Alberto Brignoli

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Alberto Brignoli
File:Benevento - Milan (brignoli).jpg
Brignoli at Benevento in 2017, in the match against AC Milan on 3 December in which he scored the 2–2 final goal
Personal information
Full name Alberto Brignoli
Date of birth (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Trescore Balneario, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
AEK Athens
Number 91
Youth career
2001–2007 Sarnico
2007–2008 Grumellese
2008–2009 Montichiari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Montichiari 62 (0)
2011–2013 Lumezzane 31 (0)
2012–2013Ternana (loan) 9 (0)
2013–2015 Ternana 78 (0)
2015–2018 Juventus 0 (0)
2015Ternana (loan) 15 (0)
2015–2016Sampdoria (loan) 1 (0)
2016–2017Leganés (loan) 1 (0)
2017Perugia (loan) 20 (0)
2017–2018Benevento (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2019 Palermo 31 (0)
2019–2021 Empoli 71 (0)
2021–2024 Panathinaikos 69 (0)
2024– AEK Athens 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:03, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

Alberto Brignoli (born 19 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.

Career

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Early career

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Born in Trescore Balneario, Brignoli was loaned to Ternana Calcio for 2012–13 season.[1] He made his professional debut on 1 September 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Modena for the Serie B championship.

On 31 January 2013, Ternana signed Brignoli outright from Lumezzane.[2] He continued to appear regularly for the club, achieving mid table positions in all campaigns.

Juventus

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On 2 February 2015, Juventus signed Brignoli outright for €1.75 million, which saw the remaining 50% registration rights of Alberto Masi move in the opposite direction for €1.5 million.[3][4][5][6] Brignoli returned to Terni immediately on loan for the rest of the season.

Sampdoria

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On 2 July 2015, Brignoli was signed by Sampdoria in a temporary deal.[7] He made his Serie A debut on 14 May 2016 (round 38 the last round), playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–5 away loss against his parent club.

CD Leganés

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On 20 July 2016, Brignoli was loaned to La Liga club CD Leganés, for one year.[8]

Perugia

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On 11 January 2017, Brignoli returned to Italy, joining Perugia on loan.[9]

Benevento

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On 30 July 2017, Brignoli joined Serie A newcomers Benevento on a temporary deal,[10][11] with an obligation to buy at the end of season.[10][12] According to Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, the obligation would depend on Benevento securing a place in the 2018–19 Serie A season.[10] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[13] On 3 December, he scored a 95th-minute equaliser with a header in a 2–2 home draw against Milan, to earn Benevento their first ever point in Serie A after a record 14 consecutive defeats.[14][15] With the goal, Brignoli was the third goalkeeper to score from open play in Serie A history after Michelangelo Rampulla in 1992 and Massimo Taibi in 2001.[16][17][18]

Palermo

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On 25 July 2018, Brignoli signed with Serie B club Palermo until 30 June 2021.[19]

Empoli

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On 18 July 2019, Brignoli signed for Serie B club Empoli for free.[20] On 20 September 2021, Alberto Brignoli became the best goalkeeper in last year's Serie B as he helped his team, Empoli, rise to Serie A. "It was a great pleasure and honor to receive the award for best goalkeeper for last season. I want to thank my teammates, my coaches and the staff who gave me the opportunity to catch this performance." [21]

Panathinaikos

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On 31 August 2021, Brignoli joined Greek club Panathinaikos on a free transfer.[22]

On 13 January 2024, Panathinaikos announced that Brignoli would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract in the forthcoming summer.[23][24]

AEK Athens

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On 2 July 2024, Brignoli joined Greek club AEK Athens on a free transfer.

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 January 2024[25]
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montichiari 2009–10 Serie D 32 0 0 0 32 0
2010–11 Serie D 30 0 0 0 30 0
Total 62 0 0 0 62 0
Lumezzane 2011–12 Serie C 31 0 0 0 31 0
Ternana 2012–13 Serie B 28 0 1 0 29 0
2013–14 Serie B 36 0 1 0 37 0
2014–15 Serie B 38 0 2 0 40 0
Total 102 0 4 0 106 0
Sampdoria (loan) 2015–16 Serie A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Leganés (loan) 2016–17 La Liga 1 0 1 0 2 0
Perugia (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 20 0 0 0 20 0
Benevento (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 13 1 0 0 13 1
Palermo 2018–19 Serie B 31 0 2 0 33 0
Empoli 2019–20 Serie B 38 0 2 0 40 0
2020–21 Serie B 33 0 0 0 33 0
Total 71 0 2 0 73 0
Panathinaikos 2021–22 Super League Greece 25 0 4 0 29 0
2022–23 Super League Greece 34 0 0 0 2[b] 0 36 0
2023–24 Super League Greece 10 0 0 0 11[c] 0 21 0
Total 69 0 4 0 13 0 86 0
Career total 401 1 13 0 13 0 427 1
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Greek Football Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Empoli
Panathinaikos

Individual

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References

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