Alessio Vita (born 16 March 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Cittadella.

Alessio Vita
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cittadella
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2012 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Monza 80 (21)
2015–2017 Sassuolo 0 (0)
2015–2017Vicenza (loan) 77 (2)
2017–2018 Cesena 31 (0)
2018–2019 FeralpiSalò 40 (4)
2019– Cittadella 159 (11)
International career
2012–2013 Italy U20 "C" 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Club career

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Early career

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A former Torino youth player, he represented the club's Primavera formation from 2010 to 2012.[3][4] In 2012, he was sold to Monza in co-ownership, making 36 appearances and scoring seven goals in his first season in the professionals.[5][6] After two excellent seasons played in Biancorosso under his mentor Antonino Asta,[3] his contract was not redeemed by Torino.[7] On 19 January 2015, Monza, suffering from financial difficulties, released Vita for free.[8]

Sassuolo and loan to Vicenza

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On 20 January 2015 Vita was signed by Serie A club Sassuolo on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[9] He was immediately transferred to Serie B club Vicenza Calcio in a temporary deal for one and a half seasons.[10]

He selected the number 16 shirt for his new team.[11] Vita made his debut on 24 January, against Trapani. He substituted Stefano Giacomelli in the second half.[12]

In July 2016 the loan was renewed.[13]

Cesena

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On 30 June 2017, the last day of Cesena's financial year, Vita was sold to Cesena,[14][15] with Alessandro Ahmetaj and Emanuele Grumo moved to Sassuolo.[14][16]

Cittadella

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On 4 July 2019, he signed with Cittadella.[17]

International career

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Vita was a player of Italy Lega Pro representative teams, which he played 3 out of 4 possible matches of 2012–13 Under 20 Regional Competition, including a brace against Slovenia.[18][19][20] Vita also played the friendly match against Oman.[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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References

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  1. ^ "Domani amichevole in Oman per l'Italia Under 20 di Lega Pro" (in Italian). FIGC. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. ^ La Gazzetta dello Sport profile (2015–16) (in Italian)
  3. ^ a b "Vita, che peccato! Il Torino lo "scarica", firma col Sassuolo". Toro Next. Diego Fornero. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale (C.U.) N°47 (2009–10)" [Press Release N°47 (2009–10)] (PDF). Settore Giovanile Scolastico (in Italian). Italian Football Federation (FIGC). 17 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Tre rinnovi con il Monza" (in Italian). Torino F.C. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Rinnovate le comproprietà di Vita, Nitride e Miello" (Google Cache) (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015. Alessio Vita, Vincenzo Nitride e Umberto Miello, nella prossima stagione vestiranno ancora la maglia del Monza. Il D.S. Gianluca Andrissi ha infatti concluso l'accordo col Torino per rinnovare la comproprietà dei 3 giocatori provenienti dal vivaio granata. [permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Alessio Vita e' tutto del Monza!" (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. 21 June 2014. Archived from the original (Google Cache) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015. Mossa importante del Club biancorosso che risolve a proprio favore la comproprieta' col Torino di Alessio Vita. Dopo essere andati 'alle buste' il giocatore e' stato riscattato e diventa interamente di proprieta' del Monza.
  8. ^ "Si svincolano anche Vita e Massoni" (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original (Bing Cache) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015. Anche Alessio Vita e Leonardo Massoni non sono più ufficialmente giocatori del Monza. Per Alessio, diventato grande con la maglia biancorossa, il futuro è un club di Serie A (che probabilmente lo manderà a farsi le ossa nella serie cadetta), mentre il difensore si accasa alla Carrarese (girone B).
  9. ^ "Ingaggiato Vita e girato in prestito al Vicenza. Gomes al Real Vicenza" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Alessio Vita in biancorosso" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  11. ^ "DG Gazzoli: "…Operazione che conferma la continuità tecnica…"" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Vicenza-Trapani 3-0: il tabellino" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Calciomercato: Chibsah al Benevento, Vita al Vicenza e Costa al Sassuolo" (in Italian). Sassuolo. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ a b "Dal Sassuolo arriva Alessio Vita" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Calcio Mercato" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Calcio Mercato" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Ecco Alessio Vita!" (in Italian). Cittadella. 4 July 2019.
  18. ^ "CROAZIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 3-1" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  19. ^ "ITALIA LEGA PRO-SLOVENIA 4-1 TRIONFO AZZURRO ALL'INSEGNA DEL FAIR PLAY" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  20. ^ "L'ITALIA LEGA PRO HA COSTRUITO, MA NON RIESCE A FARE IL BIS CON LA SLOVENIA" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  21. ^ "OMAN-ITALIA LEGA PRO 1-2" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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