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Alan Matturro

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Matturro and the second or maternal family name is Romero.
Alan Matturro
Matturro playing for Uruguay at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup final
Personal information
Full name Alan Agustín Matturro Romero[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Genoa
Number 33
Youth career
2016–2021 Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Defensor Sporting 25 (1)
2023– Genoa 8 (0)
International career
2019 Uruguay U15 9 (0)
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 2023 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Alan Agustín Matturro Romero (born 11 October 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Genoa.[2]

Early and personal life

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Matturro was born in Montevideo to a family of Italian descent; Matturro's ancestors originated from Balvano in the province of Potenza, thus holds an Italian passport. In July 2021, Matturro's mother, Silvana, died of complications from SARS-CoV-2.[3]

Club career

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Matturro is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He joined the club at the age of 12 as a centre-forward.[4]

On 21 December 2022, Matturro joined Italian club Genoa.[5]

International career

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Matturro is a Uruguayan youth international.[6] He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-15 Championship.[7]

He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[8][9] In the same occasion, he received the Silver Ball award as the second-best player of the tournament, behind only Cesare Casadei.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 5 December 2023[11][12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Defensor Sporting 2021 Uruguayan Segunda División 3 0 — — 4[a] 1 7 1
2022 Uruguayan Primera División 22 1 4 1 — — 26 2
Total 25 1 4 1 0 0 4 1 33 3
Genoa 2022–23 Serie B 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2023–24 Serie A 3 0 2 0 — — 5 0
Total 5 0 2 0 — — 7 0
Career total 30 1 6 1 0 0 4 1 40 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Segunda División playoffs.

Honours

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Defensor Sporting

Uruguay U20

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 22. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ Alan Matturro at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ Calciomercato, Grand Hotel. "Uruguay, alla scoperta di Matturro: il futuro caudillo della Celeste" (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Dal Defensor con furore: Inter, ecco chi è Alan Matturro". 21 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Adesso è ufficiale: Alan Matturro è del Genoa" (in Italian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  6. ^ "13 - Alan Matturro". 22 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Así se juega el Sudamericano". 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo". Uruguayan Football Association. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b Lopesino, Juan (12 June 2023). "Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Casadei claims a golden double". FIFA. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ^ Alan Matturro at Soccerway
  12. ^ "Profile of Alan Matturro". Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Defensor Sporting campeón de la Copa AUF Uruguay". 13 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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