Alessandro Circati (born 10 October 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Serie A club Parma.
[13] Circati underwent trials with several European clubs, including Leicester and Reading in England, where he spent three months before having to move on due to the complications brought about by Brexit.
[18][19][20] Displaying consistent performances in the youth sector,[21] Circati was promoted to train with the first team, sharing a dressing room with experienced Italian international Gianluigi Buffon, who served as a mentor to him when he first joined the club.
[22] On 26 February 2022, Circati made his professional debut for Parma, starting and keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win against SPAL in Serie B.
[28] Circati scored his first professional goal on 24 September 2023 in a 1–1 draw to Sampdoria, extending Parma's 16-game unbeaten streak during the 2023–24 Serie B season.
[36] On 6 June 2023, after talks with Graham Arnold and a phone call with his family, Circati made the decision to represent Australia rather than Italy, rejecting the Gli Azzurrini call-up to their youth team.
[45] He played a part in the opening goal scored by Harry Souttar and kept a clean sheet in the process as Australia won 2–0 over their rivals.