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| Alessandro Cesare | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alessandro Cesare |
| Birth date | 12 June 1994 |
| Birth place | Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Currentclub | AC Siena |
| Youthclubs | AS Roma Academy; SS Lazio Primavera |
| Years | 2012– |
| Clubs | AS Roma; US Palermo; AC Siena |
| Nationalyears | 2014– |
| Nationalteam | Italy U21; Italy |
Alessandro Cesare is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for AC Siena and the Italy national football team. Known for his tactical intelligence, passing range, and leadership, he rose through the youth ranks at AS Roma and SS Lazio Primavera before establishing himself in Serie A with US Palermo and later moving to AC Siena. Cesare has been noted in discussions alongside contemporaries such as Marco Verratti, Andrea Pirlo, and Jorginho for his role in transitional midfield play.
Cesare was born in Rome and grew up in the Appio-Latino neighborhood, near landmarks like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. His early football education began at the AS Roma Academy where coaches compared his development pathway to that of former Roma graduates like Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi. After a youth tenure with SS Lazio Primavera he attended the sports high school associated with the National Olympic Committee (Italy) and took part in training programs run by the Italian Football Federation youth department. He combined club training with courses at the University of Rome Tor Vergata's sports science faculty, drawing influences from coaches and tutors connected to Marcello Lippi's coaching lineage and methodologies used at the Coverciano technical center.
Cesare made his senior debut for AS Roma in a Coppa Italia tie against SSC Napoli before signing for US Palermo in a transfer that involved negotiation between sporting directors with past links to Monchi and Walter Sabatini. At Palermo he worked under managers including Giovanni Bosi and Roberto De Zerbi, adapting to tactical systems influenced by trends from Pep Guardiola's FC Barcelona and Mauricio Pochettino's high-pressing schemes. Cesare's breakthrough season featured regular starts against teams such as Juventus F.C., Inter Milan, and AC Milan, earning plaudits in coverage by outlets following Serie A and assessment by analysts who compare him with players from Atalanta BC's developmental pipeline.
In 2018 he completed a high-profile move to AC Siena, joining a midfield core that included veterans formerly at Empoli F.C. and Fiorentina. Under Siena managers with backgrounds at AS Monaco and SS Lazio, Cesare developed set-piece responsibilities and improved his long-range passing, contributing to promotion campaigns and cup runs in competitions like the Coppa Italia Serie C and matches against Bologna FC in the Coppa Italia. His club career has involved encounters with players from Napoli's golden era and veterans returning from stints at Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
Cesare represented Italy at youth levels including Italy U21 at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying cycles, sharing squads with contemporaries who progressed to the Italy national football team senior setup. He earned his senior debut under national coach Roberto Mancini in a friendly versus England national football team and later featured in UEFA Nations League fixtures against Spain national football team and Germany national football team. His international selections placed him alongside midfield peers such as Nicolo Barella, Bryan Cristante, and Sandro Tonali, and he participated in training camps at the Coverciano technical center prior to major tournaments including the UEFA European Championship qualifying phases.
Cesare operates primarily as a central midfielder, alternating between roles identified in tactical analyses with labels similar to those used for deep-lying playmakers and box-to-box midfielders seen in systems deployed by Antonio Conte and Carlo Ancelotti. He is praised for short and long passing accuracy in matches against teams like AS Roma and SSC Napoli and for his spatial awareness reminiscent of comparisons to Andrea Pirlo by some commentators. Analysts from publications following Serie A and scouts associated with clubs such as Atalanta BC and Juventus F.C. highlighted his transitional decision-making and pressing recovery work. Critics point to occasional limitations in pace when matched against wingers from Liverpool F.C. and Manchester City F.C. during friendlies, but coaches cite his leadership and set-piece proficiency as compensatory strengths.
Cesare maintains ties to Rome and has participated in charitable initiatives with organizations like Italian Red Cross and local foundations connected to AS Roma's community programs. He has been photographed attending cultural events at institutions such as the MAXXI National Museum and the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and has engaged in endorsements with Italian brands historically associated with athletes, alongside teammates who have partnerships with companies in Milan and Turin. Outside football he pursued studies in sports performance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and credits mentors from the Coverciano staff for guidance.
Club - AS Roma: Appearances 12, Goals 1 - US Palermo: Appearances 84, Goals 8 - AC Siena: Appearances 176, Goals 21
International - Italy U21: Caps 14, Goals 2 - Italy: Caps 28, Goals 3
Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Italian footballers Category:Association football midfielders