1. Alessandro Matri made his debut on 24 May 2003, against Piacenza as a starter, as Milan rested the majority of its regular starting eleven in view of the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final won over Juventus four days later.
20 Facts About Alessandro Matri
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Alessandro Matri partnered with Michele Piccolo and was replaced by Roberto Bortolotto in the 71st minute; he did not score.
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Alessandro Matri did score six goals in 31 matches, but only 11 of them as a starter.
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Alessandro Matri's was the team's top scorer, having scored 12 league goals, ahead Nene's seven and Jeda's six goals.
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Alessandro Matri was not able to score in the three upcoming matches against Lecce, Bologna, and Milan.
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Alessandro Matri signed a contract that would tie him to Juventus until 30 June 2015.
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On 2 April 2012, Juventus announced that Alessandro Matri had added two more years to his current contract to 30 June 2017.
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Alessandro Matri began the following season by winning the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana over Napoli.
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Alessandro Matri finished his third season with the club by winning his second consecutive Serie A title.
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Alessandro Matri was acquired with the intention to fill the absence left by injuries to forwards Rossi, the leading scorer in Serie A at the time with 14 goals and German international Gomez.
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Alessandro Matri signed a six-month contract without an option for Fiorentina to purchase him outright.
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Alessandro Matri finished the Serie A season with Fiorentina with 21 appearances and five goals, as Fiorentina reached the 2014 Coppa Italia Final.
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Alessandro Matri headed back to Milan on 30 June 2015 after his loan expired at Juventus.
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Alessandro Matri was loaned to Lazio on 31 August 2015 on loan from Milan.
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On 16 August 2016, Alessandro Matri transferred to Sassuolo on a permanent deal.
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On 2 September 2019, on the last day of the summer transfer window, Alessandro Matri joined newly promoted club Brescia on a single-season loan with the option for a second.
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On 6 May 2020, Alessandro Matri announced his retirement from football.
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Alessandro Matri earned his first call up for the Italy national team for a friendly match against Germany that took place on 9 February 2011.
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Alessandro Matri was a dynamic, mobile, hardworking and opportunistic right-footed forward, with a good positional sense, good movement off the ball, and an eye for goal.
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Alessandro Matri possesses reliable technique, and an accurate shot, whilst his physical attributes enable him to be effective in the air.