Alexander Iacovitti was born on 2 September 1997 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.
24 Facts About Alex Iacovitti
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Alex Iacovitti joined Oldham Athletic on loan in January 2019, making the deal permanent four months later.
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Alex Iacovitti signed with Scottish Premiership club Ross County in June 2020, where he would play 116 games throughout three seasons.
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Alex Iacovitti returned to the Scottish Premiership in July 2024 after being signed by St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.
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Alex Iacovitti joined the Academy of Nottingham Forest at the age eleven, becoming an ever-present in the under-18 team that reached the play-off semi-final and FA Youth Cup quarter-final.
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Alex Iacovitti featured a total of nineteen times for Forest Green.
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Alex Iacovitti was linked with a move to Notts County before Kevin Nolan's departure in August 2018.
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Alex Iacovitti played at centre-half and left-back, and credited senior players Peter Clarke and David Wheater with aiding his development.
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Alex Iacovitti was released by Forest at the end of the season and on 21 May 2019, Alex Iacovitti joined Oldham Athletic permanently on a two-year deal, with an option for a further year.
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However, having been initially signed by Pete Wild, club owner Abdallah Lemsagam had promised the contract to Alex Iacovitti without consulting stand-in manager Paul Scholes, causing Scholes to quit in protest at ownership interference in first-team matters.
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Alex Iacovitti's contract was terminated by mutual consent on 26 June 2020.
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On 26 June 2020, Alex Iacovitti joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on a permanent contract.
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Alex Iacovitti maintained his first-team place under new manager John Hughes and ended the campaign with four goals in 42 games.
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Alex Iacovitti signed a new deal with the club in June 2022, having impressed manager Malky Mackay with his consistency and professionalism.
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Alex Iacovitti formed a strong central defensive partnership with Jack Baldwin, leading Mackay to say that Iacovitti had been among his most consistent performers since his arrival at the club.
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On 23 June 2023, Alex Iacovitti agreed on a two-year deal with League One side Port Vale, due to start on 1 July; manager Andy Crosby and director of football david Flitcroft emphasised the player's strength and physical presence, in addition to his character.
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Alex Iacovitti initially struggled for form upon his return to fitness before looking more assured as the weeks went by.
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On 16 July 2024, Alex Iacovitti returned to the Scottish Premiership after signing a two-year deal with St Mirren, who paid Port Vale an undisclosed transfer fee.
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Alex Iacovitti said that the chance to play European football appealed to him.
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Alex Iacovitti scored again off the bench in the away leg of the next qualifying round, in Bergen against SK Brann.
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Alex Iacovitti won nine caps at under-19 level over a seven-month period, with five games being in Scotland's unsuccessful 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign.
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Alex Iacovitti won a further four caps at under-20 level, featuring in the 2017 Toulon Tournament where Scotland finished third.
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Alex Iacovitti is a central defender, though he is able to play as a left-back.
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Alex Iacovitti is comfortable on the ball, leaving him able to carry the ball out of defence with his left foot.