13 Facts About Alex Meret

Alex Meret later had spells on loan with SPAL, whom he helped win the Serie B title in 2017, and achieve promotion to Serie A Alex Meret joined Napoli in 2018, winning a league title in 2023.

At international level, Alex Meret has represented Italy at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels, and made his senior debut for Italy in 2019, representing the nation at their victorious UEFA Euro 2020 campaign.

Alex Meret made his senior professional debut on 2 December 2015 in the Coppa Italia against Atalanta.

In July 2016, Alex Meret was sent on loan to Serie B club SPAL.

On 5 July 2018, Alex Meret signed with Napoli until 30 June 2023.

Subsequently, Alex Meret found himself back in rotation with Ospina, starting about half of the matches until the end of the season.

However, in the next season, Alex Meret assumed the role as the second goalkeeper in the league for the majority of the season under the new coach Luciano Spalletti.

Alex Meret was the first-choice keeper in the UEFA Europa League and the Coppa Italia.

Alex Meret played the majority of the games in Serie A and the Champions League, playing a crucial role in winning the first scudetto in 33 years and reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Alex Meret was a crucial member in the Italy U19 national team which took part in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, finishing as runner-up after losing in the final; he was named in the team of the tournament alongside Kylian Mbappe of France.

Alex Meret took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship under manager Luigi Di Biagio, as the team's first-choice goalkeeper.

Alex Meret was the only squad member not to make an appearance in the competition.

Alex Meret has struggled with physical problems and injuries throughout his career.