Alex Meret is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Napoli and the Italy national team.
12 Facts About Alex Meret
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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.
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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.
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Alex Meret made his senior professional debut on 2 December 2015 in the Coppa Italia against Atalanta.
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In July 2016, Alex Meret was sent on loan to Serie B club SPAL.
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On 5 July 2018, Alex Meret signed with Napoli until 30 June 2023.
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Alex Meret was initially often used in a rotational role along with David Ospina during his first two seasons with Napoli; however, under the club's new manager Gennaro Gattuso, he was relegated to the bench up until the season break due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, as the coach favoured the Colombian shot-stopper due to his superior ability with the ball at his feet.
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Subsequently, Alex Meret ended up in the rotation with Ospina again, starting every second match on average until the end of the season.
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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.
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Alex Meret took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship under manager Luigi Di Biagio, as the team's first-choice goalkeeper.
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Alex Meret was the only squad member not to make an appearance in the competition.
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Alex Meret has struggled with physical problems and injuries throughout his career.