Matteo Alberti
Encyclopedia
Matteo Alberti is an Italian footballer
, who is currently a free agent after he was released by Queens Park Rangers
.
He joined Queens Park Rangers
from Chievo Verona youth side
and made his debut in the opening game of the 2008–09 season in coming on as a substitute for Emmanuel Ledesma
in the opening game of the season at home to Barnsley
. When joining QPR, then chairman Gianni Paladini
famously told fans that Alberti would score '100 goals a season'.
Alberti scored his first goals for QPR on 7 February 2009; a first half stoppage time strike against Nottingham Forest
, closely followed by a second half opener on 48 minutes.
In July 2010 he was loaned to Lumezzane
.
On 30 September 2011, Alberti was released by Queens Park Rangers
by mutual consent.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
, who is currently a free agent after he was released by Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
.
He joined Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
from Chievo Verona youth side
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
and made his debut in the opening game of the 2008–09 season in coming on as a substitute for Emmanuel Ledesma
Emmanuel Ledesma
Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Defensa y Justicia.-Career:After moving through the youth ranks of Serie A side Genoa, Ledesma joined Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan in June 2008...
in the opening game of the season at home to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
. When joining QPR, then chairman Gianni Paladini
Gianni Paladini
Gianni Paladini is the former chairman of Queens Park Rangers football club after replacing Bill Power in a boardroom coup...
famously told fans that Alberti would score '100 goals a season'.
Alberti scored his first goals for QPR on 7 February 2009; a first half stoppage time strike against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, closely followed by a second half opener on 48 minutes.
In July 2010 he was loaned to Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
.
On 30 September 2011, Alberti was released by Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
by mutual consent.