Alessandro Albanese

Alessandro Albanese (born 12 January 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.

Club career
Albanese began playing football at the age of 3 at Herstal, and continued his football training in the academies of Standard Liège, Porto, Hoffenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt. After a year without a club, Albanese signed a professional contract with Waasland-Beveren in the summer of 2020. Albanese made his professional debut with Waasland-Beveren in a 3-1 Belgian First Division A win over K.V. Kortrijk, assisting his side's first goal in the 10th minute.

On 4 January 2022, Albanese moved to Belgian Pro League club Oostende and signed a contract until 2025. On 18 January 2023, he was loaned by Challenger Pro League side Virton.

On 4 July 2024, Albanese signed with HJK Helsinki in Finnish Veikkausliiga.

International career
Albanese is a former youth international for Belgium, having represented the country at under-16 and under-17 levels.

Personal life
Born in Belgium, Albanese is of Italian descent.