Alessandro Russo (footballer, born 2001)

Alessandro Russo (born 31 March 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Sassuolo.

Club career
Russo is a youth product of Carmine Coppola, F24 Messina, and Genoa. On 12 September 2019, Russo signed with Sassuolo. Russo made his professional debut with Sassuolo in a 2-1 Coppa Italia loss to Perugia on 4 December 2019.

On 29 August 2020, he went to Virtus Entella on loan.

On 15 July 2021, he joined Alessandria on loan. On 24 January 2022, he moved on a new loan to Sint-Truiden in Belgium.

Russo spent the 2022–23 season back with Sassuolo as a back-up to Andrea Consigli. Russo made his Serie A debut in the last league game of the season on 2 June 2023 against Fiorentina.

On 12 July 2023, Russo moved to Serie C club Trento on a season-long loan.

Personal life
On 12 October 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19. He tested negative 18 days later.