Alessandro Bernardini (born 21 January 1987) is an Italian former

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who plays as a defender.

Career

Youth & Serie D

Born in Domodossola, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Bernardini started his youth career at province capital Verbania. He then signed a youth contract with Parma, where he played three seasons. In summer 2006, he left for non-professional side Borgomanero in his home region Piedmont. He played 61 league matches and scored two goals.

Varese

He signed his first professional contract with Varese in summer 2008. In his second season, he became the definite stater, only missed two out of 20 league matches, while he missed the latter by sent off in a Round 18 rescheduled match against Perugia on 13 January 2010, which also his late match. He also played both two Coppa Italia match as stater, which were lost to

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of Serie B in penalty shootout.

Livorno

After suspended on 17 January 2010 against

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, he joined Serie A struggler

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in a co-ownership deal with Varese on 19 January 2010. He was presented along with another new player

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. Co-current with their arrival, Federico Dionisi who only played three league matches this season left the club on loan. After the end of Serie A, he was borrowed by

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for the US tour, along with teammate Francesco Bardi and two other players.

Salernitana

On 18 July 2019, his contract with Salernitana was terminated by mutual consent.

References

External links

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Profile at Livorno

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bernardini, Alessandro Italian men's footballers Serie A players Serie B players SS Verbania Calcio players Parma Calcio 1913 players SSD Varese Calcio players US Livorno 1915 players AC ChievoVerona players US Salernitana 1919 players Men's association football defenders People from Domodossola Footballers from Piedmont 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola