Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 May 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Gallipoli, Italy[1] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gallipoli | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Lecce | ||
2009–2010 | Varese | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Varese | 1 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Valenzana | 34 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Pisa | 25 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Varese | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Como (loan) | 21 | (2) |
2014 | Forlì | 11 | (0) |
2014–2015 | ACR Messina | 23 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Lucchese | 30 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Nardò | 24 | (1) |
2017 | Audace Cerignola | 10 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Campobasso | 12 | (1) |
2018 | Nardò | 12 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Fidelis Andria | 14 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Taranto | 20 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Casarano | 10 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Fidelis Andria | 33 | (4) |
2022– | Gallipoli | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2022 |
Alex Benvenga (born 30 May 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a right back for Serie D side Gallipoli.
Born in Gallipoli, the Province of Lecce, Apulia, Benvenga started his career at Apulia team U.S. Lecce. He was the member of Allievi U16 team in 2006–07 season.[2] Benvenga was promoted to Allievi U17 and the reserve in 2007–08 and 2008–09 respectively. In July 2009 he was sold to Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Varese in co-ownership deal.[3] He spent half season in Berretti reserve league for Varese.[4] In January 2010 he left for Seconda Divisione club Valenzana. He also selected to Prima Div.A representatives in Lega Pro Prima Divisione under-21 Tournament in January 2010, which he won the trophy. In June 2010 Varese acquired all the registration rights from Lecce.
Benvenga's loan was converted to co-ownership deal in 2010–11 season . In June 2011 Varese bought back Benvenga .[5] On 22 July 2011 he left for Pisa in new co-ownership deal.[6] In June 2012 Varese bought back Benvenga again.[7] On 11 July Benvenga left for another third division club Calcio Como in new temporary deal along with Paolo Marchi (loan) and Alessandro Scialpi (co-own)[8] Benvenga made his debut in a friendly against Tottenham[9] and followed by Internazionale.[10]
On 8 August 2020, he moved to Casarano.[11] He left the club in January 2021.[12]
On 20 February 2021, he returned to Fidelis Andria in Serie C.[13]