Alessandro Martinelli


Alessandro Martinelli is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Palermo.

Club career

Sampdoria

Born in Mendrisio, Ticino, an Italian-speaking canton, Switzerland, Martinelli moved south to Italy to start his professional career. He left the reserve team of U.C. Sampdoria in 2012 for Calcio Portogruaro Summaga.
Martinelli returned to Sampdoria in June 2013; he signed a new 5-year contract with the Genoese club.
On 2 September 2013, he was signed by Venezia. On 7 July 2014, he was signed by Modena in a temporary deal, with an option to purchase.

Brescia

He left for Brescia in the same formula on 9 July 2015.
On 25 July 2016, the loan was renewed, and in August 2017 Martinelli signed for Brescia on a permanent basis.

Palermo

In August 2019 he was signed by Serie D club Palermo.

International career

Martinelli played every game in 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He also played for Swiss U18 team against Belgium and against Spain. He also received call-up against Austria and France but did not play. He only played once for Swiss U19 team in competitive match in 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. He received call-up against Northern Ireland, Finland, Netherlands and Estonia in friendlies. In October 2013 he received his first U21 call-up. He made his debut as one of the starting XI.