Alex Meret
Footballer, Serie A goalkeeper

Born
March 22nd, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Professional football goalkeeper played for Napoli in Serie A. Joined Napoli in 2018 from Udinese. Helped the team secure their first Coppa Italia title since 2014 during the 2019-2020 season. Also represented Italy at various youth levels, including the U21 team. Known for strong performances in domestic league matches.
Won Coppa Italia with Napoli in 2020
Played for Italy U21 national team
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