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Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 07/07/1984
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
1st team games: 8
1st team goals: 0
International caps: 11
International goals: 2
Former clubs: Roma, Triestina
Birth Place: Rome, Italy |
Alberto Aquilani is a central midfielder who joined Liverpool in August 2009 as a replacement for Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso.
The Italian spurned advances from Chelsea and Arsenal as a youngster, opting instead to stick with hometown club Roma.
He made his Serie A debut for Fabio Capello's side in May 2003 before spending a season on loan at Serie B outfit Triestina, where he made 41 appearances and scored four goals.
His return to Rome saw a gradual introduction into the first team and an impressive run of performances earned him the No.8 shirt for the 2006-07 campaign.
Aquilani won his first full Italy cap in November 2006 in a friendly against Turkey before injury forced him onto the sidelines for most of the rest of the season.
He returned to play a part in the two-legged Coppa Italia final against Inter Milan in May 2007, helping his side to a 7-4 aggregate victory.
The midfielder cemented his place on both the European and international stage through the 2007-08 season, but the following campaign injury struck again, forcing Aquilani again onto the sidelines.
Despite his injury problems and the fact he would not be ready to play at the start of the season Rafa Benitez decided to take a gamble on Aquilani, signing him for a reported €20m.
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