Alessandro Scarlino

Career
Scarlino worked his way through the Sassuolo youth set-up and gained his pro contract in the 27/28 season. The next two seasons saw him in the reserves but he did manage 10 first team appearances over this time period. The 29/30 season saw him get a chance out on loan at Czech side Teplice. He performed well, scoring once and assisting 2 in only 26 games. This impressed the Sassuolo back-ground staff and he was a key member of the 30/31 Italian side's squad. He scored an impressive 3 and assisted 1 from centre back but with them only finishing 13th in the league, he was looking for a challenge. That summer, Gateshead FC came in with a club record fee of £40,000,000 to gain his signature for the 20 year old. This was a big risk with him only having one full season in a top division, but it paid off with him helping the side to the Europa League trophy against Liverpool. Ireland had now trained him to be able to play all across the back three and with his skills, he was a vital player in the next two seasons. He helped the side to Premier League success in the 32/33 season and the next year saw him have his best yet, supplying 7 assists in 40 games from his new favoured position of left back. His mastering of this role helped the club get the much needed Champions League trophy back to the North East of England, as well as the FA Cup. He was known for his aggression in the Premier League, getting 6 red cards and 44 cautions in only 103 games through all competitions, but nether the less, he still averaged a 7.47 over these three seasons.