# Alberto Brignoli

Alberto Brignoli (born 19 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.

## Career
### Early career

Born in Trescore Balneario, Brignoli was loaned to Ternana Calcio for 2012–13 season. He made his professional debut on 1 September 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Modena for the Serie B championship.
On 31 January 2013, Ternana signed Brignoli outright from Lumezzane. He continued to appear regularly for the club, achieving mid table positions in all campaigns.

### Juventus

On 2 February 2015, Juventus signed Brignoli outright for €1.75 million, which saw the remaining 50% registration rights of Alberto Masi move in the opposite direction for €1.5 million. Brignoli returned to Terni immediately on loan for the rest of the season.

### Sampdoria

On 2 July 2015, Brignoli was signed by Sampdoria in a temporary deal. He made his Serie A debut on 14 May 2016 (round 38 the last round), playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–5 away loss against his parent club.

### CD Leganés

On 20 July 2016, Brignoli was loaned to La Liga club CD Leganés, for one year.

### Perugia

On 11 January 2017, Brignoli returned to Italy, joining Perugia on loan.

### Benevento

On 30 July 2017, Brignoli joined Serie A newcomers Benevento on a temporary deal, with an obligation to buy at the end of season. According to Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, the obligation would depend on Benevento securing a place in the 2018–19 Serie A season. He was assigned number 22 shirt. On 3 December, he scored a 95th-minute equaliser with a header in a 2–2 home draw against Milan, to earn Benevento their first ever point in Serie A after a record 14 consecutive defeats. With the goal, Brignoli was the third goalkeeper to score from open play in Serie A history after Michelangelo Rampulla in 1992 and Massimo Taibi in 2001.

### Palermo

On 25 July 2018, Brignoli signed with Serie B club Palermo until 30 June 2021.

### Empoli

On 18 July 2019, Brignoli signed for Serie B club Empoli for free. On 20 September 2021, Alberto Brignoli became the best goalkeeper in last year's Serie B as he helped his team, Empoli, rise to Serie A. "It was a great pleasure and honor to receive the award for best goalkeeper for last season. I want to thank my teammates, my coaches and the staff who gave me the opportunity to catch this performance."

### Panathinaikos

On 31 August 2021, Brignoli joined Greek club Panathinaikos on a free transfer.
On 13 January 2024, Panathinaikos announced that Brignoli would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract in the forthcoming summer.

### AEK Athens

On 2 July 2024, Brignoli joined Greek club AEK Athens on a free transfer.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 10 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Montichiari | 2009–10 | Serie D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 |
| Montichiari | 2010–11 | Serie D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 |
| Montichiari | Total | Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 62 | 0 |
| Lumezzane | 2011–12 | Serie C | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 |
| Ternana | 2012–13 | Serie B | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Ternana | 2013–14 | Serie B | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 |
| Ternana | 2014–15 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 |
| Ternana | Total | Total | 102 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 106 | 0 |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leganés (loan) | 2016–17 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Perugia (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Benevento (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Palermo | 2018–19 | Serie B | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Empoli | 2019–20 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 |
| Empoli | 2020–21 | Serie B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Empoli | Total | Total | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 73 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos | Total | Total | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 86 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 401 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 427 | 1 |
* ↑ Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Greek Football Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

## Honours
### Club
#### Empoli

* Serie B: 2020–21

#### Panathinaikos

* Greek Cup: 2021–22

### Individual

* Panathinaikos Player of the Season: 2022–23
* Super League Greece Goalkeeper of the Season: 2022–23
* Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2022–23