Alessandro Mercati joins Athens Kallithea FC

Athens Kallithea FC announce the acquisition of Italian midfielder Alessandro Mercati from Italian Serie B club Sassuolo.

Mercati, 22, has been a highly regarded talent from the Sassuolo academy and has already made 98 career appearances from loan spells in Serie C over the last three seasons.

Born in Castelnovo ne' Monti in the province of Reggio Emilia, Mercati came through the academy at nearby Sassuolo, passing through the Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, and Primavera teams. Mercati signed his first professional contract in May 2020, and he was tapped by Roberto De Zerbi to make his first appearance on the bench with the senior team for a Serie A match against Fiorentina in July 2020 at the age of 18.

After a standout season with the Primavera side in 2020/21, Mercati would gain his first professional experience on loan to Montevarchi, making 37 appearances with one goal in and six assists in Serie C as a 19-year-old.

Mercati would enjoy two more successful loan spells in Serie C over the last two seasons, making 25 appearances with two assists at Carrerese in 2022/23 and 36 appearances with two goals and three assists at Gubbio in 2023/24, which helped his teams to finish fourth and fifth, respectively, and qualify for the promotion playoffs.

Welcome, Alessandro.