
Their 2026 World Cup

Match by match
A. Circati played 4 matches for Australia, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Turkey 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs United States 0-2 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Group D | vs Paraguay 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Alessandro Circati (Italian: [alesˈsandro tʃirˈkaːti]; born 10 October 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Serie A club Parma. Born in Italy and a former youth international for Italy, he plays for and has captained the Australia national team. Long regarded as one of the best young talents in Australian soccer, he is considered as one of the best Australian players of his generation.
Early life Circati was born in Fidenza, Italy, to Gianfranco Circati, who was a professional footballer. Born in the province of Parma and Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, his grandparents resided in Salsomaggiore Terme and originated from the region. Circati moved to Perth, Australia at the age of one. As a youth during school, Circati played football and Australian rules football, although focussed more on the former as he was "okay" at Aussie rules. He attended Servite College during high school and idolised Paolo Maldini.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)