Alberto Aquilani

First Name	Alberto
Surname	Aquilani
Position	Midfield
Height	1.86m
Weight	77 kg
D.O.B.	7 Jul 1984
Town of Birth	Rome
Country of Birth	Italy
Nationality	Italian
Total Appearances	28
Total Goals	2

Alberto Aquilani is a central midfield playmaker who has spent the last few seasons away on loan.

The Italy international penned a five-year deal at Anfield in August 2009 following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, but since an injury-hit first season he has been allowed to return to his homeland with Juventus and AC Milan.

As a 16-year-old star in the making, Aquilani spurned lucrative advances from Chelsea and Arsenal to kick off his football career with hometown club Roma.

He made his Serie A debut for Fabio Capello's side in May 2003 before spending the following season on loan at Serie B outfit Triestina.

Aquilani's return to Rome saw a gradual introduction into the first team and he really made his mark in a 2-0 derby victory over Lazio in February 2006, showcasing his technical prowess by netting a spectacular long-range drive.

His impressive performances earned him the No.8 shirt in time for the start of Roma's 2006-07 campaign.

Sadly, injury was to keep him on the sidelines for most of the season but not before he won his first full Italy cap in November 2006 in a friendly against Turkey.

Aquilani was back on the pitch for a two-legged Coppa Italia final against Inter Milan in May 2007, helping his side to a 7-4 aggregate victory.

Further success representing his country came in the 2007 Euro U21 Championships in the Netherlands, where he scored two goals and was named in UEFA's Team of the Tournament.

A host of eye-catching Champions League appearances for Roma and a brace of goals for Italy in a World Cup qualifier against Montenegro in October 2008 helped persuade Rafael Benitez to splash out on Aquilani ahead of the 2009-10 campaign despite a long-term ankle problem.

Our new No.4 spent his first few months at Melwood in the treatment room before earning a long-awaited bow as a substitute in the Carling Cup fourth round clash at Arsenal on October 28, 2009.

This was one of 26 appearances for Aquilani during a debut season which also brought two goals.

He spent the 2010-11 campaign on loan at Juventus and the following season at AC Milan.

Aquilani moved to Fiorentina in August 2012 and he is no more part of Liverpool FC.

#WECOMENOTTOPLAY