| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mirano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vicenza | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Treviso | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Treviso | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Manfredonia (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2008– | Vicenza | 20 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Genoa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Frosinone (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Italy U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Italy U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2005 | Italy U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Italy U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Italy U21 | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alberto Frison (born 22 January 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays for Vicenza Calcio.
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Born in Mirano, Veneto. Frison started his professional career at Veneto side Treviso. He played for Treviso's youth set-up from 2000 to 2007 and was a part of the Primavera under–20 team since the 2005–06 season.[1][2] Frison was primary deployed as the first choice goalkeeper for the Primavera squad, before being promoted to the first team in 2006. He was awarded the number 12 jersey in the first team, and worked as the 4th choice goalkeeper behind Vlada Avramov, Alex Cordaz and Maxminio Montresor.[3] Frison officially graduated from the youth team in June 2007, and was loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Manfredonia in July 2007.[4] With the third division club, Frison was the first choice goalkeeper, ahead of Giacomo Bindi and Manolo Leacche. His performances at the club were not enough to avoid relegation as Manfredonia finished last in Girona A and were relegated to the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as a result.
On 30 June 2008, Frison returned to Treviso, and ahead of the 2008–09 Serie B season, the young goalkeeper was retained to the first team, to as an understudy to the aforementioned Cordaz. On 1 September, however, Frison transferred to fellow Serie B side Vicenza in a co-ownership deal, and in exchange, veteran Matteo Guardalben moved from Vicenza to Treviso as part of the deal.[5]
Frison officially joined Vicenza Calcio on the deadline day of the 2008 summer transfer window. At Vicenza, he was awarded the number 1 jersey, and he worked as understudy to veteran goalkeeper, Marco Fortin, but Frison also appeared 8 times in the league. In the 2009–10 Serie B campaign, Frison remained a backup keeper along with Cristian Cicioni and José Rocchi. On 18 January 2010, Serie A side Genoa signed the young Frison on a six-month loan deal from Vicenza.[6][7] In return Danilo Russo moved to Vicenza on a co-ownership agreement. Once at Genoa, Frison was given the number 1 jersey, and served as the third choice goalkeeper behind Marco Amelia and Alessio Scarpi.[6][7] Despite making no Serie A appearances for the Ligurian club, Frison played a friendly match Genoa at the end of season.[8][9]
Frison returned to Vicenza on 30 June 2010, ahead of the 2010-11 Serie B season. Upon his return to the club, Frison became a regular at the biancorossi, making 12 league starts for the club in this first half of the new season. On 19 January 2011, however, he was loaned out to Frosinone.[10][11] On 31 January 2011, it was confirmed that Pierluigi Frattali transferred to Vicenza, in exchange. During his loan spell with the Frosinone, Frison became the first choice keeper, making 17 league appearances. On 30 June 2011, Frison returned to Vicenza, wher he took the number 88 jersey and will compete with Paolo Acerbis for the starting role.
Frison capped for national youth teams since 2004, all in friendly matches. He was named in 23–men preliminary squad for 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, which Italy automatic qualified as host.,[12] but excluded in 18-men final squad. After Enrico Alfonso was sent off in the group stage of UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, Frison originally eligible to select to the squad as emergency backup, but he was injured.[13] Frison played his only match for U18 team in 2005, ahead Enrico Alfonso and Paolo Tornaghi.
He capped for Italy U20 team at 2007–08 Four Nations Tournament, and an unofficial friendly against Serie D Best XI.[14] Since 2008–09 season, he was call–up to U21 Serie B representative team. He played in the internal friendlies, which the team split into blue and white team and against each other.[15][16][17][18]
On 1 October 2010, Frison received a call-up from Italy national under-21 football team for the first time.[19] He played the both legs of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship playoff round as unused bench. Italy eventually eliminated and Frison would no long eligible to the U21 team, effectively ended his short U21 career.
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