Alessandro Busti - 18 year old keeper with Juventus

[Toje]

I posted about this player in the Canucks Abroad thread, but the only source we had that he was Canadian was from transfermarkt (which is not always reliable).

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alessandro-busti/profil/spieler/420462

 

 

Edited August 16, 2018 by Toje

[Toje]

 Also, a person who has a Juventus youth football website confirmed to me that he was born in Toronto, at a time when his parents were living in the city.

http://www.giovanibianconeri.it

Alessandro played one match for Juventus U19 in the UEFA Youth League.  He also played for the U19 team in a 2-1 win a few weeks back over Hellas.  Last season he was playing with the U17 side.

It is not 100% confirmed but it does seem likely that he has Canadian citizenship if you put all the pieces together.

 

Edited December 20, 2017 by Toje

[SpecialK]

Wow another Canadian goalie playing in Italy! That’s  fantastic, our goalie depth just keeps getting better!

[BradMack]

Would be nice to get this guy in the January camp if possible, big club to be attached to. Anyone know anything about the success rate of Juve's academy?

[jpg75]

I would call him to the next U20 camp first.

[Chad_Impact]

Has he represented Italy at all? How long did he live in Toronto for? 

[yothat]

cap him 

[Oranje]

2 hours ago, Chad_Impact said:

Has he represented Italy at all? How long did he live in Toronto for? 

This is the question that jumped into my mind once I read this thread. It'd be awesome if he has and we'd get the 1-time switch over (if it happens), although the inverse happening would cause some Vs to capitulate 

[BradMack]

3 hours ago, jpg75 said:

I would call him to the next U20 camp first.

I believe that is what the january camp is this year. In prep for olympic qualifying.

[jpg75]

30 minutes ago, BradMack said:

I believe that is what the january camp is this year. In prep for olympic qualifying.

That's the Olympic camp for 97's and later composing the next U23 team in 2020. I'm talking about the U20's, which will be 99's and 00's for the 2019 cycle.

[Guest]

13 hours ago, SpecialK said:

Wow another Canadian goalie playing in Italy! That’s  fantastic, our goalie depth just keeps getting better!

Lol did you forget the last time you got your hopes up with an Italian with loose ties to Canada?

[jpg75]

13 minutes ago, canta15 said:

Lol did you forget the last time you got your hopes up with an Italian with loose ties to Canada?

For once that word is used correctly on this forum lol

[matty]

Alessandro Carlo Mattew Busti........what a terrible name

[CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE]

7 hours ago, BradMack said:

I believe that is what the january camp is this year. In prep for olympic qualifying.

According to the CANPL Brazil twitter account, he is a possible guy that may be call to this camp... Besides being born in Toronto, though, his Canadian details are very vague

 

 

[SpecialK]

9 hours ago, jpg75 said:

That's the Olympic camp for 97's and later composing the next U23 team in 2020. I'm talking about the U20's, which will be 99's and 00's for the 2019 cycle.

Why couldn’t he and Axel Desjardins be called up for Olympic camp ? If they are good enough. It’s any body’s game at the 97’s 98’s age group when it comes to goalies.

[jpg75]

9 hours ago, SpecialK said:

Why couldn’t he and Axel Desjardins be called up for Olympic camp ? If they are good enough. It’s any body’s game at the 97’s 98’s age group when it comes to goalies.

Because we have no idea how good they are and they're 3 years under age. Zambrano clearly stated only a few 99's and 2000's would be included, i would assume the likes of Davies would be the exception.

[Toje]

Just some additional info...

He grew up in Italy, but is still a proud Canadian.  He started playing soccer when he was 9 years old and has been with Juventus since around that age.

[Bison44]

1 hour ago, Toje said:

Just some additional info...

He grew up in Italy, but is still a proud Canadian.  He started playing soccer when he was 9 years old and has been with Juventus since around that age.

Sounds too good to be true.  

[CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE]

4 hours ago, Toje said:

Just some additional info...

He grew up in Italy, but is still a proud Canadian.  He started playing soccer when he was 9 years old and has been with Juventus since around that age.

That's great to hear!!!!.... Here's hoping he picks CANMNT at the international stage, particularly once he cracks the Juventus senior squad and overtakes Buffon as the No.1 goalie, whenever that may be... Might still be at least a few years away, right?... Let's see some complete highlights saves from him if there are any

 

 

[Vince193]

29 minutes ago, CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE said:

That's great to hear!!!!.... Here's hoping he picks CANMNT at the international stage, particularly once he cracks the Juventus senior squad and overtakes Buffon as the No.1 goalie, whenever that may be... Might still be at least a few years away, right?... Let's see some complete highlights saves from him if there are any

 

 

..ummm.....There are a lot of assumptions here.

[harrycoyster]

32 minutes ago, Vince193 said:

..ummm.....There are a lot of assumptions here.

It's embarrassing really. 

[dyslexic nam]

Hopefully Chrisante can have a word with him and instil some good old Canadian pride.

[Northvansteve]

The fact that Busti is playing for a Juventus team at any level is a positive indication of his quality. That said, I'm assuming that there are many many excellent goalkeepers lined up to succeed Buffon and if he were to ever be in a position to start for Juventus it would be automatic that he's a contender for the Italy National team, no?

[Guest]

4 hours ago, CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE said:

That's great to hear!!!!.... Here's hoping he picks CANMNT at the international stage, particularly once he cracks the Juventus senior squad and overtakes Buffon as the No.1 goalie, whenever that may be... Might still be at least a few years away, right?... Let's see some complete highlights saves from him if there are any

 

 

If all of what you said happens, he isn’t picking Canada

[SpecialK]

Highlights from the game vs Olympiacos Piraeus UEFA U19