Alessio Sestu (born 29 September 1983) is an Italian

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executive and former player, currently in charge as the sporting director of

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Career

Treviso

Born in Rome, Lazio region, Sestu started his career at one of the two Serie A club in the capital –

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. In July 2002 Sestu joined

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, but in January 2003 left for

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Sestu was sold to

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club

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in co-ownership deal in summer 2003. In June 2004 Treviso bought back Sestu through sealed bid submitted to

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. He then played for clubs in Serie B and Serie C1 in temporary deals, since January 2005. He became a regular for

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in Serie B 2007–08, made him signed by Reggina on 28 August 2008. Previously in June 2008 Avellino signed him from Treviso in co-ownership deal for €400,000 and Reggina bought the remain half of the registration rights from Treviso.

Reggina

As a new signing of Reggina, Sestu made his Serie A debut on 14 September 2008 against

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. He also played twice at 2008–09 Coppa Italia. In June 2009 Avellino bought Reggina's half but the club then went bankrupt, made Sestu became free agent.

Vicenza

On 1 September 2009, Sestu was moved to

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on free transfer. On 1 February 2010, he signed a loan by

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for the rest of the season.

Siena

In August 2010 Sestu left for

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in co-ownership deal for €525,000 in 3-year contract, made Vicenza had a profit of €1.05 million (as it was presumed another 50% registration rights was sold for the same price). In June 2011 Siena acquired outright for another pre-agreed €525,000, and Vicenza got half of the registration rights of Domenico Danti tagged for €425,000, made Siena only paid €100,000 cash to Vicenza.Vicenza Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011

Chievo

On 11 July 2013 Sestu was signed by A.C. ChievoVerona on a free transfer. On 31 January 2014, he joined Sampdoria on a loan deal. On 1 September 2014 Sestu was signed by Serie B club Brescia Calcio, with Mario Gargiulo moved to Verona.

Retirement and later career

In December 2020, Sestu signed for

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club Portogruaro. In June 2022, Sestu retired and was hired as sporting director for Portogruaro. On 4 July 2023, Sestu was hired as the new sporting director of

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club

Personal life

His parent were from the island of

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References

External links

Lega Serie B profile

Profile at La Gazzetta (2008–09)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sestu, Alessio 1983 births Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Rome FC Südtirol players Treviso FBC 1993 players AS Cittadella players Mantova 1911 players US Salernitana 1919 players US Avellino 1912 players AS Reggina 1914 players LR Vicenza players SSC Bari players Siena FC SSD players AC ChievoVerona players UC Sampdoria players Brescia Calcio players Virtus Entella players Piacenza Calcio 1919 players Serie A players Serie B players Serie D players 21st-century Italian sportsmen