Alessandro Circati
Australia
DEF
Age
22
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Alessandro Circati
A defender with Parma Calcio 1913, Alessandro Circati is in Tony Popovic's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. He reaches the finals aged 22 and valued at around €12.00m, the highest figure in this Australia group. A former Italy youth international, he now lines up among the country's brightest young names.
Australia sit in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Turkey, opening against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June. Popovic's side then meet the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. They qualified as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C on 10 June 2025.
Australia sit in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Turkey, opening against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June. Popovic's side then meet the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. They qualified as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
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Clearances
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Playing Style
Italian-born, Circati is a centre-back for Serie A club Parma who has already captained Australia and is rated among the country's best young talents. He stands 1.91 m, is right-footed, and uses that frame to win his duels and head clear. He has played 2,664 minutes in Serie A this season, and at 22 he is part of Tony Popovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Circati, 2026 brings a first senior World Cup. He has no previous appearances at this level, and Tony Popovic included him in Australia's 26 as a debutant. He came into the side young and quickly took on responsibility, and the centre-back now reaches the finals with his international story only just beginning.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Circati is one of the Australia squad on the card, where the £10m Tier 4 slot covers the side as a whole. The centre-back has 12 caps and 1 international goal, and his club return for Parma Calcio 1913 reads 1 goal in 31 games this season. He won the 2023-24 Serie B title with Parma, earning promotion to Serie A, and was named the club's Serie A captain at age 22.
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Circati at the 2026 World Cup
Circati is a confirmed defender in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side that opens its Group D campaign in June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
As a Tier 4 team, Australia are valued at £10m. Turkey are first up for Popovic's side.
Alessandro Circati World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card Australia are valued at £10m, which places them in Tier 4. Turkey are their opening fixture, and the slot reflects the side rather than one name.
Australia field Circati as a defender. He is contracted to Parma Calcio 1913, and Tony Popovic has placed him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
No, this is new ground for him. Circati has never featured at a senior World Cup, so 2026 is his debut after Tony Popovic confirmed his spot in Australia's 26-man squad.
Circati's club is Parma Calcio 1913. Tony Popovic names him among Australia's defenders in the final 26, with the team opening their Group D campaign against Turkey in mid-June.
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