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Alessandro Tuia
Alessandro Tuia (born 8 June 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Osijek. Club careerTuia is a product of the Lazio youth academy and former captain of the Primavera youth team, being invited to train with the senior side in the 2008-09 season. He made his Serie A debut on 31 May 2009, when he came off the bench in the second half of Lazio's 2–0 defeat to Juventus in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino.[1] In the summer 2009 he has been loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (Italian third tier) club Monza, in order to gain first team experience.[2] The loan was extended in summer 2010. In August 2011, he joined Foligno in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione in co-ownership deal and at the end of the season, he came back to Lazio,[3] and then he was immediately sold to Salernitana in another co-ownership deal.[4] In June 2014 Lazio gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Tuia.[5] On 5 June 2018, Tuia signed for Benevento for free.[6] On 14 June 2021, he signed a contract with Lecce for a term of two years with an optional third year.[7] On 17 October 2023, Tuia joined Serie B club Cremonese on a contract until the end of the season.[8] On 29 August 2024, Tuia signed with Osijek in Croatia, which is managed by Italian coach Federico Coppitelli.[9] International careerTuia was the captain of the Italia U17 national team.[10] References
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