Alessandro Circati

AUS

• #3 • Center Back

Alessandro Circati

AUS

• #3 • Center Back

Club

Benfica

League

Champions League

Position

Role

Driving Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Oct 10, 2003 (22)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'3"

Weight

172 lb

National Team

Australia

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

73.9

126/974

Impact score

6.9

160/974

Defender rank

43rd

43/359

All rank

140th

140/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

58th/356 DEF

71.2

Passing

76th/352 DEF

73.5

1 V 1 Defending

15th/342 DEF

81.9

Aerial Duel

9th/327 DEF

81.7

Positioning

60th/351 DEF

79.6

Blocking

232nd/344 DEF

59.4

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

456

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

No matches scheduled

News

Aug 19, 2026

Moves to Benfica

Circati has left Parma to join Benfica on a permanent deal.

Analysis: Circati departs Parma after five years and with one solid campaign in Serie A under his belt, as he was a stalwart and contributed to 11 clean sheets in 31 matches, becoming a regular for Australia as well. He'll get to play in Europe at Benfica, while his former team will lean on Mariano Troilo, Lautaro Valenti and Abdoulaye Ndiaye until they find a replacement.

Jul 4, 2026

Five clearances in loss to Egypt

Circati registered one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-1 (5-3) penalty shootout defeat versus Egypt. He also added five clearances and two tackles.

Analysis: Despite being a center-back, Circati proved to be heavily involved in offense. The Parma defender was one of two center-backs to play every single minute of World Cup action for the Socceroos, with Harry Souttar being the other. Circati finished the World Cup with 19 clearances, 10 tackles, six blocked shots, two interceptions, two clean sheets and three shots off target.