Alan Matturro
Alan Agustín Matturro Romero (born 11 October 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Genoa. Early and personal life Matturro was born in Montevideo to a family of Italian descent; Matturro's ancestors originated from Balvano in the province of Potenza, thus holds an Italian passport. In July 2021, Matturro's mother, Silvana, died of complications from SARS-CoV-2. Club career Matturro is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He joined the club at the age of 12 as a centre-forward. On 21 December 2022, Matturro joined Italian club Genoa. International career Matturro is a Uruguayan youth international. He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-15 Championship. He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. In the same occasion, he received the Silver Ball award as the second-best player of the tournament, behind only Cesare Casadei. Career statistics Honours Defensor Sporting Copa Uruguay: 2022 Uruguay U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 Individual FIFA U-20 World Cup Silver Ball: 2023 References External links 2004 births Living people Footballers from Montevideo Men's association football defenders Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguay men's youth international footballers Uruguayan people of