Alberto Grassi (born 7 February 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who primarily plays as a defensive midfielder. He is known for his positional awareness, tackling, passing range and ability to break up opposition play.

• Full name: Alberto Grassi
• Date of birth: 7 February 1995
• Place of birth: Ponte San Pietro, Bergamo, Italy
• Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Primary position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder
• Nationality: Italian

Youth career

• Atalanta youth academy — developed through Atalanta's youth system before making the senior team.

Senior career (selected clubs)

• Atalanta — senior debut and early professional appearances.
• Parma — Grassi joined Parma on loan in January 2018 from Napoli, later signing for clubs including Parma in their Serie A/Serie B campaigns. During his time at Parma he featured as a deep-lying midfielder contributing defensively and in build-up play.
• Napoli — signed in 2016 but had limited first-team opportunities, spending time on loan at other clubs.
• Other loans/teams: Empoli, SPAL and others on loan at various points in his career.

International career

• Represented Italy at various youth levels (U18, U19, U20 and U21), featuring in youth international matches and tournaments.

Playing style

• Defensive-minded midfielder with good reading of the game.
• Strong in tackles and interceptions, useful in shielding the back line.
• Capable of starting attacks from deep with short and medium-range passing.

Notable facts

• Developed at Atalanta’s famed youth academy, which has produced many top Italian players.
• Has experience in both Serie A and Serie B with several clubs, including spells at Parma.