Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 December 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Trieste, Italy | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
?–1993 | Triestina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Triestina | 5 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Formia | 24 | (0) |
1994–1996 | Foggia | 39 | (0) |
1996–1999 | Bologna | 6 | (0) |
1999–2003 | Como | 125 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Ternana | 37 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Salernitana | 11 | (0) |
2005 | → Cagliari (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Lucchese | 64 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Sorrento | 34 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Juve Stabia | 20 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Itala San Marco | 3 | (0) |
Total | 369 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Alex Brunner (born 8 December 1973) is a former Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Brunner started his career at hometown club Triestina. After the club relegated to Series C1 in summer 1991, Brunner gained his place in first team, made 5 appearances in two Series C1 seasons. In summer 1993, he moved to Formia of Series C2, where he firstly became a regular.
Brunner joined U.S. Foggia of Serie A in 1994, started his career as backup keeper of Serie A clubs. In the first season he just made 2 appearances, as second goalkeeper behind Francesco Mancini, but after the club relegation, he became regular again. In summer 1996, Brunner joined newly promoted Serie A team Bologna. He spent 3 seasons at the Emilia-Romagna club, and made 6 appearances in Series A, as second goalkeeper behind Francesco Antonioli.
He transferred to Como in June 1999, where he spent 4 seasons. In the first season Como just finished 10th in Serie C1, but in the second and third seasons, he helped the team to reach Series B and then Series A, which also aided by the signing of club president Enrico Preziosi. In that Series A season, he competed with experienced Fabrizio Ferron, but still made 21 appearances.
After Como finished bottom at the table, Brunner transferred to Ternana of Series B, replacing Sergio Marcon and Gianmatteo Mareggini who finished the contract with club. Brunner ahead Tommaso Berni as first choice and Ternana finished 7th that season.