Alessandro Pistone
| Date of birth | 27 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Milan |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Rated as one of the brightest prospects in Serie A when he moved to Newcastle United for £4.3million, Alessandro's assured control and clever use of the ball soon impressed the Tyneside public but was not to find favour with manager Ruud Gullit.
The Italian defender's 2000-01 season was symptomatic of Everton's injury-troubled campaign.
After a solid debut at Leeds United on the opening day of the season, he lasted just 38 minutes of his first home game against Charlton Athletic before bowing out with a hamstring injury.
After shaking off that problem, Alessandro lasted just six minutes of his next appearance before pulling up with cruciate knee ligament damage - and then spent six months on the sidelines.
In his few first-team forays, he showed the pace and willingness to get forward that Everton lacked all season.
But a campaign to forget was compounded when he received a red card in his comeback game against Manchester City.
A left back, equally at home in central defence and also capable of playing down the right.
Alessandro's contract at Everton was extended to June 2007 in July 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicenza | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Solbiatese | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Crevalcore | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Aug 1995 | |
| Vicenza | 01 Aug 1995 | 01 Nov 1995 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Nov 1995 | 31 Jul 1997 | |
| Newcastle United | 31 Jul 1997 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
| Venezia | 01 Feb 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| Everton | 12 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 28 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Everton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-3 (3-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Everton v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Everton v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Everton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City v Everton | 3- | Premier League | ||
| 21 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Everton | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Norwich City v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Everton v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2005 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Everton v Villarreal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 1995 | Croatia v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Italy v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | Under 21 | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Italy v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 May 1996 | Italy v France | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-1 (4-2) | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Ghana v Italy | L | 3-2 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Italy v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Italy v Georgia | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Italy v Moldova | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Poland v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 May 1997 | Italy v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Georgia v Italy | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.