Alan Matturro


Alan Agustín Matturro Romero is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Levante, on loan from club Genoa.

Early life

Matturro was born on 11 October 2004 in the capital city of Montevideo to a family of Italian descent. His ancestors immigrated from Balvano in Potenza, a province of the Basilicata region, thus holds an Italian passport. In July 2021, Matturro's mother, Silvana, died of complications from SARS-CoV-2 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Club career

Defensor Sporting

Matturro is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He joined the club at the age of 12 as a centre-forward.

Genoa

On 21 December 2022, Matturro joined Italian club Genoa.

Loan to Levante

On 9 July 2025, Matturro joined La Liga side Levante on a season-long loan deal.

International career

Youth

Matturro is a former Uruguayan youth international. He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-15 Championship. He was also part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. In the tournament, he received the Silver Ball award as the second-best player behind only Cesare Casadei.

Senior

On 4 March 2024, Matturro received his first call-up to represent the Uruguay national team under Marcelo Bielsa for matchdays 13 and 14 against Argentina and Bolivia for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Honours

Defensor Sporting
Uruguay U20
Individual