Alessio Hysaj

Alessio Hysaj is an Albanian footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Italian club San Cataldo.
Born in Altamura, Italy, Hysaj began his career with local side Altamura before joining Matera in 2017. He has since played for several clubs in the Italian lower divisions, including Grumentum, Termoli, [USD FC Matera|Matera Grumentum|Matera Grumentum], and Ginosa.
At international level, he represented the Albania under-19 national team in 2017.

Club career

Hysaj began his senior career with Italian club Matera in the 2016–17 season, and over the next three seasons made three appearances in Serie C for the club.
He moved to Altamura in 2019, where he made nine league appearances during the 2019–20 season. In September 2020, he joined Grumentum Val d'Agri, before spending part of 2021 on loan at Termoli.
In mid-2021, Hysaj returned to the Matera region, signing for Matera Grumentum, where he made ten league appearances between 2021 and 2023. He subsequently played for Ginosa in early 2023, and in 2024 joined San Cataldo.

International career

Hysaj represented the Albania under-19 national team in 2017, earning three caps. He was also part of the Albanian squad for the UEFA Under-19 Championship qualifiers, but did not feature in any of the matches.

Personal life

Hysaj was born in Altamura, Italy, into an Albanian family originally from Shkodër, Albania.
He is the cousin of Elseid Hysaj, who plays for Lazio and the Albania national team, and has a younger brother, Daniel Hysaj, who is also a footballer and plays in Serie D.