Alfie Theodore Cicale (born 19 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club HJK.
Early career Cicale joined the Norwich City youth academy when he was aged 12. Cicale played with Norwich for three years until he resigned from the academy and continued to study and play football in a small local club with his friends. In 2020, Cicale started studying history in Oxford and playing in the University team.Eliittiyliopistosta suomalaiseen takatalveen – VPS-laituri Alfie Cicalen vauhti on riittänyt myös pikajuoksukisoissa, Ilkka-Pohjalainen, 4 April 2024VPS hankki nopeutta laidalleen, Ilkka-Pohjalainen, 21 March 2024Oxford deal double Varsity defeat to Cambridge after winning 137th Men's Football Match, varsity.co.uk, 13 March 2022 During his time at Oxford, his other sport was sprinting. He graduated in 2023 with "a first-class history degree".
Club career After graduating, Cicale trialled with Northampton Town and Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax, but was not able to get a contract due to his lack of competitive playing experience and due to visa difficulties.Alfie muutti Englannista Suomeen ja teki karun havainnon heti ensimmäisenä päivänään – "Tästä en ole puhunut aiemmin kenellekään", Ilta-Sanomat, 10 April 2025 He also spent time with Finnish second-tier club TPS, but could not be registered as the transfer window had already closed.
VPS In March 2024, Cicale was invited for a trial to Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). On 21 March 2024, he signed a two-year deal with the club, his first professional contract after playing college football in England.Tervetuloa Vaasan Palloseuraan Alfie Cicale!, vepsu.fi, 21 March 2024Veikkausliigassa säväyttää pelaaja, josta edes internet ei tiedä juuri mitään: "Hämmentävän hyvä", Yle, 23 April 2024 He debuted with his new club on 7 April, in the opening game of the 2024 Veikkausliiga season against Haka, helping his side to get a 2–1 away victory.Otteluraportti: FC Haka - VPS | Veikkausliiga, vepsu.fi, 7 April 2024 On 27 April, Cicale scored his first professional senior goal, a winning goal in a 2–1 victory over AC Oulu in the league.Sensaatiopelaaja teki sen taas Veikkausliigassa, Iltalehti, 27 April 2024VPS har hittat en guldklimp från ingenstans – doldisvärvningen Alfie Cicale bakom båda målen i "bortasegern" över AC Oulu, Svenska Yle, 27 April 2024Bolltrollaren Alfie Cicale hyllas – avgjorde matchen mot AC Oulu: "Vi förtjänade segern helt", Vasabladet, 27 April 2024Kommentti: Yksi jalkapalloliigan kuumimmista nimistä löytyy VPS:n riveistä – Eikä häntä tunne edes verkon tilastoraamattu, Ilkka-Pohjalainen, 29 April 2024"Joukkueen henki on loistava" - VPS:n Alfie Cicale luottavaisena FC Lahtea vastaan, veikkausliiga.com, 3 May 2024 He also made an appearance for VPS in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers against Žalgiris, but was forced to miss the second leg due to a delay in Lithuanian visa process.Alfie Cicale on poissa kokoonpanosta FK Žalgiris - VPS -ottelussa, vepsu.fi, 18 July 2024
HJK In December 2025, it was announced that Cicale would join HJK on a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, for an undisclosed fee.Tervetuloa, Alfie Cicale!, hjk.fi, 4 December 2025
Personal life Born in England to an English mother and an Italian father, Cicale grew up in North London.Eliittiyliopistossa opiskelleella Alfiella oli salainen unelma – nyt hän elää sitä todeksi Vaasassa: "Voisi tehdä Lontoossa ihan toisenlaista uraa", mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 7 May 2024 He is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
Career statistics Alfie Theodore Cicale, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVPS2024Veikkausliiga1910000102012025Veikkausliiga2212020–261Total412202010462HJK2026Veikkausliiga0000000000Career total342202010392
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