1. Early Life and Youth Career
Alessandro Riedle's early life was marked by his family's relocation due to his father's football career, and his formative years in youth football academies in England and Switzerland.
1.1. Childhood and Education
Alessandro Riedle was born on 14 August 1991, in Lindenberg im Allgäu, Germany. During his childhood, he attended St Peter's Primary school in Heswall, located in the Wirral.
1.2. Youth Club Career
Riedle began his football journey in 1998, joining the Liverpool FC Academy, where he trained as a central forward. In the summer of 1999, he moved to Fulham alongside his father, Karl-Heinz Riedle. Following his father's retirement in May 2001, Riedle departed Fulham and England, relocating to Switzerland to join the youth team of Grasshopper Club Zürich.
2. Professional Club Career
Riedle embarked on his professional career in Switzerland before moving to Germany and Turkey, experiencing various leagues and teams.
He commenced his professional career with Grasshopper Club Zürich, making his debut on 11 March 2009 in the Swiss Super League against Neuchâtel Xamax. He scored his first professional goal on 26 April 2009, when he was substituted into a match against Neuchâtel Xamax and found the back of the net.
On 4 June 2009, Riedle signed a two-year contract with German club VfB Stuttgart. After a spell with Stuttgart, he returned to Grasshoppers on 25 August 2010.
On 5 August 2013, Riedle signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig side Akhisar Belediyespor in Turkey. However, his time in Turkey proved challenging, as he was only capped as a substitute on three occasions. His period with the club was generally considered unsuccessful.
In September 2014, Riedle moved back to Germany, joining fourth-tier club Viktoria Köln. Despite the move, he earned only a single cap in five months with the club. In February 2015, he left Viktoria Köln and once again returned to Switzerland, the country where he had spent nearly a decade of his youth. He subsequently joined third-tier club SC Brühl, based in St. Gallen.
3. International Career
Alessandro Riedle represented Germany at the youth level. He is a former member of the Germany U18 national team.
4. Personal Life
Alessandro Riedle is the son of Karl-Heinz Riedle, a former German international footballer. His father's career and retirement influenced Alessandro's early football development and geographical moves.