Alessandro Gamberini

Alessandro Gamberini (Italian pronunciation: [alesˈsandro ɡambeˈriːni]; born 27 August 1981) is a former Italian footballer who played as a central defender.

Alessandro Gamberini
Gamberini in action for Fiorentina in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-08-27) 27 August 1981
Place of birth Bologna, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Bologna 78 (0)
2002–2003 → Verona (loan) 20 (0)
2005–2012 Fiorentina 194 (6)
2012–2014 Napoli 25 (1)
2013–2014 → Genoa (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2018 Chievo 85 (1)
Total 412 (8)
National team
2000 Italy U20 1 (0)
2001–2004 Italy U21 4 (0)
2007–2011 Italy 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He spent most of his professional career with Fiorentina, appearing in 224 official games over the course of seven seasons. In Serie A, he also appeared for Bologna, Napoli, Genoa and Chievo.

An Italian international in the late 2000s, Gamberini represented the country at Euro 2008 and the 2009 Confederations Cup.

Club career

Bologna

Born in Bologna, Gamberini made his professional – and Serie A – debut with Bologna F.C. 1909 in 1999–2000, in a 1–3 away defeat against S.S. Lazio on 9 January 2000. He remained there for six seasons, a one-year loan to Hellas Verona F.C. notwithstanding.

In the 2000 off-season, Gamberini was acquired by Juventus F.C. alongside Alex Pederzoli and Giacomo Cipriani in a pack deal for €5.16 million, in exchange for the remaining 50% of Jonatan Binotto's registration rights for the same amount, with 50% of Gamberini's rights being priced at €2.32 million. His co-ownership deal was terminated in the favour of Bologna in June 2002, for a peppercorn fee, making the Turin side register a loss of €1.5 million (the residual unamortised transfer fee of €4.64 in three years), but with a financial income of €2.32 million as Juve did not have to pay the remaining 50% registration rights.[1]

Fiorentina

Following Bologna's relegation in 2005, Gamberini moved to ACF Fiorentina for €3.2 million,[2][3] carving a starting XI niche in his second year as the Viola eventually qualified twice for the UEFA Champions League. On 4 March 2007, he scored two goals in a 5–1 home win over Torino FC, his first in 134 professional appearances.[4]

At the end of 2007–08, Gamberini was voted as Fiorentina's player of the campaign. In February 2010, he was sidelined for three months after undergoing shoulder surgery.[5][6]

In July 2011, Gamberini became Fiorentina's new captain as Riccardo Montolivo was stripped of that role.[7]

Napoli

In July 2012, aged 31, Gamberini signed with S.S.C. Napoli along with teammate Valon Behrami, in a combined deal of around €8.5 million.[8] He spent 2013–14 on loan to Genoa CFC.[9]

Chievo

On 24 July 2014, Gamberini was sold to A.C. ChievoVerona.[10] He scored his first and only league goal for them on 11 September 2016, helping the hosts earn one point following the 1–1 home draw to Lazio.[11]

On 3 July 2018, 36-year-old Gamberini confirmed his retirement from professional football.[12]

International career

Gamberini was a member of the Italian under-21 team that won the 2004 UEFA European Championship under Claudio Gentile.[13] He made his debut with the full side in a 2–0 friendly win against South Africa, on 17 October 2007.[14]

Gamberini was not included in the original squad for UEFA Euro 2008, but was called up after captain Fabio Cannavaro tore ankle ligaments after a collision with teammate Giorgio Chiellini in training, on 2 June.[15] He was not used during the competition, however.

Gamberini was selected by Marcello Lippi for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament, but once again failed to make an appearance as the nation was eliminated in the first round.[16]

Style of play

A reliable and physically strong centre-back, Gamberini was known in particular for his tackling ability and aerial prowess.[14][17][18]

Career statistics

Club

[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bologna 1999–00 Serie A 4000——40
2000–01 15000——150
2001–02 15031——181
2002–03 000020—20
Verona (loan) 2002–03 Serie B 20010——210
Bologna 2003–04 Serie A 16030——190
2004–05 28030—20330
Total 780912020911
Fiorentina 2005–06 Serie A 19030——220
2006–07 28310——293
2007–08 3111090—411
2008–09 3400080—420
2009–10 1801060—250
2010–11 35110——361
2011–12 29110——301
Total 194680230002256
Napoli 2012–13 Serie A 2510050—301
Genoa (loan) 2013–14 10000——100
Chievo 2014–15 20000——200
2015–16 22010——230
2016–17 20110——211
2017–18 23010——240
Total 851300000881
Career total 4128211300204659

International

[20]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Italy 200710
200830
200930
201000
201110
Total80

Honours

International

References
  1. Reports and financial statements at 30 June 2003 (PDF) (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 28 October 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  2. Fiorentina report and accounts on 31 December 2006 (in Italian)
  3. "Gamberini: al Bologna circa 3 milioni di euro" [Gamberini: about 3 million Euros to Bologna] (in Italian). Fiorentina Fansite. 4 July 2005. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. "Fiorentina inarrestabile massacrato un Torino fantasma" [Unstoppable Fiorentina crushed ghost Torino]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 4 March 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. "Gamberini out for two months". Football Italia. 15 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  6. "Operato Gamberini" [Surgery for Gamberini] (in Italian). Viola Channel. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  7. "Gamberini è il nuovo capitano" [Gamberini is new captain] (in Italian). Viola Channel. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  8. "Behrami e Gamberini al Napoli. Firenze aspetta Cuadrado" [Behrami and Gamberini to Napoli. Florence awaits Cuadrado] (in Italian). Sky Sport. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  9. "Gamberini al Genoa" [Gamberini to Genoa] (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  10. "Ufficiale: Alessandro Gamberini al Chievo Verona!" [Official: Alessandro Gamberini to Chievo Verona!] (in Italian). A.C. ChievoVerona. 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  11. "Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij risponde a Gamberini" [Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij answers Gamberini]. Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 11 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  12. Vetrone, Piero (3 July 2018). "CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini dice addio al calcio giocato, ma resta in gialloblù con un nuovo ruolo" [CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini says goodbye to played football, but stays at white-and-blue with new role] (in Italian). Giovanili Nazionali. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  13. "Azzurrini da leggenda" [Legendary azzurrini] (in Italian). UEFA. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  14. "Alessandro Gamberini" (in Italian). Vivo Azzurro. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  15. Cannavaro surgery rated a success; BBC Sport, 4 June 2008
  16. "Alessandro Gamberini". UEFA. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  17. "Alessandro e Daniela: in attesa di Gamberini junior" [Alessandro and Daniela: awaiting Gamberini junior] (in Italian). Spazio Napoli. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  18. "Alessandro Gamberini" (in Italian). Area Napoli. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  19. Alessandro Gamberini at Soccerway
  20. "Alessandro Gamberini". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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