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{{short description|Italian footballer}}
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| name = Alessandro Gamberini
| name = Alessandro Gamberini
| image = AlessandroGamberini.jpg
| image = AlessandroGamberini.jpg
| caption = Gamberini in action for [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in 2009
| caption = Gamberini in action for [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|8|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|8|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bologna]], Italy
| birth_place = [[Bologna]], Italy
| height = 1.85 m
| height = 1.85 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Virtus Verona]] (assistant)
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| years1 = 1999–2005 | clubs1 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 1999–2005 | clubs1 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2005–2012 | clubs3 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps3 = 194 | goals3 = 6
| years3 = 2005–2012 | clubs3 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps3 = 194 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 1
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] (loan) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] (loan) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2018 | clubs6 = [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] | caps6 = 85 | goals6 = 1
| totalcaps = 412 | totalgoals = 8
| years6 = 2014–2018 | clubs6 = [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] | caps6 = 85 | goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2000 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| totalcaps = 412 | totalgoals = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2000 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2011 | nationalteam3 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | nationalcaps3 = 8 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2011 | nationalteam3 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | nationalcaps3 = 8 | nationalgoals3 = 0
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{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004 Germany]]|}}
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'''Alessandro Gamberini''' (born 27 August 1981) is a former Italian [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]].


'''Alessandro Gamberini''' ({{IPA|it|alesˈsandro ɡambeˈriːni}}; born 27 August 1981) is an Italian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[central defender]]. He is working as [[coach (sport)|assistant coach]] for [[Virtus Verona]].
He spent most of his professional career with [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], appearing in 224 official games over the course of seven seasons. In [[Serie A]], he also appeared for [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]], [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] and [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]].


He spent most of his professional career with [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], appearing in 224 official games over the course of seven seasons. In [[Serie A]], he also appeared for [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]], [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] and [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]].
An [[Italy national football team|Italian international]] in the late 2000s, Gamberini represented the country at [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] and the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009 Confederations Cup]].

An [[Italy national football team|Italy international]] in the late 2000s, Gamberini represented the country at [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] and the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009 Confederations Cup]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Bologna===
===Bologna===
In the 2000 off-season, Gamberini was acquired by [[Juventus FC]] alongside [[Alex Pederzoli]] and [[Giacomo Cipriani]] in a pack deal for [[Euro|€]]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 (football)|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.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/bilanci_relazioni/28_ott_2003_eng.pdf|title=Reports and financial statements at 30 June 2003|publisher=Juventus F.C|language=it|date=28 October 2003|access-date=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207050005/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/bilanci_relazioni/28_ott_2003_eng.pdf|archive-date=7 December 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Born in [[Bologna]], Gamberini made his professional – and [[Serie A]] – debut with [[Bologna F.C. 1909]] in [[1999–2000 Serie A|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 [[Euro|€]]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 (football)|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.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/bilanci_relazioni/28_ott_2003_eng.pdf|title=Reports and financial statements at 30 June 2003|publisher=Juventus F.C|language=it|date=28 October 2003|accessdate=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207050005/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/bilanci_relazioni/28_ott_2003_eng.pdf|archive-date=7 December 2008|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


===Fiorentina===
===Fiorentina===
Following Bologna's relegation in [[2004–05 Serie A|2005]], Gamberini moved to [[ACF Fiorentina]] for €3.2 million,<ref>Fiorentina report and accounts on 31 December 2006 (in Italian)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiorentina.it/Notizia.asp?IDNotizia=32544&IDCategoria=98|title=Gamberini: al Bologna circa 3 milioni di euro|trans-title=Gamberini: about 3 million Euros to Bologna|publisher=Fiorentina Fansite|language=it|date=4 July 2005|accessdate=1 June 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328112648/http://www.fiorentina.it/Notizia.asp?IDNotizia=32544&IDCategoria=98|archivedate=28 March 2012}}</ref> carving a starting XI niche in [[2005–06 Serie A|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 F.C.|Torino FC]], his first in 134 professional appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2007/03/sezioni/sport/calcio/serie_a/giornata-27/fiorentina-torino/fiorentina-torino.html|title=Fiorentina inarrestabile massacrato un Torino fantasma|trans-title=Unstoppable Fiorentina crushed ghost Torino|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=4 March 2007|accessdate=15 September 2015}}</ref>
Following Bologna's relegation in [[2004–05 Serie A|2005]], Gamberini moved to [[ACF Fiorentina]] for €3.2 million,<ref>Fiorentina report and accounts on 31 December 2006 (in Italian)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiorentina.it/Notizia.asp?IDNotizia=32544&IDCategoria=98|title=Gamberini: al Bologna circa 3 milioni di euro|trans-title=Gamberini: about 3 million Euros to Bologna|publisher=Fiorentina Fansite|language=it|date=4 July 2005|access-date=1 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328112648/http://www.fiorentina.it/Notizia.asp?IDNotizia=32544&IDCategoria=98|archive-date=28 March 2012}}</ref> carving a starting XI niche in [[2005–06 Serie A|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 F.C.|Torino FC]], his first in 134 professional appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2007/03/sezioni/sport/calcio/serie_a/giornata-27/fiorentina-torino/fiorentina-torino.html|title=Fiorentina inarrestabile massacrato un Torino fantasma|trans-title=Unstoppable Fiorentina crushed ghost Torino|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=4 March 2007|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>


At the end of [[2007–08 Serie A|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/feb15t.html|title=Gamberini out for two months|publisher=Football Italia|date=15 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218181320/http://www.football-italia.net/feb15t.html|archivedate=18 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/operato-gamberini.html|title=Operato Gamberini|trans-title=Surgery for Gamberini|publisher=Viola Channel|language=it|date=16 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref>
At the end of [[2007–08 Serie A|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/feb15t.html|title=Gamberini out for two months|work=Football Italia|date=15 February 2010|access-date=18 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218181320/http://www.football-italia.net/feb15t.html|archive-date=18 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/operato-gamberini.html|title=Operato Gamberini|trans-title=Surgery for Gamberini|publisher=Viola Channel|language=it|date=16 February 2010|access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref>


In July 2011, Gamberini became Fiorentina's new [[Captain (association football)|captain]] as [[Riccardo Montolivo]] was stripped of that role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/gamberini-e-il-nuovo-capitano.html|title=Gamberini è il nuovo capitano|trans-title=Gamberini is new captain|publisher=Viola Channel|language=it|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref>
In July 2011, Gamberini became Fiorentina's new [[Captain (association football)|captain]] as [[Riccardo Montolivo]] was stripped of that role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/gamberini-e-il-nuovo-capitano.html|title=Gamberini è il nuovo capitano|trans-title=Gamberini is new captain|publisher=Viola Channel|language=it|date=17 July 2011|access-date=24 July 2011}}</ref>


===Napoli===
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/sport/calciomercato/2012/07/16/mercato_trattative_giornata.html|title=Behrami e Gamberini al Napoli. Firenze aspetta Cuadrado|trans-title=Behrami and Gamberini to Napoli. Florence awaits Cuadrado|publisher=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]]|language=it|date=16 July 2012|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> He spent [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]] on loan to [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa CFC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/static/news/Gamberini-al-Genoa-728.aspx|title=Gamberini al Genoa|trans-title=Gamberini to Genoa|publisher=S.S.C. Napoli|language=it|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/sport/calciomercato/2012/07/16/mercato_trattative_giornata.html|title=Behrami e Gamberini al Napoli. Firenze aspetta Cuadrado|trans-title=Behrami and Gamberini to Napoli. Florence awaits Cuadrado|publisher=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]]|language=it|date=16 July 2012|access-date=6 August 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124118/http://sport.sky.it/sport/calciomercato/2012/07/16/mercato_trattative_giornata.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He spent [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]] on loan to [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa CFC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/static/news/Gamberini-al-Genoa-728.aspx|title=Gamberini al Genoa|trans-title=Gamberini to Genoa|publisher=S.S.C. Napoli|language=it|date=22 August 2013|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref>


===Chievo===
===Chievo===
On 24 July 2014, Gamberini was sold to [[A.C. ChievoVerona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/it/news/ufficiale-alessandro-gamberini-al-chievoverona-video|title=Ufficiale: Alessandro Gamberini al Chievo Verona!|trans-title=Official: Alessandro Gamberini to Chievo Verona!|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona|language=it|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=6 August 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222234/http://www.chievoverona.it/it/news/ufficiale-alessandro-gamberini-al-chievoverona-video|archivedate=23 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/lazio/2016/09/11-15251859/chievo-lazio_1-1_de_vrij_risponde_a_gamberini/?cookieAccept|title=Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij risponde a Gamberini|trans-title=Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij answers Gamberini|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport – Stadio|Corriere dello Sport]]|language=it|date=11 September 2016|accessdate=18 August 2018}}</ref>
On 24 July 2014, Gamberini was sold to [[A.C. ChievoVerona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/it/news/ufficiale-alessandro-gamberini-al-chievoverona-video|title=Ufficiale: Alessandro Gamberini al Chievo Verona!|trans-title=Official: Alessandro Gamberini to Chievo Verona!|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona|language=it|date=24 July 2014|access-date=6 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222234/http://www.chievoverona.it/it/news/ufficiale-alessandro-gamberini-al-chievoverona-video|archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/lazio/2016/09/11-15251859/chievo-lazio_1-1_de_vrij_risponde_a_gamberini/?cookieAccept|title=Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij risponde a Gamberini|trans-title=Chievo-Lazio 1–1: De Vrij answers Gamberini|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport – Stadio|Corriere dello Sport]]|language=it|date=11 September 2016|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref>


On 3 July 2018, 36-year-old Gamberini confirmed his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.giovanilinazionali.it/chievo-verona-gamberini-dice-addio-al-calcio-giocato-ma-resta-in-gialloblu-con-un-nuovo-ruolo/|title=CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini dice addio al calcio giocato, ma resta in gialloblù con un nuovo ruolo|trans-title=CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini says goodbye to played football, but stays at white-and-blue with new role|publisher=Giovanili Nazionali|first=Piero|last=Vetrone|language=it|date=3 July 2018|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref>
On 3 July 2018, 36-year-old Gamberini confirmed his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.giovanilinazionali.it/chievo-verona-gamberini-dice-addio-al-calcio-giocato-ma-resta-in-gialloblu-con-un-nuovo-ruolo/|title=CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini dice addio al calcio giocato, ma resta in gialloblù con un nuovo ruolo|trans-title=CHIEVO VERONA – Gamberini says goodbye to played football, but stays at white-and-blue with new role|publisher=Giovanili Nazionali|first=Piero|last=Vetrone|language=it|date=3 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725124312/https://www.giovanilinazionali.it/chievo-verona-gamberini-dice-addio-al-calcio-giocato-ma-resta-in-gialloblu-con-un-nuovo-ruolo/|archive-date=25 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Gamberini was a member of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italian under-21 team]] that won the [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004 UEFA European Championship]] under [[Claudio Gentile]].<ref name="Azzurrini">{{cite web|url=http://it.uefa.com/under21/season=2004/matches/round=1612/match=75529/index.html|title=Azzurrini da leggenda|trans-title=Legendary ''azzurrini''|publisher=UEFA|language=it|date=8 June 2004|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> He made his debut with [[Italy national football team|the full side]] in a 2–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win against [[South africa national football team|South Africa]], on 17 October 2007.<ref name=VA>{{cite web|url=http://vivoazzurro.it/soccer-player/alessandro-gamberini/|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=Vivo Azzurro|language=it|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
Gamberini was a member of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italian under-21 team]] that won the [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004 UEFA European Championship]] under [[Claudio Gentile]].<ref name="Azzurrini">{{cite web|url=http://it.uefa.com/under21/season=2004/matches/round=1612/match=75529/index.html|title=Azzurrini da leggenda|trans-title=Legendary ''azzurrini''|publisher=UEFA|language=it|date=8 June 2004|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref> He made his debut with [[Italy national football team|the full side]] in a 2–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win against [[South africa national football team|South Africa]], on 17 October 2007.<ref name=VA>{{cite web|url=http://vivoazzurro.it/soccer-player/alessandro-gamberini/|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=Vivo Azzurro|language=it|date=5 April 2014|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref>


Gamberini was not included in the original [[UEFA Euro 2008 squads|squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 2008]], but was called up after [[Captain (association football)|captain]] [[Fabio Cannavaro]] tore ankle [[ligament]]s after a collision with teammate [[Giorgio Chiellini]] in training, on 2 June.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/italy/7435484.stm Cannavaro surgery rated a success]; [[BBC Sport]], 4 June 2008</ref> He was not used during the competition, however.
Gamberini was not included in the original [[UEFA Euro 2008 squads|squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 2008]], but was called up after [[Captain (association football)|captain]] [[Fabio Cannavaro]] tore ankle [[ligament]]s after a collision with teammate [[Giorgio Chiellini]] in training, on 2 June.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/italy/7435484.stm Cannavaro surgery rated a success]; [[BBC Sport]], 4 June 2008</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=53179/profile/index.html|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=UEFA|date=24 February 2010|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=53179/profile/index.html|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=UEFA|date=24 February 2010|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref>


==Style of play==
==Style of play==
A reliable and physically strong centre-back, Gamberini was known in particular for his tackling ability and aerial prowess.<ref name=VA/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spazionapoli.it/2012/09/03/alessandro-e-daniela-in-attesa-di-gamberini-junior/|title=Alessandro e Daniela: in attesa di Gamberini junior|trans-title=Alessandro and Daniela: awaiting Gamberini junior|publisher=Spazio Napoli|language=it|date=3 September 2012|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.areanapoli.it/squadra/alessandro_gamberini.html|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=Area Napoli|language=it|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
A reliable and physically strong centre-back, Gamberini was known in particular for his tackling ability and aerial prowess.<ref name=VA/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spazionapoli.it/2012/09/03/alessandro-e-daniela-in-attesa-di-gamberini-junior/|title=Alessandro e Daniela: in attesa di Gamberini junior|trans-title=Alessandro and Daniela: awaiting Gamberini junior|publisher=Spazio Napoli|language=it|date=3 September 2012|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.areanapoli.it/squadra/alessandro_gamberini.html|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=Area Napoli|language=it|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
In July 2020, he was hired by [[Serie C]] club [[Virtus Verona]] as assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Virtus Verona]]|language=Italian |accessdate=24 February 2021 |date=20 July 2020 |url=http://www.virtusverona.it/icatalog/19032/comunicazione.html |title=Alessandro Gamberini nuovo viceallenatore della Virtus }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
<ref>{{Soccerway|alessandro-gamberini/4031}}</ref>
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{Soccerway|alessandro-gamberini/4031}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Club
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|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
|[[1999–00 Serie A|1999–00]]
|[[1999–2000 Serie A|1999–00]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Serie A]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Serie A]]
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||4||0
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|-
|[[2000–01 Serie A|2000–01]]
|[[2000–01 Serie A|2000–01]]
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||15||0
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
|-
|[[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]]
|[[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]]
|15||0||3||1||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||18||1
|15||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1
|-
|-
|[[2002–03 Serie A|2002–03]]
|[[2002–03 Serie A|2002–03]]
|0||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2“|—||2||0
|0||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|-
|[[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] (loan)
|[[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] (loan)
|[[2002–03 Serie B|2002–03]]
|[[2002–03 Serie B|2002–03]]
|[[Serie B]]
|[[Serie B]]
|20||0||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||21||0
|20||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
|[[2003–04 Serie A|2003–04]]
|[[2003–04 Serie A|2003–04]]
|rowspan="2"|Serie A
|rowspan="2"|Serie A
|16||0||3||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||19||0
|16||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0
|-
|-
|[[2004–05 Serie A|2004–05]]
|[[2004–05 Serie A|2004–05]]
|28||0||3||0||colspan="2“|—||2||0||33||0
|28||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||33||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|[[2005–06 Serie A|2005–06]]
|[[2005–06 Serie A|2005–06]]
|rowspan="7"|Serie A
|rowspan="7"|Serie A
|19||0||3||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||22||0
|19||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||0
|-
|-
|[[2006–07 Serie A|2006–07]]
|[[2006–07 Serie A|2006–07]]
|28||3||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||29||3
|28||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||3
|-
|-
|[[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]]
|[[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]]
|31||1||1||0||9||0||colspan="2“|—||41||1
|31||1||1||0||9||0||colspan="2"|—||41||1
|-
|-
|[[2008–09 Serie A|2008–09]]
|[[2008–09 Serie A|2008–09]]
|34||0||0||0||8||0||colspan="2“|—||42||0
|34||0||0||0||8||0||colspan="2"|—||42||0
|-
|-
|[[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]]
|[[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]]
|18||0||1||0||6||0||colspan="2“|—||25||0
|18||0||1||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||25||0
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Serie A|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 Serie A|2010–11]]
|35||1||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||36||1
|35||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||1
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]]
|[[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]]
|29||1||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||30||1
|29||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||1
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|[[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]]
|[[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]]
|rowspan="6"|Serie A
|rowspan="6"|Serie A
|25||1||0||0||5||0||colspan="2“|—||30||1
|25||1||0||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1
|-
|-
|[[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] (loan)
|[[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]]
|[[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]]
|10||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||10||0
|10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]]
|rowspan="5"|[[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]]
|[[2014–15 Serie A|2014–15]]
|[[2014–15 Serie A|2014–15]]
|20||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||20||0
|20||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|-
|[[2015–16 Serie A|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 Serie A|2015–16]]
|22||0||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||23||0
|22||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|-
|[[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]]
|[[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]]
|20||1||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||21||1
|20||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||1
|-
|-
|[[2017–18 Serie A|2017–18]]
|[[2017–18 Serie A|2017–18]]
|23||0||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||24||0
|23||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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===International===
===International===
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26776|title=Alessandro Gamberini|publisher=European Football|accessdate=18 August 2018}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26776|title=Alessandro Gamberini|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Italian national football team|Italy]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|2007||1||0
|2007||1||0
|-
|-
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|2011||1||0
|2011||1||0
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!8!!0
!colspan="2"|Total!!8!!0
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Italy U21'''
===International===
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004]]<ref name="Azzurrini"/>
* [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004]]<ref name="Azzurrini"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Alessandro Gamberini
Gamberini in action for Fiorentina in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-08-27) 27 August 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bologna, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Virtus Verona (assistant)
Youth career
Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Bologna 78 (0)
2002–2003Verona (loan) 20 (0)
2005–2012 Fiorentina 194 (6)
2012–2014 Napoli 25 (1)
2013–2014Genoa (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2018 Chievo 85 (1)
Total 412 (8)
International career
2000 Italy U20 1 (0)
2001–2004 Italy U21 4 (0)
2007–2011 Italy 8 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2004 Germany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Gamberini (Italian pronunciation: [alesˈsandro ɡambeˈriːni]; born 27 August 1981) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is working as assistant coach for Virtus Verona.

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

Club career

Bologna

In the 2000 off-season, Gamberini was acquired by Juventus FC 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]

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]

Coaching career

In July 2020, he was hired by Serie C club Virtus Verona as assistant coach.[19]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[20]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bologna 1999–00 Serie A 4 0 0 0 4 0
2000–01 15 0 0 0 15 0
2001–02 15 0 3 1 18 1
2002–03 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Verona (loan) 2002–03 Serie B 20 0 1 0 21 0
Bologna 2003–04 Serie A 16 0 3 0 19 0
2004–05 28 0 3 0 2 0 33 0
Total 78 0 9 1 2 0 2 0 91 1
Fiorentina 2005–06 Serie A 19 0 3 0 22 0
2006–07 28 3 1 0 29 3
2007–08 31 1 1 0 9 0 41 1
2008–09 34 0 0 0 8 0 42 0
2009–10 18 0 1 0 6 0 25 0
2010–11 35 1 1 0 36 1
2011–12 29 1 1 0 30 1
Total 194 6 8 0 23 0 0 0 225 6
Napoli 2012–13 Serie A 25 1 0 0 5 0 30 1
Genoa (loan) 2013–14 10 0 0 0 10 0
Chievo 2014–15 20 0 0 0 20 0
2015–16 22 0 1 0 23 0
2016–17 20 1 1 0 21 1
2017–18 23 0 1 0 24 0
Total 85 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 88 1
Career total 412 8 21 1 30 0 2 0 465 9

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[21]
National team Year Apps Goals
Italy 2007 1 0
2008 3 0
2009 3 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 0
Total 8 0

Honours

Italy U21

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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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. ^ a b "Azzurrini da leggenda" [Legendary azzurrini] (in Italian). UEFA. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  14. ^ a b "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 nuovo viceallenatore della Virtus" (in Italian). Virtus Verona. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  20. ^ Alessandro Gamberini at Soccerway
  21. ^ "Alessandro Gamberini". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 18 August 2018.