Alessandro Zamperini | |
Height: | 1.90 m |
Birth Date: | 15 August 1982 |
Youthyears3: | 2001 |
Youthclubs3: | West Ham United[1] |
Years1: | 2001–2002 |
Caps1: | 26 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2002–2003 |
Caps2: | 25 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2003–2005 |
Caps3: | 47 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2005–2006 |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2006–2007 |
Caps5: | 27 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2007–2008 |
Caps6: | 29 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2008–2009 |
Caps7: | 33 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2009 |
Caps8: | 4 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Alessandro Zamperini (born 15 August 1982) is an Italian footballer, in the role of defender.
Alessandro Zamperini started his footballing career at Serie A giants Lazio, the club he has supported as a child, before signing his first professional contract, at fierce rivals Roma, then moving to English First Division club Portsmouth appearing for them 26 times and scoring 2 goals against Gillingham[2] and Crystal Palace.[3] Zamperini then moved back to Italy with Serie A team Modena, though he did not make an appearance for them. He then had spells with several Serie C1 clubs, including Acireale, Sambenedettese and Ternana Serie B before moving to side Cisco Roma in 2007, and Valle del Giovenco in 2008.
In 2009, he moved abroad again, joined Latvian champions FK Ventspils, and also scoring a goal in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League in a surprising 1–1 away draw against Sporting Clube de Portugal.[4]
On 2 August 2013 Zamperini was suspended for 2 years due to 2011 match-fixing scandal.[5]