Alessandro Zamperini
Italian footballer (born 1982)
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Alessandro Zamperini (born 15 August 1982) is an Italian former footballer, who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lazio | |||
| Roma | |||
| 2001 | West Ham United[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Portsmouth | 26 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Modena | 25 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Acireale | 47 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Sambenedettese | 13 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Ternana | 27 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Cisco Roma | 29 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Valle del Giovenco | 33 | (0) |
| 2009 | FK Ventspils | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
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]
