Alessandro Gamberini:
Alessandro Gamberini (born August 27, 1981 in Bologna) is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie A club Fiorentina.
Club career:
Gamberini made his first team – and Serie A – debut with Bologna F.C. 1909 in 1999–2000 – in a 1–3 defeat at S.S. Lazio, on January 9, 2000 – and remained there for six seasons, a one-year loan to Hellas Verona notwithstanding. In the 2000 off-season, he was acquired by Juventus F.C. alongside Michele Paramatti, Alex Pederzoli and Giacomo Cipriani in a pack deal, in exchange for the remaining 50% of Jonatan Binotto's registration rights, with 50% of Gamberini's rights being priced at €2.3 million. His co-ownership deal was terminated in the favour of Bologna in June 2002, for and undisclosed fee, making the Turin side register a loss of €1.5 million.
Following Bologna's relegation in 2004–05, Gamberini moved to ACF Fiorentina for reported €3 million,[2] carving a starting XI niche in his second year, as the Viola eventually qualified twice for the UEFA Champions League. On March 4, 2007, in a 5–1 home triumph against Torino FC, he scored two goals, his first in 134 professional appearances.
At the end of the 2007–08 season,
Gamberini was voted as Fiorentina's player of the season. In February
2010, he was out of action for three months, after undergoing shoulder
surgery.
In July 2011 he became the new team captain,[5] as Riccardo Montolivo was stripped from that role.
International career:
Gamberini started in his debut with the Italian national team, a 2–0 friendly win against South Africa on October 17, 2007.
He 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 June 2. Gamberini was not used during the competition.
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