Place of birth Rome, Italy Years Team Position Defender 2001 West Ham United Height 1.85 m | Current team suspended Role Footballer Playing position Name Alessandro Zamperini | |
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Date of birth (1982-08-15) August 15, 1982 (age 33) | ||
Alessandro Zamperini (born 15 August 1982) is an Italian footballer, in the role of defender.
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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 and Crystal Palace. 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.
Italian football scandal
On 2 August 2013 Zamperini was suspended for 2 years due to 2011 match-fixing scandal.