Alessandro Gamberini
Encyclopedia
Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian
footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina
in Serie A
, as a central defender.
– debut with Bologna F.C. 1909
in 1999–2000 – in a 1–3 away defeat against S.S. Lazio
on 9 January 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 €
2.324 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 €1.502 million (the residual unamortised transfer fee ~€4.648M /3 years) , but co-currently with a financial income of €2.324M, as Juve did not had to pay the remain 50% registration rights.
Following Bologna's relegation in 2004–05, Gamberini moved to ACF Fiorentina
for reported €
3 million, carving a starting XI niche in his second year, as the Viola eventually qualified twice for the UEFA Champions League
. On 4 March 2007, in a 5–1 home triumph over 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, Gamberini became Fiorentina's new captain, as Riccardo Montolivo
was stripped from that role.
, a 2–0 friendly win against South Africa
on 17 October 2007.
He was not included in the original squad
for UEFA Euro 2008, but was called-up after captain Fabio Cannavaro
tore ankle
ligament
s after a collision with teammate Giorgio Chiellini
in training, on 2 June. Gamberini was not used during the competition.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, as a central defender.
Club career
Gamberini made his first team – and Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
– debut with Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
in 1999–2000 – in a 1–3 away defeat against S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on 9 January 2000 – and remained there for six seasons, a one-year loan to Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
notwithstanding. In the 2000 off-season, he was acquired by Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
alongside Michele Paramatti
Michele Paramatti
Michele Paramatti is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*...
, Alex Pederzoli
Alex Pederzoli
Alex Pederzoli is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B side Ascoli.-Youth career:Born in Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna, Pederzoli started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Bologna...
and Giacomo Cipriani
Giacomo Cipriani
Giacomo Cipriani is an Italian footballer currently playing for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Benevento.-Football career:Cipriani started his career at Bologna. His impression in youth national teams made Juventus F.C...
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 €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2.324 million. His co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal was terminated in the favour of Bologna in June 2002, for a peppercorn fee, making the Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
side register a loss of €1.502 million (the residual unamortised transfer fee ~€4.648M /3 years) , but co-currently with a financial income of €2.324M, as Juve did not had to pay the remain 50% registration rights.
Following Bologna's relegation in 2004–05, Gamberini moved to ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
for reported €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
3 million, carving a starting XI niche in his second year, as the Viola eventually qualified twice for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. On 4 March 2007, in a 5–1 home triumph over Torino FC
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
, 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, Gamberini became Fiorentina's new captain, as Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo...
was stripped from that role.
International career
Gamberini started in his debut with the Italian national teamItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, a 2–0 friendly win against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
on 17 October 2007.
He was not included in the original squad
UEFA Euro 2008 squads
The following is a list of squads for each nation competing at Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. The tournament started on 7 June and the final took place in Vienna on 29 June 2008....
for UEFA Euro 2008, but was called-up after captain Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro, Ufficiale OMRI is a former Italian footballer considered one of the greatest defenders of all time and was given the name "Muro di Berlino" which means The Berlin wall by Italian supporters. He spent the majority of his career in Italy...
tore ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
ligament
Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...
s after a collision with teammate Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a centre back, who started his career playing as a left back.-Livorno:...
in training, on 2 June. Gamberini was not used during the competition.