Gabriele Ambrosetti(born 7 August 1973) is anItalian footballmanager and former player, who played as awinger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriele Ambrosetti | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Varese,Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Varese | 50 | (11) |
| 1993–1994 | Brescia | 34 | (10) |
| 1994–1995 | →Venezia(loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | →Vicenza(loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 1996 | Brescia | 9 | (2) |
| 1996–1999 | Vicenza | 79 | (15) |
| 1999–2003 | Chelsea | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | →Piacenza(loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2001 | →Vicenza(loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | →Piacenza(loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Piacenza | 28 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Pro Patria | 41 | (1) |
| Total | 338 | (48) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016 | Swansea City(Assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn inVarese,Ambrosetti made his professional debut with hishometown club,and later played for several Italian sides, includingBrescia,Venezia,andVicenza.[1]He won the1996–97 Coppa Italiaat Vicenza, defeatingNapoli3–1 on aggregate in thefinal,[1][2]and in April 1998 played in aCup Winners Cupsemi-final against Chelsea, where his performances inspired the EnglishPremier Leagueclub to sign him for £3.5 million in August 1999. He arrived as, according to his manager,Gianluca Vialli,the 'ItalianRyan Giggs', but struggled to live up to the tag and in four years made only a handful of appearances.[1]He made his Chelsea debut as a substitute on 21 August in a 1–0 home win againstAston Villa,replacing compatriotGianfranco Zolafor the last three minutes.[3]The only goal he scored for Chelsea was in a 5–0 win againstGalatasarayinIstanbul,on 20 October 1999 during theUEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage.[4]Ambrosetti also contributed one appearance to Chelsea's victorious1999–2000 FA Cupcampaign.[5]He spent his final seasons withPiacenzaandPro Patria,before retiring.[1]
Style of play
editCapable of playing both as aforwardand as amidfielder,Ambrosetti was a quick and technically gifted winger, who was known for his pace, ability toget past players,and his powerful and accurate shot from distance.[1]
Coaching career
editIn January 2016 Ambrosetti joined the coaching staff ofSwansea Cityunder their newly appointed managerFrancesco Guidolin,who had previously coached Ambrosetti at Vicenza.[6]When Guidolin was sacked, Ambrosetti also left the club.[7]
Honours
edit- Brescia
- Vicenza
- Chelsea
References
edit- ^abcdeAugusto De Bartolo (17 January 2011)."Che fine hanno fatto? Ambrosetti, dalla fascia al corridoio"(in Italian). Sky Sport. Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2012.Retrieved15 July2016.
- ^"1996/97 Coppa Italia".gazzetta.it.Retrieved11 November2013.
- ^"Games played by Gabriele Ambrosetti in 1999/2000".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved26 February2014.
- ^Bradley, Mark (21 October 1999)."Flo inspires Chelsea exhibition".The Independent.London.Retrieved5 November2009.
- ^"Games played by Gabriele Ambrosetti in 1999/2000".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved12 April2016.
- ^"Ambrosetti joins Swans coaching staff".Swansea City A.F.C. 20 January 2016.Retrieved20 January2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Swansea sack Francesco Guidolin and appoint Bob Bradley manager".BBC Sport. 3 October 2016.Retrieved3 October2016.
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