Gabriele Ambrosetti
FullnameGabriele Ambrosetti
Birth date7 August 1973 (age 53)
Birth placeVarese, Italy
PositionMidfielder
Years 11990–1993
Years 21993–1994
Years 31994–1995
Years 41995–1996
Years 51996
Years 61996–1999
Years 71999–2003
Years 82000–2001
Years 92001
Years 102001–2002
Years 112003–2004
Years 122004–2006
Clubs 1Varese
Clubs 2Brescia
Clubs 3→ Venezia (loan)
Clubs 4→ Vicenza (loan)
Clubs 5Brescia
Clubs 6Vicenza
Clubs 7Chelsea
Clubs 8→ Piacenza (loan)
Clubs 9→ Vicenza (loan)
Clubs 10→ Piacenza (loan)
Clubs 11Piacenza
Clubs 12Pro Patria
Caps 150
Goals 111
Caps 234
Goals 210
Caps 318
Goals 33
Caps 424
Goals 43
Caps 59
Goals 52
Caps 679
Goals 615
Caps 716
Goals 70
Caps 814
Goals 81
Caps 911
Goals 91
Caps 1014
Goals 100
Caps 1128
Goals 111
Caps 1241
Goals 121
Totalcaps338
Totalgoals48
Manageryears 12016
Managerclubs 1Swansea City (Assistant)

Gabriele Ambrosetti (born 7 August 1973) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a winger.

Playing career

Born in Varese, Ambrosetti made his professional debut with his hometown club, and later played for several Italian sides, including Brescia, Venezia, and Vicenza.[1] He won the 1996–97 Coppa Italia at Vicenza, defeating Napoli 3–1 on aggregate in the final,[1][2] and in April 1998 played in a Cup Winners Cup semi-final against Chelsea, where his performances inspired the English Premier League club to sign him for £3.5 million in August 1999. He arrived as, according to his manager, Gianluca Vialli, the 'Italian Ryan 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 against Aston Villa, replacing compatriot Gianfranco Zola for the last three minutes.[3] The only goal he scored for Chelsea was in a 5–0 win against Galatasaray in Istanbul, on 20 October 1999 during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.[4] Ambrosetti also contributed one appearance to Chelsea's victorious 1999–2000 FA Cup campaign.[5] He spent his final seasons with Piacenza and Pro Patria, before retiring.[1]

Style of play

Capable of playing both as a forward and as a midfielder, Ambrosetti was a quick and technically gifted winger, who was known for his pace, ability to get past players, and his powerful and accurate shot from distance.[1]

Coaching career

In January 2016 Ambrosetti joined the coaching staff of Swansea City under their newly appointed manager Francesco Guidolin, who had previously coached Ambrosetti at Vicenza.[6] When Guidolin was sacked, Ambrosetti also left the club.[7]

Honours

Brescia
Vicenza
Chelsea

References

  1. ^ Augusto De Bartolo (17 January 2011). "Che fine hanno fatto? Ambrosetti, dalla fascia al corridoio" (in Italian). Sky Sport. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. ^ "1996/97 Coppa Italia". gazzetta.it. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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  4. ^ Bradley, Mark (21 October 1999). "Flo inspires Chelsea exhibition". The Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
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  6. ^ "Ambrosetti joins Swans coaching staff". Swansea City A.F.C. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Swansea sack Francesco Guidolin and appoint Bob Bradley manager". BBC Sport. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.