Alessandro Zamperini (born 15 August 1982) is an Italian former footballer, who played as a defender.
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[2] and Crystal Palace.
[3] Zamperini then moved back to Italy with Serie A team Modena, though he did not make an appearance for them.
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.
[4] On 2 August 2013 Zamperini was suspended for 2 years due to 2011 match-fixing scandal.