Gabriele Ambrosetti

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. He won the 1996–97 Coppa Italia at Vicenza, defeating Napoli 3–1 on aggregate in the final, 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. 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. Ambrosetti also contributed one appearance to Chelsea's victorious 1999–2000 FA Cup campaign. He spent his final seasons with Piacenza and Pro Patria, before retiring. When Guidolin was sacked, Ambrosetti also left the club.

Honours Brescia Anglo-Italian Cup: 1993–94

Vicenza Coppa Italia: 1996–97

Chelsea FA Cup: 1999–2000 FA Community Shield: 2000