Lamberto Zauli
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Lamberto Zauli is an Italian
association football coach
and former player who spent his career playing as a central offensive midfielder, but also playing on the left wing occasionally.
, during the 1989–90 season down in Serie C1
. He moved into the Serie C2
divion with Centese
he notched up over 20 games with the club during the only season he was with them.
Marche
club Fano
then signed Zauli, but, despite his potential, he only played one season for them: returning to Modena, who were now in Serie B
. He soon moved to Ravenna Calcio
, being also loaned to Crevalcore after one season. In 1994 he made his return to Ravenna, in Serie C1, where they gained promotion into Serie B
this brought Zauli's talents to the attention of Serie A sides.
From 1997 until 2001, Zauli played with Vicenza Calcio
, he even scored three goals for them in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
competition of 1998, where Vicenza eventually went out to Chelsea F.C.
After experiencing relegation, in 2001, Zauli was transferred to Bologna
for a season, and then Palermo
from 2002 till 2005, in what proved to be one of the most successful times in the club's history, with the rosanero rising from Serie B to European stage.
After his Sicilian experience, Zauli was transferred to Sampdoria
for the start of the 2005–06 season. After problems fitting in at the Genoa
based club, Zauli returned to Bologna in January 2006. He then joined Cremonese
for the 2007–08 season with little success, and ended his playing career with Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Bellaria
in 2008–09.
had appointed Zauli as head coach, thus giving him the opportunity to stay in what proved to have been his final team as a player.
He was sacked on April 2010 following a string of unimpressive results that left Bellaria deep into the relegation playoff zone.
On June 29, 2010 he was announced as new head coach of Fano, another Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side.
Italy
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association football coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former player who spent his career playing as a central offensive midfielder, but also playing on the left wing occasionally.
Playing career
Zauli began his professional career in the youth squad of ModenaModena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, during the 1989–90 season down in Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
. He moved into the Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
divion with Centese
S.P. Reno Centese A.S.D.
Società Polisportiva Reno Centese Associazione Sportiva Dilettante is an Italian association football club from Reno Centese, frazione of Cento, Emilia-Romagna. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are blue and light blue.-External links:...
he notched up over 20 games with the club during the only season he was with them.
Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
club Fano
Fano Calcio
Alma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
then signed Zauli, but, despite his potential, he only played one season for them: returning to Modena, who were now in Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
. He soon moved to Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
, being also loaned to Crevalcore after one season. In 1994 he made his return to Ravenna, in Serie C1, where they gained promotion into Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
this brought Zauli's talents to the attention of Serie A sides.
From 1997 until 2001, Zauli played with Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
, he even scored three goals for them in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
competition of 1998, where Vicenza eventually went out to Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
After experiencing relegation, in 2001, Zauli was transferred to Bologna
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...
for a season, and then Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
from 2002 till 2005, in what proved to be one of the most successful times in the club's history, with the rosanero rising from Serie B to European stage.
After his Sicilian experience, Zauli was transferred to Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
for the start of the 2005–06 season. After problems fitting in at the Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
based club, Zauli returned to Bologna in January 2006. He then joined Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese
Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. The club was founded in 1903. Cremonese played the 2005/2006 season in Serie B, having won Serie C1/A the previous season. However, in the 2005/2006 Serie B campaign, Cremonese came out twenty-first, being therefore relegated...
for the 2007–08 season with little success, and ended his playing career with Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Bellaria
A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina
Associazione Calcio Bellaria Igea Marina is an Italian association football club, based in Bellaria – Igea Marina, Emilia-Romagna. Bellaria plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
in 2008–09.
Coaching career
On June 2009 it was revealed BellariaA.C. Bellaria Igea Marina
Associazione Calcio Bellaria Igea Marina is an Italian association football club, based in Bellaria – Igea Marina, Emilia-Romagna. Bellaria plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
had appointed Zauli as head coach, thus giving him the opportunity to stay in what proved to have been his final team as a player.
He was sacked on April 2010 following a string of unimpressive results that left Bellaria deep into the relegation playoff zone.
On June 29, 2010 he was announced as new head coach of Fano, another Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side.