About Alessandro Diamanti
Alessandro Diamanti (Italian pronunciation: [alesˈsandro djaˈmanti, – di.a-]; born 2 May 1983) is an Italian professional football coach and former midfielder who is the manager for Cesena. In a professional career spanning 24 years, he has played for Prato, Empoli, Fucecchio, Fiorentina, AlbinoLeffe, West Ham United, Brescia, Bologna, Guangzhou Evergrande, Watford, Atalanta, Palermo, Perugia, Livorno, and Western United. At the international level, he represented Italy at UEFA Euro 2012, winning a runners-up medal, and at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, winning a bronze medal. Diamanti took up his first coaching position in 2023, as senior academy manager at Australian club Melbourne City, leading the NPL2 team and assisting the first team coaching staff as required. == Club career == === Prato === Diamanti spent his early career with Prato, Empoli, Florentia and AlbinoLeffe. === Livorno === Having scored 15 goals in 31 outings during the 2006–07 season, Diamanti signed for Serie A side Livorno. He made 14 starts and 12 substitute appearances in his first season with the Tuscany side. He stayed with Livorno when they were relegated to Serie B due to finishing last in the 2007–08 Serie A. On 23 August 2009, Diamanti played in Livorno's opening day fixture in Serie A, a 0–0 home draw against Cagliari. === West Ham United === The following week, however, Diamanti signed a five-year deal with Premier League club West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut in the Hammers' 1–0 defeat away to Wigan Athletic on 12 September.
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