Alessandro Scanziani

Alessandro Scanziani
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-03-23) 23 March 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Verano Brianza, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Meda 26 (9)
1973–1977 Como 97 (18)
1973–1974 → Livorno (loan) 30 (7)
1977–1979 Inter Milan 46 (8)
1979–1981 Ascoli 55 (12)
1981–1986 Sampdoria 152 (25)
1986–1988 Genoa 68 (9)
1988–1989 Arezzo 32 (1)
Managerial career
1995–1997 Como
1997–1998 Modena
1998–2000 Lumezzane
2000–2001 SPAL
2001–2002 Lecco
2003–2004 Pro Sesto
2009–2010 Pergocrema
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Scanziani (born 23 March 1953) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Scanziani was born in Verano Brianza. He began his career at Meda before spending a season on loan at Livorno. Three seasons at Como followed, in which he won promotion to Serie A. Although he impressed as a skilful midfielder with an eye for goal, this could not prevent Como from being relegated. Scanziani joined Inter Milan a year later and played for two seasons.

A move to Ascoli in 1979 saw him form an outstanding midfield partnership with Gianfranco Bellotto and Adelio Moro. This trio accounted for a large share of Ascoli's goals over the next two seasons and led the side to a finish of 5th in 1980, the club's highest-ever placing.

He moved to Sampdoria in 1981 and helped the side to promotion, and played alongside Liam Brady in the team's midfield in Serie A. He later played for Genoa and Arezzo.


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