Lamberto Zauli (born 19 July 1971) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of club Crotone. As a player, he spent his career as an attacking midfielder, but was also capable of playing on the left wing on occasion. Club career Born in Rome, Lamberto grew up in Grosseto, playing in the youth squad of U.S. Grosseto, the same club of his father Lorenzo. His professional career began in the youth squad of Modena, during the 1989–90 season down in Serie C1. He moved into the Serie C2 division 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; in his first season with the club, he even scored three goals in the 1997–98 edition of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup competition, where Vicenza reached the semi-finals, losing out to eventual champions Chelsea F.C.; the club's performances during this time earned the team the nickname "Real Vicenza", a reference to Real Madrid. After the club's relegation, he helped Vicenza regain Serie A promotion in 2000, winning the Serie B title. After experiencing a second relegation in 2001, however, Zauli was transferred to Bologna for a season. He then moved on to Palermo from 2002 till 2005, in what proved to be one of the most successful times in the club's history, with the rosanero winning the Serie B in 2004 title to rise from Serie B to Serie A, and subsequently qualifying for the 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. Managerial career In June 2009 it was revealed Bellaria had appointed Zauli as