crossbar. Italy went on to win the match 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 deadlock after extra time. Style of play Nicknamed "Alino", Diamanti is a dynamic, creative and technically gifted left-footed playmaker, who usually plays as an attacking midfielder; he has also been deployed as a winger or as a supporting striker on occasion, due to his ability to both create chances for teammates, and score goals with his accurate striking ability from outside the area, despite his lack of pace. He is predominantly known for his vision, passing, crossing, control, and dribbling ability, as well as his accuracy from penalties; he is also a set-piece specialist, known for his delivery from dead ball situations, as well as his precise curling direct free kicks, and has scored directly from corner kicks throughout his career. In addition to his flair and playing ability, he is also known for his charismatic personality, tenacity, and leadership on the pitch; moreover, he is a player who wins a lot of fouls for his team. Personal life Diamanti's wife, Silvia Hsieh, is Taiwanese. They married on 6 July 2008. On 18 December 2008, Silvia gave birth to their daughter, Aileen. On 17 July 2010, Silvia gave birth to a second girl, named Olivia. On 8 March 2013, the couple's third child, a boy named Taddeo, was born. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Diamanti goal. HonoursFiorentina Serie C2: 2002–03Livorno Serie B Play-offs: 2008–09Guangzhou Evergrande Chinese Super League: 2014Italy UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2012 FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2013Individual' PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2019–20 Johnny Warren Medal: 2020 References External links 1983 births Living people People from Prato Sportspeople from the Province of Prato Italian footballers Association football forwards Empoli F.C. players ACF Fiorentina players U.C. AlbinoLeffe players A.C. Prato players U.S. Livorno 1915 players West Ham United F.C. players Watford F.C. players Brescia Calcio players Bologna F.C. 1909 players Atalanta B.C. players Guangzhou F.C. players Palermo F.C. players A.C. Perugia Calcio players Western United FC players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Premier League players Chinese Super League players A-League Men players Marquee players (A-League Men) Italy international footballers UEFA Euro 2012 players 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players Italian expatriate footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in England Italian expatriate sportspeople in China Italian expatriate