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Alessandro Diamanti was an Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his career at Lucchese, and then played for a number of clubs in Italy, including Livorno, Empoli, Fiorentina, Bologna and Palermo. He also had spells in England with West Ham United and in China with Guangzhou Evergrande. Diamanti was a creative and attacking midfielder, and was known for his long-range shooting and free-kicks.