Marco Giampaolo
Italian football manager (born 1967)
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- Marco Giampaolo ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko dʒamˈpaːolo] ; born 2 August 1967) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder.
- Playing career Although born in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Giampaolo grew up in Giulianova, from where his family originates.
- During his playing career, he was a midfielder who played for several Serie C teams, including Giulianova, Gubbio, Licata and Siracusa, before making his Serie B debut for Fidelis Andria in 1995.
- Managerial career After his retirement, Giampaolo was signed as scout for Serie B side Pescara, and successively promoted as assistant coach in 2000.
- Both left in April 2002, despite the team was fully involved in a fight for a playoff placement, citing bad relationships with the club's management.
Marco Giampaolo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko dʒamˈpaːolo]; born 2 August 1967) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the head coach of Serie A club Lecce.
Playing career
Although born in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Giampaolo grew up in Giulianova, from where his family originates. He has a brother, Federico Giampaolo, who is a former striker. During his playing career, he was a midfielder who played for several Serie C teams, including Giulianova, Gubbio, Licata and Siracusa, before making his Serie B debut for Fidelis Andria in 1995. He retired in 1997, after a season played with Gualdo, following an ankle injury.
Managerial career
After his retirement, Giampaolo was signed as scout for Serie B side Pescara, and successively promoted as assistant coach in 2000. In 2001, he was appointed assistant coach of Serie C1 side Giulianova, in support of Adriano Buffoni. Both left in April 2002, despite the team was fully involved in a fight for a playoff placement, citing bad relationships with the club's management. In 2002–03, both Buffoni and Giampaolo signed for Treviso of Serie C1, leading the team to an immediate promotion to Serie B and saving the team from relegation the following season.
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