Francesco Mancini
Encyclopedia
Francesco Mancini is an Italian
footballer
. He last played for Martina
in December 2007.
of Serie C1
in October 1987, where he spent a decade on. He played in Serie A between 1991 and 1995.
He played 2 Serie B games for Foggia in 1995-96 season, before left on loan to S.S. Lazio
in November 1995.
He played another Serie B season for Foggia in summer 1996.
of Serie A, where he played 95 games in three Serie A seasons.
of Serie A, to replace young keeper Ferdinando Coppola
who sold to Bologna
. His first choice place was lost to new signing Alberto Fontana in January 2001. He regain his first choice due to Napoli relegated to Serie B. In 2002-03 season, with the backup of Marco Storari
and then Emanuele Manitta
, he still made 27 appearances at age of 35.
of Serie C1 due to Napoli choose to sign Manitta permanently.
In January 2005, he transferred to Sambenedettese
of Serie C1
, in exchange with Domenico Di Dio.
He then played for Teramo
, Salernitana
and A.C. Martina
, all in Serie C1.
, where he will work as part of the backroom staff of his mentor Zdenek Zeman
.
Italy
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He last played for Martina
A.C. Martina
A.S.D. Martina Franca is an Italian association football club, based in Martina Franca, Apulia. The team's colors are blue and white. In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.- History :...
in December 2007.
Foggia
He joined Bisceglie in summer 1987, and left for U.S. FoggiaU.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
of Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
in October 1987, where he spent a decade on. He played in Serie A between 1991 and 1995.
He played 2 Serie B games for Foggia in 1995-96 season, before left on loan to S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
in November 1995.
He played another Serie B season for Foggia in summer 1996.
Bari
In summer 1997, he joined A.S. BariA.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
of Serie A, where he played 95 games in three Serie A seasons.
Napoli
In October 2000, he transferred to S.S.C. NapoliS.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
of Serie A, to replace young keeper Ferdinando Coppola
Ferdinando Coppola
Ferdinando Coppola is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Torino, on loan from Milan.-Early career:...
who sold to Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
. His first choice place was lost to new signing Alberto Fontana in January 2001. He regain his first choice due to Napoli relegated to Serie B. In 2002-03 season, with the backup of Marco Storari
Marco Storari
Marco Storari is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper.After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by country giants A.C...
and then Emanuele Manitta
Emanuele Manitta
Emanuele Manitta is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Early career:A native of Caltagirone, Sicily, he spent one season at youth rank of A.S. Bari before to move to Sicilian amateur club U.S. Ragusa, at that time at Serie D. He then moved to Peloro Calcio of Serie D...
, he still made 27 appearances at age of 35.
Late career
In summer 2003, he joined PisaPisa Calcio
Associazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
of Serie C1 due to Napoli choose to sign Manitta permanently.
In January 2005, he transferred to Sambenedettese
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sambenedettese is an Italian association football club, based in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. The club was founded in 1923. Sambenedettese currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1989. The team's colors are red and blue....
of Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
, in exchange with Domenico Di Dio.
He then played for Teramo
Teramo Calcio
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
, Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
and A.C. Martina
A.C. Martina
A.S.D. Martina Franca is an Italian association football club, based in Martina Franca, Apulia. The team's colors are blue and white. In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.- History :...
, all in Serie C1.
Post-playing career
On July 2010 he was announced as new goalkeeping coach of former club FoggiaU.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, where he will work as part of the backroom staff of his mentor Zdenek Zeman
Zdenek Zeman
Zdeněk Zeman is a Czech-Italian football coach. He has managed numerous different teams, mostly in Italian football, over the years, and is currently in charge of Serie B club Pescara.-Biography:...
.
Honours and awards
- Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
Third Place: 1996 (Lazio) - Serie BSerie BSerie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
Champions: 1991 (Foggia) - Serie C1Serie C1Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
runner-up: 1989 (Foggia)