Giancarlo Camolese
Encyclopedia
Giancarlo Camolese is an Italian
football (soccer)
manager and former player. He is currently without a club.
. He then played for Biellese
, Reggina
, Alessandria
, Lazio
, Padova
, Vicenza
and Taranto
. He retired from professional football in 1993.
's youth coach. He was appointed as first team coach in 2001 following Luigi Simoni
's sacking, and led the granata to immediate promotion in Serie A
and a safe escape from relegation one year later. Sacked on October 2002 because of poor results, he returned into coaching in 2003, replacing Franco Colomba
at the helm of Reggina
, and avoiding relegation once again; this however proved not to be enough for Camolese to be confirmed for the next season.
He served as Vicenza
head coach in their 2005-06 campaign
, as well as the first five Serie B 2006-07
matches, before being fired and replaced by Angelo Gregucci
. He was appointed to replace Fernando Orsi
as Livorno
boss in October 2007, being however sacked himself on April 28, 2008, leaving Livorno down in bottom place with three league matches remaining.
On March 24, 2009 he made a comeback as Torino coach, replacing Walter Novellino at the helm of the granata with the goal to lead his club off the Serie A relegation zone. However, by the end of the season owing to the Granata's relegation, he was sacked and replaced by
Stefano Colantuono
.
Italy
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football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager and former player. He is currently without a club.
Playing
Camolese started his professional career with hometown club TorinoTorino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
. He then played for Biellese
A.S. Biellese 1902
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Junior Biellese Libertas is an Italian football club, based in Biella, Piedmont that currently plays in Eccellenza Piedmont and Aosta Valley.-From U.S. Biellese to A.S. Biellese:...
, Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, Alessandria
U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912
Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is the professional Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont.In the current season, it plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A.- Brief history :...
, 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...
, Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
, Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
and Taranto
Taranto Sport
A.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
. He retired from professional football in 1993.
Coaching
Camolese started his managing career working as TorinoTorino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
's youth coach. He was appointed as first team coach in 2001 following Luigi Simoni
Luigi Simoni
Luigi "Gigi" Simoni is an Italian football manager, currently in office with Gubbio of Serie B, and a former player.-Biography:Luigi Simoni was born at Crevalcore ....
's sacking, and led the granata to immediate promotion in Serie A
Serie A
Serie 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...
and a safe escape from relegation one year later. Sacked on October 2002 because of poor results, he returned into coaching in 2003, replacing Franco Colomba
Franco Colomba
Franco Colomba is an Italian football coach and former player, who is currently in charge of Serie A club Parma.-Playing:...
at the helm of Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, and avoiding relegation once again; this however proved not to be enough for Camolese to be confirmed for the next season.
He served as Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
head coach in their 2005-06 campaign
Serie B 2005-06
This article contains information on the 2005-2006 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:...
, as well as the first five Serie B 2006-07
Serie B 2006-07
The 2006-07 Serie B season started on September 9, 2006 and ended on June 10, 2007. The 22 clubs in Serie B each played 42 matches during the regular season....
matches, before being fired and replaced by Angelo Gregucci
Angelo Gregucci
Angelo Adamo Gregucci is an Italian football manager and former player.-Player:...
. He was appointed to replace Fernando Orsi
Fernando Orsi
Fernando "Nando" Orsi is an Italian football manager and former player.-Playing:Orsi, a goalkeeper, made his professional debut in 1979 for Serie C2 club Siena...
as Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
boss in October 2007, being however sacked himself on April 28, 2008, leaving Livorno down in bottom place with three league matches remaining.
On March 24, 2009 he made a comeback as Torino coach, replacing Walter Novellino at the helm of the granata with the goal to lead his club off the Serie A relegation zone. However, by the end of the season owing to the Granata's relegation, he was sacked and replaced by
Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Atalanta.-Playing career:...
.