Marco Osio
Encyclopedia
Marco Osio is an Italian
former football
midfielder
, and currently a manager
of Ancona 1905
.
youth system. In 1986 he moved at Empoli
, and Parma
in 1987. In his stay at Parma, he became one of the fan favourites, being nicknamed "Sindaco" (Mayor) by the local supporters, and a key player for the team which climbed the Italian football up from Serie C1
to Serie A
and the European success in the UEFA Cup
. In 1993, after six seasons with Parma, he returned to Torino for two seasons before an unexpected move to Brazil
ian club Palmeiras
, which makes him one of the very few Italian footballers to have ever played in the South-American country. After a few experiences at the Serie C
level, he retired in 2001.
club Brescello. He was successively promoted to the head coaching position in 2002.
From December 2003 to February 2005 he served as head coach of Serie D
side Valle d'Aosta and in the latter matchdays of the 2005–2006 season he coached Pergolese
, another Serie D team. In 2006–07, Osio served as head coach of Crociati Parma
(also known as Crociati Noceto), with whom he won Eccellenza
and ensured promotion to the 2007–08 Serie D.
On July 2007, he was chosen by Serie C2
club Nuorese for their head coaching position. He was however sacked on September 17 due to poor results in the beginning of Nuorese's 2007–08 Serie C2 campaign (one point in three matches).
On January 12, 2011 he became the new coach of Fortis Juventus in Serie D
in place of the sacked Roberto Galbiati
.
On November 29, 2011 he becomes the new coach of Ancona 1905
in Serie D
, in place of the sacked Massimiliano Favo.
Italy
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former football
Football (soccer)
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midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and currently a manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of Ancona 1905
U.S. Ancona 1905
Unione Sportiva Ancona 1905 , commonly referred to as Ancona 1905, is an Italian association football club based in Ancona, Marche.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.-Foundation:...
.
As player
Osio started his playing career in the 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....
youth system. In 1986 he moved at Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
, and Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
in 1987. In his stay at Parma, he became one of the fan favourites, being nicknamed "Sindaco" (Mayor) by the local supporters, and a key player for the team which climbed the Italian football up from 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....
to 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 the European success in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. In 1993, after six seasons with Parma, he returned to Torino for two seasons before an unexpected move to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian club Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, which makes him one of the very few Italian footballers to have ever played in the South-American country. After a few experiences at the Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
level, he retired in 2001.
As coach
In 2001 Osio became assistant manager of Serie C2Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
club Brescello. He was successively promoted to the head coaching position in 2002.
From December 2003 to February 2005 he served as head coach of Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
side Valle d'Aosta and in the latter matchdays of the 2005–2006 season he coached Pergolese
U.S. Pergolese
Unione Sportiva Pergolese is an Italian association football club located in Pergola, Marche. It currently plays in the Eccellenza. Its colors are red and blue....
, another Serie D team. In 2006–07, Osio served as head coach of Crociati Parma
Crociati Parma
Crociati Parma may refer to either of the following Italian sports clubs:* Crociati Noceto, known as "Crociati Parma" until 2009, a football club based in Noceto...
(also known as Crociati Noceto), with whom he won Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
and ensured promotion to the 2007–08 Serie D.
On July 2007, he was chosen by Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
club Nuorese for their head coaching position. He was however sacked on September 17 due to poor results in the beginning of Nuorese's 2007–08 Serie C2 campaign (one point in three matches).
On January 12, 2011 he became the new coach of Fortis Juventus in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
in place of the sacked Roberto Galbiati
Roberto Galbiati
Roberto Galbiati is an Italian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:...
.
On November 29, 2011 he becomes the new coach of Ancona 1905
U.S. Ancona 1905
Unione Sportiva Ancona 1905 , commonly referred to as Ancona 1905, is an Italian association football club based in Ancona, Marche.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.-Foundation:...
in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
, in place of the sacked Massimiliano Favo.