Maurizio D'Angelo
Encyclopedia
Maurizio D'Angelo is an Italian
football manager
and former player, best known for his career as Chievo
captain during the 1990s. He most recently served as manager of Südtirol-Alto Adige
in the Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
, D'Angelo started his career playing for amateur team Trissino in 1986; he then joined Marzotto Valdagno, another amateur team, one year later, and finally signed for Chievo
in 1988. During his first season with the gialloblu, D'Angelo made 17 appearances in the Serie C2
league. He then spent a couple of seasons on loan to Serie C2 teams Marzotto Valdagno and Derthona
respectively. He returned to Chievo in 1991, finding his team in Serie C1
and quickly establishing himself as a mainstay for the Ceo, captaining his side to two promotions, and also in their subsequent Serie A
campaigns.
He made his Serie A debut, together with several of his fellow Chievo players, on August 26, 2001, in a surprise away victory against Fiorentina
. In 2002 he became a back-up player, and consequently chose to leave the captaincy to Lorenzo D'Anna
, another long-time Chievo player. On January 2003 he decided to leave Chievo, after twelve consecutive seasons with them, in order to join his hometown club Napoli
, who were playing Serie B
at the time. He returned to Chievo later on in the summer, mainly helping Luigi Delneri to his coaching duties. He made his lone and final appearance with Chievo on May 16, 2004, in a Serie A home league match against Bologna
.
. However, despite a good start, Chievo found themselves to be in serious danger of relegation in the final Serie A weeks, and the club management decided to sack Beretta and appoint D'Angelo as caretaker for the three remaining matches. Under D'Angelo, Chievo ultimately managed to recover from their poor results, and escaped relegation in the end.
For the following season, D'Angelo returned to serve as Chievo's assistant coach, this time working alongside Giuseppe Pillon
. He then served as team scout from October 2006 to June 2008, leaving then Chievo in order to become head coach of Serie C2
team Südtirol-Alto Adige
. He was however sacked only a few months later, on November 12, 2008, due to poor results.
Italy
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football 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:...
and former player, best known for his career as Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
captain during the 1990s. He most recently served as manager of Südtirol-Alto Adige
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige is an Italian association football club, based in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione B.The team's colors are white and red....
in the Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
Playing
A centre backDefender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, D'Angelo started his career playing for amateur team Trissino in 1986; he then joined Marzotto Valdagno, another amateur team, one year later, and finally signed for Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in 1988. During his first season with the gialloblu, D'Angelo made 17 appearances in the 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...
league. He then spent a couple of seasons on loan to Serie C2 teams Marzotto Valdagno and Derthona
F.B.C. Derthona
Derthona Foot-Ball Club 1908 is an Italian football club located in Tortona, Piedmont. It currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1935.Its colors are black and white. Home games are played at the Fausto Coppi stadium in Tortona....
respectively. He returned to Chievo in 1991, finding his team in 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....
and quickly establishing himself as a mainstay for the Ceo, captaining his side to two promotions, and also in their subsequent 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...
campaigns.
He made his Serie A debut, together with several of his fellow Chievo players, on August 26, 2001, in a surprise away victory against Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. In 2002 he became a back-up player, and consequently chose to leave the captaincy to Lorenzo D'Anna
Lorenzo D'Anna
Lorenzo D'Anna is an Italian footballer. He plays for Treviso.He is a centre back, and is the captain of A.C. ChievoVerona of Serie A, with over 300 matches played for the flying donkeys...
, another long-time Chievo player. On January 2003 he decided to leave Chievo, after twelve consecutive seasons with them, in order to join his hometown club Napoli
S.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....
, who were playing Serie B
Serie B
Serie 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...
at the time. He returned to Chievo later on in the summer, mainly helping Luigi Delneri to his coaching duties. He made his lone and final appearance with Chievo on May 16, 2004, in a Serie A home league match against 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...
.
Coaching
Following his retirement in 2004, D'Angelo stayed at Chievo, joining the non-coaching staff as assistant to new head coach Mario BerettaMario Beretta
Mario Beretta is an Italian association football manager, last serving as head coach of Brescia in the Serie A league.-Career:Beretta had a short career as footballer, playing only for Pro Patria of Serie D....
. However, despite a good start, Chievo found themselves to be in serious danger of relegation in the final Serie A weeks, and the club management decided to sack Beretta and appoint D'Angelo as caretaker for the three remaining matches. Under D'Angelo, Chievo ultimately managed to recover from their poor results, and escaped relegation in the end.
For the following season, D'Angelo returned to serve as Chievo's assistant coach, this time working alongside Giuseppe Pillon
Giuseppe Pillon
Giuseppe "Bepi" Pillon is an Italian association football and former manager of Empoli in Serie B.-Player:...
. He then served as team scout from October 2006 to June 2008, leaving then Chievo in order to become head coach of 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...
team Südtirol-Alto Adige
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige is an Italian association football club, based in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione B.The team's colors are white and red....
. He was however sacked only a few months later, on November 12, 2008, due to poor results.