Francesco Turrini (born 18 October 1965 in Foligno) is an Italian footballer who played as a right winger. He is the Under-19 youth coach of Fiorenzuola.

Francesco Turrini
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-10-18) 18 October 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Foligno, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fiorenzuola (youth coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Sambenedettese 58 (7)
1987–1989 Parma 53 (4)
1989–1990 Como 30 (0)
1990–1992 Taranto 54 (6)
1992–1996 Piacenza 133 (13)
1996–2000 Napoli 109 (18)
2000–2001 Ancona 8 (2)
Managerial career
2005–2006 Piacenza U15
2006 Palazzolo
2007–2008 Crociati Noceto
2012–2015 Parma (youth)
2015–2020 Sassuolo (youth)
2021–2023 Fiorenzuola (youth)
2023 Fiorenzuola
2023– Fiorenzuola (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2012

Playing career edit

After a career entirely in Serie B with Sambenedettese, Parma, Como and Taranto before moving to Piacenza in 1992. He enjoyed two promotions to Serie A and earned a reputation as a skillful winger with an eye for goal.

He moved to Napoli in 1996 and would be seen as one of the better performers in a particularly bleak period for the club. He finished his career with Ancona.

Coaching career edit

After youth and senior roles at smaller clubs, Turrini joined the technical staff of Parma's two most senior youth sides.[1] He successively served as youth coach for Sassuolo before joining Fiorenzuola as the club's new Under-19 coach in 2021.[2]

On 17 October 2023, Turrini was promoted head coach of Fiorenzuola, taking charge of the first team in the Serie C league.[3][2] On 31 December 2023, Fiorenzuola announced to have moved Turrini back to his previous role in charge of the Under-19 team.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Francesco Turrini entra nello staff tecnico delle giovanili" [Francesco Turrini joins youth team technical staff]. FCParma.com (in Italian). Parma F.C. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "L'ex Sassuolo Francesco Turrini allenatore in Lega Pro: è ufficiale" (in Italian). Sassuolo News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Il Fiorenzuola ha scelto: Francesco Turrini guiderà la squadra fino al termine della stagione" (in Italian). SportPiacenza.it. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Fiorenzuola, Turrini sollevato dall'incarico. Tornerà a dirigere la formazione Primavera" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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