Vincenzo Alberto Annese (born 22 September 1984) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of the Nepal national team.[1]

Vincenzo Annese
Annese as manager of PSIS Semarang in 2018
Personal information
Full name Vincenzo Alberto Annese
Date of birth (1984-09-22) 22 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Bisceglie, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Venezia 0 (0)
2001–2002 Martina Franca 20 (1)
2002–2003 Noicattaro 2 (0)
2003–2004 Leonessa Altamura 1 (0)
Total 23 (1)
Managerial career
2010–2013 Fidelis Andria
2013–2014 Foggia
2014–2015 Paide Linnameeskond
2015–2016 Armenia U19 (technical coach)
2016–2017 JFK Saldus
2017 Bechem United
2017–2018 Ahli Al-Khaleel
2018 PSIS Semarang
2018–2019 Liria Prizren
2019–2020 Belize
2020–2022 Gokulam Kerala
2022–2023 NorthEast United
2023– Nepal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Being born and having started his coaching career in Italy, Annese managed teams in Latvia, Ghana, Palestine, Indonesia, Belize, Kosovo and India. He won two consecutive I-League titles with Gokulam Kerala.[2]

Early life edit

Annese began his football career as a midfielder for Venezia youth side. He later played for local clubs Martina Franca, Noicattaro and Leonessa Altamura.[citation needed]

After a brief playing career, Annese attended the Higher Institute of Physical Education (ISEF) at the Università degli studi di Foggia and University of Verona, focussing on the adaptation of sports to disabled people.[citation needed]

Coaching career edit

Early career edit

Annese started his professional coaching career in Fidelis Andria youth team in 2010. In 2013, he joined Foggia as coaching staff in 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione and 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. From 2015 to 2016, he was a technical coach with Armenia at various youth international levels.[citation needed]

Bechem United edit

In January 2017, Annese joined Ghanaian Premier League club Bechem United as the head coach for 2017 season.[3] Under him the club became 2017 Ghana Super Cup runner-up.[4]

Ahli Al-Khaleel edit

On 25 July 2017, Annese joined West Bank Premier League club Ahli Al-Khaleel on a one-year deal as the head coach. He led the club to finals of 2016–17 Palestine Cup and 2017 West Bank Super Cup.[5]

PSIS Semarang edit

On 24 March 2018, Annese joined Liga 1 club PSIS Semarang as the head coach for 2018 season.[6]

Belize edit

On 17 June 2019, Annese signed a one-year contract with Belize national football team as the head coach.[7]

Gokulam Kerala edit

On 19 August 2020, Annese joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[8] Under him, the club won their maiden I-League title in 2020–21 season and qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup group stage.[9][10][11][12]

Annese created history in the I-League with longest unbeaten streak of 21 games.[13] The previous record-holder was Churchill Brothers, who held it for 17 games (from February 20, 2009 to January 22, 2010). Under him Gokulam Kerala won the 2021–22 I-League title, became the first club to win consecutive I-League titles.[2] He received 2021–22 I-League Best Coach award[14]

At the 2022 AFC Cup group stage opener, Gokulam Kerala achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan.[15]

On June 1, 2022 Annese announced that he won't be continuing with Gokulam Kerala.[16]

NorthEast United edit

On 8 December 2022, Annese joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United as the new head coach after the club sacked Marco Balbul mid-season.[17]

Nepal edit

On 1 March 2023, the All Nepal Football Association announced him as the country's head coach and won 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup defeating Laos.[citation needed]

Managerial statistics edit

As of match played 26 March 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
M W D L GF GA GD Win %
JFK Saldus 1 April 2016 31 December 2016 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3 000.00 [18]
Bechem United 13 January 2017 22 June 2017 15 6 4 5 16 15 +1 040.00 [19]
Ahli Al-Khaleel 25 July 2017 15 March 2018 21 12 8 1 35 15 +20 057.14 [20]
PSIS Semarang 26 March 2018 22 August 2018 19 5 5 9 18 25 −7 026.32 [21]
Liria Prizren 12 November 2018 2 March 2019 6 1 1 4 4 12 −8 016.67 [22]
Belize 17 June 2019 20 June 2020 6 2 1 3 7 10 −3 033.33 [23]
Gokulam Kerala 19 August 2020 31 May 2022 40 25 7 8 90 42 +48 062.50 [24][25]
NorthEast United 8 December 2022 1 March 2023 12 1 2 9 16 37 −21 008.33 [26]
Nepal 1 March 2023 Present 17 5 3 9 10 29 −19 029.41 [27]
Total 136 56 31 49 197 183 +14 041.18

Honours edit

Manager edit

Bechem United

Ahli Al-Khaleel

Gokulam Kerala

Nepal

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ Republica. "Vincenzo Alberto Annese is the head coach of the Nepali national football team". My Republica. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Guha, Sayantan (14 May 2022). "Brilliant Gokulam Kerala FC edge past Mohammedan SC to win historic consecutive I-League titles". www.sportskeeda.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Vincenzo Alberto Annese Is New Head Coach Of Bechem United". Ghanasoccernews.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Legon Cities vs. Bechem United - 22 January 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Super Cup for West Bank Clubs 2017".
  6. ^ "Mengenal Vincenzo Alberto Annese, Pelatih Baru PSIS Semarang dari Italia". Football-tribe.com. 25 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Belize Jaguars Heads to Grenada". Edition.channel5belize.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. ^ "I-League: Gokulam Kerala set to sign Italian Vincenzo Alberto Annese as new head coach". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ "I-League: Gokulam Kerala crowned champions after comeback win over TRAU FC". Scroll.in. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Gokulam Kerala script incredible comeback to win maiden I-League title". The Indian Express. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Champions Gokulam Kerala's new signings aim to flourish in historic season". i-league.org. Hero I-League. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  12. ^ "I-League: Gokulam Kerala wary of Mendigutxia threat ahead of NEROCA clash". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Man behind Gokulam Kerala's historic I-League run, Vincenzo Alberto Annese, leaves club | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Who were the individual award winners -in I-League 2021-22 season". khelnow.com. 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  15. ^ TEAM SPORTSTAR, 18:29 IST (18 May 2022). "AFC Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats ATK Mohun Bagan in group opener". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese bade good-bye to Gokulam Kerala FC after 2 successful years at the club". Twitter/@Halfway Football. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Vincenzo Annese replaces Marco Balbul as NorthEast United FC head coach". sportstar.thehindu.com. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  18. ^ "Latvia 2016". 19 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Bechem United » Fixtures & Results 2016/2017". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Fixtures and results for Ahli Al-Khalil". besoccer.com.
  21. ^ "PSIS Semarang » Fixtures & Results 2018/2019". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  22. ^ "KF Liria » Fixtures & Results 2018/2019". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Belize National Team » Fixtures & Results 2019". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  24. ^ "Gokulam Kerala » Fixtures & Results 2020/2021". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Gokulam Kerala » Fixtures & Results 2021/2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  26. ^ "NorthEast United FC » Fixtures & Results 2022/2023". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  27. ^ "Nepal » Fixtures & Results 2022/2023". worldfootball.net. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  28. ^ TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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