Guglielmo Stendardo (born 6 May 1981) is an Italian football coach and former player, who played as a central defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 6, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LUISS (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Napoli | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Sampdoria | 32 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Salernitana | 17 | (4) |
| 2003–2005 | Perugia | 39 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | → Catania (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Lazio | 85 | (6) |
| 2008 | → Juventus (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | → Lecce (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Atalanta (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Atalanta | 95 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | Pescara | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021– | LUISS | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is currently in charge as head coach of Eccellenza amateurs LUISS.
Club career edit
Early career edit
Stendardo began his career at Napoli in 1997 and has played for a number of top Italian football clubs, including Sampdoria, Lazio, and Juventus, as well as early spells with Salernitana and Perugia; during his time with the latter club, he was sent on loan to Catania for the 2003–04 season.[2]
Journeyman: Lazio, Juventus return and Lecce edit
Stendardo was signed by S.S. Lazio in August 2005 on a free transfer. His previous club A.C. Perugia, went bankrupt at the start of the 2005–06 season. After a 3–2 defeat to Juventus in late 2007, Stendardo had a falling-out with Lazio manager Delio Rossi and demanded a transfer during the January 2008 transfer window.[2]
In January 2008, Juventus officially announced the signing of Stendardo[3] to a 6-month loan deal, for €400,000,[4] with an option to buy him outright in the summer. On 1 September he was loaned to Lecce in a one-year deal,[5] and spent the 2008–09 season with the Giallorossi with little success, as the side went relegated to Serie B.
Stendardo then returned to Lazio at the end of the season,[2] and played 33 Serie A games for the club during the next 2 seasons.
Atalanta edit
After making no appearances in 2011–12, he left for Atalanta in January 2012, on loan until June.[6][7] In August, he was bought outright by La Dea.[8][9]
Coaching career edit
In August 2021, Stendardo took over on his first role as a first team manager, coaching Eccellenza amateurs LUISS, the football branch of the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli.[10]
Style of play edit
Despite his lack of pace or notable technical skills, Stendardo has made a name for himself as a large, tall, physically strong and tenacious central defender.[2][11]
Personal life edit
Stendardo's brother, Mariano, is also a footballer. During his playing career, Guglielmo managed to obtain a law degree;[11] in December 2012, he was the source of controversy when he pulled out of a Coppa Italia match against Roma in order to sit an exam in Salerno for his law degree, and was subsequently fined by Atalanta.[12][13]
References edit
- ^ Atalanta profile (in Italian)
- ^ a b c d Stefano Bedeschi (7 May 2013). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Guglielmo STENDARDO" (in Italian). TuttoJuve.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Stendardo: "Here to give my best"". Juventus F.C. 28 January 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2008" (PDF). Juventus F.C. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Stendardo stays in Italy; Sky Sports, 1 September 2008
- ^ "Comunicato" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Guglielmo Stendardo all'Atalanta, giovedì 19 gennaio la presentazione" (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Guglielmo Stendardo Profile". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Lorenzo Casalino (1 August 2012). "Atalanta-Stendardo, ecco le cifre e i motivi del ritardo" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Calcio Eccellenza, Guglielmo Stendardo è il nuovo allenatore della Luiss" (in Italian). Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b Cristiano Gatti (18 January 2016). "Stendardo escluso: vincerà la fidanzata oppure l'allenatore?" (in Italian). Corriere.it. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Stendardo 'storm in a teacup'". Football Italia. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ David Hills (15 December 2012). "Said & Done". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
External links edit
- Gazzetta profile (in Italian) [dead link]
- Guglielmo Stendardo at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- FIGC International stats (in Italian) [dead link]
- Guglielmo Stendardo at Topforward