Walter Nicoletti (4 November 1952 – 23 September 2019) was an Italian professional football coach.

Walter Nicoletti
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-11-04)4 November 1952
Place of birth Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy
Date of death 23 September 2019(2019-09-23) (aged 66)
Place of death Rimini, Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Years Team
Cesena
Managerial career
1978–1979 San Mauro
1979–1980 Savignano
1980–1981 Corpolo
1981–1985 Santarcangelo
1985–1990 Vis Pesaro
1989–1990 Giarre
1990–1992 Taranto
1992–1993 Empoli
1993–1994 Pisa
1995–1996 Trapani
1996–1998 Gualdo
1998–1999 Livorno
1999–2000 Cesena
2000–2002 Pistoiese
2002–2003 Spezia
2004–2005 Lucchese
2004–2005 S.P.A.L.
2007–2008 San Marino Calcio

Career

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Born in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Nicoletti was originally a teacher, having previously been a youth player at Cesena, where he played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Nicoletti began his coaching career in the 1970s, initially managing Emilia-Romagna-based San Mauro, Savignano and Corpolo. In 1985, Nicoletti joined Vis Pesaro, staying with the club for four years. Nicoletti later managed Giarre, Taranto, Empoli, Pisa, Trapani, Gualdo, Livorno, Cesena, Pistoiese, Lucchese, Spezia and S.P.A.L.[1][2] After retiring as a coach he became a professor and advisor to the Italian Football Coaches Association.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sport, Sky. "Lutto, morto l'allenatore Walter Nicoletti". sport.sky.it.
  2. ^ a b "È morto Walter Nicoletti, ex allenatore di Empoli, Trapani, Cesena e Spal". Calcio Fanpage.