Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 15 September 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Anneville-sur-Mer, France | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1982 | Vicenza | 16 | (0) |
1982–1985 | Sampdoria | 67 | (4) |
1985–1991 | Napoli | 136 | (10) |
1991–1993 | Verona | 28 | (1) |
Total | 247 | (15) | |
Managerial career | |||
1999–2001 | Chioggia | ||
2001–2002 | Vicenza (youth) | ||
2003–2004 | Chioggia | ||
2009–2010 | Chioggia | ||
2017 | USD Grumellese | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alessandro Renica (born 15 September 1962) is a former professional football player and former manager of Trissino. A former defender, he often played as either a sweeper or out of position as a full-back on occasion, and is mainly known for his time with Italian side Napoli, where he won several titles. [1]
Renica was born in Anneville-sur-Mer, France. Throughout his career, he played for L.R. Vicenza (1979–1982), Sampdoria (1982–1985), and Napoli (1985–1991), where he made a name for himself as key player in the club's starting line-up, winning several titles, [2] before ending his career with Verona (1991–1993). [3]
A left-footed defender, Renica usually played as a sweeper, and was known for his vision, tactical sense, powerful left–foot, and his ability in the air, as well as leadership, correct behaviour, and honesty as a player. [4]
Vicenza [3]
Sampdoria [3]
Napoli [3]
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