Giovanni Simonelli

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Giovanni Simonelli
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-10-23) 23 October 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Managerial career
YearsTeam
1981–1982 Saviano
1982–1983 B.Caivanese
1993–1996 Saviano
1984–1985 Palmese
1985–1986 B.Caivanese
1988–1989 Afragolese
1989–1990 Nola
1990–1991 Sangiuseppese
1991–1992 Salernitana
1992–1994 Sangiuseppese
1994–1995 Giulianova Calcio
1995–1996 Nola
1996–1997 Bisceglie
1997–1999 Nocerina
1999–2000 Catania
2000–2001 Ascoli
2001–2002 Taranto
2002–2004 Pisa
2004–2005 Pescara
2005–2006 Martina Franca
2006–2008 Benevento
2008–2011 Sorrento
2011–2011 Benevento

Giovanni Simonelli (born 23 October 1952) is an Italian professional football manager, who is currently out of work after a spell as manager of Benevento Calcio.

Managerial career

After spending his much of his early year managing many of the minor clubs in Campania, Simonelli had spells managing in the Italian lower leagues including Serie C2 and Serie C1, but also Serie B with Pescara. He had his most successful period as manager of Sorrento where he took the club from a 12th finish place in the 2008–09 season to a second-place finish and a play-off semi final in the 2010–11 season. [1] At the end of that season he rejoined his old club Benevento, but had his contract mutually terminated in November 2011. [2]

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References

  1. "Schede allenatori dalla a alla z aggiornate con la carriera". TuttoCalciatori.Net. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "Ufficiale Benevento, Gianni Simonelli rescinde il contratto". Calcio News 24. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.