Marco Nappi

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Marco Nappi
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-05-13) 13 May 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Nocerina (head coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1986 Cesena 0 (0)
1984–1986 → Ravenna (loan) 58 (17)
1986–1987 Vis Pesaro 30 (14)
1987–1988 Arezzo 36 (8)
1988–1999 Genoa 189 (44)
1989 → Brescia (loan) 8 (1)
1989–1991 → Fiorentina (loan) 44 (6)
1991–1992 → Udinese (loan) 35 (9)
1992–1993 → SPAL (loan) 26 (10)
1995 → Brescia (loan) 11 (0)
1999–2001 Atalanta 48 (4)
2001 Ternana 9 (2)
2002 Como 7 (1)
2002–2003 Savona 22 (3)
2003–2004 Carrarese 37 (9)
2005 Cuneo 13 (0)
2005–2006 Sestri Levante 27 (6)
Total600(134)
Managerial career
2007–2012 ASD Figenpa (youth)
2012–2014 Savona (youth)
2014–2015 Montalto Uffugo
2016–2017 Livorno (youth)
2017 Pomigliano
2018 Pomigliano
2021–2023 Arzachena
2023– Nocerina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marco Nappi (born 13 May 1966), also known as Nippo, [1] is an Italian former professional footballer and current manager, who played as a striker. He is the head coach of Nocerina.

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Playing career

Nappi was born in Rome. After signing with Urbe Tevere in 1982, he went on to play for several other Italian clubs, starting his professional footballing career with A.C. Cesena in 1983, remaining with the club until 1986, also spending two seasons on loan with Ravenna (1984–85, and 1985–86). He moved to Arezzo for a season in 1987, before moving to Genoa in 1988. During his time with Genoa (1988–99), he notably won the 1988–89 Serie B title, helping the club to obtain Serie A promotion, and also winning the 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup; he was also sent on loan to various clubs during his time with Genoa: Brescia (1989 and 1994–95), Fiorentina (1989–91), Udinese (1991–92), and SPAL (1992–93). He ended his career in 2006, after a season with U.S.D. Sestri Levante 1919. During his time with Fiorentina, he played alongside Roberto Baggio and also Stefano Borgonovo, helping the club to reach the 1990 UEFA Cup Final, where they were defeated by rivals Juventus. Following his retirement, he worked as a coach. [2]

Style of play

A quick, mobile, and creative forward, with an eye for goal, Nappi was known for his long blond hair, as well as his determination and work-rate on the pitch, and was capable of playing in several offensive positions. A skilful player, he was also known for his control, agility, flair and technical ability, as well as his notable use of tricks and feints to beat opponents when dribbling, such as the sombrero ; one of his most famous gestures was his use of the seal dribble , which earned him the nickname foca (seal). [2] [3] [4] His most famous use of the seal dribble came in the first leg of the semi-final of the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, against Werder Bremen; during the match, Nappi picked up the ball in his area and ran 20 metres with the ball bouncing along his forehead along the right flank. [5]

After retirement

Nappi served as a pundit for Telenord following his retirement. A good friend of former footballer and ex-Fiorentina team-mate Stefano Borgonovo, Nappi organized the Genoa–Sampdoria derby "United against ALS" in his honour on 27 March 2009, at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, scoring from a penalty. [1]

Coaching career

In 2007, Nappi began a career as a youth coach for Figenpa, a Genoan amateur side. In the summer of 2012, he returned to his former club Savona (with whom he had played from 2002 to 2003) as a coach for the "Allievi Nazionali" youth side, reaching the "finali nazionali" with the youth side. [6] [7] In July 2014, he worked as a coach for Serie D side Comprensorio Montalto, although he resigned from this position at the beginning of 2015.

He successively served as the head coach of Serie D club Pomigliano. [8]

In 2021, after a two-year stint as a youth coach for Chinese club Beijing Sport University F.C., he was appointed head coach of Serie D club Arzachena. After two seasons with the Sardinian club, [9] Nappi returned to management in October 2023 as the new head coach of Serie D club Nocerina. [10]

Honours

Genoa

Como

Vis Pesaro

Ravenna

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References

  1. 1 2 "Marco "Nippo" Nappi, la simpatia al servizio della squadra" [Marco "Nippo" Nappi, his friendliness towards his team] (in Italian). Bergamo News.it. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Che fine ha fatto Marco Nappi" [What ever happened to Marco Nappi] (in Italian). Bergamo Post. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Matteo Macor (24 May 2014). "Alla Festa dello sport Nappi fa la 'foca'" [At the Sports Celebration Nappi does the 'seal dribble'] (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nippo Nappi e l'amore per il Genoa" [Nippo Nappi and his love for Genoa]. calciatori.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Stefano Borgi (17 April 2012). "NAPPI, ED IL NUMERO DELLA "FOCA MONACA"" [Nappi, and his use of the "seal dribble" skill] (in Italian). Firenze Viola.it. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Marco Nappi nuovo tecnico degli Allievi Nazionali del Savona" [Marco Nappi is the new coach of the Savona Allievi Nazionali] (in Italian). Pianeta Genoa 1893. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Gabriele Ingraffia (6 August 2012). "La nuova vita di Marco Nappi, allenatore degli Allievi nazionali del Savona" [The new life of Marco Nappi, coach of the Savona Allievi Nazionali] (in Italian). Genova 24. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Pomigliano, ufficiale: esonerato Nappi, ecco Di Costanzo‚ zonacalcio.net, 27 March 2018
  9. ↑ "Arzachena, c'è l'addio di Nappi: «Sorpreso dalla decisione di cessione del club, è giunta l'ora di salutarci»" (in Italian). Diario Sportivo. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nocerina, l'ex Genoa Marco Nappi è il nuovo allenatore" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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