Pietro De Giorgio

Pietro De Giorgio

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-02-16) 16 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Praia a Mare, Italy
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Potenza (caretaker)
Youth career
	Mediterranea [1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Battipagliese [2]	11	(0)
2001–2003	Napoli	0	(0)
2001–2002	→ San Marino (loan)	9	(0)
2002–2003	→ Cittadella (loan)	1	(0)
2003–2004	Messina	0	(0)
2003–2004	→ Melfi (loan)	31	(7)
2004–2006	Frosinone	31	(0)
2006	→ Giulianova (loan)	13	(1)
2006–2008	Cavese	58	(12)
2008–2009	Perugia	31	(2)
2009–2010	Empoli	19	(1)
2010–2017	Crotone	187	(13)
2017	→ Latina (loan)	17	(3)
2017–2018	Vicenza	37	(7)
2018–2020	Este	52	(12)
Managerial career
2023	Potenza (caretaker)
2023	Potenza (caretaker)
2024–	Potenza (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2018

Pietro De Giorgio (born 16 February 1983) is an Italian football coach and former player, currently in charge as caretaker of Potenza.

Playing career

Born in Praia a Mare, Calabria region, De Giorgio spent a season with Serie D club Battipagliese ^[3] before he was signed by a professional club San Marino in 2001 in temporary deal from Napoli. ^[4] In January 2002 he left the Serie C2 club for Serie B club Napoli, the parent company of San Marino Calcio at that time. In 2002–03 season he was signed by Serie C1 club Cittadella ^[5] in temporary deal. In January 2003, he was signed by Serie B club Messina along with Andrea Gaveglia in co-ownership deals for a total fee of €26,000. ^[6] In June 2003 the deals were renewed. De Giorgio also returned to Serie C2 for Melfi after only one appearance in the whole 2002–03 Serie C1. In June 2004, the co-ownership deals were extended again. However, Napoli went bankrupt at the start of the season. Thus, De Giorgio who initially joined Serie C1 club Frosinone in temporary deal, ^[7] was converted into new co-ownership deal.

Frosinone

De Giorgio joined Serie C1 club Frosinone on 9 July 2004 (converted to a co-ownership deal in August), where he spent 1+1⁄2 seasons. The co-ownership deal with Messina was renewed in June 2005. ^[8] De Giorgio only played six times in the first half of 2005–06 Serie C1. In the second half of the season, he was transferred to fellow third-division club Giulianova. ^[9] Frosinone finished as the promotion playoffs winner of Group B while Giulianova finished as the 12th of Group A. In June 2006, Messina gave up the remaining 50% of De Giorgio's registration rights to the Serie B newcomer. ^{[10] [11]}

Cavese

On 6 July 2006, De Giorgio and Giuseppe Aquino left for Serie C1 club Cavese in co-ownership deals. ^[12] De Giorgio spent 2 seasons with the Cava de' Tirreni based club. In June 2008 the club renewed the co-ownership again. ^[13] However at the start of season he was sold to Perugia, with Frosinone retained 50% registration rights.

Perugia

De Giorgio joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex–Serie C1) club Perugia Calcio in mid-2008. In June 2009, Frosinone gave up the remaining 50% of Perugia's registration rights after no agreement had been made before the deadline. ^[14] However Perugia decided to sell De Giorgio after acquiring the full contractual rights.

Empoli

De Giorgio was signed by Serie B club Empoli in August 2009. He made seven starts and 12 substitutes in 2009–10 Serie B.

Crotone

In July 2010 De Giorgio was signed by fellow second division club Crotone on a reported Bosman transfer. ^[15] He made his 100th Serie B appearance on 28 March 2013. ^[16]

Coaching career

After short stints as a non-playing staff member of Luparense and Lamezia Terme, De Giorgio was appointed assistant coach of Serie C club Potenza in June 2022, ^[17] being successively promoted to interim coach following the dismissal of Alberto Colombo on 10 October 2023; ^[18] after guiding the team for a single league game, a 2–3 home loss to Turris, ^[19] he was appointed as technical collaborator to new head coach Franco Lerda. ^[20] He returned to serve as interim head coach on 7 December 2023 following the dismissal of Lerda, ^[21] guiding Potenza to a 0–0 draw against Foggia. ^[22] After guiding Potenza for a few more matches, he left his post on 28 December to make room for new manager Marco Marchionni and his coaching staff. ^{[23] [24]} On 13 April 2024, he was reinstated as head coach for the remainder of the season following Marchionni's dismissal. ^[25]

References

1. Commissione d'Appello Federale (8 September 2003). "Comunicato Ufficiale N°7/C (2003–04)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
2. TuttoCalciatori profile (in Italian)
3. "CONOSCIAMO I NUOVI ACQUISTI DEL FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 10 July 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
4. Binda, Nicola (13 July 2001). "Spezia, fantastico tris". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 May 2014.
5. Gasparotto, Manlio (7 September 2002). "Coraggio, fate come noi". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2014.
6. page 13: Accordi in compartecipazione in S.S.C. Napoli SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2003 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
7. "DE GIORGIO, ZAPPINO, MOLINARI, MASTRONUNZIO E DI DEO CANARINI. SALUTANO MANCA E PICCIONI" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
8. "RISCATTATI MASTRONUNZIO, MOLINARI E DI NARDO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
9. "MERCATO: PARTE DE GIORGIO, PRESI MAGGI E RANIERI" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
10. "MERCATO, POCHI ACQUISTI DI QUALITA'" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 27 June 2006. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
11. "Risoluzione Accordi di Partecipazione (2006–07)" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 20 June 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2006.
12. "AQUINO E DE GIORGIO ALLA CAVESE" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
13. "COMPROPRIETA', DEDIC TORNA A FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
14. "FROSINONE, PRIMI MOVIMENTI DI MERCATO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
15. "UFFICIALE: Crotone, biennale per De Giorgio" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
16. "100 presenze in B con la maglia rossoblù per De Giorgio" (in Italian). FC Crotone. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
17. "Ecco chi è Pietro De Giorgio il nuovo allenatore in seconda del Potenza" (in Italian). TuttoPotenza.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
18. "GRAZIE MISTER COLOMBO. PRIMA SQUADRA AFFIDATA A PIETRO DE GIORGIO" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
19. "Turris, successo a Potenza: Maestrelli segna al 97'" (in Italian). MondoRossoblu.it. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
20. "UFFICIALE: FRANCO LERDA ALLA GUIDA TECNICA DEL POTENZA CALCIO" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
21. "UFFICIALE: ESONERATO FRANCO LERDA" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
22. "FOGGIA-POTENZA 0-0, TABELLINO DELLA GARA E RIPRESA ALLENAMENTI" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
23. "Marco Marchionni nuovo responsabile tecnico della prima squadra" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
24. "Potenza, e adesso con mister De Giorgio che si fa?" (in Italian). TuttoPotenza. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
25. "SOLLEVATI DALL'INCARICO FORTUNATO VARRÀ E MARCO MARCHIONNI. PIETRO DE GIORGIO NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL POTENZA CALCIO" (in Italian). Potenza Calcio. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

External links

• Lega Serie B profile (in Italian)
• AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
• Pietro De Giorgio at Soccerway