Manuel Iori

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Manuel Iori
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Varese, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Casertana (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Varese 2 (0)
2000–2001 Borgosesia 25 (4)
2001–2003 Legnano 56 (1)
2003–2004 Meda 31 (2)
2004–2006 Carpenedolo 59 (0)
2006–2009 Cittadella 106 (9)
2009–2012 Chievo 15 (0)
2010–2011Livorno (loan) 39 (3)
2011–2012Torino (loan) 37 (0)
2012Cesena (loan) 16 (0)
2013–2014 Padova 44 (2)
2014–2015 Pisa 31 (3)
2015–2021 Cittadella 198 (36)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Cittadella (U19)
2023 Sangiuliano City
2024 Südtirol (U19)
2024– Casertana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuel Iori (born 12 March 1982) is an Italian professional football coach and a former midfielder, he is the manager of Serie C Group C club Casertana.

Playing career

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Early career

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Iori started his professional career at Varese of Serie C1. He then played for the Serie D side Borgosesia before playing five seasons in Serie C2.

Cittadella

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In summer 2006, he joined Cittadella of Serie C1, where he won promotion playoffs in 2008. He played 41 out of 42 league matches in his first Serie B season and helped the newcomer finish just above the relegation line.

Chievo

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In August 2009, he was signed by Chievo in a co-ownership bid.[1] Antimo Iunco was sent to the club on loan later as part of the deal. After the injury of Luca Rigoni, he played as the starting central midfielder until Rigoni recovered. He also played at 2009–10 Coppa Italia against Frosinone, substituted Rigoni in the 54th minute on 25 November 2009 and the match against ACF Fiorentina as a starter. The match ended in a 2–3 loss.

In June 2010 Chievo bought him outright, co-currently Iunco who went on loan to Cittadella in 2009–10 season, was signed by Cittadella in co-ownership deal, for €500,000.[2][3]

On 17 August 2010, he was loaned to Serie B side Livorno on loan with an option to purchase.[4][5]

Coaching career

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On 20 July 2021, Iori was officially unveiled as the new coach in charge of the Primavera under-19 youth team at Cittadella, his last team as a player.[6]

On 19 June 2024, Iori was unveiled as the new head coach of Serie C club Casertana.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "OGGI A VERONELLO LA PRESENTAZIONE DI MANUEL IORI" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009. [dead link]
  2. ^ AC Chievo-Verona S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
  3. ^ "OPERAZIONI CHIEVO-CITTADELLA: IORI E' DEL CHIEVO, ALLA SOCIETA' EUGANEA LA META' DI IUNCO". AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. ^ "MERCATO: MANUEL IORI PASSA IN PRESTITO AL LIVORNO". AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Colpo del Livorno: preso Iori dal Chievo Verona". AS Livorno Calcio (in Italian). 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Primavera: MISTER IORI!" (in Italian). A.S. Cittadella. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. ^ "La Casertana ha scelto ds e allenatore: ecco Trevisan e Iori. La nota dei campani" (in Italian). Tuttomercatoweb. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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