Alessandro Renica
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
Playing career
[edit]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]
Style of play
[edit]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]
Honours
[edit]Vicenza[3]
- Coppa Italia Serie C: 1981–82
Sampdoria[3]
Napoli[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mariano Potena (10 May 2014). "AZZURRI PER SEMPRE – Alessandro Renica, il libero "fenicottero"" (in Italian). PianetaAzzurro.it. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Antonio Gaito (1 November 2005). "Alessandro Renica: Il mio Napoli poteva vincere di più" (in Italian). TuttoNapoli.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Serena Timossi (15 September 2011). "Gli inizi di un ciclo vincente. Auguri ad Alessandro Renica" (in Italian). SampdoriaNews.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Alessandro Renica, leader silenzioso e leale". Il Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
External links
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