Daniele Fortunato
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Daniele Fortunato is an Italian
professional football coach and a former player, currently serving as head coach of Serie B
club AlbinoLeffe
.
from 1989 to 1991; during his time with the Bianconeri, Fortunato also won a UEFA Cup title in 1989–90
's assistant at Napoli
and Cosenza, and then starting a head coaching career of his own with minor league teams Cuneo
, Ivrea
and Pergocrema
.
On July 2010 he returned to work alongside his mentor Mondonico at Serie B club AlbinoLeffe
, then taking over head coaching duties on 29 January 2011 after he was forced to take a sick leave
due to health issues. Fortunato served as head coach for a total of two games, ended in a win and a loss, and returned to his previous assistant duties on 15 February 2011, after Mondonico successfully recovered from his health issues.
On 17 June 2011 he was permanently appointed as head coach of AlbinoLeffe, after Mondonico was forced to resign due to illness.
Italy
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professional football coach and a former player, currently serving as head coach of Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club AlbinoLeffe
U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian association football club based in Leffe and also representing the town of Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy. AlbinoLeffe plays its home games at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in the city of Bergamo, and its official colors are dark blue and...
.
Playing career
Fortunato had a rather successful career at the top flight level, also spending two seasons with Serie A powerhouse JuventusJuventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
from 1989 to 1991; during his time with the Bianconeri, Fortunato also won a UEFA Cup title in 1989–90
Coaching career
After his retirement, Fortunato started a coaching career as Emiliano MondonicoEmiliano Mondonico
Emiliano Mondonico is an Italian football manager. He last served as head coach of Serie B side AlbinoLeffe.-Career:...
's assistant at Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
and Cosenza, and then starting a head coaching career of his own with minor league teams Cuneo
A.C. Cuneo 1905
Associazione Calcio Cuneo 1905 is an Italian football club, based in Cuneo, Piedmont.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-History:The club was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Alta Italia, taking its current name in 1998....
, Ivrea
U.S. Ivrea Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Montalto Ivrea commonly referred to as A.S.D. Montalto Ivrea or simply Montalto Ivrea is an Italian association football club, based in Ivrea, Piedmont that plays in the regional Promozione....
and Pergocrema
U.S. Pergocrema 1932
Unione Sportiva Pergocrema 1932 is an Italian association football club, based in Crema, province of Cremona, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1932 as Pergolettese in Pergoletto, a suburb of the town. Pergocrema currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione...
.
On July 2010 he returned to work alongside his mentor Mondonico at Serie B club AlbinoLeffe
U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian association football club based in Leffe and also representing the town of Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy. AlbinoLeffe plays its home games at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in the city of Bergamo, and its official colors are dark blue and...
, then taking over head coaching duties on 29 January 2011 after he was forced to take a sick leave
Sick leave
Sick leave is time off from work that workers can use during periods of temporary illness to stay home and address their health and safety needs without losing pay. Some workplaces offer paid sick time as a matter of workplace policy, and in few jurisdictions it is codified into law...
due to health issues. Fortunato served as head coach for a total of two games, ended in a win and a loss, and returned to his previous assistant duties on 15 February 2011, after Mondonico successfully recovered from his health issues.
On 17 June 2011 he was permanently appointed as head coach of AlbinoLeffe, after Mondonico was forced to resign due to illness.