Domenico Di Carlo
Encyclopedia
Domenico "Mimmo" Di Carlo (born 23 March 1964 in Cassino
, Frosinone
) is an Italian
association football coach, and former player, currently head coach of ChievoVerona
.
team Real Cassino.
After a number of seasons played for Treviso, Ternana, Como (where he never appeared in the first team lineup) and Palermo, where he helped the team to obtain a promotion to Serie C1, Di Carlo signed for Serie C1 team Vicenza in 1990. He quickly became one of the key players for the team, with whom he played 9 seasons, obtaining two promotions (from Serie C1 to Serie A
), one Coppa Italia
and reaching the Cup Winners' Cup semifinals the following year. He left Vicenza in 1999, when he joined Lecce, again in Serie A. His actual last playing season was in 2000/2001 for Livorno of Serie C1, even if on November he joined for a very short time Sudtirol-Alto Adige of Serie C2.
After a period back to Vicenza, where he coached the Primavera youth team, Di Carlo was signed as coach of Serie C2 team Mantova
on 2003. He was able to lead the team to back to back promotions leading Mantova to Serie B for the first since a number of decades. His first Serie B season as coach was even better, as his team obtained surprisingly a place in the promotion playoff finals, where was then defeated by giants Torino F.C.
after extra time. He coached Mantova
also in their 2006–07 Serie B campaign, leading to eighth place but being the first side to defeat Juventus
in its first appearance in the division. In June 2007 he left Mantova.
On June 12, 2007 he was confirmed as the head coach of Serie A team Parma
. In his time at Parma, he struggled to keep the crociati off the relegation zone, only to be ultimately sacked on March 10, 2008 following a 1–2 home loss to Sampdoria
.
On November 4, 2008 he was appointed as new Chievo
boss following the dismissal of previous coach Giuseppe Iachini
. He guided Chievo to two consecutive mid-table placements in the Serie A, which were hailed as an impressive results, considering the difficulty of competing against more renowned teams with one of the lowest budgets in the league. On May 26, 2010 Di Carlo was confirmed to have resigned from his coaching post at Chievo.
On the same day, he was then announced as new head coach of Sampdoria
, with whom he made his managerial debut at the European stage in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League and then the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League. Sampdoria's form in the Serie A so far has been middling, with the Blucerchiati keeping a tight defense, but struggling to score, especially after the departures of Antonio Cassano
and Giampaolo Pazzini. He was sacked on March 7, 2011 after home loss for 3-2 with the Cesena
, the last match of a run of ten games that included seven losses and just win. He was replaced by Alberto Cavasin
on the same day.
On 9 June 2011 Di Canio agreed to return to serve as head coach of ChievoVerona
for the 2011–12 season.
Cassino
Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio.Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the Rapido and Liri rivers...
, Frosinone
Province of Frosinone
The Province of Frosinone is a province in the Lazio region of Italy, with 91 comuni . Its capital is the city of Frosinone. It has an area of 3,244 km², and a total population of 489,042 .The Province was established by Royal Decree on 6 December 1926 with territories belonging to Lazio...
) is an Italian
Italy
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association football coach, and former player, currently head coach of ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
.
Career
Di Carlo started his playing career in his native city, playing for the local Serie C2Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
team Real Cassino.
After a number of seasons played for Treviso, Ternana, Como (where he never appeared in the first team lineup) and Palermo, where he helped the team to obtain a promotion to Serie C1, Di Carlo signed for Serie C1 team Vicenza in 1990. He quickly became one of the key players for the team, with whom he played 9 seasons, obtaining two promotions (from Serie C1 to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
), one Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
and reaching the Cup Winners' Cup semifinals the following year. He left Vicenza in 1999, when he joined Lecce, again in Serie A. His actual last playing season was in 2000/2001 for Livorno of Serie C1, even if on November he joined for a very short time Sudtirol-Alto Adige of Serie C2.
After a period back to Vicenza, where he coached the Primavera youth team, Di Carlo was signed as coach of Serie C2 team Mantova
A.C. Mantova
Mantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
on 2003. He was able to lead the team to back to back promotions leading Mantova to Serie B for the first since a number of decades. His first Serie B season as coach was even better, as his team obtained surprisingly a place in the promotion playoff finals, where was then defeated by giants Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
after extra time. He coached Mantova
A.C. Mantova
Mantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
also in their 2006–07 Serie B campaign, leading to eighth place but being the first side to defeat Juventus
Juventus 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...
in its first appearance in the division. In June 2007 he left Mantova.
On June 12, 2007 he was confirmed as the head coach of Serie A team Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
. In his time at Parma, he struggled to keep the crociati off the relegation zone, only to be ultimately sacked on March 10, 2008 following a 1–2 home loss to Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
.
On November 4, 2008 he was appointed as new Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
boss following the dismissal of previous coach Giuseppe Iachini
Giuseppe Iachini
Giuseppe Iachini is an Italian football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of U.C. Sampdoria.-Playing career:...
. He guided Chievo to two consecutive mid-table placements in the Serie A, which were hailed as an impressive results, considering the difficulty of competing against more renowned teams with one of the lowest budgets in the league. On May 26, 2010 Di Carlo was confirmed to have resigned from his coaching post at Chievo.
On the same day, he was then announced as new head coach of Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, with whom he made his managerial debut at the European stage in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League and then the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League. Sampdoria's form in the Serie A so far has been middling, with the Blucerchiati keeping a tight defense, but struggling to score, especially after the departures of Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
and Giampaolo Pazzini. He was sacked on March 7, 2011 after home loss for 3-2 with the Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, the last match of a run of ten games that included seven losses and just win. He was replaced by Alberto Cavasin
Alberto Cavasin
Alberto Cavasin is an Italian football manager and former player. He last served as head coach of Serie A team Sampdoria.-Playing career:...
on the same day.
On 9 June 2011 Di Canio agreed to return to serve as head coach of ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
for the 2011–12 season.