Dominique D'Onofrio
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Dominique D'Onofrio is an Italo-Belgian football coach
, later chairman. He was born on 18 April 1953 in Castelforte
(Italy
).
At Standard de Liège since 1998, at first with the U6 (youth, scouting and contracts), he quickly took over from Tomislav Ivić
(with Christian Labarbe) for 2000–01. He took charge for the first team for three matches in December 2000. In January 2001, he took over from Michel Preud'homme
until July 2002.
In 2002–2003, he took over from Robert Waseige
for the first five matches of the Championship. He had little success as first team coach, and was fired on 14 September 2002, after domestic defeat against Club Bruges and a catastrophic first season.
Adored by some supporters who appreciated the results gained under his leadership, reviled by others who disliked his gameplay and recourse to a long-ball system, he left his post in May 2005, before being named a few weeks later after the club failed to find a replacement. This provoked great remorse from those supporters who had campaigned for his firing, who apologised a few days before his return was announced.
In May 2006, he left the post of coach for good, and became sporting director with technical director (Michel Preud'homme
). Although the club had qualified for the first time for the third preliminary round of the Champions League
, he was hounded by supporters after the last game of the season, where they failed to win their first championship since 1983. He stated that he held himself responsible for this.
Becoming sporting director of Standard de Liège and technical director in July 2006, he was in charge of scouting and recruitment. Two months later, when Michel Preud'homme
took over from Johan Boskamp
, and appointed his own staff, looking for immediate results, Dominique D'Onofrio became technical director and looked to improve the club's results.
On 10 February 2010, due to bad results at the club, he ended the contract of László Bölöni, Dominique D'Onofrio took over as head coach of Standard until June 2010.
Under his leadership, Standard de Liège obtained the following results in the Championship:
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, later chairman. He was born on 18 April 1953 in Castelforte
Castelforte
Castelforte is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located at the feet of the Monti Aurunci massif.-History:Castelforte was founded most likely before the year 1000 AD...
(Italy
Italy
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).
At Standard de Liège since 1998, at first with the U6 (youth, scouting and contracts), he quickly took over from Tomislav Ivić
Tomislav Ivic
Tomislav Ivić was a Croatian football player and manager.Often described as a brilliant strategist, Ivić is credited with helping develop the modern style of the game...
(with Christian Labarbe) for 2000–01. He took charge for the first team for three matches in December 2000. In January 2001, he took over from Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
until July 2002.
In 2002–2003, he took over from Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige is a Belgian football manager and a former player. He became the coach of Belgium before the Euro 2000 and lead Belgium to the second round at the 2002 World Cup....
for the first five matches of the Championship. He had little success as first team coach, and was fired on 14 September 2002, after domestic defeat against Club Bruges and a catastrophic first season.
Adored by some supporters who appreciated the results gained under his leadership, reviled by others who disliked his gameplay and recourse to a long-ball system, he left his post in May 2005, before being named a few weeks later after the club failed to find a replacement. This provoked great remorse from those supporters who had campaigned for his firing, who apologised a few days before his return was announced.
In May 2006, he left the post of coach for good, and became sporting director with technical director (Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
). Although the club had qualified for the first time for the third preliminary round of the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, he was hounded by supporters after the last game of the season, where they failed to win their first championship since 1983. He stated that he held himself responsible for this.
Becoming sporting director of Standard de Liège and technical director in July 2006, he was in charge of scouting and recruitment. Two months later, when Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
took over from Johan Boskamp
Johan Boskamp
Johannes Boskamp is a Dutch football manager, his most recent job was in Belgium managing KSK Beveren, but he was dismissed in late December 2009-Career:...
, and appointed his own staff, looking for immediate results, Dominique D'Onofrio became technical director and looked to improve the club's results.
On 10 February 2010, due to bad results at the club, he ended the contract of László Bölöni, Dominique D'Onofrio took over as head coach of Standard until June 2010.
Under his leadership, Standard de Liège obtained the following results in the Championship:
| Year | Position | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Interim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4/9 |
| 2002–2003 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 29 | 52/87 | |
| 2003–2004 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 31 | 65/102 | |
| 2004–2005 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 34 | 73/108 | |
| 2005–2006 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 28 | 65/102 | |
| 2009–2010 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12/30 | |
| 2010–2011 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 49/90 | |
| Total | – | 176 | 93 | 41 | 42 | 307 | 172 | 320/528 |
Honours
- Playoff winners – Promotion (Division 4) with RRFC Montegnée
- Champions – Promotion (Division 4) with RRFC Montegnée
- Winner of final round – Promotion (Division 4) with Seraing RUL
- Runners-up with Standard de Liège in 2005–2006