Giovanni Vavassori
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Giovanni Vavassori is an Italian
football
manager
and former centre back
, last in charge of Verona
.
, where he made his Serie A
debut in the 1971-72 season. From 1972 he played five consecutive Serie A seasons with Napoli
, before to return to Atalanta in 1977. He left Atalanta in 1982 to join Cagliari
, and successively retired one year later. He also made five appearances for the Italian youth national team
.
youth team boss. During his stay with the club he won several tournaments and trophies, including a Primavera national title
and a Torneo di Viareggio
in 1993. In 1999 he was called to coach Atalanta's first team, and promptly led the team into Serie A. In his first Serie A season as head coach, Vavassori obtained an impressive seventh place at the helm of Atalanta, followed by a ninth place in the next season. However, in his fourth season as Atalanta boss he did not manage to keep his side away from the relegation battle, being sacked on April 21, 2003 in a desperate attempt by the club management to save the team from a Serie B falling.
In 2004, Vavassori was appointed head coach of Serie B team Ternana
, but resigned two weeks later citing falling-out with his players.
In 2005, Vavassori was signed by Serie C1
club Genoa
, with the goal to lead the grifone back to Serie B. He was however sacked later and replaced by Attilio Perotti, and then reappointed at Perotti's place; after ending the regular season in second place, Genoa then won the promotion playoffs under Vavassori and achieved promotion to Serie B.
On April 18, 2007 Giovanni Vavassori was appointed at the helm of U.S. Avellino
, another Serie C1 club, to fill the position left vacant by the sacking of Giuseppe Galderisi
. In his tenure at Avellino, Vavassori was not able to overtake first-placed Ravenna
, ending the regular season with a second place; however, he was able to lead the biancoverdi to win the promotion playoff and achieve his second consecutive Serie B promotion. Originally confirmed as Avellino manager also for their 2007-08 Serie B campaign
, Vavassori surprisingly tended his resignations on July 16, 2007. However, Vavassori found a Serie B job just a few months later, as he was appointed as Cesena
boss on November 12, replacing Fabrizio Castori
. On February 25, 2008, following a 0–3 home loss to AlbinoLeffe
, Vavassori was dismissed from his role as Cesena's manager.
On May 2010 he was appointed at the helm of Verona
to replace Gian Marco Remondina, who was sacked after he failed to guide his side to win direct promotion to Serie B following a shock 1–0 home loss to Portosummaga. Vavassori will serve as head coach for the promotions playoffs, with the aim to guide Verona back into the Italian second division. Vavassori eventually failed in winning the promotion playoff tournament, as his side was defeated by Pescara
in the finals, and he was therefore not confirmed in charge of Verona.
Italy
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football
Football (soccer)
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manager
Coach (sport)
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and former centre back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, last in charge of Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
.
Playing
Vavassori started his playing career with AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, where he made his 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...
debut in the 1971-72 season. From 1972 he played five consecutive Serie A seasons with 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....
, before to return to Atalanta in 1977. He left Atalanta in 1982 to join Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, and successively retired one year later. He also made five appearances for the Italian youth national team
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
.
Coaching
Vavassori started his coaching career in 1990 as AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
youth team boss. During his stay with the club he won several tournaments and trophies, including a Primavera national title
Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti
The Campionato Nazionale Primavera – Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti, is an Italian football competition played by youth teams of all Serie A and all Serie B clubs, and organized by the Football League. All players must be under 20, but two overaged are allowed in eliminatory rounds...
and a Torneo di Viareggio
Torneo di Viareggio
The Torneo di Viareggio , official name Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world. It is officially recognized by CONI, FIGC, UEFA and FIFA. It is held each year in Viareggio, Tuscany and its surroundings, starting...
in 1993. In 1999 he was called to coach Atalanta's first team, and promptly led the team into Serie A. In his first Serie A season as head coach, Vavassori obtained an impressive seventh place at the helm of Atalanta, followed by a ninth place in the next season. However, in his fourth season as Atalanta boss he did not manage to keep his side away from the relegation battle, being sacked on April 21, 2003 in a desperate attempt by the club management to save the team from a Serie B falling.
In 2004, Vavassori was appointed head coach of Serie B team Ternana
Ternana Calcio
Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A...
, but resigned two weeks later citing falling-out with his players.
In 2005, Vavassori was signed by Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
club Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
, with the goal to lead the grifone back to Serie B. He was however sacked later and replaced by Attilio Perotti, and then reappointed at Perotti's place; after ending the regular season in second place, Genoa then won the promotion playoffs under Vavassori and achieved promotion to Serie B.
On April 18, 2007 Giovanni Vavassori was appointed at the helm of U.S. Avellino
U.S. Avellino
Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
, another Serie C1 club, to fill the position left vacant by the sacking of Giuseppe Galderisi
Giuseppe Galderisi
Giuseppe Galderisi is an Italian former football forward and currently is the manager of Triestina.-Playing career:...
. In his tenure at Avellino, Vavassori was not able to overtake first-placed Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
, ending the regular season with a second place; however, he was able to lead the biancoverdi to win the promotion playoff and achieve his second consecutive Serie B promotion. Originally confirmed as Avellino manager also for their 2007-08 Serie B campaign
Serie B 2007-08
The 2007-08 Serie B regular season is the seventy-sixth since its establishment. It started on August 25, 2007, and ended with the promotion playoff final on June 15, 2008....
, Vavassori surprisingly tended his resignations on July 16, 2007. However, Vavassori found a Serie B job just a few months later, as he was appointed as 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...
boss on November 12, replacing Fabrizio Castori
Fabrizio Castori
Fabrizio Castori is an Italian football coach.- Coach :Castori was born in San Severino Marche, but grew up in Tolentino. He started his coaching career in 1980 at the age of 26 as head coach of Seconda Categoria team Belfortese from Belforte del Chienti...
. On February 25, 2008, following a 0–3 home loss to 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...
, Vavassori was dismissed from his role as Cesena's manager.
On May 2010 he was appointed at the helm of Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
to replace Gian Marco Remondina, who was sacked after he failed to guide his side to win direct promotion to Serie B following a shock 1–0 home loss to Portosummaga. Vavassori will serve as head coach for the promotions playoffs, with the aim to guide Verona back into the Italian second division. Vavassori eventually failed in winning the promotion playoff tournament, as his side was defeated by Pescara
Pescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
in the finals, and he was therefore not confirmed in charge of Verona.