Mark Sertori
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Mark Anthony Sertori is an English former footballer. He played for numerous clubs in the lower divisions of the Football League
, initially as a striker before moving to centre-back. He now works as a sports masseur.
, Lancashire
, Sertori played for East Manchester before signing for Stockport County
in February 1987. He made four league appearances before signing for Football Conference
side Lincoln City
in 1987, who he made his for debut in a 4–2 defeat at Barnet
on 22 August. He finished the 1987–88 season with 28 league appearances and six goals as Lincoln won the Conference championship.
He moved to York City
in September 1999 for a fee of £25,000 with Sertori agreeing a two-year contract. In March 2001, he had three clubs in a week. He departed York for Shrewsbury Town
, making a single substitute appearance, before joining Cheltenham Town
.
He dropped into non-League football
in the summer of 2001, joining Altrincham
. In November 2001 he captained a Northern Premier League
representative XI against an FA
representative XI. In July 2002 he signed for Accrington Stanley
before moving on to Hyde United in January 2003. He retired at the end of the season to concentrate on his new career as a sports masseur.
-funded course at Cardiff, where he graduated as a masseur as well as qualifying in reflexology and aromatherapy. In 2003, he joined Bolton Wanderers
as Sports Therapist and Masseur. He followed Sam Allardyce
to Newcastle United
whilst maintaining a private practice in Stockport
. He is currently masseur at Manchester City
.
masseur Billy McCulloch as a masseur for the England team under Fabio Capello
, being one of three masseurs in England's 17-man technical staff for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, initially as a striker before moving to centre-back. He now works as a sports masseur.
Career
Born in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Sertori played for East Manchester before signing for Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in February 1987. He made four league appearances before signing for Football Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 1987, who he made his for debut in a 4–2 defeat at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 22 August. He finished the 1987–88 season with 28 league appearances and six goals as Lincoln won the Conference championship.
He moved to York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in September 1999 for a fee of £25,000 with Sertori agreeing a two-year contract. In March 2001, he had three clubs in a week. He departed York for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
, making a single substitute appearance, before joining Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
.
He dropped into non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
in the summer of 2001, joining Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
. In November 2001 he captained a Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
representative XI against an FA
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
representative XI. In July 2002 he signed for Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
before moving on to Hyde United in January 2003. He retired at the end of the season to concentrate on his new career as a sports masseur.
Sports masseur
At the tail-end of his professional career, Sertori enrolled on a Professional Footballers' AssociationProfessional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers' Association is the trade union for professional footballers in England and Wales. The world's oldest professional sport trade union, it has 4,000 members....
-funded course at Cardiff, where he graduated as a masseur as well as qualifying in reflexology and aromatherapy. In 2003, he joined Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
as Sports Therapist and Masseur. He followed Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
whilst maintaining a private practice in Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
. He is currently masseur at Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
.
England masseur
An Italian speaker, Sertori replaced the long-serving ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
masseur Billy McCulloch as a masseur for the England team under Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...
, being one of three masseurs in England's 17-man technical staff for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.