Maurizio Trombetta
Encyclopedia
Maurizio Trombetta is an Italian
former football
player turned manager. He was in charge as head coach of Romania
n Liga I
club CFR Cluj
and youth team coach at Reggina
.
only in his first two professional seasons, respectively with Udinese
and Catanzaro
, he also played from 1989 to 1991 in the Serie B
with the Triestina
jersey.
's allievi (under-16) youth coach in 1994, being soon later appointed as Giovanni Galeone
's assistant coach with the zebrette. He then followed Galeone to Perugia
and Napoli
before to return at Udine, this time as Francesco Guidolin
's assistant coach. From 1999 to 2004 he then moved together with Guidolin at Bologna
, working alongside him with the rossoblu.
In 2004 he returned to work alongside Galeone at Ancona
, and followed his mentor when at Udinese in 2006–2007.
During the 2007–2008 he chose to start a coaching career of his own, becoming head coach of amateur Eccellenza
club Sevegliano after league Week 7, with the team being at the bottom of the league table, and led them to an impressive fourth place.
On June 2008 he was appointed as new assistant coach of Romanian Liga I
outgoing champions CFR Cluj
, and was successively promoted as head coach later on September as a replacement for dismissed boss Ioan Andone
. Under his tenure as CFR Cluj coach, the club is also competing for their first time ever in the UEFA Champions League
as Romanian champions; in his first game in the top European competition, which came only fifteen days after his appointment as head coach, Trombetta's team won 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico to AS Roma
thanks to two goals by Emmanuel Culio
in a historical victory against the renowned giallorossi team, who were taking part to the UEFA Champions League as Serie A
runners-up.
He was later dismissed on January 2009, after only four months in charge, leaving CFR Cluj in fourth place in the Liga I and only weeks after having been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
On February 2010 he was announced by Reggina
as new head of the Primavera under-19 youth team, replacing Roberto Breda
after he was promoted head coach days earlier.
In November 2011, he returned to Romania, signing a contract for a season with FCM Târgu Mureş.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player turned manager. He was in charge as head coach of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
club CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
and youth team coach at Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
.
Playing
A minor league player who played Serie ASerie 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...
only in his first two professional seasons, respectively with Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and Catanzaro
F.C. Catanzaro
Catanzaro Calcio 2011 is an Italian football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria.The club were founded in 1929 as Catanzarese, then changed their denomnation to Unione Sportiva Catanzaro in 1946, shortly after the end of the World War II and in 2006 to Football Club Catanzaro...
, he also played from 1989 to 1991 in the 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...
with the Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
jersey.
Coaching
Following his retirement as a player, Trombetta became UdineseUdinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
's allievi (under-16) youth coach in 1994, being soon later appointed as Giovanni Galeone
Giovanni Galeone
Giovanni Galeone is an Italian football manager.-Playing career:Galeone, born in Naples, moved to Northern Italy in his youth years, and played for Ponziana Trieste, Monza and Udinese, where he spent most of his playing career.-Managing career:Galeone started his coaching career at 34 for Serie D...
's assistant coach with the zebrette. He then followed Galeone to Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
and 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 at Udine, this time as Francesco Guidolin
Francesco Guidolin
Francesco Guidolin is an Italian football manager and former player, currently serving as head coach of Serie A outfit Udinese.-Playing career:...
's assistant coach. From 1999 to 2004 he then moved together with Guidolin at Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, working alongside him with the rossoblu.
In 2004 he returned to work alongside Galeone at Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
, and followed his mentor when at Udinese in 2006–2007.
During the 2007–2008 he chose to start a coaching career of his own, becoming head coach of amateur Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
club Sevegliano after league Week 7, with the team being at the bottom of the league table, and led them to an impressive fourth place.
On June 2008 he was appointed as new assistant coach of Romanian Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
outgoing champions CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
, and was successively promoted as head coach later on September as a replacement for dismissed boss Ioan Andone
Ioan Andone
Ioan Andone is a Romanian football coach and former player.-Career:He made his Divizia A debut with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1979. He later went to Dinamo Bucureşti where he helped win the league title in 1984 and 1990 and the cup title in 1984, 1986 and 1990. In 1990 he was bought by Spanish team...
. Under his tenure as CFR Cluj coach, the club is also competing for their first time ever in the UEFA 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...
as Romanian champions; in his first game in the top European competition, which came only fifteen days after his appointment as head coach, Trombetta's team won 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico to AS Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
thanks to two goals by Emmanuel Culio
Emmanuel Culio
Juan Emmanuel Culio is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Orduspor on loan from Galatasaray. in Turkey's Süper Lig...
in a historical victory against the renowned giallorossi team, who were taking part to the UEFA Champions League as 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...
runners-up.
He was later dismissed on January 2009, after only four months in charge, leaving CFR Cluj in fourth place in the Liga I and only weeks after having been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
On February 2010 he was announced by Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
as new head of the Primavera under-19 youth team, replacing Roberto Breda
Roberto Breda
Roberto Breda is an Italian football coach and former player, currently in charge as head coach of Reggina.-Playing career:...
after he was promoted head coach days earlier.
In November 2011, he returned to Romania, signing a contract for a season with FCM Târgu Mureş.