Pasquale Luiso
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Pasquale Luiso, born 30 October 1969 in Naples
, Italy
, is a retired Italian footballer and the current coach of A.S. Sora
.
, before being sold to Chievo
, who in turn loaned him out to Avellino
, where a successful 1995-96 season saw him being picked up by Serie A
minnows Piacenza
.
During Luiso's only season at Piacenza he was a revelation in the top flight, netting 14 goals, among them a winning goal against reigning champions Milan
. Piacenza beat Cagliari
in a relegation playoff, which was a successful end for Luiso at the club, since he was bought by Coppa Italia
winners Vicenza
. During a four-year stint with the club, save for a short stint at Pescara
. In total, Luiso struck 24 league goals for Vicenza, but was relegated twice with the club.
Following the second relegation, Sampdoria
signed Luiso, who scored 13 goals in 47 Serie B
fixtures for the club. Prior to Sampdoria's promotion season, Luiso was sold to Ancona
, where he contributed to their promotion instead, even though he spent the spring on loan at Salernitana
. Following a mere three Serie A fixtures in Ancona's disastrous season, before a short spell at Catanzaro
in 2004 signed the end of Luiso's professional career.
Following Catanzaro, Luiso spent some time playing for former club Sora
, among other amateur clubs, prior to retiring aged 39, in 2008.
in the fifth tier of Italian football.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
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...
, is a retired Italian footballer and the current coach of A.S. Sora
A.S. Sora
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantitica Ginnastica e Calcio Sora is an Italian association football club, based in Sora, Lazio, currently playing in Serie D after promotion from Eccellenza Lazio B in the 2010-11 season....
.
Playing career
Luiso was a striker who spent several years in amateur leagues, before he was picked up by Torino in 1994. Playing just one game for the club, he was loaned out to PescaraPescara 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...
, before being sold to 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...
, who in turn loaned him out to 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...
, where a successful 1995-96 season saw him being picked up by 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...
minnows Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
.
During Luiso's only season at Piacenza he was a revelation in the top flight, netting 14 goals, among them a winning goal against reigning champions Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. Piacenza beat 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....
in a relegation playoff, which was a successful end for Luiso at the club, since he was bought by 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...
winners Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
. During a four-year stint with the club, save for a short stint at 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 total, Luiso struck 24 league goals for Vicenza, but was relegated twice with the club.
Following the second relegation, 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...
signed Luiso, who scored 13 goals in 47 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...
fixtures for the club. Prior to Sampdoria's promotion season, Luiso was sold to 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....
, where he contributed to their promotion instead, even though he spent the spring on loan at Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
. Following a mere three Serie A fixtures in Ancona's disastrous season, before a short spell at 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...
in 2004 signed the end of Luiso's professional career.
Following Catanzaro, Luiso spent some time playing for former club Sora
A.S. Sora
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantitica Ginnastica e Calcio Sora is an Italian association football club, based in Sora, Lazio, currently playing in Serie D after promotion from Eccellenza Lazio B in the 2010-11 season....
, among other amateur clubs, prior to retiring aged 39, in 2008.
Managerial career
In 2010, Luiso was appointed coach of SoraA.S. Sora
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantitica Ginnastica e Calcio Sora is an Italian association football club, based in Sora, Lazio, currently playing in Serie D after promotion from Eccellenza Lazio B in the 2010-11 season....
in the fifth tier of Italian football.