Renzo Gobbo
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Renzo Gobbo is an Italian
association football manager and former player.
, made his playing debut with Montebelluna
before to move to Como
in 1980, where he made his Serie A
debut. During his time at Como, Gobbo made also a single appearance in the Italian U-21 team
in 1981. He then played for several Serie B
and C
teams before to
retire from professional football in 1995.
club which he led to two consecutive promotions up to Eccellenza
. In 2001 he obtained the coaching license with a top grade of 110/110. After a short spell at Serie D
team Usmate, which he did not manage to save from relegation, Gobbo was appointed coach of Serie C2
club Pro Vercelli
in November 2002, and saved the team from relegation. In April 2004 he was appointed by Carrarese
, another Serie C2 team in danger of relegation, which he saved too. He coached Carrarese also in 2004–2005, missing a spot in the promotion playoffs. He was fired in 2005, after the fifth matchday.
In 2006, after having been considered for the Kazakhstan national football team
managing position, he became assistant coach of Francesco Guidolin
at Serie A
club U.S. Città di Palermo
. On April 23, 2007, Renzo Gobbo was appointed as caretaker alongside Rosario Pergolizzi
following the dismissal of Guidolin. He however served for only three matches before being sacked himself too, being replaced by his predecessor Guidolin and moved back to his previous assistantship position alongside him. He was then confirmed as assistant coach after Stefano Colantuono
's signing as new head coach, being later fired on late November together with Colantuono and the whole technical staff.
On December 8, 2008 he was appointed as new head coach of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Montichiari
. A relegation to Serie D
under his tenure was followed by a prompt return into professionalism in 2009–10 as league champions.
On July 2010 Gobbo was announced as new head coach of Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Ternana
.
Italy
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association football manager and former player.
Playing
Gobbo, a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, made his playing debut with Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna is an Italian association football club located in Montebelluna, Veneto. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and blue.-External links:*...
before to move to Como
Como Calcio 1907
Calcio Como S.r.l. are an Italian football club, based in Como. The club was founded in 1907. The team's color is blue.Como have last been in Serie A in 2002–03; this was followed by three consecutive relegations that brought the team down in Serie C2 at the end of the season 2004–05 after having...
in 1980, 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. During his time at Como, Gobbo made also a single appearance in the Italian U-21 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...
in 1981. He then played for several 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...
and C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
teams before to
retire from professional football in 1995.
Coaching
In 1996 he became coach of amateur team Sondrio. In 1998 he signed for Canzese, a Prima CategoriaPrima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
club which he led to two consecutive promotions up to 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...
. In 2001 he obtained the coaching license with a top grade of 110/110. After a short spell at Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
team Usmate, which he did not manage to save from relegation, Gobbo was appointed coach of Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
club Pro Vercelli
U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio
Football Club Pro Vercelli 1892, commonly known as Pro Vercelli, is an Italian association football club based in Vercelli, Piedmont. The team currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
in November 2002, and saved the team from relegation. In April 2004 he was appointed by Carrarese
Carrarese Calcio
Carrarese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Carrara, Tuscany. Carrarese currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1948. The team's colors are light blue and white.-History:...
, another Serie C2 team in danger of relegation, which he saved too. He coached Carrarese also in 2004–2005, missing a spot in the promotion playoffs. He was fired in 2005, after the fifth matchday.
In 2006, after having been considered for the Kazakhstan national football team
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
managing position, he became assistant coach of 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:...
at 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...
club U.S. Città di Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
. On April 23, 2007, Renzo Gobbo was appointed as caretaker alongside Rosario Pergolizzi
Rosario Pergolizzi
Rosario Pergolizzi is an Italian football manager of Pavia and former player.-Playing:Pergolizzi, a defender, made his professional debut with Sardinian team Olbia Calcio; he then moved to Napoli, where he made a single appearance in the Serie A 1987-88...
following the dismissal of Guidolin. He however served for only three matches before being sacked himself too, being replaced by his predecessor Guidolin and moved back to his previous assistantship position alongside him. He was then confirmed as assistant coach after Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Atalanta.-Playing career:...
's signing as new head coach, being later fired on late November together with Colantuono and the whole technical staff.
On December 8, 2008 he was appointed as new head coach of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Montichiari
A.C. Montichiari
Associazione Calcio Montichiari is an Italian association football club, based in Montichiari, Lombardy.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Recent events:...
. A relegation to Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
under his tenure was followed by a prompt return into professionalism in 2009–10 as league champions.
On July 2010 Gobbo was announced as new head coach of Lega Pro Prima Divisione club 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...
.