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LUCIANO
Holder of UEFA PRO License, Luciano Mancini is an expert Professional Coach with a more than 20-years professional coaching career. After starting with regional clubs, Luciano started coaching various Professional Clubs such as Grosseto, Robur Siena, AC Perugia, becoming in 2012 Manager of Gambia National Team. Luciano also contributed a lot to perfecting AC Perugia International Scouting Project coaching method and formation of other Academy coaches. Owner of several prices recognized by Italian Coaches delegation.
STEFANO
Goalkeeper Coach / Physiotherapist Holder of UEFA B, Stefano started his soccer career with A.C. Perugia, and there he made most of his career, becoming one of the well-known goalkeepers. When he was 28 due to some injures, he decided to start his coaching careeer always with A.C. Perugia first team. Stefano owns UEFA B and physiotherapist License. Due to his job and experience, Stefano lives for soccer trying to transmit to the young goalkeepers the passion and love for this role.
NICOLA
Holder of Uefa B License, Nicola has a vast experience as professional player, having played in teams such as Perugia (Youth team serie A and 2nd division), Sangiovannese (3rd division), Ellera (4th division), Sestese (4th division), Venturina (4th division), Sporting Terni (4th division), Pontevecchio (4th division), Deruta (4th division). Nicola collected 3 appearances in youth national team, has been Italian champion of 4th division in 1999/00 and has been formed from coaches with many experiences in Serie A and Serie B. Nicola joined AC Perugia International Scouting Project in September 2016.
CARLO
Holder of UEFA B license, with “Coaching PNL & Training” – “Horst Wein Association Funiño” – “Calcio4d Sports Fourd Corporate University”. Carlo is an ex player who played for Perugia youth teams with vast experience as coach who fostered youngsters (U15, U17, U20) at clubs such as Santa Sabina, Ellera, San Sisto, Cannara and Don Bosco.
Carlo joined AC Perugia International Scouting Project in September 2015, training for two years the National Selections coming for Scouting Program with the Academy in cooperation with Professional Coaches such as Lorenzo Rubinacci and Pasquale Rocco.
DIEGO
Holder of the UEFA C license and the CONI-FIGC youth development training license, Diego played football professionally for ASD Pontevecchio (4th Italian division). He coached the youth teams of Pontevecchio and San Sisto before joining the AC Perugia International Scouting Project in September 2011. He had important technical collaborations with professional coaches such as Lorenzo Rubinacci, Pasquale Rocco and Dino Pagliari. Diego has faced numerous technical selections in many countries around the world and also runs coaching courses for foreign coaches.
ENZO
Holder of UEFA C License. Enzo started his career as a defensive midfielder at US Ariano Irpino (Italian 5th Division) in 1999. Enzo played for Cardito, Savignanese, Comprensorio Miscano, Polisportiva Vitulano and other Clubs during his 22 years professional football careers. Enzo besides being a coach, he helps and support the University Players for all their needs and burocratic paperworks. Enzo works for AC Perugia International Scouting Project as Assistant Coach since 2016.
JACOPO
Holder of UEFA C, Graduated with a Sports Science degree from the University of Perugia, Jacopo currently coaches the U15 team of San Sisto (Italian 5th Division). Besides to be a coach, Jacopo helps the High School players for all their needs and burocratic paperworks. Jacopo works for AC Perugia International Scouting Project as an assistant coach since 2017.
