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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.
ANTONIO
Antonio is a professional football coach with UEFA A license and bachelor’s degree in Sports Science. He coached the U-17 of A.C. Perugia Calcio. He coach the U-19 of Arezzo Calcio achieving the 2nd position nationally in Berretti championship. He coached Serie D senior squads. He was the Assistant coach of Fabio Liverani in Ternana Calcio. Antonio speaks fluently English and attended several trials by A.C. Perugia calcio in USA. Outside the football pitch Antonio is a physical education teacher.
GIORGIO
Physical trainer with degree in Sports Science. Giorgio holds UEFA A license and coached the youth academy of A.C. Perugia Calcio between 1996 and 2004. During the last years Giorgio coached Orvietana calcio, Montegabbione Calcio and A.S.D San Sisto. Giorgio is also a personal trainer and speaks 4 languages beyond Italian: English, Spanish, Russian and Bulgarian.
SIMONE
Professional football coach with UEFA A license. Simone started as regional recruiter of talents for FIGC in Umbria between 2005 and 2009. He was the assistant coach of Catanzaro calcio in Lega Pro in 2010/2011. After an experience as a Team manager of A.C. Perugia in Serie B (2013/2014 and 2014/2015) Simone coached local clubs in Umbria such as Assisi Calcio, A.S.D Petrignano calcio and Tiberis Machie.