Delio Rossi is an Italian footballer and manager known for his extensive career in both playing and coaching.
Rossi began his managerial career in 1990 and quickly made an impact by winning a championship with Torremaggiore.
His playing career peaked during his time at Calcio Foggia, where he played in Serie B from 1981 to 1983.
Biography
Early Life
Delio Rossi was born in Rimini, Italy, where he began his journey in football. He played as a midfielder, starting his professional career in the early 1980s. Rossi's playing days included stints at several clubs, most notably Calcio Foggia, where he enjoyed his peak performance from 1981 to 1983 in Serie B. He concluded his playing career in 1989 after a season with Fidelis Andria in Serie C2.
Managerial Career
Transitioning from player to coach, Rossi took his first managerial role in 1990 at Torremaggiore in the Promozione league, where he quickly made a name for himself by winning the championship. His coaching journey continued with a youth coaching position at Foggia, followed by a significant tenure at Salernitana, where he led the team to a historic promotion to Serie B and later to Serie A. Despite facing challenges, including a stint at Atalanta where he could not prevent relegation, Rossi's reputation grew, leading to opportunities with clubs like Lazio and Palermo.
Achievements
Rossi's managerial career is marked by notable achievements, including winning the Coppa Italia with Lazio in the 2008–09 season and guiding Palermo to the finals in 2010–11. His international experience also includes a brief period with Levski Sofia, where he reached the Bulgarian Cup finals in 2017–18. Rossi's journey reflects resilience and a commitment to football, both as a player and a manager, showcasing his ability to adapt and lead teams through various challenges.
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Career & Clubs
Rossi was born in Rimini. A midfielder, his playing career was not a bright one, as he reached his top from 1981 to 1983, playing in the Serie B with Foggia, where he spent most of his footballing time. He retired in 1989 after a season with Fidelis Andria in Serie C2.
Early years and Serie A debut with Salernitana
Rossi, a sports science graduate with honours, took his first coaching job in 1990, aged 29, at Torremaggiore in the Promozione league, and immediately won the championship. The following year, he joined Foggia as youth coach. In 1993, Rossi signed for Salernitana of Serie C1, and led the team to a Serie B promotion. After an unlucky comeback to Foggia, and a sixth place in Pescara, Rossi returned to coach Salernitana in 1997, leading the team to its second Serie A promotion in history. Rossi guided the team in Serie A as well, but was fired in March 1999 after failing to keep Salernitana out of the relegation zone.
Minor teams in Serie A and Serie B
A troubled year in Genoa and a poor comeback to Pescara were followed by three seasons with Lecce. Rossi, appointed as Lecce's coach in February 2002, was unable to avoid relegation to Serie B, but led the team back to Serie A the following season and maintained a place in the division the following year. He left Lecce in 2004 to be replaced by his maestro Zděnek Zeman, who was head coach at Foggia during Rossi's time in leading its youth team. In December 2004, Rossi replaced Andrea Mandorlini at the helm of Atalanta, last-placed in Serie A. Despite all his efforts and numerous praises, Rossi was unable to help his team escape relegation.
Lazio
Despite not saving Atalanta, his efforts at the helm of the Dea club gained interest from Lazio, who appointed…
- Club
- Fidelis Andria 2018 (1988–1989)
- Club
- Cattolica Calcio 1923 (1980–1981)
- Club
- Calcio Foggia 1920 (1981–1987)
- Club
- Vis Pesaro dal 1898 (1987–1988)
Legacy
Manager
Lazio Coppa Italia: 2008–09 Palermo Coppa Italia: 2010–11 runners-up Levski Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 2017–18 runners-up
Clubs
- Cattolica Calcio 19231980–1981
- Calcio Foggia 19201981–1987
- Vis Pesaro dal 18981987–1988
- Fidelis Andria 20181988–1989
Played together with
Aco StojkovFidelis Andria 2018 · 2004–2005- Adnan GolubovićVis Pesaro dal 1898 · 2019–2020
Adriano MezavillaFidelis Andria 2018 · 2010–2010- Akande AjideFidelis Andria 2018 · 2005–2005
Alberto BigonCalcio Foggia 1920 · 1970–1971
Alberto FontanaVis Pesaro dal 1898 · 1986–1987- Alberto MalusciCalcio Foggia 1920 · 1998–1998
Alejandro Da SilvaCalcio Foggia 1920 · 2003–2005- Alessandro DogaFidelis Andria 2018 · 1997–1998
- Alessandro PellicoriCalcio Foggia 1920 · 2003–2003
- Alessandro PieriniFidelis Andria 2018 · 1995–1996
- Alessandro PotenzaCalcio Foggia 1920 · 2014–2015
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Delio Rossi is an Italian football manager and former player.
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