Francesco Modesto

Cosenza

Modesto began his career at fellow Calabrian club Cosenza.

Palermo

In the 2001–02 season, Modesto was signed by Venezia and loaned back to Cosenza. In August 2002, after Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he joined the Sicilian side as well. In January 2004, Modesto was signed by Ascoli in a temporary deal. The loan was renewed in summer 2004.

Reggina

In summer 2005, Modesto was signed by Reggina in a co-ownership deal for €400,000 fee. In June 2006, Reggina signed him outright for an additional €500,000 fee.

Genoa

On 2 July 2008, Modesto was signed by Genoa for €5 million fee. On the same day, Genoa also signed Giandomenico Mesto, with Gleison Santos moved to opposite direction. In January 2010, the Genoa winger was officially sent on loan to Bologna.

Parma

On 3 January 2011, the full registration rights of Modesto and Genoa-owned 50% registration rights of Raffaele Palladino were exchanged with Parma-owned 50% registration rights of Luca Antonelli and Alberto Paloschi. Genoa also paid Parma €5.85M in cash. Modesto signed a contract until 2014 and became a regular as a left-back in Pasquale Marino's 4–3–3 formation, or as a left winger in his 3–4–1–2 formation. Modesto signed on loan to Serie A newcomers for the 2012–13 season, Pescara, on the final day of the 2012 summer transfer window.

Padova

In summer 2013, Modesto was sold to Padova for €250,000, with Bruno Leonardo Vicente moving in the…

Early years

Modesto started his coaching career in 2017 as a youth coach for Rende, and was promoted to head coach for the club's 2018–19 Serie C season, where he guided the small Calabrian club to a historic appearance in the promotion playoffs. He left Rende in June 2019 to become Cesena's new manager, again in Serie C. Cesena dismissed him on 27 January 2020, after one draw and three losses in four games.

Pro Vercelli

On 17 August 2020, he was hired by Serie C club Pro Vercelli. He guided Pro Vercelli to third place in the Group A, then competing in the promotion playoffs.

Crotone

On 9 June 2021, Modesto was announced as the new head coach of his hometown club Crotone in the Serie B league. He was dismissed on 29 October 2021 following a negative start to the 2021–22 Serie B season, leaving Crotone deep in the relegation zone after ten games. He returned to Crotone on 10 December 2021, after the team only gained one point in seven games under his replacement, Pasquale Marino. He was dismissed from his job once again on 29 May 2022, after having failed to save Crotone from relegation to Serie C.

Vicenza

On 8 November 2022, Modesto was hired as the new head coach of Serie C club Vicenza. On 16 March 2023, he was dismissed, after failing to improve the team results.

Atalanta Under-23

On 6 August 2023, Modesto was announced as the inaugural head coach of Atalanta Under-23 after the club was admitted to join Serie C. He departed…

As of 13 December 2011

Francesco Modesto had a son, Michelangelo Modesto, born in 2017.