Marco Martino (football manager)

Marco Martino (born 8 June 1994) is a Luxembourgian football manager who manages F91 Dudelange.

Marco Martino
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-08) 8 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Luxembourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FC Kehlen
Managerial career
2011–2014 FC Kehlen (youth)
2014–2015 US Hostert (youth)
2016–2021 FC UNA Strassen (youth)
2017–2019 FC UNA Strassen (assistant)
2017 FC UNA Strassen
2021–2023 FC Kehlen
2023–2024 Racing FC Union Luxembourg
2024– F91 Dudelange
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

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Martino was born on 8 June 1994 in Luxembourg. He is a native of Kehlen, Luxembourg. He is of Italian descent. He has a younger brother. He played for FC Kehlen. He studied sports management.[1] He has been regarded to prefer the 4-2-3-1 formation. He obtained the UEFA A License.[2] In 2011, he was appointed as a youth manager of FC Kehlen. In 2014, he was appointed as a youth manager of US Hostert. In 2016, he was appointed as a youth manager of FC UNA Strassen.

In 2017, he was appointed as an assistant manager of the club. He worked as assistant to Luxembourgian managers Manuel Correia, Roland Schaack, and Patrick Grettnich. After that, he was appointed manager of the club. On 24 August 2017, he managed his first game for them during a 1-1 draw with Racing FC Union Luxembourg.[3] He became the youngest manager to manage in the Luxembourgian top flight. In 2021, he returned as manager of FC Kehlen. In 2023, he was appointed manager of Racing FC Union Luxembourg. In 2024, he was appointed manager of F91 Dudelange. He managed the club in the UEFA Conference League.

References

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  1. ^ "Strassen sous les ordres d'un coach de… 23 ans". lequotidien.lu.
  2. ^ "Warum Racing-Trainer Marco Martino zwar "positiv, aber nicht blind" ist". tageblatt.lu.
  3. ^ "Antonio Luisi rate, Moussa Seydi marque, Marco Martino peste". sort.lu.