Pietro Fusco (born 11 August 1971), is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Pietro Fusco
Personal information
Full name Pietro Fusco
Date of birth (1971-08-11) 11 August 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–1988 Napoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Napoli 0 (0)
1989–1992 Lanciano 68 (6)
1992–1997 Castel di Sangro 130 (4)
1997–2002 Empoli 160 (1)
2003 Lucchese 14 (0)
2003–2004 Catania 31 (0)
2004–2005 Pescara 32 (0)
2005–2007 Spezia 49 (0)
2007–2008 Carrarese 25 (0)
2008–2009 Spezia 22 (0)
Total 531 (11)
Managerial career
2009–2013 Spezia (youth)
2015–2017 Spezia (sports director)
2018–2021 Sambenedettese (sports director)
2021–2023 Cavese (sports director)
2023 San Marzano (sports director)
2024– Scafatese (sports director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024

Career

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Revealed by Napoli, Pietro Fusco stood out, making more than 100 appearances for both Castel di Sangro and Empoli, the team for which he played his only season in Serie A. He also had a remarkable spell at Spezia, where he participated in the Serie C1 title in 2005–06 season.[1][2]

Post career

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After retiring as a player from Spezia, Fusco became a coach in the club's youth sectors, becoming an interim member of the main team in 2011 after the dismissal of Elio Gustinetti.[3] He later served as Spezia's own sporting director until 2017, in addition to the same role in Sambenedettese and Cavese. Fusco last club was with Scafatese in Serie D.[4][5][6]

Honours

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Spezia

References

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  1. ^ "Carriera di Pietro Fusco". ilcalcio.net (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Fusco: "A Empoli la mia prima A, a Spezia c'è la mia vita"". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Elio Gustinetti non è più l'allenatore dello Spezia Calcio". Spezia Calcio (in Italian).
  4. ^ Marco Gentile (5 September 2013). "Viareggio, Spezia. Fusco a CM: 'Dopo l'Inter vogliamo l'impresa contro il Milan!'". Calcio Mercato (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Pietro Fusco nuovo Direttore Sportivo". Scafatese Calcio 1922 (in Italian). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Il direttore sportivo Pietro Fusco dopo Nissa-Scafatese: "La squadra deve subito correggere il tiro"". Salerno Sport 24 (in Italian). 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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