Fabián Marcelo Straccia (born 27 June 1966) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward.

Marcelo Straccia
Personal information
Full name Fabián Marcelo Straccia
Date of birth (1966-06-27) 27 June 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Peyrano, Argentina
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1982–1986 Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1991 Newell's Old Boys
1991–1992 Racing de Córdoba
1992–1993 Argentino de Rosario
1993–1995 Alianza Atlético
1996 Atlético Paz
1996–1997 Independiente Rivadavia
Rivadavia de Necochea
Managerial career
Newell's Old Boys (youth)
2002 Newell's Old Boys (assistant)
2003–2004 San Martín-SJ
2005 Belgrano (assistant)
2006 Juventud Unida
2006 Juventud Antoniana (assistant)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)
Atlético Paz
2008–2009 Argentino de Rosario
2009 Almagro
2011 Atlético Sanford
2012 Melgar (assistant)
2013 Melgar
2014 Deportivo Merlo
2015 Juventud Unida
2015 Macará
2016 Deportivo Merlo
2017–2018 Colegiales
2018–2019 Deportivo Merlo
2020–2021 Independiente Rivadavia
2021 Apollon Larissa
2022 Círculo Deportivo [es]
2023 Libertad Gran Mamoré
2024 Círculo Deportivo [es]
2024 Real Santa Cruz
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Born in Peyrano, Straccia moved to Rosario at early age and was a youth graduate of Newell's Old Boys. He subsequently represented Racing de Córdoba, Argentino de Rosario, Alianza Atlético, Atlético Paz, Independiente Rivadavia and Rivadavia de Necochea before retiring.

Managerial career

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After retiring, Straccia worked as a youth coach at his first club Newell's, being also an assistant of Julio Zamora in the main squad in 2002. He also worked with Marcelo Bielsa in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, as a coordinator of the "sparring" players.

Straccia's first senior managerial experience occurred in 2003, being in charge of Primera B Nacional side San Martín de San Juan until 2004. He later worked as an assistant at Belgrano and Juventud Antoniana, being subsequently a manager of Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU), Atlético Paz, Argentino de Rosario,[1] Almagro[2][3] and Atlético Sanford.

In 2012, Straccia reunited with Zamora after being his assistant at Peruvian side FBC Melgar. On 3 January 2013, after Zamora's departure, he became the manager of the club,[4] but resigned on 10 March.[5]

Straccia returned to his home country with Deportivo Merlo in December 2013, but left on a mutual agreement on 28 October 2014.[6] In June 2015, after a brief period at Juventud Unida,[7][8] he replaced Christian Gómez at the helm of Macará in Ecuador.

Straccia left Macará in December 2015, and returned to Merlo on 5 May 2016.[9] He was sacked on 3 November,[10] and took over Colegiales on 24 April 2017.[11]

Dismissed from Colegiales on 10 February 2018,[12] Straccia rejoined Merlo for a third spell on 22 October.[13] He was sacked by the latter on 20 November 2019,[14] and was named Independiente Rivadavia manager on 13 July 2020.[15]

Straccia resigned from Independiente on 3 March 2021,[16] and was appointed in charge of Greek club Apollon Larissa in June.[17] He was relieved of his duties on 16 December,[18] and took over Círculo Deportivo [es] back in his home country on 28 July 2022.[19]

Straccia left Círculo on 22 December 2022,[20] and agreed to become a manager of Fénix for the 2024 season on 12 October 2023.[21] On 9 November, however, he was named manager of Libertad Gran Mamoré of the Bolivian Primera División.[22]

Straccia returned to Círculo in July 2024, before returning to Bolivia on 22 August, replacing compatriot Andrés Marinangeli at the helm of Real Santa Cruz.[23] He resigned from the latter on 28 November.

References

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  1. ^ "Straccia dejó de ser el DT de Argentino y en su lugar llegaron Díaz-Vaquero" [Straccia left as manager of Argentino and Díaz-Vaquero arrived in his place] (in Spanish). La Capital. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Marcelo Straccia: el DT" [Marcelo Straccia: the manager] (in Spanish). Almagro 100. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Straccia no more" (in Spanish). Almagro 100. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Straccia al aceptar cargo de DT de Melgar" [Straccia after accepting the role of manager of Melgar] (in Spanish). El Popular. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Marcelo Straccia dejó de ser técnico de Melgar por malos resultados" [Marcelo Straccia left as manager of Melgar due to poor results] (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Se fue Marcelo Straccia" [Marcelo Straccia left] (in Spanish). Mundo Ascenso. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Primer triunfo del verano" [First triumph of the summer] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Se quedó sin DT" [Managerless] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Straccia, nuevo DT: "Quiero darle confianza a un once"" [Straccia, new manager: "I want to give confidence to a starting XI"] (in Spanish). Mundo Ascenso. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Ya es historia repetida" [Same old story] (in Spanish). Olé. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Marcelo Straccia será el nuevo director técnico" [Marcelo Straccia will be the new manager] (in Spanish). Mundo Ascenso. 24 April 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  12. ^ "No va más para Straccia en Colegiales" [No more Straccia at Colegiales] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Vuelve Straccia" [Straccia returns] (in Spanish). Mundo Ascenso. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Se fue Straccia" [Straccia left] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Independiente Rivadavia: el DT Straccia ya está en Mendoza" [Independiente Rivadavia: the manager Straccia is already in Mendoza] (in Spanish). Los Andes. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Straccia no seguirá en Independiente Rivadavia" [Straccia will not continue at Independiente Rivadavia] (in Spanish). Interior Futbolero. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Απόλλων Λάρισας: Μαρσέλο Στράτσια ο εκλεκτός" [Apollon Larissa: Marcelo Straccia is the chosen one] (in Greek). Fosonline.gr. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  18. ^ ""Διαζύγιο" με Στράτσια o Απόλλων Λάρισας" ["Divorce" with Straccia from Apollo Larisa] (in Greek). Kosmos Larissa. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Marcelo Straccia es el nuevo DT de Círculo" [Marcelo Straccia is the new manager of Círculo] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Marcelo Straccia dejó de ser el técnico de Círculo" [Marcelo Straccia left as manager of Círculo] (in Spanish). El Marplatense. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Fénix se movió rápido y ya encontró director técnico" [Fénix moved fast and already found a manager] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Libertad Gran Mamoré anuncia al argentino Straccia como nuevo DT" [Libertad Gran Mamoré announce the Argentine Straccia as new manager] (in Spanish). ERBOL. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Marcelo Straccia asume la dirección técnica de Real Santa Cruz con el objetivo de salvarlo del descenso" [Marcelo Straccia takes over the technical direction of Real Santa Cruz with the goal of saving them from relegation] (in Spanish). El Deber. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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