Ciro Danucci (born 28 June 1983) is an Italian football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Manduria, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Taranto | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Manduria | 63 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Martina | 31 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Catania | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Reggiana (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Sangiovannese (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | → Taranto (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2007 | Cesena | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Ternana | 59 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Varese (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Juve Stabia | 35 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Cuneo | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Sorrento | 29 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Brindisi | 27 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Jolly Montemurlo | 30 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Turris | 21 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Campobasso | 65 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Nardò | 23 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020–2021 | Nardò | ||
| 2021–2022 | Fasano | ||
| 2022–2023 | Brindisi | ||
| 2024 | Brindisi | ||
| 2024 | Fidelis Andria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editBorn in Manduria,[1] in the Province of Taranto, Apulia, Danucci started his senior career at Italian Serie D (Italian fifth level until 2014) club Manduria in 2001. In 2003 Danucci was signed by Martina of Serie C1.
Catania
editIn 2004, he was signed by Serie B club Catania. He made his second-division debut on 28 November 2004, his only Catania appearance. In January 2005, Danucci returned to the third division for Reggiana. He remained in that level in 2005–06 Serie C1 for Sangiovannese,[2] as well as Taranto in the first half of 2006–07 Serie C1.[3]
In January 2007 Serie B struggler Cesena signed Danucci,[1] Anastasi and Del Core from Catania in co-ownership deals, for €30,000, €280,000 and €120,000 respectively.[4] At the end of season Cesena finished as the 15th. In June 2007, Cesena bought Anastasi outright for €1,000, while Catania bought back Danucci and Del Core for €1,000 each.[4]
Ternana
editIn July 2007, Danucci was sold to Serie C1 club Ternana in another co-ownership deal for €75,000.[5][6] In June 2008 Catania gave up the remaining 50% registration rights for free.[5] After 6 starts and 2 substitutes appearances in 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex–Serie C1), Danucci left for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (ex–Serie C2) club Varese on 2 February 2009.[7] The club won the champion of Group A, as well as promotion and the runner-up in 2009 Supercoppa di Lega di Seconda Divisione.
Danucci returned to Terni in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He made 26 starts for the club that season.
Juve Stabia
editIn 2010 Danucci left for S.S. Juve Stabia. The club won the promotion playoffs of 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Danucci had played all four matches in the playoffs.[8][9][10][11]
Danucci made another nine starts in the second division in 2011–12 Serie B for Juve Stabia.
Cuneo & Sorrento
editIn October 2012 Danucci was signed by the third division club Cuneo.[12] The club relegated to Lega Pro 2nd Division in 2013. On 3 August 2013 Danucci was signed by fellow fourth division club Sorrento.[13] That season would be the last season of Lega Pro 2nd Division, as the two divisions of Lega Pro (ex–Serie C) would be merged, as well as reduction from 69 teams to 60 teams. On 5 August, the league committee also admitted six additional teams from Serie D to fill the vacancies. Sorrento finished as the 9th of Group B, 1 point below Vigor Lamezia. The hope of avoiding relegation was cut short by a 0–4 loss to Arzanese in the first match of the relegation playoffs. Eventually, Sorrento lost 3–4 in aggregate despite a 3–0 home win; Danucci played both matches as a starter.
Coaching career
editOn 17 November 2021, he was hired as head coach of Fasano in Serie D.[14]
On 10 June 2022, he was hired as head coach of Brindisi, winning promotion to Serie C in his first season in charge. He was dismissed on 28 November 2023 after a negative start in the club's 2023–24 Serie C campaign.[15] On 20 February 2024, Danucci was called back in charge of Brindisi, taking over with the team dead last in the league,[16] lasting only two weeks before mutually agreeing to leave the club for good on 4 March.[17]
He successively served briefly as head coach of Serie D club Fidelis Andria from June[18] to October 2024.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ciro Danucci al Cesena" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 10 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Ceduto Ciro Danucci" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 22 August 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Danucci al Taranto" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 31 August 2006. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b Calcio Catania SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2007 (in Italian)
- ^ a b Calcio Catania SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (in Italian)
- ^ "Danucci alla Ternana" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Danucci ceduto al Varese" [Danucci sold to Varese] (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Juve Stabia Ci pensa Molinari". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Juve Stabia avanti Benevento fuori e Vigorito se ne va". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "L' Atletico ci prova Furia Juve Stabia". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Juve Stabia A Castellammare la festa raddoppia In B dopo 59 anni". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 20 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Ciro Danucci è un giocatore del Cuneo" (in Italian). AC Cuneo 1905. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "CIRO DANUCCI APPRODA IN ROSSONERO" (in Italian). Sorrento Calcio. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "E' CIRO DANUCCI IL NUOVO ALLENATORE. "AVEVO UNA GRAN VOGLIA DI TORNARE"" (in Italian). Fasano. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Si chiude l'avventura di Danucci a Brindisi. Il tecnico è stato esonerato" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Brindisi, Roselli esonerato: in panchina torna Ciro Danucci" (in Italian). Antenna Sud. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Brindisi, ora è ufficiale. Mister Danucci risolve il contratto col club; squadra a Losacco" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Fidelis Andria, Ciro Danucci è il nuovo allenatore: il comunicato" (in Italian). SerieD24.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Fidelis Andria, esonerato Danucci. Prima squadra affidata a mister Scaringella" (in Italian). Tuttomercatoweb. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
External links
edit- AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
- Lega Serie B profile (in Italian)
- Ciro Danucci at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)