Marco Pezzaiuoli
{{short description|Italian footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marco Pezzaiuoli
| image =
| caption = Marco Pezzaiuoli with Bengaluru FC in 2021.
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mannheim, West Germany
| position =
| years1 =
| clubs1 = SV 98 Schwetzingen
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 =
| clubs2 = VfR Mannheim
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| manageryears1 = 2002
| managerclubs1 = Karlsruher SC (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs2 = Suwon Samsung Bluewings (assistant coach)
| manageryears3 = 2006
| managerclubs3 = Eintracht Trier
| manageryears4 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs4 = Germany U16
| manageryears5 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs5 = Germany U17
| manageryears6 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs6 = Germany U15
| manageryears7 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs7 = Germany U18
| manageryears8 = 2011
| managerclubs8 = TSG Hoffenheim
| manageryears9 = 2014
| managerclubs9 = Cerezo Osaka
| manageryears11 = 2014–2017
| managerclubs11 = Guangzhou Evergrande (director of youth development)
| manageryears10 = 2016
| managerclubs10 = Zhuhai Suoka
| manageryears13 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs13 = Bengaluru
| manageryears12 = 2017–2020
| managerclubs12 = Eintracht Frankfurt (technical director)
| manageryears14 = 2022–
| managerclubs14 = Galatasaray (technical director)
}}
Marco Pezzaiuoli (born 16 November 1968) is a German professional football manager works as the technical director for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.
Coaching career
=Karlsruher SC=
Pezzaiuoli had two stints as interim head coach of Karlsruher SC. The first stint happened after Joachim Löw resigned on 20 April 2000.{{cite news|title=Coach Joachim Löw tritt zurück - Becker ist der Wunschkandidat|url=https://www.kicker.de/coach-joachim-loew-tritt-zurueck---becker-ist-der-wunschkandidat-227744/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=20 April 2000|language=German}} Stefan Kuntz eventually took over the next season.{{cite news|title=Stefan Kuntz wird neuer Trainer|url=https://www.kicker.de/stefan-kuntz-wird-neuer-trainer-228575/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=11 May 2000|language=German}} Pezzaiuoli's second stint as interim head coach happened after Kunz was sacked on 25 September 2002.{{cite news|title=Stefan Kuntz muss gehen|url=https://www.kicker.de/stefan-kuntz-muss-gehen-272365/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=25 September 2002|language=German}} Lorenz-Günther Köstner was hired on 1 October 2002.{{cite news|title=Köstner schon auf Spionagetour|url=https://www.kicker.de/koestner-schon-auf-spionagetour-272681/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=1 October 2002|language=German}} He went to coach different teams with in the German Football Association{{cite web|title=Marco Pezzaiuoli|url=https://www.kicker.de/marco-pezzaiuoli/trainer|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 January 2014|language=German}} and was an assistant coach for Suwon Samsung Bluewings{{cite web|title=Marco Pezzaiuoli|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marco-pezzaiuoli/|publisher=World Football|accessdate=29 January 2014}} in South Korea after leaving Karlsruhe.
=Eintracht Trier=
Pezzaiuoli was hired by Oberliga outfit Eintracht Trier on 20 September 2006 and given a contract to the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Pezzaiuoli übernimmt Trier|url=https://www.kicker.de/pezzaiuoli-uebernimmt-trier-355200/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=20 September 2006|language=German}} Pezzaiuoli lost his first match in charge 6–5 to EGC Wirges.{{cite web|title=Eintracht Trier|url=https://www.kicker.de/eintracht-trier/spielplan/oberliga-suedwest-353/2006-07|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 January 2014|language=German}} Pezzaiuoli was sacked after five matches on 30 October 2006; losing three matches.{{cite news|title=Pezzaiuoli nach fünf Spielen entlassen|url=https://www.kicker.de/pezzaiuoli-nach-fuenf-spielen-entlassen-356944/artikel|access-date=29 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=30 October 2006|language=German}} His final match was a 2–1 loss to Eintracht Bad Kreuznach.
=TSG Hoffenheim=
On 2 January 2011, Pezzaiuoli became new head coach of TSG Hoffenheim.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/pezzaiuoli-tritt-rangnick-nachfolge-an-546813/artikel|title=Pezzaiuoli tritt Rangnick-Nachfolge an|work=Kicker (sports magazine)|access-date=2 January 2011|date=2 January 2011|language=German|trans-title=Pezzaiuoli replaces Rangnick}} The club announced on 12 April 2011 that he would leave at the end of the season, recently having won only one out of eight games.{{cite web|url=https://www.faz.net/s/RubBC20E7BC6C204B29BADA5A79368B1E93/Doc~E1C823092375E44CAA64B548CCE789825~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html|title=Pezzaiuoli muss am Sasonende gehen|work=FAZ|accessdate=12 April 2011|date=12 April 2011|language=German|trans-title=Pezziauoli has to leave at season end}} Holger Stanislawski replaced Pezzaiuoli on 17 May 2011;{{cite web|title=Stanislawskis neue Welt|url=https://www.kicker.de/stanislawskis-neue-welt-552638/artikel|publisher=kicker|access-date=28 January 2014|language=German}} three days after his final match.{{cite web|title=1899 Hoffenheim|url=https://www.kicker.de/tsg-hoffenheim/spielplan/bundesliga/2013-14|publisher=kicker|access-date=28 January 2014|language=German}}
=Cerezo Osaka=
On 16 June 2014, Cerezo Osaka named Pezzaiuoli as their head coach replacing Ranko Popović, but he was relieved of his duties on 8 September after failing to register a single win in the J. League. His team did manage a Japanese Emperor's Cup win against Kataller Toyama by 1–0 and a second leg quarter-final win away at Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League Cup. His team lost that tie on aggregate and, as had been rumoured for more than a week Pezzaiuoli was on his way home.{{cite news|title=Cerezo hire Pezzaiuoli as manager|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/06/16/soccer/cerezo-hire-pezzaiuoli-as-manager/#.U-G8D2POe1s|accessdate=6 August 2014|publisher=Japan Times|date=16 June 2014}}
=Bengaluru FC=
On 12 February 2021, Pezzaiuoli was appointed as the head coach of Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on a three-year performance-based contract.{{Cite web|date=12 February 2021 |title=Bengaluru FC appoint Marco Pezzaiuoli as new head coach|url=
https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-bengaluru-fc-marco-pezzaiuoli-head-coach-announcement|website=Khelnow|access-date=12 February 2021}}
The first game (unofficial) of Pezzaiuoli with Bengaluru was against FC Goa on 7 April 2021. Cleiton Silva's strike ensured of first win for Pezzaiuoli at Bengaluru FC.{{cite tweet|number=1379057537157324801|user=MarcusMergulhao|title=Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 1-0 in a friendly at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Monday. Cleiton Silva sco… |date=5 April 2021}} His first official game was against Nepal Army Club at 2021 AFC Cup preliminary round 1 against whom they won by 5–0 margin.
On 8 June 2022, Bengaluru FC announced the departure of Pezzaiuoli.{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru FC would like to thank Marco Pezzaiuoli for his time as Blues' Head Coach. Good luck for the future, Marco! |url=https://twitter.com/bengalurufc/status/1534475722454364160/photo/1}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played 10 January 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=6|Record |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} !{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
| Karlsruher SC
{{WDL|7|2|2|3}} |
| Karlsruher SC
{{WDL|1|0|1|0}} |
| Eintracht Trier
{{WDL|5|2|0|3}} |
| TSG Hoffenheim
{{WDL|18|5|3|10}} |
| Cerezo Osaka
| 16 June 2014 | 8 September 2014 {{WDL|9|0|4|5}} | [https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=5578 J.League Data Site]{{in lang|ja}} |
| Bengaluru
| 12 February 2021 | 8 June 2022 {{WDL|19|7|5|7}} |
| colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|59|17|16|26}} !— |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{J.League manager}}
{{Karlsruher SC managers}}
{{TSG 1899 Hoffenheim managers}}
{{Cerezo Osaka managers}}
{{Bengaluru FC managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pezzaiuoli, Marco}}
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