Stefano Morrone
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1978)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2010}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stefano Morrone
| full_name =
| image = Stefano Morrone.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cosenza, Italy
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Central Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Cosenza
| years1 = 1997–1998
| caps1 = 27
| goals1 = 2
| clubs1 = Cosenza
| years2 = 1998–1999
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| clubs2 = Empoli
| years3 = 1999–2001
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 0
| clubs3 = Piacenza
| years4 = 2001–2002
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 1
| clubs4 = Venezia
| years5 = 2002
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| clubs5 = → Cosenza (loan)
| years6 = 2002–2005
| caps6 = 58
| goals6 = 5
| clubs6 = Palermo
| years7 = 2003–2004
| caps7 = 20
| goals7 = 0
| clubs7 = → Chievo (loan)
| years8 = 2005–2007
| caps8 = 72
| goals8 = 7
| clubs8 = Livorno
| years9 = 2007–2015
| caps9 = 169
| goals9 = 9
| clubs9 = Parma
| years10 = 2013–2014
| caps10 = 33
| goals10 = 3
| clubs10 = → Latina (loan)
| years11 = 2014–2015
| caps11 = 25
| goals11 = 4
| clubs11 = → Pisa (loan)
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000
| nationalteam1 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs1 = Parma (Allievi)
| manageryears2 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs2 = Parma (Berretti)
| manageryears3 = 2016
| managerclubs3 = Parma (caretaker)
| manageryears4 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs4 = Sassuolo (Berretti)
| manageryears5 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs5 = Sassuolo (Primavera)
| manageryears6 = 2019
| managerclubs6 = Brescia (assistant)
| manageryears7 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs7 = Sion (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs8 = Frosinone (assistant)
| manageryears9 = 2023
| managerclubs9 = Ternana (assistant)
| pcupdate =
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Stefano Morrone (born 26 October 1978) is an Italian football coach and a former player who played as a midfielder.
Club career
In 1998, he was co-signed by Lazio and Empoli.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/ottobre/23/Maini_dice_Bologna_co_0_9810231811.shtml|title=Maini dice si' al Bologna|date=23 October 1998|accessdate=2010-04-20|work=Corriere della Sera|language=Italian}} In 1999, he joined Piacenza along with Flavio Roma{{cite news|url=http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/calcio/199906/24/37715fe302950/|title=Garilli contro gli sperperi del calcio|date=24 June 1999|accessdate=2010-04-22|work=raisport|language=Italian}} and Stefano Di Fiordo to Piacenza as part of Simone Inzaghi's deal. That month Piacenza also signed Empoli team-mate Arturo Di Napoli.
In January 2001, he joined Venezia, re-joined Di Napoli. He was loaned back to Cosenza in January 2002.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11695_2229974,00.html|title=Venezia six depart|date=1 February 2002|accessdate=2010-04-22|author=Riccardo Burgalassi|publisher=Sky Sports}}
=Palermo=
After Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he joined the Sicily side along with team-mate: Daniel Andersson, Bilica, Igor Budan, Francesco Ciullo, Kewullay Conteh, Di Napoli, Valentino Lai, Filippo Maniero, Antonio Marasco, Francesco Modesto, Frank Ongfiang, Generoso Rossi, Mario Santana, Evans Soligo, Ighli Vannucchi and William Viali.
In summer 2003, he was loaned to Serie A side Chievo along with Mario Santana, with Eugenio Corini moved to opposite direction. On 1 July 2004, he returned to Palermo, which the team won Serie B and promoted to the Italian top division in June 2004.
=Livorno=
In July 2005, he was sold to Serie A side Livorno{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11865_2341254,00.html|title=Livorno beef up squad|date=8 July 2005|accessdate=2010-04-22|publisher=Sky Sports|author=Nadia Carminati}} for €500,000.U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]
=Parma=
In July 2007, Morrone was signed by Parma for €2.5 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=562165.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809032813/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=562165.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 August 2016|title=Lucarelli in surprise Shakhtar switch|date=13 July 2007|accessdate=8 May 2016|publisher=UEFA}}A.S. Livorno Calcio S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]
In 2009–10 season, he was the starting central midfielder in 352 formation,{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6535-chievo-parma-le-formazioni-ufficiali.html|date=28 March 2010|title=CHIEVO-PARMA / Le formazioni ufficiali|access-date=2010-04-22|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129013824/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6535-chievo-parma-le-formazioni-ufficiali.html|archive-date=29 November 2010}} or 433 formation.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/5790-genoa-parma-2-2--il-tabellino.html|title=GENOA- PARMA 2–2 / Il tabellino|date=6 December 2009|access-date=2010-04-22|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102140009/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/5790-genoa-parma-2-2--il-tabellino.html|archive-date=2 January 2010}} partnered mainly with Daniele Galloppa, Blerim Džemaili (until February), Francesco Valiani (since February as left midfielder) and Luis Jiménez (since February as attacking midfielder). He only played as substitute in round 5, suspended in round 19{{cite news|url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=114394|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716210516/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=114394|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2012|title=SERIE A: DECISIONS OF THE SPORTING JUDGE|date=7 January 2010|access-date=2010-04-22|publisher=ACMilan.com}} and round 29.{{cite news|url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=118172|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722092953/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=118172|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2012|title=SERIE A: DECISIONS OF THE SPORTING JUDGE|date=16 March 2010|access-date=2010-04-22|publisher=ACMilan.com}} Since April, Morrone was rested due to injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6671-notiziario-del-16-aprile-2010-stampa-con-guidolin.html|title=Stampa con Guidolin – Guarda il Tg|date=16 April 2010|access-date=2010-04-22|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129040736/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6671-notiziario-del-16-aprile-2010-stampa-con-guidolin.html|archive-date=29 November 2010}} He was also the team captain. On 5 May, he was returned from training{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6809-notiziario.html|title=Stampa con Morrone e Primavera|date=5 May 2010|access-date=2010-05-08|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129025933/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6809-notiziario.html|archive-date=29 November 2010}} and played the match against Juventus on 9 May, which he was recovered in-time to replace Džemaili who suspended.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6836-juventus-parma-2-3-il-tabellino.html|title=JUVENTUS-PARMA 2–3 / Il tabellino e gli highlights|date=9 May 2010|access-date=2010-05-16|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129030458/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/6836-juventus-parma-2-3-il-tabellino.html|archive-date=29 November 2010}}
{{fact span|text=Morrone had a more injury-free season in 2010–11 and missed just four games as he captained the club to Serie A safety, but the Italian lost his place in the side towards the end of the following season under new coach Roberto Donadoni.|date=June 2015}}
On 19 August 2013 Morrone was signed by U.S. Latina Calcio in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://fcparma.com/news/stefano-morrone-in-prestito-al-latina-voglio-chiudere-la-carriera-lottando-ma-e-solo-un-arrivederci?lang=en|title=Stefano Morrone to Latina on loan: see you soon|date=19 August 2013|access-date=22 June 2015|publisher=Parma F.C.|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622141442/http://fcparma.com/news/stefano-morrone-in-prestito-al-latina-voglio-chiudere-la-carriera-lottando-ma-e-solo-un-arrivederci?lang=en|archive-date=22 June 2015}}
On 14 July 2014 he was signed by A.C. Pisa 1909.{{cite web|url=http://www.pisachannel.tv/mercato-il-pisa-ingaggia-morrone-e-frediani/|title=Mercato: il Pisa ingaggia Morrone e Frediani|date=14 July 2014|access-date=22 June 2015|publisher=A.C. Pisa 1909|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132539/http://www.pisachannel.tv/mercato-il-pisa-ingaggia-morrone-e-frediani/|archive-date=28 January 2015}}
International career
Morrone was call-up to 2000 Summer Olympics as backup player as Simone Perrotta was injured.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/settembre/04/Under_Morrone_posto_Perrotta_co_0_0009045880.shtml|title=Under 21, Morrone al posto di Perrotta|date=4 September 2000|accessdate=2010-04-22|work=Corriere della Sera|language=Italian}} He also played at 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification, substituted Roberto Baronio, Gianni Comandini, Cristiano Zanetti respectively. In the last group stage match against Belarus U21 in October 1999, Morrone was in the starting XI, partnered with Roberto Baronio, Gennaro Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo in midfield.
In August 2006, he received a call-up from new Italy coach Roberto Donadoni against Croatia, but did not play. That match Giulio Falcone, Christian Terlizzi, Gennaro Delvecchio, Massimo Gobbi, Angelo Palombo and Tommaso Rocchi also received their first call-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b8f81b012-cf6b82886ee2-1000--donadoni-names-new-look-italy/|title=Donadoni names new-look Italy|date=12 August 2006|access-date=2010-04-20|publisher=UEFA}}
Coaching career
In 2015, he was named Allievi youth coach for the refounded Parma, then in Serie D and under the presidency of Nevio Scala. He was promoted as Primavera coach in 2016, and also served as caretaker for two games following the transition from Luigi Apolloni to Roberto D'Aversa.
He left Parma in the summer of 2017 to accept an offer from Sassuolo as a youth coach and later also managed the Primavera team. On 6 November 2019, Morrone was appointed assistant manager to Fabio Grosso at Brescia Calcio, whit whom he had been friends win for several years.[https://www.canalesassuolo.it/ex-sassuolo-stefano-morrone-sara-il-vice-di-grosso-al-brescia/ Ex Sassuolo: Stefano Morrone sarà il vice di Grosso al Brescia], canalesassuolo.it, 6 November 2019 However, after 3 games in charge and 0 points, the duo was fired on 2 December 2019.[http://www.bresciatoday.it/sport/fabio-grosso-esonero.html Brescia Calcio: esonerato Fabio Grosso, pronto a tornare Eugenio Corini], bresciatoday.it, 2 December 2019
Career statistics
{{updated|16 May 2012|[http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/2010/calcio/seriea/giocatori/giocatore_stefano_morrone_272248942.shtml Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport]}}
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| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | Continental ! colspan=2 | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals | |||
| colspan=3 | Italy
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Coppa Italia ! colspan=2 | Europe ! colspan=2 | Total | |||||||||
| 1996–97 | rowspan=3|Cosenza | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | rowspan=13 colspan=2| | 1 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | Serie C1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| 1998–99 | Serie B | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 1998–99 | Empoli | Serie A | 24 | 0 | colspan=2| | 24 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | rowspan=2|Piacenza | Serie A | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| rowspan=2|2000–01 | rowspan=2|Serie B | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=2|Venezia | 13 | 1 | colspan=2| | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 2001–02 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Cosenza | rowspan=2|Serie B | 14 | 0 | colspan=2| | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Palermo | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 5 | ||
| 2003–04 | Chievo | rowspan=5|Serie A | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | Palermo | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | rowspan=2|Livorno | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 7 | ||
| 2006–07 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | rowspan=5|Parma | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | rowspan=5 colspan=2| | 37 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | Serie B | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Serie A | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Serie A | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| colspan=3 | Career total
!431||24||31||0||8||0||436||25 |
Honours
;Cosenza
- Serie C1: 1997–98
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=1966&squadra=1 FIGC.it] {{in lang|it}}
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/656/morrone-stefano.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{in lang|it}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Cosenza Calcio 1914 players
Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
Category:AC ChievoVerona players
Category:US Livorno 1915 players
Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players
Category:Men's association football midfielders