Alessandro Pierini Explained

Alessandro Pierini
Birth Date:22 March 1973
Birth Place:Viareggio, Italy
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1989–1991
Youthclubs1:Udinese
Years1:1991–1999
Caps1:123
Goals1:6
Years2:1995–1996
Clubs2:Fidelis Andria (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2002
Caps3:70
Goals3:2
Years4:2002–2003
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2003
Clubs5:Parma (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2004
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2005–2009
Caps8:150
Goals8:15
Totalcaps:411
Totalgoals:23
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2009–2011
Managerclubs1:Córdoba (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Córdoba B
Manageryears3:2012–2013
Managerclubs3:Ronda
Manageryears4:2014–2015
Managerclubs4:Camaiore
Manageryears5:2015–2016
Managerclubs5:Viareggio 2014
Manageryears6:2017
Managerclubs6:Fezzanese
Manageryears7:2017–2018
Managerclubs7:Trapani (assistant)
Manageryears8:2018–2020
Managerclubs8:Spezia U-19

Alessandro Pierini (pronounced as /it/; born 22 March 1973) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a defender, and is the assistant manager of Trapani Calcio.

After playing for several clubs in his country, mainly Udinese, he finished his professional career in Spain, where he represented Racing de Santander and Córdoba.

Pierini won one cap for Italy, in 2001.

Playing career

Club

Born in Viareggio in the Province of Lucca, Tuscany, Pierini began his professional career with Udinese, making his debut in 1991 and moving on loan to Fidelis Andria four years later. He joined Fiorentina in 1999 for 14 billion lire (€7.23 million),[1] [2] and turned down a move to English side West Ham United in the summer of 2001 for personal reasons,[3] instead choosing to sign for Reggina after the bankruptcy of the Viola in 2002 and moving to Parma in January of the following year.

After a second spell with Udinese, Pierini moved to Spain at already 31, joining Racing de Santander.[4] After only five La Liga matches he was released in the next transfer window and signed with Córdoba in Segunda División,[5] being relegated in that season and promoting in his third, always as an undisputed starter.[6]

International

Pierini made one appearance for the Italy national team, playing in the 1–2 friendly loss to Argentina at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 28 February 2001.[7]

Coaching career

In July 2009, with Córdoba consolidated in the second level, Pierini retired from playing at the age of 36, but stayed connected with his last club, immediately being named its assistant manager. In summer 2012, after one year with the reserves,[8] he had his first head coach experience away from the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, being appointed at amateurs Ronda.[9]

Pierini returned to his homeland subsequently, where he was in charge of Serie D teams Camaiore and Viareggio 2014. In February 2017, he was appointed at fellow league side Fezzanese.[10]

In July 2018, Pierini was hired as manager for Spezia's U-19 team.[11] He was replaced by Valter Bonacina ahead of the 2020-21 season.[12]

Style of play

Pierini was a tough and physically strong defender, with a powerful build and good technical ability.[13]

Personal life

Pierini's son, Nicholas, is also a professional footballer.[14] [15]

Honours

Fiorentina

2000–01[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. A.C. Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  2. News: Pierini apre il 'Viareggio' – Fiorentina tra le favorite. Pierini opens 'Viareggio' – Fiorentina chasing favorites. La Repubblica. Alessandro. Di Maria. Italian. 9 February 2001. 14 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Hammers pull out of Pierini deal. BBC Sport. 6 August 2001. 28 April 2008.
  4. Web site: Pierini al Racing de Santander. Pierini to Racing de Santander. Fichajes. Spanish. 31 August 2004. 23 January 2014.
  5. News: Fue presentado Alessandro Pierini. Alessandro Pierini was presented. Mundo Deportivo. Carlos. Pérez. Spanish. 27 January 2005. 23 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Entrevista: Alessandro Pierini, el italiano que "ama" la vida en España. Interview: Alessandro Pierini, the Italian who "loves" living in Spain. Goal. Spanish. 17 April 2009. 23 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Le sorprese del Trap. Trap's surprises. Rai Sport. Italian. 27 February 2001. 23 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203135505/http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/nazionale/200102/27/3a9bd0d705d5a/. 3 February 2014. dead.
  8. News: Alessandro Pierini será el nuevo entrenador del Córdoba B. Alessandro Pierini will be new Córdoba B manager. Diario Córdoba. Ignacio. Luque. Spanish. 11 June 2011. 23 January 2014.
  9. News: Alessandro Pierini, presentado como nuevo entrenador del CD Ronda. Alessandro Pierini, presented as new CD Ronda manager. La Voz de Ronda. Spanish. 10 July 2012. 23 January 2014.
  10. News: Pierini è il nuovo allenatore della Fezzanese. Pierini is the new Fezzanese manager. Gazzetta della Spezia. Italian. 7 February 2017. 7 February 2017.
  11. https://www.speziacalcio.com/news/e-alessandro-pierini-il-nuovo-allenatore-della-formazione-primavera.18607.html E' ALESSANDRO PIERINI IL NUOVO ALLENATORE DELLA FORMAZIONE PRIMAVERA
  12. https://www.speziacalcio.com/en/news/e-valter-bonacina-il-nuovo-allenatore-della-formazione-primavera.21704.html E' VALTER BONACINA IL NUOVO ALLENATORE DELLA FORMAZIONE PRIMAVERA
  13. News: Coppa Italia vinta coi viola nel 2000–01. Italian Cup won with the viola in 2000–01. Il Tirreno. Italian. 5 February 2015. 12 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Sassuolo: Nicholas Pierini, gol e qualità al servizio della squadra. Sassuolo: Nicholas Pierini, goals and quality at the service of the team. Football Scouting. Marco. Sacchi. Italian. 2 January 2017. 30 November 2017.
  15. News: Spezia, che Pierini! Sorridono Padova e Cittadella. Spezia, what a Pierini! Padova and Cittadella smile. Corriere dello Sport. Italian. 1 September 2018. 28 December 2018.