Armando Marenzi Explained

Armando Marenzi
Birth Date:16 March 1966
Birth Place:Šibenik, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Al Wasl U17 (manager)
Youthyears1:–1985
Youthclubs1:Šibenik
Years1:1985–1986
Clubs1:Šibenik
Caps1:63
Goals1:19
Years2:1987–1988
Clubs2:Spartak Subotica
Caps2:40
Goals2:12
Years3:1989–1991
Clubs3:Šibenik
Caps3:54
Goals3:11
Years4:1992–1994
Clubs4:Olympique Avignonnais
Caps4:45
Goals4:11
Years5:1994–1996
Clubs5:Panargiakos
Caps5:60
Goals5:17
Years6:1996–1997
Clubs6:Panserraikos
Caps6:15
Goals6:4
Years7:1998–2000
Clubs7:Šibenik
Caps7:35
Goals7:1
Years8:2000–2003
Clubs8:Zrinjski Mostar
Caps8:73
Goals8:21
Totalcaps:437
Totalgoals:113
Manageryears1:2008–2010
Managerclubs1:Primorac Biograd
Manageryears2:2011–2016
Managerclubs2:Hajduk Split (youth)
Manageryears3:2018–2020
Managerclubs3:RNK Split
Manageryears4:2022–
Managerclubs4:Al Wasl U17

Armando Marenzi (born 16 March 1966) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player.

Playing career

Marenzi started his career in hometown club Šibenik, where he played for 25 years, including his youth career. In 1988, he moved to Spartak Subotica where he made his debut in the Yugoslav First League. However during the season's winter break, Marenzi returned to Šibenik playing back then in the Second League all the way until 1992, after which the club became part of the newly formed Croatian Prva HNL. In 1992, he joined France's Ligue 2, playing two years for Avignon, but after went to the Greek second division, signing with Panargiakos during the 1994–95 and 1995–96 seasons. In 1996, Marenzi joined Greek first division club Panserraikos.

At the age of 32, he returned to Šibenik to play in the Prva HNL. In December 2001, Marenzi moved to Zrinjski Mostar. He ended his career at Zrinjski in 2003.

Managerial career

Early career

After finishing his playing career, Marenzi committed himself to a managerial career. He has an UEFA Pro Licence. His big wish is to one day be manager of Šibenik and Zrinjski, one of the clubs in which he played during his career.[1]

Hajduk Split

Marenzi was hired by Hajduk Split in August 2011 to be the manager of the U11 team. In December 2012, he was the manager of the U15 team, then in 2015 of the U19 team, while in 2016, Marenzi became the first-team assistant manager to Hari Vukas.

RNK Split

In April 2018, Marenzi was named as the new manager of Croatian Second League club RNK Split.

Željezničar

On 18 June 2021, Tomislav Ivković became the new manager of Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar, with Marenzi being announced as his assistant.[2]

Borac Banja Luka

In December 2021, Tomislav Ivković left Željezničar and later, in January 2022, became the new sporting director of Borac Banja Luka, while Marenzi also left Željezničar and joined Borac as a coach.[3]

Al-Wasl Dubai

In August 2022, Marenzi became the new manager of the under-17 team of Al Wasl.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intertoto kup 2006/07 . 4 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201858/http://www.hskzrinjski.ba/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=86 . 26 July 2018 . dead .
  2. Web site: Tomislav Ivković novi trener FK Željezničar. 18 June 2021. 18 June 2021. bs. D.B.. Klix.ba.
  3. Web site: POČELE PRIPREME Borac predstavio Ivkovića, došao još jedan igrač. 10 January 2022. 10 January 2022. Darko Basara. srpskainfo.com.
  4. https://dalmatinskinogomet.hr/armando-marenzi-ima-novi-posao/ Armando Marenzi ima novi posao