| Francesco Scorsa | |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Soverato, Italy |
| Death Place: | Bologna, Italy |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1966–1967 |
| Caps1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1968–1971 |
| Caps2: | 106 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1972–1973 |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1973–1974 |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1974–1982 |
| Caps5: | 214 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 1982 |
| Clubs6: | → Toronto Italia (loan) |
| Years7: | 1983–1984 |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1985–1986 |
| Managerclubs1: | Catanzaro |
| Manageryears2: | 1987–1988 |
| Managerclubs2: | Fano |
| Manageryears3: | 1988–1989 |
| Managerclubs3: | Licata |
| Manageryears4: | 1989–1990 |
| Managerclubs4: | Messina |
| Manageryears5: | 1990–1991 |
| Manageryears6: | 1991–1992 |
| Manageryears7: | 1993–1994 |
| Manageryears8: | 1993–1994 |
| Manageryears9: | 1996–1997 |
| Manageryears10: | 1997–1998 |
Francesco Scorsa (17 December 1946 – 19 August 2023) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.
Scorsa played in the Serie D in 1966 with A.S.D. Cervia 1920.[1] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with Cesena F.C. after four seasons with Cesena he played in the Serie A with Bologna F.C. 1909.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 1 October 1972 against Inter Milan.[3] The following season he played with Foggia Calcio, and later with Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[4] [5] In 1976, he returned to the Serie B with Ascoli, and secured promotion to the Serie A by winning the Serie B in 1977–78.[6]
In 1982, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia on a loan deal.[7] In 1983, he played in the Serie C2 with Ravenna F.C.
Scorsa became a head coach in 1985 with U.S. Catanzaro 1929. He managed teams in the Serie B such as Messina, and A.S.D. Licata 1931. He also managed Alma Juventus Fano 1906, A.S.D. F.C. S.S. Nola 1925, Vigor Lamezia, S.S.D. Casarano Calcio, and Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[8]
Scorsa died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 76.[9]