Gaetano Fontana | |
Birth Date: | 1970 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Catanzaro, Italy |
Position: | Attacking Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Latina (head coach) |
Years1: | 1988–1991 |
Years2: | 1991–1993 |
Years3: | 1993–1994 |
Years4: | 1994–1995 |
Years5: | 1995–1997 |
Years6: | 1997–2000 |
Years7: | 2000–2003 |
Years8: | 2004 |
Years9: | 2005–2006 |
Years10: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs4: | Padova |
Clubs10: | Ascoli |
Caps1: | 45 |
Caps2: | 35 |
Caps3: | 29 |
Caps4: | 6 |
Caps5: | 40 |
Caps6: | 83 |
Caps7: | 104 |
Caps8: | 25 |
Caps9: | 36 |
Caps10: | 11 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Goals5: | 7 |
Goals6: | 14 |
Goals7: | 34 |
Goals8: | 4 |
Goals9: | 4 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2008–2009 |
Managerclubs1: | Centobuchi |
Manageryears2: | 2009–2010 |
Managerclubs2: | Santegidiese |
Manageryears3: | 2011–2012 |
Managerclubs3: | Santegidiese |
Manageryears4: | 2013 |
Managerclubs4: | Nocerina |
Manageryears5: | 2016–2017 |
Managerclubs5: | Juve Stabia |
Manageryears6: | 2017 |
Managerclubs6: | Cosenza |
Manageryears7: | 2018 |
Managerclubs7: | Casertana |
Manageryears8: | 2019 |
Managerclubs8: | Fano |
Manageryears9: | 2021–2022 |
Managerclubs9: | Imolese |
Manageryears10: | 2022–2023 |
Managerclubs10: | Turris |
Manageryears11: | 2024– |
Managerclubs11: | Latina |
Gaetano Fontana (born 21 February 1970) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder, currently in charge of club Latina.
On 18 June 2018 he was unveiled as new head coach of Casertana.[1]
On 22 July 2019, he was hired as head coach of Serie C club Fano.[2] On 2 December 2019, he was dismissed following 8 consecutive losses.[3]
On 26 July 2021 he was appointed head coach of Serie C club Imolese.[4]
On 29 December 2022, Fontana was hired by Serie C struggling club Turris.[5]
On 16 January 2024, Fontana returned to management as the new head coach of Serie C club Latina, agreeing on a contract until the end of the season.[6]
Fontana was a left-footed midfielder renowned for his free kicks and leadership qualities. He played into his late 30s while residing mainly in the Italian lower leagues.