Gianpietro Zecchin Explained

Gianpietro Zecchin
Birth Date:5 May 1983
Birth Place:Camposampiero, Italy
Position:Left Midfielder
Currentclub:Mestre (head coach)
Youthclubs1:Padova
Years1:2001–2007
Caps1:113
Goals1:17
Clubs1:Padova
Years2:2001–2003
Caps2:63
Goals2:12
Clubs2:Südtirol (loan)
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Grosseto
Years4:2008–2009
Caps4:26
Goals4:3
Clubs4:Ravenna (loan)
Years5:2009–2015
Caps5:192
Goals5:19
Clubs5:Varese
Years6:2016
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Campodarsego
Years7:2016–2018
Caps7:42
Goals7:5
Clubs7:Mestre
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalteam1:Italy U20 "C"[1] [2]
Manageryears1:2018–2021
Managerclubs1:Mestre
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Manzanese
Manageryears3:2021–
Managerclubs3:Mestre

Gianpietro Zecchin (born 5 May 1983) is an Italian football coach and a former player. He is the head coach of Mestre.

Biography

Born in Camposampiero, the Province of Padua (Italian: Padova), Veneto, Zecchin started his career at Calcio Padova. After the club promoted to Serie C1 in 2001, Zecchin spent 2 seasons in Serie C2 club South Tyrol. In 2003 Zecchin returned to the city of Padua and spent 4 seasons. However the club failed to promote to Serie B from Serie C1. In June 2006 Zecchin signed a new 2-year contract[3] and again in late August 2007[4] However, on 30 August 2007 Zecchin was sold to Serie B club Grosseto in co-ownership deal.[5] Zecchin played 21 times in his first Serie B season, mainly as substitutes. In June 2008 Grosseto bought Zecchin outright.[6] In August 2008 Zecchin left for 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione newcomer Ravenna, which the team just relegated from the second division. In August 2009 Zecchin moved to another third division club Varese in temporary deal, where he won his first promotion to Serie B. In June 2010 Varese bought Zecchin outright. Since promoted Varese almost promoted again 2012 (losing finalists of promotion playoffs). In August 2012 Zecchin added one more year to his contract to last until 30 June 2014.[7]

Coaching career

After being offered a role as the head coach of Mestre, Zecchin retired and accepted the offer. He was officially appointed as the club's new head coach on 16 July 2018.[8]

On 19 June 2021, he moved to Manzanese,[9] which was forced to drop down to Eccellenza despite qualifying for the Serie D promotion play-offs in the previous season for financial reasons.

On 16 October 2021, he returned to Mestre.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: ATTIVITA’DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2003/2004. 30 June 2004. 30 September 2012. Lega Calcio Serie C. Italian.
  2. News: ATTIVITA’DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2004/2005. 30 June 2005. 30 September 2012. Lega Calcio Serie C. Italian.
  3. News: ZECCHIN PROLUNGA FINO AL 2008, FIRMATO IL CONTRATTO DI ZEOLI . https://archive.today/20130218185944/http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=922 . dead . 18 February 2013 . 22 June 2006 . 30 September 2012 . Calcio Padova . Italian .
  4. News: ZECCHIN: PROLUNGAMENTO DEL CONTRATTO FINO AL 2010 . https://archive.today/20130218124650/http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=1531 . dead . 18 February 2013 . 28 August 2007 . 30 September 2012 . Calcio Padova . Italian .
  5. News: ZECCHIN IN COMPROPRIETA' AL GROSSETO. 30 August 2007. 30 September 2012. Calcio Padova. Italian.
  6. News: APERTE LE BUSTE. BOVO AL PADOVA, ZECCHIN AL GROSSETO. 26 June 2008. 30 September 2012. Calcio Padova. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220131003/http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=2013. 20 February 2012.
  7. News: Corti, Neto e Zecchin rinnovano . 13 August 2012 . 30 September 2012 . AS Varese 1910 . Italian .
  8. https://www.veneziaradiotv.it/blog/gianpietro-zecchin-tecnico-ac-mestre/ Gianpietro Zecchin il nuovo tecnico dell’A.C.Mestre
  9. Web site: Manzanese. Gianpietro Zecchin è il nuovo allenatore della Manzanese. 19 June 2021. 1 December 2021. it.
  10. Web site: Mestre. A.C.MESTRE: GIAMPIETRO ZECCHIN, RITORNO (CON POSTICIPO).. 16 October 2021. 1 December 2021. it.