Maurizio Battistini (football manager) explained

Maurizio Battistini
Birth Date:18 February 1945
Birth Place:Italy
Manageryears1:1986–1987
Managerclubs1:Fidenza
Manageryears2:1998–1999
Managerclubs2:Crociati Noceto
Manageryears3:2001–2002
Managerclubs3:UTA
Manageryears4:2003–2004
Managerclubs4:Parmalat
Manageryears5:2004
Managerclubs5:Nicaragua
Manageryears6:2004–2005
Managerclubs6:Bellinzona

Maurizio Battistini (born 18 February 1945) is an Italian former football manager.

Early life

Battistini was born in 1945 in Italy. He is a native of Parma, Italy.[1]

Career

In 1986, Battistini was appointed manager of Italian side Fidenza. In 1998, he was appointed manager of Italian side Crociati Noceto. In 2001, he was appointed manager of Romanian side UTA. In 2003, he was appointed manager of Nicraguan side Parmalat. In 2004, he was appointed manager of the Nicaragua national football team. He was described as "achieved Nicaragua's first victory in a Nations Cup".[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Swiss side Bellinzona.

Management style

Battistini was described as manager "who commanded respect... made himself heard... devised different strategies above the limitations of the team... who knew how to get the most out of the human material available".[3]

Personal life

Battistini has a daughter. She has worked as a teacher.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robándose el cariño. laprensani.com.
  2. Web site: ¿Quién es Battistini?. panamaamerica.com.pa.
  3. Web site: ¿Seguirá Battistini?. laprensani.com.
  4. Web site: "A Bellinzona non capirono il mio calcio". ecodellosport.ch.