Simone Masini Explained

Simone Masini
Birth Date:23 October 1984
Birth Place:Pisa, Italy
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Lucchese
Years1:2001–2008
Caps1:147
Goals1:38
Clubs1:Lucchese
Years2:2005
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Clubs2:Cesena (loan)
Years3:2008–2011
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Ascoli
Years4:2009–2010
Caps4:25
Goals4:4
Clubs4:Lanciano (loan)
Years5:2011
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Monza (loan)
Years6:2011–2013
Caps6:57
Goals6:26
Clubs6:Catanzaro
Years7:2013–2014
Caps7:32
Goals7:12
Clubs7:Mantova
Years8:2014–2015
Caps8:31
Goals8:1
Clubs8:Reggina
Years9:2015–2016
Caps9:22
Goals9:7
Clubs9:Melfi
Years10:2016–2017
Caps10:24
Goals10:4
Clubs10:Fano
Years11:2017–2018
Caps11:33
Goals11:2
Clubs11:Tuttocuoio
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Italy U-20
Nationalyears2:2005
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:Italy U-21 Serie B
Nationalyears3:2005
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalteam3:Italy Mediterranean
Manageryears1:2018–2019
Managerclubs1:Tuttocuoio

Simone Masini (born 23 October 1984) is an Italian retired footballer and current manager. Masini spent most of his career in Italian third tier (Serie C1, Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Lega Pro Divisione Unica).

Biography

Lucchese

Born in Pisa, Tuscany, Masini started his professional career in Lucchese, about 17 km away. He scored 10 goals in 2003–04 Serie C1 but scored once next season. On 31 January 2005 he left for Serie B club Cesena[1] in exchange with Giuseppe De Feudis,[2] a day after winning Acireale as substitute.[3] Masini returned to Lucca on 1 July 2005, scored 24 goals in 3 Serie C1 seasons.

Ascoli

On 10 July 2008 he left for Serie B club Ascoli in co-ownership deal.[4] In June 2009 Lucchese transferred the remain 50% registration rights to Ascoli.

On 27 July 2009 he left for Lanciano.[5] [6] On 21 July 2010 Ascoli announced that Masini would join Gubbio[7] but never finalized. In October 2010 Ascoli re-registered Masini as no.6[8] after just played for Ascoli in pre-season.[9] [10] [11] On 31 January 2011, he swapped club with Giovanni Kyeremateng.[12] [13] Monza was struggling to avoid relegation as the team was at the second from the bottom in round 21. He scored in his debut against Bassano, losing 1–2.[14] The coach then continued to use Masini paired with team topscorer Carlo Ferrario. However he failed to score again and losing his starting place.

Catanzaro

On 31 August 2011 he was signed by Catanzaro on loan with an option to purchase.[15] [16]

Mantova

In summer 2013 Masini was signed by Mantova.

Lega Pro clubs

On 4 September 2015 Masini was signed by Melfi in a one-year contract.[17]

International career

He capped for feeder teams of Italy U-21: the Italy U-20 team and Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in 2003–04 and 2004–05 season.[18] He also capped for Italy U-21 B team especially for 2005 Mediterranean Games[19] [20] [21] and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI before the tournament.[22]

Coaching career

On 23 May 2018, the president of Tuttocuoio announced, that Masini would be the club's new manager starting from the 2018/19 season.[23] After three defeats in the last four games, Masini was fired on 17 January 2019.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: MERCATO Genoa, serve subito un difensore: Mensah. 23 January 2005. 23 February 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. Tomati. Franco. Velluzzi. Francesco.
  2. News: Gli ultimi colpi della cadetteria. 31 January 2005. 21 July 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Tommaso. Veneri. Italian.
  3. News: Ci pensa il solito Carruezzo. 31 January 2005. 23 February 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. Catania. Giuseppe.
  4. News: Acquistato Masini dalla Lucchese. Gallozzi al Gubbio. 10 July 2008. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  5. News: Masini alla Virtus Lanciano. 27 July 2009. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  6. News: Simone Masini: arriva la firma. 29 July 2009. 23 February 2011. SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. Italian.
  7. News: Masini in prestito al Gubbio. 21 July 2010. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  8. News: Masini inserito nella lista 2010–2011. 5 October 2011. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  9. News: L'AQUILA-ASCOLI 0–1 finale. 8 August 2010. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  10. News: ASCOLI-CATANIA 1–2 finale. 4 August 2010. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  11. News: ASCOLI-PAGANESE 3–0. 31 July 2010. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  12. News: MARKET: Exchange of loans with Ascoli, Masini arrives and Kyeremateng parts. From Inter arrives Antonio Esposito. 31 January 2011. 23 February 2011. AC Monza Brianza 1912. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023121/http://www.acmonzabrianza.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=666%3Amercato-scambio-di-prestiti-con-lascoli-arriva-masini-e-parte-kyeremateng-dallinter-arriva-antonio-esposito&catid=46%3Ainformazioni&Itemid=456&lang=en. 22 July 2011.
  13. News: Ultime di mercato. Market latest. 31 January 2011. 23 February 2011. Ascoli Calcio 1898. Italian.
  14. News: Porchia fa una doppietta Un buon Monza si arrende. 7 February 2011. 23 February 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Pittureri. Vincenzo. Italian.
  15. News: Mercato in entrata e uscita. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112950/http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=6855. 31 August 2011. 24 December 2013. Ascoli Calcio 1898. 24 March 2012.
  16. Web site: Arriva l'attaccante Simone Masini. 31 August 2011. 31 May 2016. U.S. Catanzaro 1929. Italian.
  17. Web site: Simone Masini. 4 September 2015. 1 December 2015. A.S. Melfi. Italian.
  18. News: L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato. 18 March 2005. 1 September 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. Di Ragogna. Dante.
  19. Web site: Mediterranean Games 2005 (Spain). 23 February 2011. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  20. News: Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione. 28 June 2005. 22 August 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
  21. News: La May cerca la misura, è qui il basket del futuro. 24 June 2005. 23 August 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Bozza. Gennaro. Italian.
  22. News: TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata. 27 May 2005. 22 August 2010. Serie D News. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716042319/http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?id_news=65. 16 July 2011.
  23. http://www.toscanagol.it/2018/05/23/serie-d-simone-masini-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-del-tuttocuoio-014826/ SERIE D, Simone MASINI è il nuovo ALLENATORE del TUTTOCUOIO
  24. http://www.toscanagol.it/2019/01/18/serie-d-gir-e-il-tuttocuoio-esonera-l-allenatore-simone-masini-017013/ SERIE D GIR. E, il TUTTOCUOIO esonera l'allenatore Simone MASINI