Dominique D'Onofrio facts for kids
D'Onofrio in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Domenico d'Onofrio | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Castelforte, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2016 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1974–1975 | R.R.F.C. Montegnée | ||
| 1975–1976 | Ans FC | ||
| 1976–1977 | RJS Bas-Oha | ||
| 1977–1982 | Ans FC | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1994–1995 | Tilleur Saint-Nicolas | ||
| 1995–1996 | RFC Union La Calamine | ||
| 1996–1997 | R.R.F.C. Montegnée | ||
| 2000–2001 | Standard de Liège | ||
| 2002–2006 | Standard de Liège | ||
| 2010–2011 | Standard de Liège | ||
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Dominique D'Onofrio (born April 18, 1953 – died February 12, 2016) was an Italian football coach. He later became a chairman for a football club. He was born in Castelforte, Italy.
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Early Life and Career
Before working in professional football, Dominique D'Onofrio was a coachbuilder. This changed when his brother bought the football club Standard Liège. This allowed Dominique to join a professional sports team.
He started at Standard Liège in 1998. His first roles involved working with young players, finding new talent (scouting), and managing player contracts.
Coaching at Standard Liège
Dominique D'Onofrio soon became a coach for the first team at Standard Liège.
- He first took charge for a few matches in December 2000.
- In January 2001, he became the main coach until July 2002.
- He returned as coach in 2002 for the first five matches of the season. However, this period was not very successful. He was let go in September 2002 after some tough losses.
Many supporters had different opinions about him. Some liked the good results the team achieved under his guidance. Others did not like his playing style, which sometimes involved long passes. In May 2005, he left his coaching role. But he was asked to return a few weeks later because the club could not find a replacement. Many supporters who had wanted him to leave actually apologized before his return was announced.
In May 2006, he left his coaching job for good. He then became the sporting director for the club. This meant he was in charge of finding new players and managing the team's overall sports strategy. Even though the club had a great season and almost won the championship, some fans were still unhappy. Dominique D'Onofrio said he felt responsible for not winning the championship that year.
Different Roles and Challenges
From July 2006, Dominique D'Onofrio focused on his role as sporting director. He was responsible for scouting new players and recruiting them for the team. Two months later, the club changed its head coach. Dominique D'Onofrio then became the technical director. In this role, he worked to help the club improve its results.
On February 10, 2010, the club was not doing well. Dominique D'Onofrio took over as the head coach of Standard Liège again. He stayed in this role until June 2010.
His Time as Head Coach
Here are the results Standard Liège achieved in the championship when Dominique D'Onofrio was the head coach:
| Year | Position | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Interim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4/9 |
| 2002–2003 | 7th | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 29 | 52/87 |
| 2003–2004 | 3rd | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 31 | 65/102 |
| 2004–2005 | 4th | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 34 | 73/108 |
| 2005–2006 | 2nd | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 28 | 65/102 |
| 2009–2010 | 8th | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12/30 |
| 2010–2011 | 6th | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 49/90 |
| Total | – | 176 | 93 | 41 | 42 | 307 | 172 | 320/528 |
Achievements
Dominique D'Onofrio helped his teams achieve several successes:
RRFC Montegnée
- They won playoffs to get promoted to Division 4.
- They were champions and got promoted to Division 4.
Seraing RUL
- They won the final round to get promoted to Division 4.
Standard de Liège
- They won the Belgian Cup in the 2010–11 season.
Later Life and Legacy
Dominique D'Onofrio passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 12, 2016. He was 62 years old. He died from a heart attack. He is remembered for his many years of dedication to football, especially with Standard Liège.
See also
In Spanish: Dominique D'Onofrio para niños
