Eugenio Corini facts for kids
Corini in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eugenio Corini | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Bagnolo Mella, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Brescia | 77 | (9) |
| 1990–1992 | Juventus | 47 | (2) |
| 1992–1996 | Sampdoria | 24 | (4) |
| 1993–1994 | → Napoli | 17 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | → Brescia | 24 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | → Piacenza | 32 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Verona | 46 | (4) |
| 1998–2003 | Chievo | 134 | (27) |
| 2003–2007 | Palermo | 124 | (25) |
| 2007–2009 | Torino | 44 | (1) |
| Total | 569 | (75) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1992 | Italy U21 | 29 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | Portosummaga | ||
| 2010–2011 | Crotone | ||
| 2011–2012 | Frosinone | ||
| 2012–2013 | Chievo | ||
| 2013–2014 | Chievo | ||
| 2016–2017 | Palermo | ||
| 2017–2018 | Novara | ||
| 2018–2019 | Brescia | ||
| 2019–2020 | Brescia | ||
| 2020–2021 | Lecce | ||
| 2022 | Brescia | ||
| 2022–2024 | Palermo | ||
| 2024 | Cremonese | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eugenio Corini (born July 30, 1970) is an Italian professional football coach and former player. He was known as a smart and hard-working playmaker in midfield. Corini was great at making long passes and setting up goals for his teammates. He was also a specialist at taking free kicks, corners, and penalty kicks. He often played as an attacking midfielder or a deep-lying playmaker.
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Playing Career
Early Days and Big Moves
Eugenio Corini started his football journey in the youth team of Brescia. He was so good that he joined the first team when he was just 16. By the time he was 18, he was a regular player for Brescia.
In 1990, when he was 20, Corini moved to one of Italy's biggest clubs, Juventus. He played 25 games and scored one goal in his first season there.
Moving Around and Finding a Home
After Juventus, Corini played for several teams like Sampdoria, Napoli, and Piacenza. He faced some injuries during these years.
In 1998, he joined Chievo, a team in Serie B (the second division). This is where he truly shined. Corini quickly became a key player and the captain of the team. He led Chievo to an amazing promotion to Serie A (the top division) in 2001.
Success with Palermo and Retirement
Corini joined Palermo in 2003. He helped them win the 2003–04 Serie B league title. He also became the team's captain there. In 2007, he decided not to renew his contract with Palermo.
He then signed with Torino at the age of 37. Corini played for Torino for two seasons. In May 2009, he announced his retirement from playing football. He had a recurring Achilles tendon injury that needed surgery. He also shared his dream of becoming a coach.
Playing for Italy
Corini was a regular player for the Italy Under-21 team in the early 1990s. He helped them win a UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He also represented Italy in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Even though he was very successful at the youth level and for his clubs, Corini never played for the main Italian national team. He was called up a few times but never got to play in a match.
Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
After retiring as a player, Eugenio Corini quickly moved into coaching. In July 2010, he became the head coach of Portosummaga, a team that had just been promoted to 2010–11 Serie B. However, he left the club just twelve days later due to disagreements.
Later that year, in November 2010, he became the head coach of Crotone. This job was also short-lived, as he was dismissed in February 2011 after a series of poor results.
He then coached Frosinone from November 2011 to June 2012.
Returning to Chievo and Palermo
In October 2012, Corini returned to Chievo, this time as their head coach in Serie A. He left in May 2013 but came back just four months later in November 2013. He helped Chievo stay in Serie A that season. However, he was sacked again in October 2014.
On November 30, 2016, Corini was appointed manager of Palermo. He resigned from this role in January 2017.
Coaching Other Clubs
Corini also managed Novara from June 2017 to February 2018.
He returned to his first club, Brescia, as head coach in September 2018. He was sacked in November 2019 but was re-hired in December 2019. He was dismissed by Brescia once more in February 2020.
He then became the head coach of Serie B club Lecce in August 2020. After Lecce did not get promoted to Serie A, he was dismissed in May 2021.
Recent Coaching Roles
In March 2022, Corini returned to Brescia for another coaching period. He led them to the promotion playoffs, but they lost in the semi-finals. He left Brescia by mutual agreement in June 2022.
On August 7, 2022, Corini agreed to return to Palermo as head coach. He signed a two-year contract with the newly promoted Serie B club. He was confirmed for another season with the goal of leading Palermo to promotion. However, he was sacked on April 3, 2024, after a close loss that left the team in sixth place.
Most recently, Corini took over as the new head coach of Serie B club Cremonese on October 9, 2024. His time at Cremonese was very short, as he was dismissed just a month later, on November 11, 2024, after two league defeats.
Achievements
As a Player
Palermo
- Serie B: 2003–04 (This means his team won the second division league title.)
Individual Awards
- Serie A Top Assist-provider: 2001–02 (He gave the most assists, which are passes that lead directly to a goal, in the top league that season.)
As a Manager
Brescia
- Serie B: 2018–19 (He coached Brescia to win the second division league title.)
See also
In Spanish: Eugenio Corini para niños
