Vincenzo Montella

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Vincenzo Montella
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Personal information
Date of birth (1974-06-18) 18 June 1974 (age 38)
Place of birth Castello di Cisterna, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Fiorentina (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1990–1995 Empoli 51 (27)
1995–1996 Genoa 34 (21)
1996–1999 Sampdoria 83 (54)
1999–2009 Roma 194 (83)
2007 → Fulham (loan) 10 (3)
2007–2008 → Sampdoria (loan) 13 (4)
Total 385 (192)
National team
1999–2005 Italy 20 (3)
Teams managed
2011 Roma (caretaker)
2011–2012 Catania
2012– Fiorentina
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Vincenzo Montella (born 18 June 1974) is a retired Italian footballer and current manager of Fiorentina.

Montella's nickname during his playing career was L'Aeroplanino ("The Little Airplane"), in a reference to his small stature and trademark goal celebration, where he spreads his arms like wings. He was known to be an opportunistic striker and "fine all round player, with excellent passing and dribbling skills."[1]

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Club career [edit]

Montella began his club career in Serie C1 at Empoli in 1990 before moving to Serie B club Genoa in 1995, where he scored 21 goals in his only season with the club, at the end of which he lifted the Anglo-Italian Cup. He then moved up to Serie A to U.C. Sampdoria, where he remained three years, until 1999, when he moved to Roma in a 50 billion Italian lire (€25M) transfer.[2]

Montella made his Serie A debut on 8 September 1996, against Perugia.

Roma [edit]

It was Roma coach Zdeněk Zeman that wanted him to spearhead the Roma attack, but that year Roma also signed a new coach, Fabio Capello, who disliked short forwards. Despite this, during the 1999–2000 season, Montella scored 18 goals, being the topscorer of the giallorossi. The following year, Roma signed the Argentinian forward Gabriel Batistuta from ACF Fiorentina, the tall striker wanted by Capello.

There was a controversy between the two forwards concerning the jersey #9,[3] that was the number of both players. In the end Batistuta chose #18. "Batigol" was the coach's first choice, while Montella was often a substitute.[4] Despite his lack of starts he was one of the main protagonists of Roma's third Scudetto in 2000–01 and scored many important goals for the team.[5]

The controversies between Capello and Montella continued in the following years as Montella was unhappy at his lack of first team opportunites, and in March 2002 he made his sadness clear stating "I would have better expectations with another coach".[6] He has always been an idol of Roma's supporters, mainly because he has had a knack for performing well in the Rome derby against S.S. Lazio, scoring a brace in his first derby in 1999, and four goals in a 5–1 win on 10 March 2002.[7] His four-goal haul is still the record of goals scored in a derby by a single player.
2003 was a bad period for Montella as he divorced from his former wife[8] and was plagued with many injuries. During the 2003–04 season, he played only 12 games but still managed a good scoring record, scoring six goals in those limited games.

During the 2004–05 season, Fabio Capello finally left Roma for Juventus and, while the giallorossi had a disastrous season, Montella scored 23 goals and earned a new contract lasting until 30 June 2010.[9] In the 2005–06 season, he was again plagued with injuries. He underwent surgery on both his back and shoulder, limiting him to just twelve games. In January 2007, during the 2006–07 season he was loaned to Fulham because Francesco Totti was the lone forward in Luciano Spalletti's 4–2–3–1, while Montella wanted to have more chances to play.[10]

In the red Roma jersey, he played a total of 215 matches in eight years, scoring 94 goals, becoming the fifth best topscorer of Roma's history.

He played his last game with giallorossi on 23 December 2006 before left on loan to England.

Fulham [edit]

He joined Fulham on loan on 4 January 2007 on a six-month deal wearing the number 11 shirt. He scored twice against Leicester City on his home debut in the FA Cup.[11] He scored again on 27 January in the same competition against Stoke City.[12]

On 13 January 2007, he made his Premier League debut against West Ham United.[13] Against Tottenham at Craven Cottage seven days later, he scored his first Premiership goal with a penalty kick.[14] He also scored a goal against Blackburn Rovers in a 1–1 all draw which gave Fulham the boost to stay up in the Premier League.[15]

Montella quickly became popular with the Fulham fans and showed his gratitude for making him feel at home at Craven Cottage.[16] However, he hardly started under manager Chris Coleman, despite several public pleas.[17] After Coleman's sacking, Montella only started twice under replacement manager Lawrie Sanchez.[18][19][20][21] Montella hinted that he would like to return to Roma after the end of the 2006–07 season.[22] The loan was terminated by Sanchez on 8 May 2007, a week before its natural expiration.[23]

He was loaned to Sampdoria for the 2007–08 season. Bruno Conti brought Montella back to Roma in 2008–09, after Amantino Mancini had left Roma. Montella took number 23 when he came back; Vučinić held on the number 9 shirt which was formerly Montella's, and Montella took the number 23 shirt which was formerly for Vučinić'.

Montella was only able to make a substitute appearances for giallorossi at the 2008–09 season. He played his last game on 16 May 2009.

On 2 July 2009, Montella announced his retirement from professional football as a player.[24]

Club career statistics [edit]

[25]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Italy League
1990–91 Empoli Serie C1 1 0
1991–92 7 4
1992–93 13 5
1993–94 0 0
1994–95 30 17
1995–96 Genoa Serie B 34 21
1996–97 Sampdoria Serie A 28 22
1997–98 33 20
1998–99 22 12
1999–00 Roma Serie A 31 16
2000–01 28 14
2001–02 19 13
2002–03 29 9
2003–04 11 5
2004–05 37 21
2005–06 13 1
2006–07 12 3
England League
2006–07 Fulham Premier League 10 2
Italy League
2007–08 Sampdoria Serie A 13 4
2008–09 Roma Serie A 12 0
Country Italy 373 187
England 10 2
Total 383 189

International career [edit]

Montella received his first international cap against Wales on 5 June 1999, and was part of the Italian national team at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup. Montella holds 20 caps.[26]

Managerial career [edit]

Roma [edit]

Montella signed a three-year contract with Roma as youth team coach for the Giovanissimi Nazionali (Under-15 level).[27]

On 21 February 2011, he was appointed as interim head coach of the first team for the remainder of the season, taking over the role from resigning boss Claudio Ranieri.[28][29]

On 23 February 2011, in his first game in Serie A, Roma won away beating Bologna 1–0.[30]

On 8 March 2011, in his debut in Champions League, Roma lost away beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk 3–0.[31] He completed an eventful season for AS Roma leading the Giallorossi to sixth place in the league table, and he was subsequently released after the new club owners led by U.S. businessman Thomas R. DiBenedetto decided to appoint Luis Enrique as permanent head coach for the 2011–12 season.

Catania [edit]

On 9 June 2011, and only a few days after being released by Roma, Montella was announced as new boss of Catania, signing a two-year contract with the club from Eastern Sicily.[32] He led Catania to a mid-table placement, and ahead of Sicilian rivals Palermo for the first time in eight years; by the end of season, he was heavily linked with a comeback at Roma and the vacant job at Fiorentina. Montella left Catania by mutual consent on 4 June 2012, after only one season in charge of the team.[33]

ACF Fiorentina [edit]

On 11 June 2012, Fiorentina announced on their official website that Vincenzo Montella signed a two-year-deal with the Tuscan outfit.[34]

Managerial statistics [edit]

As of 19 May 2013.
Team From To Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Roma (caretaker) 21 February 2011 22 May 2011 Serie A 700113000000000000013 70007000000000000007 70003000000000000003 70003000000000000003 700121000000000000021 700116000000000000016 +5 700153850000000000053.85
Coppa Italia 70002000000000000002 50000000000000000000 70001000000000000001 70001000000000000001 70001000000000000001 70002000000000000002 −1 &050000000000000000000.00
Europe 70001000000000000001 50000000000000000000 50000000000000000000 70001000000000000001 50000000000000000000 70003000000000000003 −3 &050000000000000000000.00
Total 700116000000000000016 70007000000000000007 70004000000000000004 70005000000000000005 700122000000000000022 700121000000000000021 +1 700143750000000000043.75
Catania 1 July 2011 18 May 2012 Serie A 700138000000000000038 700111000000000000011 700115000000000000015 700112000000000000012 700147000000000000047 700152000000000000052 −5 700128950000000000028.95
Coppa Italia 70002000000000000002 70001000000000000001 50000000000000000000 70001000000000000001 70004000000000000004 70004000000000000004 +0 700150000000000000050.00
Total 700140000000000000040 700112000000000000012 700115000000000000015 700113000000000000013 700151000000000000051 700156000000000000056 −5 700130000000000000030.00
Fiorentina 11 June 2012 Present Serie A 700138000000000000038 700121000000000000021 70007000000000000007 700110000000000000010 700172000000000000072 700144000000000000044 +28 700155260000000000055.26
Coppa Italia 70004000000000000004 70003000000000000003 50000000000000000000 70001000000000000001 70005000000000000005 70001000000000000001 +4 700175000000000000075.00
Total 700142000000000000042 700124000000000000024 70007000000000000007 700111000000000000011 700177000000000000077 700145000000000000045 +32 700157140000000000057.14
Career totals League 700189000000000000089 700139000000000000039 700125000000000000025 700125000000000000025 7002140000000000000140 7002112000000000000112 +28 700143820000000000043.82
Cup 70008000000000000008 70004000000000000004 70001000000000000001 70003000000000000003 700110000000000000010 70007000000000000007 +3 700150000000000000050.00
Europe 70001000000000000001 50000000000000000000 50000000000000000000 70001000000000000001 50000000000000000000 70003000000000000003 −3 50000000000000000000.00
Total 700198000000000000098 700143000000000000043 700126000000000000026 700129000000000000029 7002150000000000000150 7002122000000000000122 +28 700143880000000000043.88

Honours [edit]

As a player:

Italy Roma

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Player Profile". BBC. Retrieved June 27, 2012. 
  2. ^ "BILANCIO D’ESERCIZIO E CONSOLIDATO DI GRUPPO AL 30 GIUGNO 2000". AS Roma (in Italian) (Borsa Italiana Archive). Retrieved 2010-04-02. 
  3. ^ A Montella il n. 9. .raisport.rai.it.
  4. ^ Il silenzio degli innocenti. .raisport.rai.it.
  5. ^ Montella e Nakata rimontano la Juve. Repubblica.it.
  6. ^ Roma, Capello-Montella è lite continua. Repubblica.it.
  7. ^ Roma – Lazio 5–1. Avvelenata.it.
  8. ^ Un calcio al matrimonio. News2000.libero.it.
  9. ^ "Montella rewarded by Roma". UEFA. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2008. 
  10. ^ Spalletti dà il via libera a Montella. News.kataweb.it.
  11. ^ Fletcher, Paul (17 January 2007). "Fulham 4–3 Leicester". BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  12. ^ Hughes, Ian (27 January 2007). "Fulham 3–0 Stoke". BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  13. ^ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 20 January 2007. 
  14. ^ "Fulham 1–1 Tottenham". BBC. 20 January 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  15. ^ Phillips, Owen (21 April 2007). "Fulham 1–1 Blackburn". BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  16. ^ "High Flyer". FulhamFC.com. Retrieved 22 January 2007. 
  17. ^ "MONTELLA MAKES COLEMAN PLEA". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 March 2007. 
  18. ^ "HUNT PILES PRESSURE ON FULHAM". Sky Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2007. 
  19. ^ "COTTAGERS' CHANCES TAKE A HIT". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 April 2007. 
  20. ^ "GUNNERS PILE PRESSURE ON FULHAM". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 April 2007. 
  21. ^ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 5 May 2007. 
  22. ^ "MONTELLA EYES ROMA RETURN". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 April 2007. 
  23. ^ "New boss Sanchez shows his teeth". Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 8 May 2007. 
  24. ^ "Grazie Vincenzo" (in Italian). asroma.it. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  25. ^ .. Player – Vincenzo Montella. National Football Teams (16 June 1974).
  26. ^ Montella hört auf. Transfermarkt.de.
  27. ^ "A.S. Roma-Vincenzo Montella" (in Italian). asroma.it. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009. 
  28. ^ "La Roma ha scelto Panchina a Montella". La Repubblica (in Italian). 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011. 
  29. ^ (in Italian). gazzetta.it. 21 February 2011 http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Roma/21-02-2011/a-trigoria-si-decide-futuro-80233152494.shtml. Retrieved 21 February 2011.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  30. ^ }Prima gioia per Montella, De Rossi abbatte il Bologna" – La Gazzetta dello Sport (October 13, 2010).
  31. ^ Roma fuori di testa. Il Tempo.
  32. ^ "Vincenzo Montella è il nuovo allenatore del Catania – Venerdì 10 giugno alle 16.30 la presentazione". Calcio Catania (in Italian). 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011. 
  33. ^ "Vincenzo Montella: 'Grazie, Catania'" [Vincenzo Montella: 'Thanks, Catania'] (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012. 
  34. ^ Vincenzo Montella is the new Fiorentina coach; Footballcracy, 11 June 2012

External links [edit]

A.S. Roma – managers
ACF Fiorentina – managers
ACF Fiorentina – current squad
Serie A managers
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