On 17 March 2008 it was announced that he would take up this role for English Premier League team West Ham United.[3] He joined the club in June 2008 having signed a three-year contract,[4] and had responsibility for the academy, scouting, transfers (with team manager Gianfranco Zola) and for the training ground department. In February 2010, Nani was dismissed from his role as technical director at West Ham.[5]
In July 2012, Nani joined Watford as a technical director. He was joined at the club by Zola, as well as former West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury.[6][7] Nani resigned from his position on 2 September 2014 to pursue new challenges.[8]
^Wilson, Jeremy (17 March 2008). "Gianluca Nani named as West Ham director". Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group limited. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^ ab"West Ham confirm Nani appointment". BBC Sport. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
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^Wilson, Jeremy (18 March 2008). "Gianluca Nani to join West Ham from Brescia". Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group limited. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^Technical director Gianluca Nani leaves West Ham Times Online, 24 February 2010
^Smith, Frank (5 July 2012). "Riva is Watford's new chairman". Watford Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
^Smith, Frank (13 July 2012). "Zola: There will be no interference in team selection". Watford Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
^. watfordfc.com. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
^"Football notebook: Former West Ham United technical director Gianluca Nani joins Al Jazira staff". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
^"Gianluca Nani leaves his position as Sporting Director". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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External linksedit
Pritchard, Rob (14 August 2008). "EXCLUSIVE - Gianluca Nani interview". Echo. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
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gianluca, nani, born, october, 1962, italian, sporting, football, technical, director, contents, football, career, personal, life, references, external, linksfootball, career, editnani, organised, football, tournaments, spain, before, working, brescia, calcio,. Gianluca Nani born 1 October 1962 is an Italian sporting and football technical director Contents 1 Football career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksFootball career editNani organised football tournaments in Spain 1 before working as Brescia Calcio s sporting director commencing in 1999 During this time he was credited with developing talents such as World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Luca Toni 2 He was also involved in the arrival of 1993 FIFA World Player of the Year Roberto Baggio who spent four years at the club 2 On 17 March 2008 it was announced that he would take up this role for English Premier League team West Ham United 3 He joined the club in June 2008 having signed a three year contract 4 and had responsibility for the academy scouting transfers with team manager Gianfranco Zola and for the training ground department In February 2010 Nani was dismissed from his role as technical director at West Ham 5 In July 2012 Nani joined Watford as a technical director He was joined at the club by Zola as well as former West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury 6 7 Nani resigned from his position on 2 September 2014 to pursue new challenges 8 In December 2015 Nani was named the new Technical Director of Abu Dhabi outfit Al Jazira Club a UAE League club chaired by Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 9 On 7 December 2018 Nani left Reading by mutual consent less than three months after joining the club 10 Personal life editBorn in Rome Nani studied law He speaks English Spanish and French along with his native Italian 11 References edit Wilson Jeremy 17 March 2008 Gianluca Nani named as West Ham director Telegraph Telegraph Media Group limited Retrieved 8 January 2009 a b West Ham confirm Nani appointment BBC Sport 17 March 2008 Retrieved 6 May 2008 Gianluca Nani unveiled West Ham United 17 March 2008 Archived from the original on 3 December 2008 Retrieved 8 January 2009 Wilson Jeremy 18 March 2008 Gianluca Nani to join West Ham from Brescia Telegraph Telegraph Media Group limited Retrieved 8 January 2009 Technical director Gianluca Nani leaves West Ham Times Online 24 February 2010 Smith Frank 5 July 2012 Riva is Watford s new chairman Watford Observer Retrieved 14 July 2012 Smith Frank 13 July 2012 Zola There will be no interference in team selection Watford Observer Retrieved 14 July 2012 OFFICIAL Gian Luca Nani Bids Farewell watfordfc com 2 September 2014 Archived from the original on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 2 September 2014 Football notebook Former West Ham United technical director Gianluca Nani joins Al Jazira staff Retrieved 14 December 2015 Gianluca Nani leaves his position as Sporting Director readingfc co uk Reading F C 7 December 2018 Retrieved 7 December 2018 Gianluca Nani appointed West Ham technical director Times Online 17 March 2008 Retrieved 6 May 2008 External links editPritchard Rob 14 August 2008 EXCLUSIVE Gianluca Nani interview Echo Newsquest Media Group Retrieved 8 January 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gianluca Nani amp oldid 1166622839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
