Simone Masini

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).

Simone Masini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-10-23) 23 October 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Pisa, Italy
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Lucchese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2008	Lucchese	147	(38)
2005	→ Cesena (loan)	12	(2)
2008–2011	Ascoli	17	(0)
2009–2010	→ Lanciano (loan)	25	(4)
2011	→ Monza (loan)	10	(1)
2011–2013	Catanzaro	57	(26)
2013–2014	Mantova	32	(12)
2014–2015	Reggina	31	(1)
2015–2016	Melfi	22	(7)
2016–2017	Fano	24	(4)
2017–2018	Tuttocuoio	33	(2)
International career
2003–2004	Italy U-20	5	(0)
2005	Italy U-21 Serie B	1	(0)
2005	Italy Mediterranean	3	(1)
Managerial career
2018–2019	Tuttocuoio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

1. Tomati, Franco; Velluzzi, Francesco (23 January 2005). "MERCATO Genoa, serve subito un difensore: Mensah". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2011.
2. Veneri, Tommaso (31 January 2005). "Gli ultimi colpi della cadetteria". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 21 July 2010.
3. Catania, Giuseppe (31 January 2005). "Ci pensa il solito Carruezzo". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2011.
4. "Acquistato Masini dalla Lucchese. Gallozzi al Gubbio". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 10 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
5. "Masini alla Virtus Lanciano". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
6. "Simone Masini: arriva la firma". SS Virtus Lanciano 1924 (in Italian). 29 July 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
7. "Masini in prestito al Gubbio". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 21 July 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
8. "Masini inserito nella lista 2010–2011". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 5 October 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
9. "L'AQUILA-ASCOLI 0–1 finale". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 8 August 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
10. "ASCOLI-CATANIA 1–2 finale". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 4 August 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
11. "ASCOLI-PAGANESE 3–0". Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 31 July 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
12. . AC Monza Brianza 1912 (in Italian). 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
13. "Ultime di mercato" [Market latest]. Ascoli Calcio 1898 (in Italian). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
14. Pittureri, Vincenzo (7 February 2011). "Porchia fa una doppietta Un buon Monza si arrende". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2011.
15. . Ascoli Calcio 1898. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
16. "Arriva l'attaccante Simone Masini" (in Italian). U.S. Catanzaro 1929. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
17. "Simone Masini" (in Italian). A.S. Melfi. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
18. Di Ragogna, Dante (18 March 2005). "L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
19. "Mediterranean Games 2005 (Spain)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
20. "Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 28 June 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
21. Bozza, Gennaro (24 June 2005). "La May cerca la misura, è qui il basket del futuro". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 August 2010.
22. . Serie D News (in Italian). 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
23. SERIE D, Simone MASINI è il nuovo ALLENATORE del TUTTOCUOIO, toscanagol.it, 23 May 2018
24. SERIE D GIR. E, il TUTTOCUOIO esonera l'allenatore Simone MASINI, toscanagol.it, 17 January 2019

External links

• Simone Masini at ESPN FC
• Simone Masini at Soccerway
• Football.it (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}
• FIGC (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}