Stefano Di Chiara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lazio | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1976 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Pistoiese | 97 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Genoa | 33 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Cagliari | 6 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Cremonese | 52 | (0) |
| 1983–1987 | Lecce | 117 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Messina | 19 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | SPAL | 10 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | L'Aquila | 25 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Ascoli | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (1) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Cerveteri | ||
| 1994–1995 | Latina | ||
| 1995–1996 | Civitavecchia | ||
| 1996–1997 | Bastia Umbra | ||
| 1997–1998 | Chieti | ||
| 1998–1999 | Siena | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fermana | ||
| 2000–2001 | Ravenna | ||
| 2001–2002 | Novara | ||
| 2002–2003 | Taranto | ||
| 2003–2005 | Legnano | ||
| 2005–2006 | Pistoiese | ||
| 2006–2007 | Cisco Roma | ||
| 2007–2008 | Viterbo | ||
| 2009 | Como | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stefano Di Chiara (born 21 February 1957) is an Italian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender, and is the older brother of footballer Alberto Di Chiara,[1] whom he played with during his time at Lecce, helping the club to achieve Serie A promotion for the first time in their history in 1985.[2]
Playing career
Di Chiara was born in Rome. During his career, he played for Lazio (1973–76), Pistoiese (1976–79), Genoa (1979–80), Cagliari (1980–81), Cremonese (1981–83), Lecce (1983–87), Messina (1987–1988), SPAL (1988–1989), L'Aquila (1989–90), and Ascoli (1990–91).[3]
Management career
Di Chiara has managed Cerveteri, Latina, Civitavecchia, Bastia Umbra, Chieti, Siena, Fermana, Ravenna, Novara, Taranto, Legnano, Pistoiese, Cisco Roma and Viterbo.
In February 2009 he was appointed as new head coach of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Como.[4] After guiding the team to promotion in the higher tier, in October 2009 he was fired due to poor results in the following Lega Pro Prima Divisione 2009–10 campaign.[5]
Honours
Player
Pistoiese[6]
Lecce[2]
References
- ^ Gabriele Majo (1 July 2013). "PARMA E GUBBIO: L'AMORE APPENA NATO E' GIA' FINITO? AGLI UMBRI NON E' PIACIUTO CHE IL GIA' PROMESSO LUCARELLI ANDASSE AL PERUGIA, E NON SONO CONTENTI DEL 'RIMEDIO' DI CHIARA…" (in Italian). Stadio Tardini. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Trent'anni fa la prima promozione in A. Lecce ricorda con un memorial in onore di Franco Jurlano" (in Italian). Lecce News 24. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Stefano Di Chiara" (in Italian). Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Como, esonerato Cotta. Di Chiara nuovo tecnico" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Como, esonerato Di Chiara" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ "Como: esonerato Stefano Di Chiara. Oscar Brevi il sostituto" (in Italian). 19 October 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.