Francesco Turrini

Francesco Turrini (born 18 October 1965 in Foligno) is an Italian footballer who played as a right winger. He is the Under-19 youth coach of Fiorenzuola.

Francesco Turrini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1965-10-18) 18 October 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Foligno, Italy
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fiorenzuola (youth coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1987	Sambenedettese	58	(7)
1987–1989	Parma	53	(4)
1989–1990	Como	30	(0)
1990–1992	Taranto	54	(6)
1992–1996	Piacenza	133	(13)
1996–2000	Napoli	109	(18)
2000–2001	Ancona	8	(2)
Managerial career
2005–2006	Piacenza U15
2006	Palazzolo
2007–2008	Crociati Noceto
2012–2015	Parma (youth)
2015–2020	Sassuolo (youth)
2021–2023	Fiorenzuola (youth)
2023	Fiorenzuola
2023–	Fiorenzuola (youth)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2012

Playing career

After a career entirely in Serie B with Sambenedettese, Parma, Como and Taranto before moving to Piacenza in 1992. He enjoyed two promotions to Serie A and earned a reputation as a skillful winger with an eye for goal.

He moved to Napoli in 1996 and would be seen as one of the better performers in a particularly bleak period for the club. He finished his career with Ancona.

Coaching career

After youth and senior roles at smaller clubs, Turrini joined the technical staff of Parma's two most senior youth sides.^[1] He successively served as youth coach for Sassuolo before joining Fiorenzuola as the club's new Under-19 coach in 2021.^[2]

On 17 October 2023, Turrini was promoted head coach of Fiorenzuola, taking charge of the first team in the Serie C league.^[3][2] On 31 December 2023, Fiorenzuola announced to have moved Turrini back to his previous role in charge of the Under-19 team.^[4]