Giovanni Simonelli

Giovanni Simonelli (born 23 October 1952) is an Italian professional football manager, who is currently out of work after a spell as manager of Benevento Calcio.

Giovanni Simonelli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1952-10-23) 23 October 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth	Naples, Italy
Managerial career
Years	Team
1981–1982	Saviano
1982–1983	B.Caivanese
1993–1996	Saviano
1984–1985	Palmese
1985–1986	B.Caivanese
1988–1989	Afragolese
1989–1990	Nola
1990–1991	Sangiuseppese
1991–1992	Salernitana
1992–1994	Sangiuseppese
1994–1995	Giulianova Calcio
1995–1996	Nola
1996–1997	Bisceglie
1997–1999	Nocerina
1999–2000	Catania
2000–2001	Ascoli
2001–2002	Taranto
2002–2004	Pisa
2004–2005	Pescara
2005–2006	Martina Franca
2006–2008	Benevento
2008–2011	Sorrento
2011–2011	Benevento

Managerial career

After spending his much of his early year managing many of the minor clubs in Campania, Simonelli had spells managing in the Italian lower leagues including Serie C2 and Serie C1, but also Serie B with Pescara. He had his most successful period as manager of Sorrento where he took the club from a 12th finish place in the 2008–09 season to a second-place finish and a play-off semi final in the 2010–11 season.^[1] At the end of that season he rejoined his old club Benevento, but had his contract mutually terminated in November 2011.^[2]