Manuel Iori

Manuel Iori (born 12 March 1982) is an Italian professional football coach and a former midfielder, he is the manager of Serie C Group A club Cittadella.

Manuel Iori

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Varese, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cittadella (head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Varese	2	(0)
2000–2001	Borgosesia	25	(4)
2001–2003	Legnano	56	(1)
2003–2004	Meda	31	(2)
2004–2006	Carpenedolo	59	(0)
2006–2009	Cittadella	106	(9)
2009–2012	Chievo	15	(0)
2010–2011	→ Livorno (loan)	39	(3)
2011–2012	→ Torino (loan)	37	(0)
2012	→ Cesena (loan)	16	(0)
2013–2014	Padova	44	(2)
2014–2015	Pisa	31	(3)
2015–2021	Cittadella	198	(36)
Managerial career
2023	Sangiuliano City
2024–2025	Casertana
2025	Casertana
2025–	Cittadella
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Early career

Iori started his professional career at Varese of Serie C1. He then played for the Serie D side Borgosesia before playing five seasons in Serie C2.

Cittadella

In summer 2006, he joined Cittadella of Serie C1, where he won promotion playoffs in 2008. He played 41 out of 42 league matches in his first Serie B season and helped the newcomer finish just above the relegation line.

Chievo

In August 2009, he was signed by Chievo in a co-ownership bid.^[1] Antimo Iunco was sent to the club on loan later as part of the deal. After the injury of Luca Rigoni, he played as the starting central midfielder until Rigoni recovered. He also played at 2009–10 Coppa Italia against Frosinone, substituted Rigoni in the 54th minute on 25 November 2009 and the match against ACF Fiorentina as a starter. The match ended in a 2–3 loss.

In June 2010 Chievo bought him outright, co-currently Iunco who went on loan to Cittadella in 2009–10 season, was signed by Cittadella in co-ownership deal, for €500,000.^[2][3]

On 17 August 2010, he was loaned to Serie B side Livorno on loan with an option to purchase.^[4][5]

Coaching career

On 20 July 2021, Iori was officially unveiled as the new coach in charge of the Primavera under-19 youth team at Cittadella, his last team as a player.^[6]

On 19 June 2024, Iori was unveiled as the new head coach of Serie C club Casertana.^[7] He was dismissed on 9 January 2025,^[8] only to be appointed back in charge of the team two months later, on 13 March.^[9]

After completing the season with Casertana, Iori departed to return to Cittadella, this time as a head coach, following the club's relegation to Serie C.