Francesco Scorsa (born 17 December 1946) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1946-12-17) 17 December 1946 (age 75) | ||
| Place of birth | Soverato, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Cervia | 17 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Cesena | 106 | (2) |
| 1972–1973 | Bologna | 13 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Foggia Calcio | 11 | (0) |
| 1974–1982 | Ascoli | 214 | (2) |
| 1982 | → Toronto Italia (loan) | ||
| 1983–1984 | Ravenna | 20 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1986 | Catanzaro | ||
| 1987–1988 | Fano | ||
| 1988–1989 | Licata | ||
| 1989–1990 | Messina | ||
| 1990–1991 | Nola | ||
| 1991–1992 | Vigor Lamezia | ||
| 1993–1994 | Nola | ||
| 1993–1994 | Casarano | ||
| 1996–1997 | Ascoli | ||
| 1997–1998 | Casarano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Scorsa played in the Serie D in 1966 with A.S.D. Cervia 1920.[1] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with Cesena F.C. after four seasons with Cesena he played in the Serie A with Bologna F.C. 1909.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 1 October 1972 against Inter Milan.[3] The following season he played with Foggia Calcio, and later with Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[4][5] In 1976, he returned to the Serie B with Ascoli, and secured promotion to the Serie A by winning the Serie B in 1977-78.[6]
In 1982, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia on a loan deal.[7] In 1983, he played in the Serie C2 with Ravenna F.C.[1]
Scorsa became a head coach in 1985 with U.S. Catanzaro 1929. He managed teams in the Serie B such as Messina, and A.S.D. Licata 1931. He also managed Alma Juventus Fano 1906, A.S.D. F.C. S.S. Nola 1925, Vigor Lamezia, S.S.D. Casarano Calcio, and Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[8]
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 – managers | |
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