Marco Pezzaiuoli (born 16 November 1968) is a German professional football manager.
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Date of birth | (1968-11-16) 16 November 1968 (age 53) | ||
Place of birth | Mannheim, West Germany | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
SV 1898 Schweitzingen | |||
VfR Mannheim | |||
Teams managed | |||
2002 | Karlsruher SC (caretaker) | ||
2004–2005 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (assistant coach) | ||
2006 | Eintracht Trier | ||
2007–2008 | Germany U16 | ||
2008–2009 | Germany U17 | ||
2009–2010 | Germany U15 | ||
2009–2010 | Germany U18 | ||
2011 | 1899 Hoffenheim | ||
2014 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
2016 | Zhuhai Suoka | ||
2014–2017 | Guangzhou Evergrande (director of youth development) | ||
2017–2020 | Eintracht Frankfurt (technical director) | ||
2021–2022 | Bengaluru | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Pezzaiuoli had two stints as interim head coach of Karlsruher SC. The first stint happened after Joachim Löw resigned on 20 April 2000.[1] Stefan Kuntz eventually took over the next season.[2] Pezzaiuoli's second stint as interim head coach happened after Kunz was sacked on 25 September 2002.[3] Lorenz-Günther Köstner was hired on 1 October 2002.[4] He went to coach different teams with in the German Football Association[5] and was an assistant coach for Suwon Samsung Bluewings[6] in South Korea after leaving Karlsruhe.
Pezzaiuoli was hired by Oberliga outfit Eintracht Trier on 20 September 2006 and given a contract to the end of the season.[7] Pezzaiuoli lost his first match in charge 6–5 to EGC Wirges.[8] Pezzaiuoli was sacked after five matches on 30 October 2006; losing three matches.[9] His final match was a 2–1 loss to Eintracht Bad Kreuznach.[8]
On 2 January 2011, Pezzaiuoli became new head coach of 1899 Hoffenheim.[10] The club announced on 12 April 2011 that he will leave at the end of the season, recently having won only one out of eight games.[11] Holger Stanislawski replaced Pezzaiuoli on 17 May 2011;[12] three days after his final match.[13]
On 16 June 2014, Cerezo Osaka named Pezzaiuoli as their head coach replacing Ranko Popović, but he was relieved of his duties on 8 September after failing to register a single win in the J. League. His team did manage a Japanese Emperor's Cup win against Kataller Toyama by 1–0 and a second leg quarter-final win away at Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League Cup. Unfortunately his team lost that tie on aggregate and, as had been rumoured for more than a week Pezzaiuoli was on his way home.[14]
On 12 February 2021, Pezzaiuoli was appointed as the head coach of Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on a three year performance based contract.[15]
The first game (unofficial) of Pezzaiuoli with Bengaluru was against FC Goa on 7 April 2021. Cleiton Silva's strike ensured of first win for Pezzaiuoli at Bengaluru FC.[16] His first official game was against Nepal Army Club at 2021 AFC Cup preliminary round 1 against whom they won by 5–0 margin.
On 08 June 2022, Bengaluru FC announced the departure of Pezzaiuoli.[17]
Team | From | To | Record | |||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. | |||
Karlsruher SC | 20 April 2000[1] | 30 June 2000[2] | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 028.57 | [18] |
Karlsruher SC | 25 September 2002[3] | 1 October 2002[4] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 000.00 | [19] |
Eintracht Trier | 20 September 2006[7] | 30 October 2006[9] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 040.00 | [8] |
1899 Hoffenheim | 2 January 2011[10] | 17 May 2011[12] | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 027.78 | [20] |
Cerezo Osaka | 16 June 2014 | 8 September 2014 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 000.00 | [21] |
Bengaluru | 12 February 2021 | 8 June 2022 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 036.84 | [22] |
Total | 59 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 028.81 | — |
Current Indian Super League managers | |
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – managers | |
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Cerezo Osaka – managers | |
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Bengaluru FC – managers | |
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