Domenico Genovese is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 former professional footballer and manager.

Playing career

Genovese began his career with spells at several non-league sides including two spells with Boston United

Boston United F.C.

Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...

 and one with Kettering Town

Kettering Town F.C.

Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...

. After an unsuccessful trial with Manchester United

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

, he his home town club Peterborough United

Peterborough United F.C.

Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...

 in 1987, making his debut during a 2–1 victory over Exeter City

Exeter City F.C.

Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...

 at London Road

London Road (stadium)

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. He left the club a year later having made sixteen league appearances, his last appearance for the Posh coming in a 2–0 win over Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers F.C.

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.

He then had spells in Non-League with Cambridge City

Cambridge City F.C.

Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...

, Nuneaton Borough and in Sweden

Sweden

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 with Grebbestad IF.

Managerial career

He ended his playing career and became a ""Football in the Community officer"" for then Southern League Premier Division side Kettering Town

Kettering Town F.C.

Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...

. In 2003, he took over as caretaker-manager of the Poppies, with the mission of keeping the side in the Conference National

Conference National

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 following their struggle upon their return, Genovese failed this and as the town of Kettering

Kettering

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 was the nearest to the town of Aldershot

Aldershot

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, the club were put in the Isthmian League

Isthmian League

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 to replace the "Shots" Despite this, Genovese was offered the position on a permanent basis, and his first match in charge saw his Kettering side beat Northwood

Northwood F.C.

Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium...

 2–1.

Following a bad run of results, which saw them bowl out of the cup at the last qualifying round of the FA Cup

FA Cup

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 to lower grade Boreham Wood

Boreham Wood F.C.

Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...

 which denied them a place in the first round proper, Genovese left and was later succeeded by Kevin Wilson.

In 2007, Genovese was appointed Director of Football of Spalding United

Spalding United F.C.

Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...

, and later spent a short time as caretaker-manager following the departure of Phil Hubbard.

He is currently a Director of "Soccer Star" which is a football academy for Kids.