Fabio Paratici
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Fabio Paratici is an Italian
former football player, currently working in the role of Sporting Director for Italian club Juventus
.
youth sector. In 1989, he made his professional debut with Piacenza
, playing in Serie C1
, the 3rd tier of Italian Football
at the time. During his career, Paratici frequently moved throughout the lower divisions of Italian Football
, playing for various clubs in Serie C1
and Serie C2
, and rarely staying for longer than 1 season at a time. He retired in 2004 at the age of 31, having played for 12 different clubs in 15 years.
in 2004. During his tenure at Sampdoria, Paratic worked very closely with the club's Director General
, Giuseppe Marotta, often being described as his "right-hand man".
In August 2008, Paratici was allegedly approached by Urbano Cairo
, owner and chairman of Torino
and offered the role of Sporting Director General
. Sampdoria, and in particular Marotta, were furious at these allegations and accused Cairo
of going behind their backs trying to lure Paratici, who was still under contact with Sampdoria
until 2009.
In May 2010, Paratici moved from Sampdoria
to Juventus
, along with Director General
Giuseppe Marotta and Manager
Luigi Delneri. At Juventus
, Paratici was appointed Head of Technical Areas and Sporting Director by the new president Andrea Agnelli
. Sampdoria
owner Riccardo Garrone
was furious with Giuseppe Marotta for taking Paratici with him to Juventus
, as Garrone had expected Paratici to inherit the role of Director General
at Sampdoria
, and subsequently threatened to block any transfers to Juventus
as a consequence.
Italy
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former football player, currently working in the role of Sporting Director for Italian club Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
.
Playing career
Paratici began his career in the PiacenzaPiacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
youth sector. In 1989, he made his professional debut with Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
, playing in Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
, the 3rd tier of Italian Football
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
at the time. During his career, Paratici frequently moved throughout the lower divisions of Italian Football
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
, playing for various clubs in Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
and Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
, and rarely staying for longer than 1 season at a time. He retired in 2004 at the age of 31, having played for 12 different clubs in 15 years.
Non-playing career
Upon retiring, Paratici was hired as the Chief Observer/Head of Scouting for SampdoriaU.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
in 2004. During his tenure at Sampdoria, Paratic worked very closely with the club's Director General
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
, Giuseppe Marotta, often being described as his "right-hand man".
In August 2008, Paratici was allegedly approached by Urbano Cairo
Urbano Cairo
Urbano Cairo is an Italian businessman and chairman of Torino football club.Cairo is a native of Masio Alessandria, Piedmont. His principal business interest is in the Cairo Communications, a business which he founded and is today worth in excess of 230 million euros...
, owner and chairman of Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
and offered the role of Sporting Director General
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
. Sampdoria, and in particular Marotta, were furious at these allegations and accused Cairo
Urbano Cairo
Urbano Cairo is an Italian businessman and chairman of Torino football club.Cairo is a native of Masio Alessandria, Piedmont. His principal business interest is in the Cairo Communications, a business which he founded and is today worth in excess of 230 million euros...
of going behind their backs trying to lure Paratici, who was still under contact with Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
until 2009.
In May 2010, Paratici moved from Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
to Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, along with Director General
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
Giuseppe Marotta and Manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
Luigi Delneri. At Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, Paratici was appointed Head of Technical Areas and Sporting Director by the new president Andrea Agnelli
Andrea Agnelli
Andrea Agnelli is an Italian businessman and president of Italian football club Juventus F.C.. He is also a board member of FIAT and Exor.-Early life:...
. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
owner Riccardo Garrone
Riccardo Garrone (born 1936)
Riccardo Garrone is an Italian enterpreneur. He is the owner Serie A association football club U.C. Sampdoria, and honorary chairman and former CEO of Italian oil firm ERG, which is owned by his family....
was furious with Giuseppe Marotta for taking Paratici with him to Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, as Garrone had expected Paratici to inherit the role of Director General
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
at Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, and subsequently threatened to block any transfers to Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
as a consequence.