Luciano Chiarugi
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Luciano Chiarugi is an Italian
football
manager and former player.
, being part of the lineup that won the 1968–69 Serie A
title. After seven seasons with the viola, Chiarugi moved to AC Milan
in 1972, being instrumental to the rossoneri triumph in the 1972–73 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
, won thanks to a goal by him in the final match against Leeds United
.
In 1976 he was sold to Napoli
in an exchange bid with Giorgio Braglia
. He played two seasons with the azzurri, winning a Coppa Italia
and an Anglo-Italian Cup
. He played for Serie B
team Sampdoria
in 1978–79, and then back to Serie A with Bologna
the following season. After spells with minor league teams Rimini
, Rondinella
and Massese
, Chiarugi retired from football in 1986.
Known in Italian football for his impetuous nature which gained him the nickname Cavallo Pazzo (Crazy Horse), he was also popularly considered as a diver
, causing the Italian media to create the Italian
neologism chiarugismo, a synonym of "football diving", after his name.
He also gained three caps for the Italy national football team
, marking his debut on November 22, 1969 in a 3–0 win to East Germany
.
youth team coaching staff. In his career, he served as Fiorentina caretaker coach
three times. Late in the 1992–93 season, Chiarugi (jointly with Giancarlo Antognoni
) replaced Aldo Agroppi
with little fortune, as he did not manage to save them from relegating to Serie B after 54 consecutive seasons in the top flight. On February 2001
, following the dismissal of Fatih Terim
, Chiarugi was installed as caretaker coach for a single match, a 2–1 loss to Bari
, before the appointment of Roberto Mancini
. Chiarugi was appointed again as caretaker coach during the dramatic 2001–02 season
ended with relegation to Serie B and the successive club cancellation due to financial troubles.
On November 14, 2007 he was announced as new head coach of Tuscan Serie C2
side Poggibonsi
. He was sacked on September 2008 due to poor results.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager and former player.
Player
Chiarugi started his career with ACF FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
, being part of the lineup that won the 1968–69 Serie A
Serie A 1968-69
The 1968/1969 Serie A season was won by A.C. Fiorentina.-Final classification:-Results:-References and sources:*Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005-External links:...
title. After seven seasons with the viola, Chiarugi moved to AC Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in 1972, being instrumental to the rossoneri triumph in the 1972–73 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1972-73
The season 1972-73 of the European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by AC Milan after a 1-0 victory against Leeds United at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, in Greece.- First round :-First leg:-----Second leg:...
, won thanks to a goal by him in the final match against Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
.
In 1976 he was sold to Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
in an exchange bid with Giorgio Braglia
Giorgio Braglia
Giorgio Braglia is a retired Italian professional football player.He played 7 seasons in the Serie A for A.S. Roma, ACF Fiorentina, S.S.C. Napoli, A.C. Milan and U.S. Foggia....
. He played two seasons with the azzurri, winning a Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
and an Anglo-Italian Cup
Anglo-Italian Cup
The Anglo-Italian Cup is a defunct European football competition that was played intermittently between 1970 and 1996 between clubs from England and Italy. Founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup, it was played as a professional tournament until 1973...
. He played for Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
team 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...
in 1978–79, and then back to Serie A with Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
the following season. After spells with minor league teams Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
, Rondinella
Rondinella Calcio
San Frediano Rondinella Società Sportiva are a semi-professional Italian association football club based in Florence ....
and Massese
U.S. Massese 1919
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Massese is an Italian football club, based in Massa, Tuscany. Massese currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany, having last been in Serie B in 1969.- History :The club was founded in 1919 as Società Sportiva Juventus Massa....
, Chiarugi retired from football in 1986.
Known in Italian football for his impetuous nature which gained him the nickname Cavallo Pazzo (Crazy Horse), he was also popularly considered as a diver
Diving (football)
In association football, diving is an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by diving to the ground and possibly feigning an injury, to appear as if a foul has been committed. Dives are often used to exaggerate the amount of contact present in a challenge...
, causing the Italian media to create the Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
neologism chiarugismo, a synonym of "football diving", after his name.
He also gained three caps for the Italy national football team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, marking his debut on November 22, 1969 in a 3–0 win to East Germany
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
.
Coach
After his retirement as a player in 1986, Chiarugi joined FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
youth team coaching staff. In his career, he served as Fiorentina caretaker coach
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
three times. Late in the 1992–93 season, Chiarugi (jointly with Giancarlo Antognoni
Giancarlo Antognoni
Giancarlo Antognoni, is a former Italian footballer. He played offensive midfielder, mainly with Fiorentina. He won the 1982 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team.-Clubs:...
) replaced Aldo Agroppi
Aldo Agroppi
Aldo Agroppi is a professional Italian football coach and a former player.He played for 12 seasons in Serie A with Torino Calcio and Perugia Calcio....
with little fortune, as he did not manage to save them from relegating to Serie B after 54 consecutive seasons in the top flight. On February 2001
Serie A 2000-01
In the 2000-01 season, Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 13th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
, following the dismissal of Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
, Chiarugi was installed as caretaker coach for a single match, a 2–1 loss to Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
, before the appointment of Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini is an Italian football manager, formerly an international player and current manager of Premier League club Manchester City.As a player Mancini was best known for his time at Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 matches, and helped them win the Serie A league title, four Coppa...
. Chiarugi was appointed again as caretaker coach during the dramatic 2001–02 season
Serie A 2001-02
In the 2001-02 season, the Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 14th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
ended with relegation to Serie B and the successive club cancellation due to financial troubles.
On November 14, 2007 he was announced as new head coach of Tuscan 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...
side Poggibonsi
U.S. Poggibonsi
Unione Sportiva Poggibonsi is an Italian association football club located in Poggibonsi, Tuscany. It currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
. He was sacked on September 2008 due to poor results.