Massimo Agostini (born 20 January 1964 in Rimini) is an Italian football manager and former striker.

Massimo Agostini
Personal information
Full name Massimo Agostini
Date of birth (1964-01-20) 20 January 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Rimini, Italy
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1986 Cesena 78 (19)
1986–1988 A.S. Roma 40 (6)
1988–1990 Cesena 59 (22)
1990–1991 A.C. Milan 12 (2)
1991–1992 Parma 30 (4)
1992–1994 Ancona 67 (30)
1994–1996 Napoli 62 (13)
1996–1999 Cesena 78 (26)
1999 Ravenna 10 (0)
1999–2000 Spezia 31 (4)
2001–2002 Tivoli 8 (2)
2002–2003 Forlì 22 (3)
2003–2004 Cesenatico ? (?)
2005–2008 Murata ? (?)
Total 497 (131)
Managerial career
2004–2007 Italy (Beach soccer)
2008–2010 Murata
2009–2010 San Marino U-21
2010–2011 Cesena (Primavera)
2012–2013 Riviera di Romagna
2017[1] Italy (Beach soccer)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Agostini started his professional playing career with Cesena in 1982. In 1986, he signed for A.S. Roma, scoring a total of six goals in forty appearances throughout two seasons. He then returned to Cesena before joining A.C. Milan in 1990, where he was rarely featured in the starting lineup and played only 12 matches, scoring two goals, as Milan won the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1990. He then played for Parma, Ancona (two seasons, the first in Serie A and the second in Serie B). With Parma, he won the 1991–92 Coppa Italia, and with Ancona, he was the top scorer during the 1993–94 Serie B, scoring 18 goals. He then moved to Napoli for two seasons, scoring 13 goals, before returning to Cesena in 1996. In 1999, he finally left Cesena, joining Ravenna, and spent successive seasons with minor league teams such as Spezia, Tivoli, Forlì and Cesenatico.[2][3][4]

In 2005, at the age of 42, he accepted a move to Sammarinese Football Championship team Murata, winning two consecutive Sanmarinese titles and being part of the squad that featured in the first qualifying round of the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League.[2]

In addition to his role with Murata, Agostini also played beach soccer, being part of the Italian national team, and serving also as their head coach from October 2004 to May 2007.[5]

Coaching career

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In November 2007 Agostini was promoted to player/coach of Murata, replacing Gianluigi Pasquali and leading his club to a double in his first season as manager, winning both the national championship title and domestic cup of San Marino.[6][7]

In February 2009 Agostini was named new head coach of the San Marino U-21 national team, whilst continuing his duties as head coach of Murata.[8]

Honours

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Club

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Milan
Parma
Murata

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Il Riviera di Romagna esonera Massimo Agostini‚ mondopallone.it, 23 June 2013
  2. ^ a b "Massimo Agostini". www.tuttocalciatori.net (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ^ Gaetano Alfano (23 December 2013). "ESCLUSIVA: A tu per tu con Massimo Agostini: "Da Van Basten c'era solo da imparare"". www.stadiosport.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ^ Nicola Ghio (23 December 2014). "Forever Aquile: Massimo "Condor" Agostini". www.sportmain.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Lo Staff" (in Italian). Beach Soccer L.N.D. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  6. ^ "CALCIO – Campionato interno: il Murata esonera Pasquali. Al suo posto Massimo Agostini" (in Italian). San Marino Notizie. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2009. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Murata complete double again" (in Italian). UEFA.com. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  8. ^ "UFFICIALE: Massimo Agostini alla guida dell'under 21 di San Marino" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  9. ^ "Italy Championship 1993/94". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 April 2015.