Francesco Scorsa

Italian footballer and manager (1946–2023)

Francesco ScorsaPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1946-12-17)17 December 1946
Place of birth|  Soverato, Italy
Date of death|  19 August 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 76)
Place of death|  Bologna, Italy
Position(s)|  Defender
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1966–1967|  Cervia|  17|  (0)
1968–1971|  Cesena|  106|  (2)
1972–1973|  Bologna|  13|  (0)
1973–1974|  Foggia Calcio|  11|  (0)
1974–1982|  Ascoli|  214|  (2)
1982|  → Toronto Italia (loan)|  |
1983–1984|  Ravenna|  20|  (0)
Managerial career
1985–1986|  Catanzaro
1987–1988|  Fano
1988–1989|  Licata
1989–1990|  Messina
1990–1991|  Nola
1991–1992|  Vigor Lamezia
1993–1994|  Nola
1993–1994|  Casarano
1996–1997|  Ascoli
1997–1998|  Casarano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Scorsa (17 December 1946 – 19 August 2023) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.

## Playing career

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Scorsa played in the Serie D in 1966 with A.S.D. Cervia 1920.[1] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with Cesena F.C. after four seasons with Cesena he played in the Serie A with Bologna F.C. 1909.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 1 October 1972 against Inter Milan.[3] The following season he played with Foggia Calcio, and later with Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[4][5] In 1976, he returned to the Serie B with Ascoli, and secured promotion to the Serie A by winning the Serie B in 1977–78.[6]

In 1982, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia on a loan deal.[7] In 1983, he played in the Serie C2 with Ravenna F.C.[1]

## Managerial career

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Scorsa became a head coach in 1985 with U.S. Catanzaro 1929. He managed teams in the Serie B such as Messina, and A.S.D. Licata 1931. He also managed Alma Juventus Fano 1906, A.S.D. F.C. S.S. Nola 1925, Vigor Lamezia, S.S.D. Casarano Calcio, and Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[8]

## Death

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Scorsa died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 76.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Carriera storica di Francesco Scorsa, goal e presenze". www.carrierecalciatori.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
2. ^ "La Rubrica degli EX. Ep5 - Francesco Scorsa". TuttoAscoliCalcio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
3. ^ "Calcio-seriea.net - Scheda giocatore - Scorsa Francesco". calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
4. ^ "Alcuni torti subiti dal Foggia". Manganofoggia.it (in Italian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
5. ^ "LAZIO STORY - 12 maggio 1974: quando la 'Banda Maestrelli' divenne leggenda, Campioni d\'Italia!". www.lalaziosiamonoi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
6. ^ "Ascoli, Francesco Scorsa recordman della Serie A: "Spero che Abascal ripeta le gesta del grande Mazzone"". Cronache Picene (in Italian). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
7. ^ Krivel, Peter (13 July 1982). "Glasgow Celtic highlights entries in soccer tourney". Toronto Star. p. E5.
8. ^ "Francesco Scorsa". calcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
9. ^ "Addio a Francesco Scorsa, giocò nel Foggia negli anni '70". Foggia today (in Italian). 19 August 2023.

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* Veselinović/Scorsa (1986)
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* Lavezzini (1996–1997)
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* Bolchi (2005)
* Guerini (2005–2006)
* Giordano (2006)
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* Domenicali (2006–2007)
* Silipo (2007)
* Cittadinoc (2007–2008)
* Cuttone (2008)
* Provenza (2008–2009)
* Auteri (2009–2010)
* Cittadinoc (2010)
* Zé Maria (2010)
* Aloi (2010–2011)
* Cozza (2011–2013)
* D'Adderioc (2013)
* Brevi (2013–2014)
* Moriero (2014)
* D'Ursoc (2014)
* Sanderra (2014–2015)
* D'Ursoc (2015)
* Erra (2015–2016)
* Spaderc (2016)
* Somma (2016)
* Zavettieri (2016–2017)
* Erra (2017)
* Dionigi (2017–2018)
* Pancaro (2018)
* Auteri (2018–2019)
* Grassadonia (2019–2020)
* Auteri (2020)
* Calabro (2020–2021)
* Vivarini (2021–2024)
* Caserta (2024–)

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