18 Facts About Cristiano Lucarelli

Cristiano Lucarelli won the Golden Boot Award as Serie A's top goalscorer the following season, with 24 in 35 matches as Livorno finished in eighth place.

Cristiano Lucarelli, hurt by the fans' criticism, reiterated his plans to leave Livorno at the end of the season.

Cristiano Lucarelli was featured intermittently throughout the second half of the season.

In July 2009, Cristiano Lucarelli completed a much-publicized comeback at Livorno on a loan move from Parma; he had already played for Livorno from 2003 to 2007.

Cristiano Lucarelli was capped six times for the Italy senior squad between 2005 and 2007, scoring 3 goals; he was a member of the team that took part in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Cristiano Lucarelli substituted for Inzaghi in the 65th minute of a Euro 2008 qualifying match against France on 8 September 2007.

Cristiano Lucarelli left Parma in June 2013 to accept an offer to become the new head coach of ambitious Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Perugia, only to be sacked before the start of the season due to disagreements with the board.

Cristiano Lucarelli then returned into management in October 2013, to become the new head coach of Viareggio, still in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.

Cristiano Lucarelli then left the club in June 2014 to accept an offer from newly promoted Lega Pro club Pistoiese.

In July 2017, Cristiano Lucarelli was appointed Catania's new head coach.

Cristiano Lucarelli was however dismissed on 6 November 2023 after a negative start to the season.

Just a few days later, on 14 November, Cristiano Lucarelli agreed to return to Serie C club Catania, signing a contract until 30 June 2026 with the Sicilians.

Cristiano Lucarelli was removed from his coaching post just a few months later, on 7 March 2024, after failing to improve the team results, leaving Catania just above the relegation playoff zone, despite having successfully led the Rossazzurri to qualify for the Coppa Italia Serie C finals.

Cristiano Lucarelli's younger brother, Alessandro, is a former footballer, who played as a defender in the Serie A league, and most notably captaining Parma.

Cristiano Lucarelli has the Livorno logo tattooed on his left forearm and his jersey number, 99, was an homage to left-wing ultras group Brigate Autonome Livornesi, which was founded in 1999.

Cristiano Lucarelli was of an increasingly rare breed of Italian footballer who openly brought his politics onto the pitch; his goal celebration consisted of a dual clenched-fist salute, a gesture made famous by the Communist party.

Cristiano Lucarelli has openly stated that he is a supporter of communism.

Cristiano Lucarelli is a staunch admirer of Che Guevara, whose face is frequently displayed on Livorno fans' banners and T-shirts during matches.