1. Eugenio Corini began his career in the Brescia youth squad, but by age 16, he was called up to be included in the first team, making his debut the following season.
13 Facts About Eugenio Corini
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In October 1998, Verona loaned him to city rivals Chievo, in Serie B Corini soon became a mainstay of the team, leading his team as captain to an extraordinary promotion for Serie A in 2001, and 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, after having been first-placed at the winter break.
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In May 2009, Corini confirmed his retirement as a player after he failed to recover from a recurring Achilles tendon injury that forced him to have surgery, causing him to miss the final part of the season, which saw Torino being relegated to Serie B He stated his intention to try his hand at coaching in the future.
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Eugenio Corini became a regular in the Italy u21 team of the early 1990s, winning a UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and representing Italy in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.
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Eugenio Corini had only a UEFA A License, so UEFA Pro graduate Salvatore Giunta worked alongside him.
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Unexpectedly, Eugenio Corini left the club twelve days later, together with director of football Giuseppe Magalini, due to disagreements with the board regarding the transfer market policy and the future plans for the team.
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On 30 November 2016, Eugenio Corini was appointed manager of Palermo.
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Eugenio Corini returned to management on 18 September 2018, being named new head coach of Brescia, his first club as a player, in place of David Suazo.
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Eugenio Corini was re-hired by Brescia on 2 December 2019.
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Eugenio Corini became head coach of Serie B club Lecce on 22 August 2020.
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On 23 March 2022, Eugenio Corini was announced as the new head coach of Serie B club Brescia, thus marking his return with the Rondinelle, two years after his last stint at the club.
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Eugenio Corini guided Brescia to the promotion playoffs, where they were defeated by eventual winners Monza in the semi-finals; on 14 June 2022, Corini parted ways with Brescia by mutual consent.
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On 7 August 2022, Eugenio Corini agreed to return to Palermo as head coach, signing a two-year contract with the newly promoted Serie B club.