1. Fabio Grosso is currently the head coach of Serie B club Sassuolo.
30 Facts About Fabio Grosso
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Fabio Grosso later won titles with Lyon in France and with Juventus.
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At international level, Fabio Grosso made 48 appearances for Italy and scored the decisive late first goal against Germany in the 2006 World Cup semi-final.
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Fabio Grosso scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout against France in the final of the tournament which enabled the Azzurri to win the trophy for the fourth time in their history.
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Fabio Grosso represented Italy at UEFA Euro 2008 and at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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Fabio Grosso was born in Rome but hails from Chieti, Abruzzo, where his family soon returned to.
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Fabio Grosso joined Renato Curi Angolana in 1994 and played in the club's youth system until 1995.
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Fabio Grosso made 108 official appearances for Renato Curi, scoring 47 goals as an attacking midfielder and left winger.
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In summer 1998, Fabio Grosso transferred to Chieti of Serie C2.
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Fabio Grosso was scouted by Serie A club Perugia in 2001, and in mid-summer, Grosso officially transferred to the club.
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Fabio Grosso contributed as a regular starter, making 36 league appearances, scoring a single goal.
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However, Fabio Grosso was in-and-out of the club's starting line-up and was mostly used as a substitute.
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Fabio Grosso made just 23 appearances for Inter in the league, and scored two goals, as the team captured the 2006 Supercoppa Italiana and the Serie A title.
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In July 2007, Fabio Grosso moved abroad and signed a four-year contract with Lyon of the French Ligue 1, after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
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On 31 August 2009, it was confirmed Fabio Grosso had returned to Serie A to join Juventus, following his two-year spell in France.
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Fabio Grosso was instantly inserted into Juventus' starting XI, and began the season in good form.
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Fabio Grosso scored his first goal in a league game against Udinese in November 2009.
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Fabio Grosso made 28 appearances during the season, and scored two goals.
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Fabio Grosso's contract ended in the summer of 2012 and he opted to retire from professional football.
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From 2005 onwards, Fabio Grosso became a regular member of the starting line-up at left-back under Marcello Lippi, and was called up to represent Italy at the 2006 FIFA World Cup by Lippi, playing a key role throughout the tournament as the Italians went on to win the title.
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However, Fabio Grosso was accused of diving by many media outlets.
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Fabio Grosso was included in Roberto Donadoni's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2008.
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On 13 June 2017, Grosso was named as head coach of Bari in Serie B The following April, his home was vandalised by fans of local rivals Pescara, who hanged a rooster, the mascot of his club.
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Fabio Grosso was appointed manager of Hellas Verona on 21 June 2018, signing a two-year deal at the newly relegated Serie B club.
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On 5 November 2019, Fabio Grosso was appointed as the manager of Serie A club Brescia.
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Fabio Grosso was appointed the manager of Swiss Super League side Sion on 25 August 2020.
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On 23 March 2021, Fabio Grosso was appointed as the manager of Frosinone.
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On 16 September 2023, Fabio Grosso was unveiled as the new manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon, a club at which he formerly played, replacing Laurent Blanc, who was fired 8 days prior.
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On 29 October 2023, prior to an away match against rivals Marseille at the Stade Velodrome, Fabio Grosso suffered a facial injury due to shards of broken glass hitting his face after the Lyon bus was pelted with stones on its way to the stadium.
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On 3 June 2024, Fabio Grosso was appointed as the manager of Sassuolo.