13 Facts About Fabio Liverani

Fabio Liverani is the head coach of Serie C Group B club Ternana.

Fabio Liverani made 288 Serie A appearances across 12 seasons, representing Perugia, Lazio, Fiorentina and Palermo.

Fabio Liverani was the first black player for the Italy national team, playing three matches from 2001 to 2006.

In 2013, Liverani began his managerial career with a brief spell at top-flight club Genoa.

Fabio Liverani managed English club Leyton Orient and Serie B club Ternana before taking Lecce to two consecutive promotions to the top flight.

Fabio Liverani was born in Rome, Italy to a Somali mother and an Italian father.

In May 2008, Fabio Liverani signed a three-year contract with Palermo, being appointed team captain.

In spite of his lack of pace, agility, stamina or defensive skills, Fabio Liverani was a highly creative, reliable and quick-thinking player, who was known in particular for his technique, vision, range of distribution and precise passing with his left foot, which enabled him to create chances for teammates, and made him an excellent assist provider.

On 6 March 2017, Fabio Liverani was appointed as manager of Serie B team, Ternana replacing Carmine Gautieri who was sacked after gaining only three points in seven matches.

On 17 September 2017, Fabio Liverani was appointed manager of Lecce, with whom he achieved two direct promotions from Serie C to Serie A, thus bringing the Salento club back to the Italian top-tier league after seven years.

On 28 August 2020, Fabio Liverani was appointed manager of Parma on a two-year contract, after the dismissal of Roberto D'Aversa.

On 11 February 2024, Fabio Liverani was appointed new head coach of the bottom-placed Serie A club Salernitana until the end of the season.

On 1 April 2025, Fabio Liverani was named new head coach of Serie C promotion hopefuls Ternana in place of Ignazio Abate, returning in charge of the Rossoverdi eight years after his first stint at the club.