13 Facts About Fabio Pecchia

Fabio Pecchia began his career with Avellino in 1991, and remained at the club for two seasons.

Fabio Pecchia made his Serie A debut with the Neapolitan club on 29 August 1993, at the age of 20, becoming a vital member of Marcello Lippi's midfield; Pecchia's tactical versatility, speed, technique, vision, and passing range allowed him to excel in Lippi's offensive tactical system, which made frequent use of long balls and fast-paced football.

Fabio Pecchia remained at the club for three more seasons, despite the club's financial difficulties and lack of success during this time.

Fabio Pecchia made 21 league appearances that season, and scored a decisive goal against Empoli to claim the league title.

Fabio Pecchia struggled to break into the first team and was usually used as a reserve, due to the presence of Zinedine Zidane and Edgar Davids in Juventus's midfield.

Fabio Pecchia made 337 appearances in Serie A, scoring 41 goals; 62 in Serie B, scoring four goals and 47 appearances in Serie C, scoring five goals.

Fabio Pecchia retired from playing football in 2009, and subsequently became Foggia's assistant coach.

Fabio Pecchia left his coaching post by mutual consent, together with head coach Antonio Porta, on 19 January 2010.

Fabio Pecchia was removed from his managerial post on 16 October 2011 due to poor results.

Fabio Pecchia left the team on 3 June 2019, resigning for personal reasons.

On 2 June 2022, just a few days after leaving Cremonese, Fabio Pecchia was announced as the new head coach of Serie B club Parma.

Fabio Pecchia was capable of playing on both midfield wings, despite being naturally right-footed.

Fabio Pecchia was known for his offensive movement off the ball, as well as his ability to lose his markers and find open spaces by making attacking runs into positions from which he could receive and subsequently distribute the ball to teammates.