15 Facts About Francesco Coco

Francesco Coco had spells with both AC Milan and Inter Milan, spending a season at Barcelona.

Francesco Coco won two Serie A league titles and represented Italy at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Francesco Coco has since given interviews stating Inter made a mistake by letting him undergo back surgery in November 2003, telling him he would be out for no more than a month.

Francesco Coco played one season at Livorno, and after his loan deal, he returned to Inter.

Later Francesco Coco declared his intention to quit football in order to pursue an acting career despite the rumoured interest of MLS sides New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls.

Francesco Coco played for the Italy U18 team in the intermediary round of the 1995 UEFA European Under-18 Championship and for the Italy U21 team at the 1996 and 1998 UEFA U-21 Championship qualifying phases, playing in the final round in the successful 2000 campaign under manager Marco Tardelli.

Also, Francesco Coco played for the victorious Italy U23 team at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.

Francesco Coco played for Italy in 2002 FIFA World Cup, and was last called up to the national side in September 2002.

Francesco Coco achieved a total of 17 caps with the azzurri.

Francesco Coco was a quick, physical, and tactically versatile player, who was primarily deployed as an offensive-minded fullback or as a wingback, due to his tenacity, and work-rate, as well as his defensive and offensive attributes.

Francesco Coco was known for his strong tackling, physicality, determination, and crossing ability with both feet.

Francesco Coco was not only a football player but a businessman.

Francesco Coco is a celebrity in Italy and is well known in the party and society scene in Italy.

Francesco Coco wrote the foreword for the recently published book Mio marito e un calciatore.

Francesco Coco famously had a long relationship with the Italian actress, showgirl, and model Manuela Arcuri.