Francesco Scorsa

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Francesco Scorsa
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-12-17) 17 December 1946 (age 74)
Place of birth Soverato, Italy
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Cervia 17 (0)
1968–1971 Cesena 106 (2)
1972–1973 Bologna 13 (0)
1973–1974 Foggia Calcio 11 (0)
1974–1982 Ascoli 214 (2)
1982 → Toronto Italia (loan)
1983–1984 Ravenna 20 (0)
Teams managed
1985–1986 Catanzaro
1987–1988 Fano
1988–1989 Licata
1989–1990 Messina
1990–1991 Nola
1991–1992 Vigor Lamezia
1993–1994 Nola
1993–1994 Casarano
1996–1997 Ascoli
1997–1998 Casarano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Francesco Scorsa (born 17 December 1946) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.

Career[]

Scorsa played in the Serie D in 1966 with A.S.D. Cervia 1920.[1] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with Cesena F.C. after four seasons with Cesena he played in the Serie A with Bologna F.C. 1909.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 1 October 1972 against Inter Milan.[3] The following season he played with Foggia Calcio, and later with Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C..[4][5] In 1976, he returned to the Serie B with Ascoli, and secured promotion to the Serie A by winning the Serie B in 1977-78.[6]

In 1982, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia on a loan deal.[7] In 1983, he played in the Serie C2 with Ravenna F.C.[1]

Managerial career[]

Scorsa became a head coach in 1985 with U.S. Catanzaro 1929. He managed teams in the Serie B such as Messina, and A.S.D. Licata 1931. He also managed Alma Juventus Fano 1906, A.S.D. F.C. S.S. Nola 1925, Vigor Lamezia, S.S.D. Casarano Calcio, and Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C..[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Carriera storica di Francesco Scorsa, goal e presenze". www.carrierecalciatori.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  2. ^ "La Rubrica degli EX. Ep5 - Francesco Scorsa". TuttoAscoliCalcio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  3. ^ "Calcio-seriea.net - Scheda giocatore - Scorsa Francesco". calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. ^ "Alcuni torti subiti dal Foggia". Manganofoggia.it (in Italian). 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. ^ "LAZIO STORY - 12 maggio 1974: quando la 'Banda Maestrelli' divenne leggenda, Campioni d\'Italia!". www.lalaziosiamonoi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. ^ "Ascoli, Francesco Scorsa recordman della Serie A: «Spero che Abascal ripeta le gesta del grande Mazzone»". Cronache Picene (in Italian). 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  7. ^ Krivel, Peter (July 13, 1982). "Glasgow Celtic highlights entries in soccer tourney". Toronto Star. p. E5.
  8. ^ "Francesco Scorsa". calcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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