Alessandro Renica

Alessandro Renica
Personal information
Date of birth	15 September 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth	Anneville-sur-Mer, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1979–1982	Vicenza
1982–1985	Sampdoria
1985–1991	Napoli
1991–1993	Verona
Total
Managerial career
1999–2001	Chioggia
2001–2002	Vicenza (youth)
2003–2004	Chioggia
2009–2010	Chioggia
2017	USD Grumellese
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Renica (born 15 September 1962) is a former professional football player and former manager of Trissino. A former defender, he often played as either a sweeper or out of position as a full-back on occasion, and is mainly known for his time with Italian side Napoli, where he won several titles.^[1]

Playing career

Renica was born in Anneville-sur-Mer, France. Throughout his career, he played for L.R. Vicenza (1979–1982), Sampdoria (1982–1985), and Napoli (1985–1991), where he made a name for himself as key player in the club's starting line-up, winning several titles,^[2] before ending his career with Verona (1991–1993).^[3]

Style of play

A left-footed defender, Renica usually played as a sweeper, and was known for his vision, tactical sense, powerful left–foot, and his ability in the air, as well as leadership, correct behaviour, and honesty as a player.^[4]

Honours

Vicenza^[3]

Coppa Italia Serie C: 1981–82

Sampdoria^[3]

Coppa Italia: 1984–85

Napoli^[3]

References

^ Mariano Potena (10 May 2014). "AZZURRI PER SEMPRE – Alessandro Renica, il libero "fenicottero"" (in Italian). PianetaAzzurro.it. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ Antonio Gaito (1 November 2005). "Alessandro Renica: Il mio Napoli poteva vincere di più" (in Italian). TuttoNapoli.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Serena Timossi (15 September 2011). "Gli inizi di un ciclo vincente. Auguri ad Alessandro Renica" (in Italian). SampdoriaNews.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ "Alessandro Renica, leader silenzioso e leale". Il Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

External links

Official FIGC Profile

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[1] Mariano Potena (10 May 2014). "AZZURRI PER SEMPRE – Alessandro Renica, il libero "fenicottero"" (in Italian). PianetaAzzurro.it. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[2] Antonio Gaito (1 November 2005). "Alessandro Renica: Il mio Napoli poteva vincere di più" (in Italian). TuttoNapoli.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[Gli_inizi_di_un_ciclo_vincente._Auguri_ad_Alessandro_Renica-3] Serena Timossi (15 September 2011). "Gli inizi di un ciclo vincente. Auguri ad Alessandro Renica" (in Italian). SampdoriaNews.net. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[4] "Alessandro Renica, leader silenzioso e leale". Il Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

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