Francesco Scorsa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Soverato, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 2023 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Bologna, 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) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesco Scorsa (17 December 1946 – 19 August 2023) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Death
[edit]Scorsa died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 76.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Carriera storica di Francesco Scorsa, goal e presenze". www.carrierecalciatori.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "La Rubrica degli EX. Ep5 - Francesco Scorsa". TuttoAscoliCalcio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Calcio-seriea.net - Scheda giocatore - Scorsa Francesco". calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Alcuni torti subiti dal Foggia". Manganofoggia.it (in Italian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "LAZIO STORY - 12 maggio 1974: quando la 'Banda Maestrelli' divenne leggenda, Campioni d\'Italia!". www.lalaziosiamonoi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Ascoli, Francesco Scorsa recordman della Serie A: "Spero che Abascal ripeta le gesta del grande Mazzone"". Cronache Picene (in Italian). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Krivel, Peter (13 July 1982). "Glasgow Celtic highlights entries in soccer tourney". Toronto Star. p. E5.
- ^ "Francesco Scorsa". calcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Addio a Francesco Scorsa, giocò nel Foggia negli anni '70". Foggia today (in Italian). 19 August 2023.
- 1946 births
- 2023 deaths
- Sportspeople from the Province of Catanzaro
- Italian men's footballers
- Footballers from Calabria
- Men's association football defenders
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Serie C players
- Serie D players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Cesena FC players
- Bologna FC 1909 players
- Calcio Foggia 1920 players
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
- Toronto Italia players
- Ravenna FC players
- Italian football managers
- Serie B managers
- US Catanzaro 1929 managers
- Alma Juventus Fano 1906 managers
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC managers
- 20th-century Italian sportsmen