Manuel Iori

Italian footballer

Manuel Iori
Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Varese, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Casertana (head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Varese	2	(0)
2000–2001	Borgosesia	25	(4)
2001–2003	Legnano	56	(1)
2003–2004	Meda	31	(2)
2004–2006	Carpenedolo	59	(0)
2006–2009	Cittadella	106	(9)
2009–2012	Chievo	15	(0)
2010–2011	→ Livorno (loan)	39	(3)
2011–2012	→ Torino (loan)	37	(0)
2012	→ Cesena (loan)	16	(0)
2013–2014	Padova	44	(2)
2014–2015	Pisa	31	(3)
2015–2021	Cittadella	198	(36)
Managerial career
2024–	Casertana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuel Iori (born 12 March 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, and is currently the head coach of Serie C Group C club Casertana.

Playing career

Early career

Iori started his professional career at Varese of Serie C1. He then played for the Serie D side Borgosesia before playing five seasons in Serie C2.

Cittadella

In summer 2006, he joined Cittadella of Serie C1, where he won promotion playoffs in 2008. He played 41 out of 42 league matches in his first Serie B season and helped the newcomer finish just above the relegation line.

Chievo

In August 2009, he was signed by Chievo in a co-ownership bid.^[1] Antimo Iunco was sent to the club on loan later as part of the deal. After the injury of Luca Rigoni, he played as the starting central midfielder until Rigoni recovered. He also played at 2009–10 Coppa Italia against Frosinone, substituted Rigoni in the 54th minute on 25 November 2009 and the match against ACF Fiorentina as a starter. The match ended in a 2–3 loss.

In June 2010 Chievo bought him outright, co-currently Iunco who went on loan to Cittadella in 2009–10 season, was signed by Cittadella in co-ownership deal, for €500,000.^[2]^[3]

On 17 August 2010, he was loaned to Serie B side Livorno on loan with an option to purchase.^[4]^[5]

Coaching career

On 20 July 2021, Iori was officially unveiled as the new coach in charge of the Primavera under-19 youth team at Cittadella, his last team as a player.^[6]

On 19 June 2024, Iori was unveiled as the new head coach of Serie C club Casertana.^[7]

References

^ "OGGI A VERONELLO LA PRESENTAZIONE DI MANUEL IORI" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009. ^{[dead link]}
^ AC Chievo-Verona S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
^ "OPERAZIONI CHIEVO-CITTADELLA: IORI E' DEL CHIEVO, ALLA SOCIETA' EUGANEA LA META' DI IUNCO". AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
^ "MERCATO: MANUEL IORI PASSA IN PRESTITO AL LIVORNO". AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "Colpo del Livorno: preso Iori dal Chievo Verona". AS Livorno Calcio (in Italian). 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "Primavera: MISTER IORI!" (in Italian). A.S. Cittadella. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^ "La Casertana ha scelto ds e allenatore: ecco Trevisan e Iori. La nota dei campani" (in Italian). Tuttomercatoweb. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.