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{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michele Serena
| name = Michele Serena
| image =
| image =
| height = 1.78 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|3|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|3|10}}
| birth_place = [[Venice]], Italy
| height = 1.78 m
| birth_place = [[Venice]], Italy
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Right-back]]
| years1 = 1986–1987 | clubs1 = [[A.C. Mestre|Mestre]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-Back]]
| years1 = 1986–1987 | clubs1 = [[A.C. Mestre|Mestre]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1987–1989 | clubs2 = [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] | caps2 = 44 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 1987–1989 | clubs2 = [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] | caps2 = 44 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1989–1990 | clubs3 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0
| years3 = 1989–1990 | clubs3 = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1990–1991 | clubs4 = [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]] | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 2
| years4 = 1990–1991 | clubs4 = [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]] | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 1991–1992 | clubs5 = [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] | caps5 = 26 | goals5 = 3
| years5 = 1991–1992 | clubs5 = [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] | caps5 = 26 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 1992–1995 | clubs6 = [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] | caps6 = 92 | goals6 = 1
| years6 = 1992–1995 | clubs6 = [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] | caps6 = 92 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 1995–1998 | clubs7 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps7 = 69 | goals7 = 3
| years7 = 1995–1998 | clubs7 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps7 = 69 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 1998–1999 | clubs8 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 3
| years8 = 1998–1999 | clubs8 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 3
| years9 = 1999–2000 | clubs9 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 0
| years9 = 1999–2000 | clubs9 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2000–2003 | clubs10 = [[Inter Milan]] | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 335
| years10 = 2000–2003 | clubs10 = [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter]] | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1990 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| totalgoals = 12
| nationalyears1 = 1990 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1998 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1998 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2008 | managerclubs1 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears1 = 2008 | managerclubs1 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears2 = 2009 | managerclubs2 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears2 = 2009 | managerclubs2 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears3 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs3 = [[Mantova F.C.|Mantova]]
| manageryears3 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs3 = [[Mantova F.C.|Mantova]]
| manageryears4 = 2011 | managerclubs4 = [[U.S. Grosseto F.C.|Grosseto]]
| manageryears4 = 2011 | managerclubs4 = [[U.S. Grosseto F.C.|Grosseto]]
| manageryears5 = 2011–2013 | managerclubs5 = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]
| manageryears5 = 2011–2013 | managerclubs5 = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]
| manageryears6 = 2014 | managerclubs6 = [[Calcio Padova|Padova]]
| manageryears6 = 2014 | managerclubs6 = [[Calcio Padova|Padova]]
| manageryears7 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs7 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears7 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs7 = [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]]
| manageryears8 = 2015 | managerclubs8 = [[FeralpiSalò]]
| manageryears8 = 2015 | managerclubs8 = [[FeralpiSalò]]
| manageryears9 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs9 = [[FeralpiSalò]]
| manageryears9 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs9 = [[FeralpiSalò]]
| manageryears10 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs10 = [[L.R. Vicenza Virtus|Vicenza]]
| manageryears10 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs10 = [[L.R. Vicenza Virtus|Vicenza]]
| manageryears11 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs11 = [[F.C. Legnago Salus|Legnago]]
| manageryears11 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs11 = [[F.C. Legnago Salus|Legnago]]
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'''Michele Serena''' ({{IPA-it|miˈkɛːle seˈreːna}}; born 10 March 1970) is an Italian football manager, and former [[association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]], most recently in charge as manager of [[Serie C]] club [[F.C. Legnago Salus|Legnago]]. He usually played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]], although he was capable of playing on either flank.<ref name="Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena">{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1998/08/23/sorprese-zoff-torna-casiraghi-ecco-serena.html |title=Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |date=23 August 1998 |access-date=26 August 2018 }}</ref>
'''Michele Serena''' ({{IPA|it|miˈkɛːle seˈreːna}}; born 10 March 1970) is an Italian football manager, and former [[association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]], most recently in charge as manager of [[Serie C]] club [[F.C. Legnago Salus|Legnago]]. He usually played as a [[right-back]], although he was capable of playing on either flank.<ref name="Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena">{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1998/08/23/sorprese-zoff-torna-casiraghi-ecco-serena.html |title=Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |date=23 August 1998 |access-date=26 August 2018 }}</ref>


== Playing career==
== Playing career==
Serena started his playing career with [[A.C. Mestre|Mestre]] of [[Serie C2]], then become [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] following a merger. He was signed by [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] in 1989, and made four league appearances with the ''bianconeri''. He then played for [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]] and [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] on single season loans, before signing for [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] in 1992, where he played for three years. In 1995, he was signed by [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], and in 1998 by [[La Liga]] club [[Atlético Madrid]], where he made 35 appearances with 3 goals during his only season with the club. During his time with the Spanish club, he gained a spot in the [[Italy national football team|national team]], making his one and only appearance with the ''azzurri'' on 5 September 1998, in a 2–0 away win to [[Wales national football team|Wales]], under [[Dino Zoff]].<ref name="Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena"/><ref name="figc">{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=974&squadra=1|title=Serena, Michele|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref> He then returned to Italy the following season to play for [[Parma F.C.|Parma]], making 15 league appearances, but moved on to [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter]] soon after, during the winter transfer market (in an exchange with [[Paulo Sousa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/febbraio/01/Inter_Parma_scambio_Sousa_Serena_ga_0_0002016040.shtml|title=Inter Parma, scambio Sousa Serena|date=1 February 2000|access-date=13 April 2013|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|last1=Capone|first1=Antonello|last2=Laudisa|first2=Carlo}}</ref>). With the ''nerazzurri'' jersey, he made only 25 appearances in three seasons, mainly because of the several injuries he experienced during his years at Inter, which forced him to retire in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdorianews.net/i-colori-dei-nostri-campioni/michele-serena-la-forza-dell-umilta-9016|title=Michele Serena, la forza dell'umiltà|publisher=Sampdoria News|language=it|author1=Serena Timossi|date=10 March 2010|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Serena_Michele|title=Michele Serena|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref>
Serena started his playing career with [[A.C. Mestre|Mestre]] of [[Serie C2]], then become [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] following a merger. He was signed by [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] in 1989, and made four league appearances with the ''bianconeri''. He then played for [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]] and [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] on single season loans, before signing for [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] in 1992, where he played for three years. In 1995, he was signed by [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], and in 1998 by [[La Liga]] club [[Atlético Madrid]], where he made 35 appearances with 3 goals during his only season with the club. During his time with the Spanish club, he gained a spot in the [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]], making his one and only appearance with the ''azzurri'' on 5 September 1998, in a 2–0 away win to [[Wales national football team|Wales]], under [[Dino Zoff]].<ref name="Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena"/><ref name="figc">{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=974&squadra=1|title=Serena, Michele|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref> He then returned to Italy the following season to play for [[Parma F.C.|Parma]], making 15 league appearances, but moved on to [[Inter Milan]] soon after, during the winter transfer market (in an exchange with [[Paulo Sousa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/febbraio/01/Inter_Parma_scambio_Sousa_Serena_ga_0_0002016040.shtml|title=Inter Parma, scambio Sousa Serena|date=1 February 2000|access-date=13 April 2013|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|last1=Capone|first1=Antonello|last2=Laudisa|first2=Carlo}}</ref>). With the ''nerazzurri'' jersey, he made only 25 appearances in three seasons, mainly because of the several injuries he experienced during his years at Inter, which forced him to retire in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdorianews.net/i-colori-dei-nostri-campioni/michele-serena-la-forza-dell-umilta-9016|title=Michele Serena, la forza dell'umiltà|publisher=Sampdoria News|language=it|author1=Serena Timossi|date=10 March 2010|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Serena_Michele|title=Michele Serena|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref>


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==


=== Venezia ===
=== Venezia ===
In 2007, he became the [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] youth team coach, also getting involved in obtaining a coaching licence.<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.firenzeviola.it/index.php?action=read&idnotizia=2306 FirenzeViola.it]</ref> On 11 March 2008 he was unveiled as new Venezia head coach, replacing [[Salvo D'Adderio]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=96611 |work=TuttoMercatoWeb |title=UFFICIALE: Venezia, salta D'Adderio ecco Michele Serena |language=it |access-date=11 March 2008 |date=11 March 2008}}</ref> He was sacked a few months later, on 11 November, due to poor results.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=128514|work=TuttoMercatoWeb |title=UFFICIALE: Venezia, Cuoghi nuovo allenatore |language=it |access-date=11 November 2008 |date=10 November 2008}}</ref> He was recalled on February 2009, with Venezia placed in the league bottom, and managed to bring his club out of the relegation zone.
In 2007, he became the [[F.B.C. Unione Venezia|Venezia]] youth team coach, also getting involved in obtaining a coaching licence.<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.firenzeviola.it/index.php?action=read&idnotizia=2306 FirenzeViola.it]</ref> On 11 March 2008, he was unveiled as new Venezia head coach, replacing [[Salvo D'Adderio]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=96611 |work=TuttoMercatoWeb |title=UFFICIALE: Venezia, salta D'Adderio ecco Michele Serena |language=it |access-date=11 March 2008 |date=11 March 2008}}</ref> He was sacked a few months later, on 11 November, due to poor results.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=128514|work=TuttoMercatoWeb |title=UFFICIALE: Venezia, Cuoghi nuovo allenatore |language=it |access-date=11 November 2008 |date=10 November 2008}}</ref> He was recalled in February 2009, with Venezia placed in the league bottom, and managed to bring his club out of the relegation zone.


=== Mantova ===
=== Mantova ===
This attracted interest from Serie B club [[Mantova F.C.|Mantova]], who appointed him as new boss for the 2009–10 season. Mantova finished 3rd bottom of Serie B and were relegated. However, due to financial difficulties, their entry to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] was rejected and the club folded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calciozz.it/treinador.php?id=1947|title=Michele Serena|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref>
This attracted interest from [[Serie B]] club [[Mantova F.C.|Mantova]], who appointed him as new boss for the 2009–10 season. Mantova finished third bottom of Serie B and were relegated. However, due to financial difficulties, their entry to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] was rejected and the club folded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calciozz.it/treinador.php?id=1947|title=Michele Serena|language=it|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref>


=== Grosseto ===
=== Grosseto ===
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=== Spezia ===
=== Spezia ===
On 5 October 2011 he becomes the new coach of [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] in [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione 2011-12|Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A]], in place of the sacked [[Elio Gustinetti]],<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=298503 UFFICIALE: Spezia, Michele Serena nuovo allenatore] TuttoMercatoWeb</ref> but on 4 January 2013 he was sacked.
On 5 October 2011, he became the new coach of [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] in [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione 2011-12|Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A]], in place of the sacked [[Elio Gustinetti]],<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=298503 UFFICIALE: Spezia, Michele Serena nuovo allenatore] TuttoMercatoWeb</ref> but on 4 January 2013 he was sacked.


=== Padova ===
=== Padova ===
On 2 February 2014 he becomes the new coach of [[Calcio Padova|Padova]] in [[Serie B]], in place of the sacked [[Bortolo Mutti]].<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-padova-michele-serena-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-525918 UFFICIALE: Padova, Michele Serena è il nuovo allenatore] TuttoMercatoWeb</ref>
On 2 February 2014, Serena became the new coach of [[Calcio Padova|Padova]] in [[Serie B]], in place of the sacked [[Bortolo Mutti]].<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-padova-michele-serena-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-525918 UFFICIALE: Padova, Michele Serena è il nuovo allenatore] TuttoMercatoWeb</ref>


=== Vicenza ===
=== Vicenza ===
On 27 December 2018 he was appointed head coach of [[L.R. Vicenza Virtus|Vicenza]] in [[Serie C]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Vicenza Virtus|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-michele-serena-nuovo-allenatore-del-l-r-vicenza/|title=Ufficiale: Michele Serena nuovo allenatore del L.R. Vicenza|trans-title=Michele Serena is the new coach of L.R. Vicenza|date=27 December 2018|language=it|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> He resigned on 24 February 2019.<ref>[https://www.lavocedivenezia.it/michele-serena-lascia-il-vicenza/ Michele Serena lascia il Vicenza. E’ il terzo cambio in panchina quest’anno], lavocedivenezia.it, 24 February 2019</ref>
On 27 December 2018, he was appointed head coach of [[L.R. Vicenza Virtus|Vicenza]] in [[Serie C]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Vicenza Virtus|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-michele-serena-nuovo-allenatore-del-l-r-vicenza/|title=Ufficiale: Michele Serena nuovo allenatore del L.R. Vicenza|trans-title=Michele Serena is the new coach of L.R. Vicenza|date=27 December 2018|language=it|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> He resigned on 24 February 2019.<ref>[https://www.lavocedivenezia.it/michele-serena-lascia-il-vicenza/ Michele Serena lascia il Vicenza. E’ il terzo cambio in panchina quest’anno], lavocedivenezia.it, 24 February 2019</ref>


=== Legnago ===
=== Legnago ===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His son [[Riccardo Serena]] is a professional footballer as well.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Calcio Padova|Padova]]|url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/riccardo-serena-calcio-padova/|title=Riccardo Serena è un giocatore del Calcio Padova|date=12 July 2017|language=it}}</ref>
His sons [[Riccardo Serena]] and [[Filippo Serena]] are professional footballers as well.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Calcio Padova|Padova]]|url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/riccardo-serena-calcio-padova/|title=Riccardo Serena è un giocatore del Calcio Padova|date=12 July 2017|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Padova Sport|url=https://www.padovasport.tv/calcio-triveneto/union-clodiense-dal-venezia-arriva-filippo-serena-raggiungera-il-fratello-riccardo/|title=Union Clodiense, dal Venezia arriva Filippo Serena: raggiungerà il fratello Riccardo|trans-title=Union Clodiense, Filippo Serena arrives from Venice: he will join his brother Riccardo|date=30 August 2022|language=it}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 16 August 2024

Michele Serena
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-03-10) 10 March 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Venice, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Mestre 1 (0)
1987–1989 Venezia 44 (0)
1989–1990 Juventus 4 (0)
1990–1991 Monza 24 (2)
1991–1992 Verona 26 (3)
1992–1995 Sampdoria 92 (1)
1995–1998 Fiorentina 69 (3)
1998–1999 Atlético Madrid 35 (3)
1999–2000 Parma 15 (0)
2000–2003 Inter Milan 25 (0)
Total 335 (12)
International career
1990 Italy U21 1 (0)
1998 Italy 1 (0)
Managerial career
2008 Venezia
2009 Venezia
2009–2010 Mantova
2011 Grosseto
2011–2013 Spezia
2014 Padova
2014–2015 Venezia
2015 FeralpiSalò
2017–2018 FeralpiSalò
2018–2019 Vicenza
2021–2022 Legnago
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michele Serena (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle seˈreːna]; born 10 March 1970) is an Italian football manager, and former football defender, most recently in charge as manager of Serie C club Legnago. He usually played as a right-back, although he was capable of playing on either flank.[1]

Playing career

[edit]

Serena started his playing career with Mestre of Serie C2, then become Venezia following a merger. He was signed by Juventus in 1989, and made four league appearances with the bianconeri. He then played for Monza and Verona on single season loans, before signing for Sampdoria in 1992, where he played for three years. In 1995, he was signed by Fiorentina, and in 1998 by La Liga club Atlético Madrid, where he made 35 appearances with 3 goals during his only season with the club. During his time with the Spanish club, he gained a spot in the Italy national team, making his one and only appearance with the azzurri on 5 September 1998, in a 2–0 away win to Wales, under Dino Zoff.[1][2] He then returned to Italy the following season to play for Parma, making 15 league appearances, but moved on to Inter Milan soon after, during the winter transfer market (in an exchange with Paulo Sousa[3]). With the nerazzurri jersey, he made only 25 appearances in three seasons, mainly because of the several injuries he experienced during his years at Inter, which forced him to retire in 2003.[4][5]

Coaching career

[edit]

Venezia

[edit]

In 2007, he became the Venezia youth team coach, also getting involved in obtaining a coaching licence.[6] On 11 March 2008, he was unveiled as new Venezia head coach, replacing Salvo D'Adderio.[7] He was sacked a few months later, on 11 November, due to poor results.[8] He was recalled in February 2009, with Venezia placed in the league bottom, and managed to bring his club out of the relegation zone.

Mantova

[edit]

This attracted interest from Serie B club Mantova, who appointed him as new boss for the 2009–10 season. Mantova finished third bottom of Serie B and were relegated. However, due to financial difficulties, their entry to Lega Pro Prima Divisione was rejected and the club folded.[9]

Grosseto

[edit]

On 13 January 2011, Serena was appointed the manager's job at Serie B side, Grosseto, until the end of the 2010–11 season.[10]

Spezia

[edit]

On 5 October 2011, he became the new coach of Spezia in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, in place of the sacked Elio Gustinetti,[11] but on 4 January 2013 he was sacked.

Padova

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On 2 February 2014, Serena became the new coach of Padova in Serie B, in place of the sacked Bortolo Mutti.[12]

Vicenza

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On 27 December 2018, he was appointed head coach of Vicenza in Serie C.[13] He resigned on 24 February 2019.[14]

Legnago

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On 27 December 2021, Serena returned into management after almost three years without a club, as the new head coach of Serie C club Legnago.[15] He was dismissed on 28 March 2022 following a string of negative results.[16]

Honours

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Player

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Juventus[17]
Sampdoria[17]
Fiorentina[17]
Parma[17]

Personal life

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His sons Riccardo Serena and Filippo Serena are professional footballers as well.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sorprese Zoff torna Casiraghi ecco Serena" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 23 August 1998. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Serena, Michele" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  3. ^ Capone, Antonello; Laudisa, Carlo (1 February 2000). "Inter Parma, scambio Sousa Serena". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  4. ^ Serena Timossi (10 March 2010). "Michele Serena, la forza dell'umiltà" (in Italian). Sampdoria News. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Michele Serena" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  6. ^ (in Italian) FirenzeViola.it
  7. ^ "UFFICIALE: Venezia, salta D'Adderio ecco Michele Serena". TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian). 11 March 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  8. ^ "UFFICIALE: Venezia, Cuoghi nuovo allenatore". TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian). 10 November 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  9. ^ "Michele Serena" (in Italian). Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  10. ^ "UFFICIALE: Michele Serena nuovo allenatore del Grosseto" [OFFICIAL: Michele Serena is the new manager of Grosseto]. TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian). 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  11. ^ (in Italian) UFFICIALE: Spezia, Michele Serena nuovo allenatore TuttoMercatoWeb
  12. ^ (in Italian) UFFICIALE: Padova, Michele Serena è il nuovo allenatore TuttoMercatoWeb
  13. ^ "Ufficiale: Michele Serena nuovo allenatore del L.R. Vicenza" [Michele Serena is the new coach of L.R. Vicenza] (in Italian). Vicenza Virtus. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. ^ Michele Serena lascia il Vicenza. E’ il terzo cambio in panchina quest’anno, lavocedivenezia.it, 24 February 2019
  15. ^ "Michele Serena nuovo allenatore del Legnago" (in Italian). L'Arena. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Legnago, esonerato mister Serena. Perna guida l'allenamento odierno" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  17. ^ a b c d "Michele Serena" (in French). Yahoo. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  18. ^ "Riccardo Serena è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" (in Italian). Padova. 12 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Union Clodiense, dal Venezia arriva Filippo Serena: raggiungerà il fratello Riccardo" [Union Clodiense, Filippo Serena arrives from Venice: he will join his brother Riccardo] (in Italian). Padova Sport. 30 August 2022.
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