Jump to content

Francesco Scorsa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Francesco Scorsa
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-12-17)17 December 1946
Place of birth Soverato, Italy
Date of death 19 August 2023(2023-08-19) (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)
1982Toronto 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]
  1. ^ a b "Carriera storica di Francesco Scorsa, goal e presenze". www.carrierecalciatori.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ "La Rubrica degli EX. Ep5 - Francesco Scorsa". TuttoAscoliCalcio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Calcio-seriea.net - Scheda giocatore - Scorsa Francesco". calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Alcuni torti subiti dal Foggia". Manganofoggia.it (in Italian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ "LAZIO STORY - 12 maggio 1974: quando la 'Banda Maestrelli' divenne leggenda, Campioni d\'Italia!". www.lalaziosiamonoi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Krivel, Peter (13 July 1982). "Glasgow Celtic highlights entries in soccer tourney". Toronto Star. p. E5.
  8. ^ "Francesco Scorsa". calcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Addio a Francesco Scorsa, giocò nel Foggia negli anni '70". Foggia today (in Italian). 19 August 2023.