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July 2013
Roma appoint Vicenzo Montella
Roma appoint Vicenzo Montella
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Montella waving goodbye to Fiorentina fans
Italian giants AS Roma have announced the appointment of Vicenzo Montella as manager. The 39-year-old Italian leaves fellow Serie A side ACF Fiorentina after just one season to take the reigns at the Stadio Olimpico for the second time following a brief spell in charge in 2011. Montella's predecessor, Frenchman Rudi Garcia, left the club earlier this month after his contract was terminated by the Roma directors. Last season, Montella led the Viola to the final of the Coppa Italia before being beaten 3-1 by SSC Napoli as well as a 4th placed finish in Serie A.
After signing the contract, which will keep him at the club until the Summer of 2016, Montella said: "I'm very excited to take control of a club with a rich history like that of Roma's. I very much enjoyed my time at Fiorentina and thanked all of the Viola fans from the bottom of my heart. However, it is now time to return to my home at the Stadio Olimpico and take Roma to the next level. Here in Italy we have endured a spell of Juventus dominance in the past few years and it is in my best interests to knock the Old Lady from her perch. We have a healthy budget to support our aspirations for the new season which I hope will take this great club into a new era."
Before becoming a manager, Montella had a playing career which spanned 19 years. As a youngster, Montella wore the colours of Empoli, Genoa and Sampdoria over a 9 year span which captured the attention of AS Roma. In the Summer of 1999, Roma manager Zdenek Zeman spent €25 million on the 5'8" striker who went on to score 83 goals for Giallorossi. After retiring following loan spells at Fulham and Sampdoria, Montella was appointed Roma manager in February 2011. At the end of the 2010-2011 Serie A season, Montella moved to Catania after being replaced by Spaniard Luis Enrique. He remained at Catania for just one season before moving to ACF Fiorentina.
Playing Career
Italian giants AS Roma have announced the appointment of Vicenzo Montella as manager. The 39-year-old Italian leaves fellow Serie A side ACF Fiorentina after just one season to take the reigns at the Stadio Olimpico for the second time following a brief spell in charge in 2011. Montella's predecessor, Frenchman Rudi Garcia, left the club earlier this month after his contract was terminated by the Roma directors. Last season, Montella led the Viola to the final of the Coppa Italia before being beaten 3-1 by SSC Napoli as well as a 4th placed finish in Serie A.
After signing the contract, which will keep him at the club until the Summer of 2016, Montella said: "I'm very excited to take control of a club with a rich history like that of Roma's. I very much enjoyed my time at Fiorentina and thanked all of the Viola fans from the bottom of my heart. However, it is now time to return to my home at the Stadio Olimpico and take Roma to the next level. Here in Italy we have endured a spell of Juventus dominance in the past few years and it is in my best interests to knock the Old Lady from her perch. We have a healthy budget to support our aspirations for the new season which I hope will take this great club into a new era."
Before becoming a manager, Montella had a playing career which spanned 19 years. As a youngster, Montella wore the colours of Empoli, Genoa and Sampdoria over a 9 year span which captured the attention of AS Roma. In the Summer of 1999, Roma manager Zdenek Zeman spent €25 million on the 5'8" striker who went on to score 83 goals for Giallorossi. After retiring following loan spells at Fulham and Sampdoria, Montella was appointed Roma manager in February 2011. At the end of the 2010-2011 Serie A season, Montella moved to Catania after being replaced by Spaniard Luis Enrique. He remained at Catania for just one season before moving to ACF Fiorentina.
Playing Career
| Years | Club | Appearances | Goals |
| 1990-1995 | Empoli | 51 | 26 |
| 1995-1996 | Genoa | 34 | 21 |
| 1996-1999 | Sampdoria | 83 | 54 |
| 1999-2009 | AS Roma | 192 | 83 |
| 2007 | Fulham (loan) | 10 | 2 |
| 2007-2008 | Sampdoria (loan) | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 383 | 190 |
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