Francesco Modesto

Francesco Modesto (born 16 February 1982) is an Italian former footballer and coach.

Francesco Modesto
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-02-16) 16 February 1982
Place of birth Crotone, Italy
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left wing-back, left winger
Youth career
Cosenza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Cosenza 0 (0)
2001 → Vibonese (loan) 18 (0)
2001–2002 Venezia 0 (0)
2001–2002 → Cosenza (loan) 30 (0)
2002–2005 Palermo 13 (0)
2004–2005 → Ascoli (loan) 60 (3)
2005–2008 Reggina 104 (4)
2008–2011 Genoa 26 (0)
2010 → Bologna (loan) 13 (0)
2011–2013 Parma 40 (4)
2012–2013 → Pescara (loan) 19 (0)
2013–2014 Padova 9 (0)
2014–2016 Crotone 24 (1)
2016–2017 Rende 14 (2)
National team
2001–2002 Italy U20 3 (0)
Teams managed
2018–2019 Rende
2019–2020 Cesena
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a player, he was a wing-back or winger on the left flank.

Career

Cosenza

Modesto started his career at home region club Cosenza.

Palermo

In 2001–02 season, Modesto was signed by A.C. Venezia and loaned back to Cosenza. In August 2002, After Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he followed teammate travelled to the Sicily side.

In January 2004 Modesto was signed by Ascoli in a temporary deal.[1] The loan was renewed in summer 2004.

Reggina

In summer 2005 Modesto was signed by Reggina in a co-ownership deal for €400,000 fee.[2] In June 2006 Reggina signed him outright for an additional €500,000 fee.[2][3]

Genoa

On 2 July 2008 Modesto was signed by Genoa for €5 million fee.[4] On the same day Genoa also signed Giandomenico Mesto, with Gleison Santos moved to opposite direction.

In January 2010, the Genoa winger was officially sent on loan to Bologna.[5]

Parma

On 3 January 2011, the full registration rights of Modesto and Genoa-owned 50% registration rights of Raffaele Palladino, were exchanged with Parma-owned 50% registration rights of Luca Antonelli and Alberto Paloschi. Genoa also paid Parma €5.85M cash.[6] Modesto signed a contract until 2014 and became a regular as a left-back in Pasquale Marino's 4–3–3 formation,[7] or as a left winger in his 3–4–1–2 formation.[8]

Modesto signed on loan to Serie A newcomers for the 2012–13 season, Pescara, on the final day of the 2012 summer transfer window.[9]

Padova

In summer 2013 Modesto was sold to Padova for €250,000, with Bruno Leonardo Vicente moved to opposite direction for an undisclosed fee. He was released by Padova due to bankruptcy.

Crotone

On 29 August 2014 Modesto was signed by Crotone in a 2-year contract.[10]

Rende

In October 2016 Modesto remained in his native Calabria region for Serie D club Rende.[11]

Coaching career

Modesto started his coaching career in 2017 as a youth coach for Rende, then being promoted as head coach for the club's 2018–19 Serie C season, where he guided the small Calabrian club to a historic participation to the promotion playoffs.

He left Rende in June 2019 to become Cesena's new manager, again in Serie C. He was dismissed by Cesena on 27 January 2020, following 1 draw and 3 losses in 4 games prior to that.[12]

Personal life

Francesco Modesto had a son Michelangelo Modesto born in 2017.[13]

Career statistics

Updated 13 December 2011

Club League Season League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cosenza Serie B 1999-00 0020--0020
2000–01 0000--0000
Vibonese Serie D 2000–01 18000--00180
Cosenza Serie B 2001–02 30020--00320
Palermo 2002–03 12010--00130
2003–04 1050--0060
Ascoli 19000--00190
2004–05 41330--20463
Reggina Serie A 2005–06 37000--00370
2006–07 35231--00383
2007–08 32120--00341
Genoa 2008–09 14020--00160
2009–10 100103000140
Bologna (loan) 13000--00130
Genoa 2010–11 1010--0020
Parma 15120--00171
2011–12 25310--00263
Pescara (loan) 2012–13 0000--0000
Career Total 30310241302033211

References
  1. "MODESTO IN PRESTITO ALL'ASCOLI" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  3. "Ceduti Gasbarroni e Modesto, riscattato Budan, alle buste Bovo, Virga e Raimondi" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 20 June 2006. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. Reggina Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  5. "Francesco Modesto al Bologna" (in Italian). Bologna F.C. 1909. 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010.
  6. Genoa CFC S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  7. "Colpo Chevanton Parma contestato". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  8. "Il Parma non sa vincere Marino rischia grosso". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  9. "Speciale calciomercato: chiusura" [Transfer special: closing]. Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  10. "Crotone, colpo Modesto" (in Italian). F.C. Crotone. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  11. "Rende, Ciccio Modesto si allena con la prima squadra" (in Italian). S.S. Rende. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  12. "ESONERATO IL TECNICO FRANCESCO MODESTO" (Press release) (in Italian). -Cesena. 27 January 2020.
  13. "Il Rende calcio dà il benvenuto al piccolo Michelangelo Modesto" (in Italian). S.S. Rende. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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