Maurizio Battistini (football manager)

Maurizio Battistini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1945-02-18) 18 February 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth	Italy
Managerial career
Years	Team
1986–1987	Fidenza
1998–1999	Crociati Noceto
2001–2002	UTA
2003–2004	Parmalat
2004	Nicaragua
2004–2005	Bellinzona

Maurizio Battistini (born 18 February 1945) is an Italian former football manager.

Early life

Battistini was born in 1945 in Italy. He is a native of Parma, Italy.[1]

Career

In 1986, Battistini was appointed manager of Italian side Fidenza. In 1998, he was appointed manager of Italian side Crociati Noceto. In 2001, he was appointed manager of Romanian side UTA. In 2003, he was appointed manager of Nicraguan side Parmalat. In 2004, he was appointed manager of the Nicaragua national football team. He was described as "achieved Nicaragua's first victory in a Nations Cup".[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Swiss side Bellinzona.

Management style

Battistini was described as manager "who commanded respect... made himself heard... devised different strategies above the limitations of the team... who knew how to get the most out of the human material available".[3]

Personal life

Battistini has a daughter. She has worked as a teacher.[4]

References

1. "Robándose el cariño". laprensani.com.
2. "¿Quién es Battistini?". panamaamerica.com.pa.
3. "¿Seguirá Battistini?". laprensani.com.
4. ""A Bellinzona non capirono il mio calcio"". ecodellosport.ch.