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Maurizio Battistini (football manager)

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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

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

Career

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.