Gianpietro Zecchin (born 5 May 1983) is an Italian football coach and a former player. He is the head coach of Mestre.

Gianpietro Zecchin
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-05-05) 5 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Camposampiero, Italy
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mestre (head coach)
Youth career
Padova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2007 Padova 113 (17)
2001–2003Südtirol (loan) 63 (12)
2007–2009 Grosseto 21 (0)
2008–2009Ravenna (loan) 26 (3)
2009–2015 Varese 192 (19)
2016 Campodarsego 9 (0)
2016–2018 Mestre 42 (5)
International career
2003–2004 Italy U20 "C"[1][2]
Managerial career
2018–2021 Mestre
2021 Manzanese
2021– Mestre
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Born in Camposampiero, the Province of Padua (Italian: Padova), Veneto, Zecchin started his career at Calcio Padova. After the club promoted to Serie C1 in 2001, Zecchin spent 2 seasons in Serie C2 club South Tyrol. In 2003 Zecchin returned to the city of Padua and spent 4 seasons. However the club failed to promote to Serie B from Serie C1. In June 2006 Zecchin signed a new 2-year contract[3] and again in late August 2007[4] However, on 30 August 2007 Zecchin was sold to Serie B club Grosseto in co-ownership deal.[5] Zecchin played 21 times in his first Serie B season, mainly as substitutes. In June 2008 Grosseto bought Zecchin outright.[6] In August 2008 Zecchin left for 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione newcomer Ravenna, which the team just relegated from the second division. In August 2009 Zecchin moved to another third division club Varese in temporary deal, where he won his first promotion to Serie B. In June 2010 Varese bought Zecchin outright. Since promoted Varese almost promoted again 2012 (losing finalists of promotion playoffs). In August 2012 Zecchin added one more year to his contract to last until 30 June 2014.[7]

Coaching career

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After being offered a role as the head coach of Mestre, Zecchin retired and accepted the offer. He was officially appointed as the club's new head coach on 16 July 2018.[8]

On 19 June 2021, he moved to Manzanese,[9] which was forced to drop down to Eccellenza despite qualifying for the Serie D promotion play-offs in the previous season for financial reasons.

On 16 October 2021, he returned to Mestre.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "ATTIVITA'DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2003/2004" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio Serie C. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "ATTIVITA'DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2004/2005" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio Serie C. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "ZECCHIN PROLUNGA FINO AL 2008, FIRMATO IL CONTRATTO DI ZEOLI" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 22 June 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. ^ "ZECCHIN: PROLUNGAMENTO DEL CONTRATTO FINO AL 2010" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  5. ^ "ZECCHIN IN COMPROPRIETA' AL GROSSETO" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "APERTE LE BUSTE. BOVO AL PADOVA, ZECCHIN AL GROSSETO" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Corti, Neto e Zecchin rinnovano" (in Italian). AS Varese 1910. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Gianpietro Zecchin il nuovo tecnico dell’A.C.Mestre, veneziaradiotv.it, 16 July 2018
  9. ^ "Gianpietro Zecchin è il nuovo allenatore della Manzanese" (in Italian). Manzanese. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  10. ^ "A.C.MESTRE: GIAMPIETRO ZECCHIN, RITORNO (CON POSTICIPO)" (in Italian). Mestre. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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