Luciano Trani (born 10 August 1966 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former soccer player who currently serves as the assistant manager of A-League Men club Brisbane Roar FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luciano Trani | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Thomastown Devils | |||
| Melton Reds[1] | |||
| Fawkner Blues | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Fawkner Blues | ||
| 2004 | Whittlesea Stallions | ||
| 2006 | Essendon Royals | ||
| 2007 | Fawkner Blues | ||
| 2009–2011 | Wellington Phoenix (asst coach) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Adelaide United (asst coach) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Brisbane Roar (asst coach) | ||
| 2014–2016 | Melbourne City (asst coach) | ||
| 2016 | Newcastle Jets (asst coach) | ||
| 2018 | North Geelong Warriors FC | ||
| 2020 | Sint-Truidense V.V. (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2023 | Melbourne Victory (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Brisbane Roar (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Brisbane Roar (caretaker) | ||
| 2024 | Brisbane Roar (assistant) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2011 | |||
Coaching career edit
Trani began coaching at the Victorian Premier League and National Soccer League levels with the Fawkner Blues, Essendon Royals, Whittlesea Stallions, Brisbane Strikers and the Melbourne Knights.[2] He then took up roles as a coaching instructor for Football Federation Victoria and Head Coach of Pascoe Vale FC, before joining Wellington Phoenix.[3] He then transferred to a job at Adelaide United where he joined as Assistant coach and was the Acting Coach [4][5][6]
On 23 August 2012, Trani had left his post at Adelaide United after rejecting a reshuffle into a youth coaching role.[7] Trani was officially announced as the new assistant coach of Brisbane Roar FC on 8 August 2013.[8] After a title-winning season with Brisbane Roar, he moved to take up the same role at league rivals Melbourne City FC in May 2014.[9][10]
In May 2016, Trani parted ways with Melbourne City FC.[11]
One month later, he joined the Newcastle Jets as their assistant coach.[12] However, he was sacked so as to resolve internal issues between himself and the head coach, Scott Miller.[13]
Trani returned to management in October 2017, when he took up a role as senior head coach of National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 side North Geelong Warriors FC.[14] Trani resigned from his position on 7 May 2018.[15]
Trani joined Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truidense V.V. as an assistant coach in 2020.[16][17]
On 1 July 2021, Trani joined Melbourne Victory FC as an assistant coach.[18]
On 28 July 2023, Trani joined Brisbane Roar as an assistant for the second time.[19] On 24 December 2023, he was announced as interim coach of Brisbane Roar, following the departure of head coach Ross Aloisi.[20][21] After one match in charge, in which the team lost 1–8 to Melbourne City,[22] the club appointed Ben Cahn as head coach to replace Trani who returned to his assistant coach role.[23]
References edit
- ^ "Warriors chief seeking to raise $1m rescue package". The Age. Melbourne. 27 February 1997. p. 6. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ Schwartz, Larry (10 September 2000). "Why a round ball, baggy shorts and a rectangle in an oval are a sell-out". The Sunday Age. Melbourne. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ Sam Worthington (19 May 2011). "Trani quits Phoenix but only for family reasons". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide stung by Asian soccer loss: coach". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Steve Larkin (2 April 2012). "Kosmina absent from Reds' ACL match". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Lucky Luciano Trani in charge for Asian clash". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 14 February 2012. p. 78. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ Bednell, Jai (23 August 2012). "Adelaide United assistant coach Luciano Trani has quit the club". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 80. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Roar welcome Luciano Trani to coaching staff". Football Federation Australia. 8 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Van't Schip finalises coaching team". Football Federation Australia. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Val Migliaccio (5 May 2014). "Brisbane Roar's 'winning culture' is a factory for success, says former Adelaide United coach Luciano Trani". Perth Now. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "A-League: Senior assistant coach Trani to part company with Melbourne City". Football Federation Australia. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Experienced coach Luciano Trani links with Jets". Newcastle Jets. 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Jets part ways with assistant coach". Newcastle Jets FC. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "North Geelong Appoints Luciano Trani". North Geelong Warriors FC. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ Philip Michllef (11 September 2016). "Unlucky Luciano becomes a victim of his dedication". World Game. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Lynch, Joey. "VICTORY EXODUS IS A BLANK SLATE BONUS FOR STAYER KRUSE". FTBL. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Davutovic, David. "A-League legend Kevin Muscat set to secure role with Belgian top tier side". Herald Sun. News Corp.
- ^ "Popovic appoints Assistant Coaches". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar announce Luciano Trani as Izuzu Ute A-League assistant coach". Brisbane Roar. 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar announce departure of A-League Men's Head Coach, Ross Aloisi". Brisbane Roar. 24 December 2023.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (24 December 2023). "Ross Aloisi leaves Brisbane Roar to link with Kevin Muscat at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port". news.com.au.
- ^ Lerner, Ronny (29 December 2023). "'Beyond an A-League club': Brisbane Roar interim coach reacts to 8-1 loss to Melbourne City". Fox Sports.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar welcome Ben Cahn as new A-League men's Head coach". Brisbane Roar. 1 January 2024.