Davide Ballardini

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Davide Ballardini
Personal information
Date of birth January 6, 1964 (1964-01-06) (age 44)
Place of birth    Ravenna, Italy
Playing position Coach
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
Cesena    
Teams managed
2004–2005
2005
2006
2007–2008		 Sambenedettese
Cagliari
Pescara
Cagliari

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Davide Ballardini (born January 6, 1964 in Ravenna) is an Italian football (soccer) manager.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Playing

Ballardini spent seven years as a player with Cesena, under youth team coach Arrigo Sacchi and first team coach Osvaldo Bagnoli, which are often cited by him as his personal mentors.[1]

[edit] Coaching

Ballardini started his coaching career serving as youth team coach for Bologna, and successively Cesena and AC Milan. He then worked as Parma under-19 youth team coach from 2002 to 2004.[2] He was then appointed by Sambenedettese as new head coach for the 2004–2005 season, ended with an impressive fourth place and the consequent participation in the promotion playoffs, then lost to Napoli in the semi-final.[3] He was subsequently chosen by Massimo Cellino as new Cagliari boss for their 2005–06 Serie A campaign, being however sacked only a few weeks later, on November 11, and replaced by Nedo Sonetti.[4]

Ballardini started the 2006–07 season at the helm of Serie B side Pescara, where he however lasted only until October, following a very unimpressive beginning in the league.[5] He was surprisingly announced as new boss of last-placed Serie A team Cagliari on December 27, 2007, succeeding Sonetti, who ironically replaced him during his first period at the helm of the Sardinian side.[6] Under his tenure as head coach, Cagliari dramatically improved their results, winning 32 points in 21 weeks[7], thus rising up the table and managing to escape relegation in advance of a week. However, Ballardini failed to find an agreement with Cagliari chairman Massimo Cellino for a contract extension, and they ultimately decided to part company on May 28.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Samb, vincere con il Rimini per far sognare i tifosi", ilQuotidiano.it, 2004-09-25. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. (Italian) 
  2. ^ "Mister Ballardini: "Bisogna costruire bene ed avere il buon senso di capire che viviamo una situazione un po’ particolare"", SambenedettOggi.it, 2004-09-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. (Italian) 
  3. ^ Stagione 2004-2005 Serie C1 girone B - Playoff - Playout (Italian). LaSamb.it. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  4. ^ "Cagliari: la panchina affidata a Sonetti", TuttoMercatoWeb, 2005-11-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. (Italian) 
  5. ^ "UFFICIALE: il Pescara esonera Ballardini", 2006-10-09. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. (Italian) 
  6. ^ "Cagliari appoint new Coach", Football Italia, 2007-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. 
  7. ^ DAVIDE BALLARDINI (Italian). Football.it. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  8. ^ "Ballardini va via", Cagliari Calcio, 2008-05-27. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. (Italian) 
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Persondata
NAME Ballardini, Davide
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ballardini, Davide
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1964-1-6
PLACE OF BIRTH Ravenna, Italy
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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