| Intro | Italian footballer | ||||
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Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
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| From | Italy | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 19 January 1974, Cariati, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy | ||||
| Age: | 46 years | ||||
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Francesco Cozza (born 19 January 1974 in Cariati) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a playmaker in the role of attacking midfielder. He is currently in charge of Taranto.
Playing career
Cozza started his career at A.C. Milan. He first signed for Reggiana in 1994, and in November left for Vicenza.
Cozza signed for Genoa C.F.C. at summer 2004, but left for A.C. Siena in January 2005. He returned to Reggina on loan in 2005-06 season. Cozza returned to Siena in summer 2006, but left for Reggina again in summer 2007, in exchange with Alessandro Lucarelli.
Coaching career
On 29 June 2010, he signed a 1-year contract with his former club Reggina, but as one of the coach assistant of youth team.
On 2 July 2011 it was confirmed Cozza had accepted an offer to become new head coach of Catanzaro in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (fourth division)., he recently passed the coach exam.