Manuel Iori
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Varese, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cittadella (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Varese | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Borgosesia | 25 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | Legnano | 56 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Meda | 31 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | Carpenedolo | 59 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Cittadella | 106 | (9) |
| 2009–2012 | Chievo | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Livorno (loan) | 39 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Torino (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Cesena (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Padova | 44 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Pisa | 31 | (3) |
| 2015–2021 | Cittadella | 198 | (36) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023 | Sangiuliano City | ||
| 2024–2025 | Casertana | ||
| 2025 | Casertana | ||
| 2025– | Cittadella | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Iori (born 12 March 1982) is an Italian professional football coach and a former midfielder, he is the manager of Serie C Group A club Cittadella.
Early career
Iori started his professional career at Varese of Serie C1. He then played for the Serie D side Borgosesia before playing five seasons in Serie C2.
Cittadella
In the summer of 2006, he joined Cittadella of Serie C1, where he won promotion playoffs in 2008. He played 41 out of 42 league matches in his first Serie B season and helped the newcomer finish just above the relegation line.
Chievo
In August 2009, he was signed by Chievo in a co-ownership bid.[1] Antimo Iunco was sent to the club on loan later as part of the deal. After Luca Rigoni was injured, he played as the starting central midfielder until Rigoni recovered. He also played in the 2009–10 Coppa Italia against Frosinone, coming on as a substitute for Rigoni in the 54th minute on 25 November 2009, and in the match against ACF Fiorentina as a starter. The game ended in a 2–3 loss.
In June 2010 Chievo bought him outright, co-currently Iunco who went on loan to Cittadella in 2009–10 season, was signed by Cittadella in co-ownership deal, for €500,000.[2][3]
On 17 August 2010, he was loaned to Serie B side Livorno on loan with an option to purchase.[4][5]