Luciano Trani
Luciano Trani (born 10 August 1966 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former football (soccer) player who currently serves as an assistant coach with Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truidense V.V.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luciano Trani | ||
Date of birth | 10 August 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Without club | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Thomastown Devils | |||
Melton Reds[1] | |||
– | Fawkner Blues | ||
Teams managed | |||
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) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 July 2011 |
Coaching career
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.[3] He then took up roles as a coaching instructor for Football Federation Victoria and Head Coach of Pascoe Vale FC, before joining Wellington Phoenix.[4] He then transferred to a job at Adelaide United where he joined as Assistant coach and was the Acting Coach [5][6][7]
On 23 August, 2012, Trani had left his post at Adelaide United after rejecting a reshuffle into a youth coaching role.[8] Trani was officially announced as the new assistant coach of Brisbane Roar FC on 8 August 2013.[9] 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.[10][11]
In May 2016, Trani parted ways with Melbourne City FC.[12]
One month later, he joined the Newcastle Jets as their assistant coach.[13] However, he was sacked so as to resolve internal issues between himself and the head coach, Scott Miller.[14]
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.[15] Trani resigned from his position on 7 May 2018.[16]
Trani joined Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truidense V.V. as an assistant coach in 2020.[17]
References
- "Warriors chief seeking to raise $1m rescue package". The Age. Melbourne. 27 February 1997. p. 6. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- Davutovic, David. "A-League legend Kevin Muscat set to secure role with Belgian top tier side". Herald Sun. News Corp.
- 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. 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.