Paolo Mandelli

Paolo Mandelli (born 4 December 1967 in Milan) is an Italian former association football manager and player of the Italian club Sassuolo.

Paolo Mandelli
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-12-04) 4 December 1967
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Manager (former Striker)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Internazionale 1 (0)
1986–1987 → Lazio (loan) 36 (6)
1987–1988 Sambenedettese 29 (4)
1988–1989 Messina 33 (3)
1989–1990 Reggiana 29 (0)
1990–1992 Monza 66 (16)
1992–1996 Foggia 92 (7)
1996–2001 Modena 139 (13)
2001–2003 Sassuolo 37 (6)
Teams managed
2011 Sassuolo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Originally from the Inter youth system, Mandelli played only one senior game with the Nerazzurri; after a season on loan at Lazio, he then spent the rest of his career with minor teams such as Sambenedettese, Messina, Reggiana, Monza, Foggia and Modena. He retired in 2003 after two seasons with Sassuolo.

Coaching career

After his retirement, Mandelli agreed to stay at Sassuolo as youth coach and head of the under-19 team. In 2011, he was appointed as temporary head coach on a caretaker basis, in place of sacked Angelo Gregucci, to guide the relegation-threatened club until the end of the season and keep it into Serie B. The attempt turned out to be successful, as Mandelli led Sassuolo in 15th place, and out of the relegation playoffs. He then returned to his previous duties by the end of the season and was replaced by new head coach Fulvio Pea.


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