Vincenzo Alberto Annese

Vincenzo Alberto Annese (born 22 September 1984 in Bisceglie) is an Italian association football manager and former player who currently is the head coach of Gokulam Kerala FC in the I-League.

Vincenzo Alberto Annese
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-09-22) 22 September 1984
Place of birth Bisceglie, Italy
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Gokulam Kerala (Head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Venezia F.C. 0 (0)
2001–2002 A.S. Martina Franca 1947 20 (1)
2002–2003 Noicàttaro 2 (0)
2003–2004 A.S.D. Leonessa Altamura 1 (0)
Total 23 (1)
Teams managed
2010–2013 S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928
2013–2014 Foggia Calcio
2014–2015 Paide Linnameeskond
2015–2016 Armenia (U-19)
2016–2017 JFK Saldus
2017 Bechem United F.C.
2017–2018 Ahli Al-Khaleel
2018 PSIS Semarang
2018-2019 KF Liria
2019-2020 Belize
2020– Gokulam Kerala
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Annese is a UEFA Pro Licence coach, which allows him to coach football at the highest levels. He had experiences as youth coach in Italian academies and clubs (mostly affiliated to big Italian teams) and international experience as a professional head coach for senior teams.

Career

Annese began his football career as a central midfielder for Venezia F.C./s young football team. It was in Serie A (from 1999 to 2001). He played in A.S. Martina Franca 1947 (from 2001 to 2002), Noicàttaro Termoli (from 2002 to 2003) and A.S.D. Leonessa Altamura (from 2003 to 2004).[1]

Early life

Annese wanted to follow in his father's footsteps an ex Football player in Molfetta Sportiva and joined the Belenenses youth team. At age 23 he chose to focus on becoming a Football coach, attended the Higher Institute of Physical Education (ISEF) at the Università degli Studi di Foggia and in 2006 got his second degree at the University of Verona, focussing on the adaptation of sports to disabled people. In 2008 Annese sought to extend his school experience to the role of coach in football by mixing the coaching GROW model with motivational and psychological techniques.

Coaching career

Annese started his professional head coaching career in S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 youth team (from 2010 to 2012). He was promoted as coaching staff in the Italian third division 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione afterwards continuing in Foggia Calcio 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Since then Annese was Head Coach in many countries at Top Level, including Latvia, Estonia, Ghana, Palestine, Indonesia Kosovo and Armenia. He was a tactical/technical coach of junior national teams (under 14, 15, 16, 17, 19) in Football Federation of Armenia.[2]

He achieved the qualification to become a teacher in physical education for primary school, secondary school and university. He worked as a teacher with Italian National Olympic Committee in 2013 and as an instructor in swimming pool in Molfetta and as personal trainer.

Bechem United

In January 2017, the Ghanaian Premier League club Bechem United F.C. appointed Annese as their 2017–18 season Manager.

Under Annese, Bechem United played against MC Alger in the 2017, Africa's secondary club competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).[3]

Ahli Al-Khaleel

On July 25, 2017, Annese signed a one-year contract and became the new first-team head coach of Palestine Premier League Ahli Al-Khaleel for the 2017–18 season.

PSIS Semarang

On March 24, 2018, Annese was engaged by PSIS Semarang and became the new first-team head coach for the 2018 season.[4]

Football Federation of Belize

On June 17, 2019, Annese signed a one-year contract with Belize national football team and became the new first-national team head coach for the Football Federation of Belize. Coach Annese with Belize became to near to have a storical result for the country.[5]

Gokulam Kerala FC

On August 19, 2020, Annese signed a contract for session 2020/21 with Gokulam Kerala FC in Indian professional football club based in Calicut, Kerala. Annese became first Italian Coach in the team history Gokulam Kerala FC.[6]

Managerial statistics
As of 14 December 2020[7]
Nation Team From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Ghana 1 November 2015 10 June 2016 22 13 5 4 32 14 059.09 Runners-up 2016 Confederation of African Football
Al-Khaleel 15 June 2016 30 December 2017 21 12 8 1 35 15 057.14
PSIS 11 March 2017 15 September 2018 18 7 3 8 28 20 038.89
KF Liria 10 November 2018 30 March 2019 7 3 1 3 18 10 042.86
Belize 10 June 2019 20 June 2020 7 3 1 3 10 8 042.86 Runners-up 2019 CONCACAF Cup
Gokulam Kerala FC 20 August 2020 3 1 0 2 7 4 033.33
Total 85 40 13 32 117 99 047.06

References
  1. http://www.quindici-molfetta.it/calcio-grande-risultato-per-la-soccer-atletico-molfetta_19931.aspx
  2. http://www.atlassport.ps/حكاية-مدرب-اهلى-الخليل-الايطالى-وسرة-ا-21716/
  3. "Vincenzo Alberto Annese Is New Head Coach Of Bechem United – Ghana Soccer News".
  4. "Mengenal Vincenzo Alberto Annese, Pelatih Baru PSIS Semarang dari Italia | Football Tribe Indonesia". football-tribe.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  5. http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/194214. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-gokulam-kerala-vincenzo-alberto-annese-new-head/8zyliwzqkbjy16t6sym4rybgu
  7. www.footballdatabase.eu - Free https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/387702-vincenzo-annese - Free Check |url= value (help). Missing or empty |title= (help)
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