Former Torino defender Gabriele Cioffi has been named the new boss of fourth-tier English side Crawley Town.
Cioffi made almost 400 appearances for predominantly Serie B sides, although he spent the 2006-07 campaign with Torino in the top flight, and becomes the second Italian appointment by an English club this season after Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea.
“We wanted a head Coach with passion, dedication and someone who is prepared to work hard to improve our existing squad,” director of football Selim Gaygusuz told the club’s official website.
Former Torino defender Gabriele Cioffi has been named the new boss of fourth-tier English side Crawley Town.
Cioffi made almost 400 appearances for predominantly Serie B sides, although he spent the 2006-07 campaign with Torino in the top flight, and becomes the second Italian appointment by an English club this season after Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea.
“We wanted a head Coach with passion, dedication and someone who is prepared to work hard to improve our existing squad,” director of football Selim Gaygusuz told the club’s official website.
“In our extensive discussions with Gabriele we were impressed with his ideas and enthusiasm for the job and his short and long-term vision.”
Crawley are 16th in EFL League Two after six rounds of fixtures, while the 43-year-old was also a member of Gianfranco Zola’s coaching staff at Birmingham City.