Giovanni Cusatis

Giovanni Cusatis (born February 1, 1967) is a retired Italian football player, now a coach.

Giovanni Cusatis
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Cusatis
Date of birth (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Playing position(s) midfielder
Youth career
Pro Lissone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1986 Pro Lissone
1986–1987 Solbiatese
1987–1988 Pavia
1988–1989 Teramo 32 (2)
1989–1991 Casarano
1991–1992 Siracusa 31 (3)
1992–1994 Novara 27+ (0+)
1994–1998 Legnano 96 (1)
1998–2000 Oggiono
2000–2001 Pro Lissone
Teams managed
2005–2006 Como (technique coach)
2006–2007 Caronnese
2008–2009 Legnano (assistant)
2009–2011 Pro Patria (assistant)
2011–2002 Pro Patria
2012–2013 Alessandria
2013–2014[1] Watford (assistant)
2014–2015[2] Catania (assistant)
2015[3] Carpi (technique coach)
2016–2017 Fano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Footballer

He began playing football in Pro Lissone, in Lombardia regional leagues; he spent almost of his career in Serie C1 and C2.

He played both as centre midfielder and winger.

Coach

In 2005, he entered Giacomo Gattuso's staff; then he trained Caronnese and later joined Attilio Lombardo at Legnano.

In 2011–12 he had been hired by Pro Patria as head-coach: the team, which had to recuperate an 11 points-deduction due to financial irregularities, ended the tournament at a remarkable 7th place (could have been the winner if it wasn't for the amends).[4]

In 2012–13 season he signed for Alessandria, in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[5]

On 18 December 2013, Cusatis was confirmed as one of Giuseppe Sannino's new assistant coaches at Watford.[6]

References
  1. Watford name Giuseppe Sannino as new manager‚ telegraph.co.uk, 18 December 2013
  2. CUSATIS E TROISE contenti dell’esperienza catanese nonostante l’epilogo‚ tuttocalciocatania.com, 30 December 2014
  3. Carpi, Sannino porta l'ex Alessandria Cusatis‚ tuttosport.com, 1 October 2015
  4. http://www3.varesenews.it/busto/articolo.php?id=235220
  5. http://www.tuttolegapro.com/?action=read&idnotizia=46795
  6. Smith, Frank (18 December 2013). "Watford confirm the appointment of Giuseppe Sannino as head coach". Watford Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2013.

Bibliography
  • Almanacco illustrato del Calcio, editions 1990-1999, Modena, Panini.
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