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Find sources: "Giovanni Mei" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Giovanni Mei Personal information Date of birth (1953-10-15) 15 October 1953 (age 72) Place of birth Fano, Italy Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Position Defender Team information Current team Fano (technical director) Youth career Fano Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1970–1972 Fano 33 (0) 1972–1974 Bologna 5 (0) 1974–1975 Brindsi 26 (0) 1975–1976 Modena 37 (1) 1976–1980 Atalanta 120 (0) 1980–1984 Cesena 116 (0) 1984–1985 Cremonese 4 (0) Total 341 (1) Managerial career 1990–1991 Vis Pesaro 1991–1992 Suzzara 1992–1993 Barletta 1993–1994 Leffe 1995–1996 Baracca Lugo 1996–1998 Catania 2001–2002 Sambenedettese 2002–2003 Saipa 2007–2010 Bologna (assistant) 2011–2012 Parma (assistant) 2012–2013 Padova (assistant) 2014 Pune City (assistant) 2019– Fano (technical director) * Club domestic league appearances and goals **Giovanni Mei** (born 15 October 1953) is an Italian former [football](/source/Association_football) player and who now works as the technical director of Italian club [Fano](/source/Alma_Juventus_Fano_1906).[1] ## Playing career Mei played as a [central defender](/source/Central_defender), often used as a [full-back](/source/Full-back_(association_football)), spending his youth career with [Fano](/source/Alma_Juventus_Fano_1906), for which he made his debut in the first team in [Serie D](/source/Serie_D) at 18 years old. He signed for [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909), where he made his [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) debut. However he struggles to find space, then he played first in [Brindsi](/source/S.S.D._Citt%C3%A0_di_Brindisi) and then in [Modena](/source/Modena_F.C._2018). In 1976 he moved to [Atalanta](/source/Atalanta_B.C.), with which he obtained the promotion in Serie A at the first attempt (1976–77 season) and contested four championships, two in Serie A and two in [Serie B](/source/Serie_B).[2] Identical curriculum he obtained with [Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena), to which he was sold in the summer 1980. In 1984 he finally moved to the newly promoted [Cremonese](/source/U.S._Cremonese) in Serie A, with which he obtained the last four appearances in the top flight. During his career he scored 1 goal and total of 109 appearances in Serie A and 197 appearances and in Serie B. ## Managerial career Mei began his coaching career at [Vis Pesaro](/source/Vis_Pesaro_dal_1898) in 1990 and later [Suzzara](/source/Suzzara_Calcio_2000) in 1991. Category rooms where in the seasons 1992–93 and 1993–94 he trained [Barletta](/source/A.S.D._Barletta_1922). In 1995–96 he directed the Baracca Lugo. In 1996–97 he took over from Angelo Busetta on the [Catania](/source/Calcio_Catania) bench, from which he was removed during the 1997–98 season. In 2000–01 he was on the bench of the [Sambenedettese](/source/S.S._Sambenedettese_Calcio) promoted in [Serie C2](/source/Lega_Pro_Seconda_Divisione). The following year he was soon replaced by Paolo Beruatto. In 2003 he accepted the offer of Iranian club [Saipa](/source/Saipa_F.C.) which played in [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League). In 2006–07 he returned to [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) as an observer. He later became assistant coach of Bologna and [Parma](/source/Parma_F.C.) joining [Franco Colomba](/source/Franco_Colomba)'s technical staff. On 17 December 2012, he became the assistant coach of [Padova](/source/Calcio_Padova) alongside [Franco Colomba](/source/Franco_Colomba). On 20 March 2013, following [Franco Colomba](/source/Franco_Colomba)'s release from office, he was released from office. On 22 July 2014, he became assistant coach of the [Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League) club Pune City.[3][4] After the season club cannot make playoffs and Colomba left the club with his coaching staff. After long time absence in football management he return to his former club [Fano](/source/Alma_Juventus_Fano_1906) as a technical direction in July 2019.[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["INTERVISTA DT GIOVANNI MEI – Alma Juventus Fano 1906"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200406140947/http://www.almajuventusfano1906.com/intervista-dt-giovanni-mei/) (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Belotti, Marina (16 October 2019). ["Candeline nerazzurre per Giovanni Mei"](https://www.calcioatalanta.it/2019/10/16/candeline-nerazzurre-per-giovanni-mei/). *Calcio Atalanta* (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mossini, Alessandro (23 July 2014). ["Colomba vola in India: "Cambio vita e il calcio""](http://corrieredibologna.corriere.it/bologna/notizie/rossoblu/2014/23-luglio-2014/colomba-vola-india-cambio-vita-calcio-223616824795.shtml). *Corriere di Bologna* (in Italian). Retrieved 6 April 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Hard work behind results, says Pune City assistant coach Giovanni Mei"](https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hard-work-behind-results-says-pune-city-assistant-coach-giovanni-mei). *Indian Super League*. Retrieved 7 April 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["GIOVANNI MEI E' IL NUOVO RESPONSABILE DELL'AREA TECNICA – Alma Juventus Fano 1906"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200407093443/https://www.almajuventusfano1906.com/giovanni-mei-e-il-nuovo-responsabile-dellarea-tecnica/) (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. 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