{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1980)}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marco Marchionni | image = Marco marchionni.JPG | upright = 1.1 | caption = Marchionni playing for Fiorentina | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|7|22}} | birth_place = Monterotondo, Italy | height = 1.73 m<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sampdoria.it/player/marcomarchionni/ |title= Home > Team > Rosa e Staff Tecnico > Marchionni Marco|publisher= UC Sampdoria |access-date=11 June 2015 |language= it}}</ref> | position = Winger | currentclub = Ravenna (head coach) | years1 = 1997–1998 | caps1 = 29 | goals1 = 4 | clubs1 = Monterotondo | years2 = 1998–2001 | caps2 = 55 | goals2 = 7 | clubs2 = Empoli | years3 = 2001–2006 | caps3 = 112 | goals3 = 13 | clubs3 = Parma | years4 = 2003 | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 1 | clubs4 = → Piacenza (loan) | years5 = 2006–2009 | caps5 = 63 | goals5 = 3 | clubs5 = Juventus | years6 = 2009–2012 | caps6 = 60 | goals6 = 7 | clubs6 = Fiorentina | years7 = 2012–2014 | caps7 = 61 | goals7 = 2 | clubs7 = Parma | years8 = 2014–2015 | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Sampdoria | years9 = 2015–2017 | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Latina | years10 = 2017–2018 | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = Carrarese | totalcaps = 409 | totalgoals = 37 | nationalyears1 = 2000–2002 | nationalteam1 = Italy U21 | nationalcaps1 = 18 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2003–2009 | nationalteam2 = Italy | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2018–2020 | managerclubs1 = Carrarese (Assistant coach) | manageryears2 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs2 = Foggia | manageryears3 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs3 = Novara | manageryears4 = 2023 | managerclubs4 = Novara | manageryears5 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs5 = Potenza | manageryears6 = 2024– | managerclubs6 = Ravenna }} '''Marco Marchionni''' ({{IPA|it|ˈmarko marˈkjɔnni}}; born 22 July 1980) is an Italian professional football coach and former Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently in charge of {{Italian football updater|Ravenna}} club Ravenna.
A versatile player, he was capable of playing in several midfield positions, and has been deployed as a right winger, as an attacking midfielder, and even as a central midfielder in his later career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parmadaily.it/Notizia/58912/donadoni_buona_interpretazione_del_nuovo_schema.aspx#.VN16BHbVvDo|title=Donadoni: "Buona interpretazione del nuovo schema"|publisher=ParmaDaily.it|language=it|access-date=12 February 2015|archive-date=13 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213172205/http://www.parmadaily.it/Notizia/58912/donadoni_buona_interpretazione_del_nuovo_schema.aspx#.VN16BHbVvDo|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=314922|title=Udinese, occhi puntati su Felipe e Marchionni|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb.com|language=it|author1=Luca Bargellini|date=14 December 2011|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcionews24.com/parma-conferme-per-marchionni-mezzala-275536.html|title=Parma, conferme per Marchionni mezzala|date=27 October 2012 |publisher=CalcioNews24.com|language=it|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> A right-footed player, his main attributes are his pace, technique, and dribbling skills, as well as his crossing and playmaking ability, which make him an effective assist provider.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2001/03/07/finalmente-si-punta-sui-vivai.html|title=Finalmente si punta sui vivai|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=7 March 2001|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="tuttojuve">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-marco-marchionni-198019|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Marco MARCHIONNI|publisher=Tutto Juve|language=it|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=22 July 2014|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni">{{cite web|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2012/07/marco-marchionni.html|title=Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni|publisher=Il Pallone Racconta|language=it|access-date=12 February 2015}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Early career=== Marchionni began his professional career with Empoli F.C. in 1998, from CND team Monterotondo; he won the Torneo di Viareggio in 2000 with the youth side. He spent three seasons at the club only to leave the team for Parma in 2001, where he won the 2001–02 Coppa Italia, though he only played in the first leg of the final.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.juworld.net/partita.asp?d=25/04/2002 |title=Coppa Italia Finale |publisher=juworld.net |accessdate=10 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.juworld.net/partita.asp?idpartita=4698 |title=Coppa Italia Finale |publisher=juworld.net |accessdate=10 March 2021}}</ref> He played little during his first two years at Parma, and was loaned to Italian club Piacenza for the second half of the 2002–03 season, to get more playing time, experience, and increase his skills. His performances were convincing enough that he was recalled back to Parma and included in the first team for the 2003–04 season.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/>
In 2003–04, under Cesare Prandelli, who was renowned for his affinity for young players, Marchionni blossomed under his guidance. That season Marchionni became a revelation in the league and made his career breakthrough, with 35 games played and six goals scored in Serie A and UEFA Cup. His performances earned him his first call-up with the Italian senior side.
The following season was also positive, with 32 games and six goals scored. The 2005–06 season was by far Marchionni's best with Parma: he gave great contributions to the team's gameplay, including many assists and many instances of "playmaking." He finished the season with 31 appearances and four goals, helping Parma avoid relegation. His talent and relatively young age attracted the keen eyes of the Juventus scouts, and the team did not delay signing him from Parma. Marchionni joined his new team on a free transfer in June 2006.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Marchionni to join Juve in June |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=389173.html |website=UEFA |access-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060506074123/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=389173.html |archive-date=6 May 2006 |date=26 January 2006}}</ref>
===Juventus=== In 2006–07, Marchionni agreed to play with Juventus in Serie B, and under manager Didier Deschamps, he immediately helped his team to win the title, and gain Serie A promotion that season; his performances enabled him to be recalled to the national side.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/>
During the 2007–08 season, his second with Juventus, which saw Juventus compete in Serie A once again, Marchionni suffered an injury-filled season, keeping him off the pitch for most of the season. He only managed to start one game but played a total of eleven league matches, scoring one goal.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/>
During the pre-season to the 2008–09 Serie A campaign, Marchionni was in excellent form playing in all the friendly tournaments and matches. He stated that he hoped to continue his form and remain injury free for the season's Champions League, Serie A, and Coppa Italia with Juventus.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/>
In the 2008–09 Serie A campaign, he was quickly introduced into the Juventus squad as the club's first-choice winger Mauro Camoranesi was ruled out to injury problems. He handled this brilliantly with a handful of great performances, including the match against A.S. Roma, where he scored a goal.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/>
===Fiorentina=== On 6 July 2009, ACF Fiorentina agreed with Juventus to buy Marchionni, subject to personal terms.<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/comunicato-stampa.2226.html |title=Comunicato stampa |publisher=ACF Fiorentina |date=6 July 2009 |language=it}}</ref>
On 15 July 2009, Marchionni signed a contract with ACF Fiorentina after having spent three years with Juventus, making a total of 78 appearances and seven goals in all competitions.<ref name="tuttojuve"/> He was part of a 'swap plus cash' deal that saw midfielder Felipe Melo go the other way to Turin.<ref name=uefamelo>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01db-0e726dd86cdb-708380e0b362-1000--juventus-snare-felipe-melo/|title=Juventus snare Felipe Melo|publisher=UEFA|date= 16 July 2009|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_15072009_melo_e_marchionni_eng.pdf |title=Agreements with ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. |access-date=18 July 2009 |archive-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207050024/http://juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_15072009_melo_e_marchionni_eng.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Marchionni joined Cesare Prandelli, his former coach at Parma, and former Parma teammates Sébastien Frey, Marco Donadel, Alberto Gilardino and Adrian Mutu for the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for the Viola against Genoa in a 2–1 defeat on 28 October 2009, repeating this step the following week with a brace against Catania in a 3–1 win and another goal in the next UEFA Champions League encounter against Debreceni.
===Parma=== On 14 September 2012, Marchionni rejoined Parma on a free transfer after being released by Fiorentina earlier in the summer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fcparma.com/marco-marchionni-torna-al-parma/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102132703/http://fcparma.com/marco-marchionni-torna-al-parma/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Marco Marchionni torna al Parma |trans-title=Marco Marchionni returns to Parma |language=it |publisher=Parma FC|work=FCParma.com |date=14 September 2012}}</ref>
===Sampdoria=== On 27 August 2014, Marchionni joined U.C. Sampdoria, while Andrea Costa moved in the opposite direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/marco-marchionni-blucerchiato-andrea-costa-si-trasferisce-al-parma/|title=Marco Marchionni è blucerchiato, Andrea Costa si trasferisce al Parma|trans-title=Marco Marchionni in "blue-ringed", Andrea Costa moved to Parma|publisher=U.C. Sampdoria|language=it|date=27 August 2014|access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref>
===Latina=== On 31 August 2015, Sampdoria sold Marchionni to U.S. Latina Calcio for free, as part of the deal that Antonio Di Nardo moved to Sampdoria for €1 million, net of VAT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/marchionni-si-trasferisce-al-latina-a-titolo-definitivo/|title=Operazione in uscita: Marchionni si trasferisce al Latina|date=31 August 2015|access-date=27 September 2016|publisher=U.C. Sampdoria|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslatinacalcio.it/marchionni-acosty-bandinelli-e-mbaye-in-nerazzurro/|title=Marchionni, Acosty, Bandinelli e Mbaye in nerazzurro|date=31 August 2015|orig-year=circa|access-date=27 September 2016|publisher=U.S. Latina Calcio|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930124940/http://www.uslatinacalcio.it/marchionni-acosty-bandinelli-e-mbaye-in-nerazzurro/|archive-date=30 September 2016}}</ref><ref>U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)</ref>
==International career== Marchionni was a member of the Italy U21 team between 2000 and 2002 and made 18 appearances for the side in total, scoring two goals.<ref name=FIGC/> He was called up for the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship under Claudio Gentile, forming the Italian midfield with Matteo Brighi, Andrea Pirlo and Manuele Blasi, as they reached the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2002/05/26/piccola-italia-maledetto-golden-gol.html|title=Piccola Italia, maledetto golden gol|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=GIANLUCA MORESCO|date=26 May 2002|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref>
Marchionni made his senior debut for the national team on 12 November 2003, under Giovanni Trapattoni, in a 3–1 friendly defeat to Poland in Warsaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.italia1910.com/partita.asp?idpartita=618|title=Polonia-Italia 3–1|publisher=Italia1910.com|language=it|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/primi_piani/calcio/2003/pp_1.0.217761512.shtml|title=Trap k.o., ma trova Cassano|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=12 November 2003|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> In the 2006 FIFA World Cup he was one of the four backup players for the 23-men main squad to step in for any possible injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/05/sezioni/sport/calcio/nazionale/conferenza-stampa-lippi/conferenza-stampa-lippi/conferenza-stampa-lippi.html|title=Lippi ha fiducia, nonostante tutto Convocato Buffon: "E' sereno"|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=15 May 2006|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/58.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_6188_upfDownload.pdf|title=Comunicato Stampa|trans-title=Press Release|date=15 May 2006|access-date=28 August 2011|work=FIGC|language=it}}</ref> However, he did not take part in the final tournament under Marcello Lippi, and thus never received a winners medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2006/05/16/si-ricomincia-da-buffon-iaquinta-supera-lucarelli.html|title=Si ricomincia da Buffon E Iaquinta supera Lucarelli|website=repubblica.it|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|last1=Currò|first1=Enrico|date=16 May 2005|access-date=12 February 2015}}</ref>
Despite playing in Serie B with Juventus during the 2006–07 season, he received another call up to Italy national team in September 2006, where he won his third cap under Roberto Donadoni in a 1–1 home draw against Lithuania in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match on 2 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/sport/calcio/nazionale/italia-lituania/italia-lituania/italia-lituania.html|title=Europei, parte male l'avventura azzurra solo un pareggio con la Lituania|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=2 September 2006|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> On 30 August 2009, he was called up again by Lippi after a three-year absence from the Italy national side, taking part in Italy's 2–0 away win against Georgia on 5 September, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/05-09-2009/gg-501222677843.shtml|title=L'Italia ringrazia Kaladze La Georgia si arrende|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Riccardo Pratesi|date=5 September 2009|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> In total, he obtained six caps for Italy between 2003 and 2009.<ref name=FIGC>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=2059&squadra=1|title=FIGC, Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Marco Marchionni|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=12 February 2015}}</ref>
==Coaching career== After retiring as a player, Marchionni agreed to stay at Carrarese, becoming the assistant to head coach Silvio Baldini.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/ex-juve-ufficiale-marchionni-vice-di-baldini-alla-carrarese-19382 |publisher=Calciomercato.com |language=it |access-date=3 August 2019 |date=12 July 2018 |title=Ex Juve, UFFICIALE: Marchionni vice di Baldini alla Carrarese}}</ref> In October 2020 he became the head coach of Foggia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.itasportpress.it/lega-pro/foggia-marchionni-e-il-nuovo-allenatore/ |publisher=itasportpress.it |language=it |access-date=2 November 2020 |date=10 October 2018 |title=EFoggia, Marchionni è il nuovo allenatore}}</ref>
On 11 September 2021, he was hired by Novara in Serie D.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Novara|url=https://www.facebook.com/NovaraFootball/posts/217885353590042|title=Benvenuto mister!|date=11 September 2021|accessdate=9 November 2021|language=it}}</ref> On his first season in charge, he won the Group A title, thus immediately leading Novara back to Serie C.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttocampo.it/Piemonte/News/1483071/serie-d-girone-a-pareggio-dolcissimo-a-gozzano-per-il-novara-fc-che-festeggia-il-ritorno-in-serie-c |publisher=Tuttocampo |language=it |accessdate=1 May 2022 |date=1 May 2022 |title=Serie D, girone A: Pareggio dolcissimo a Gozzano per il Novara FC che festeggia il ritorno in Serie C}}</ref>
After working with Novara during the pre-season, on 18 August 2022, Marchionni parted ways with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-novara-si-separano-le-strade-con-il-tecnico-marco-marchionni-1718957 |publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb |language=it |accessdate=18 August 2022 |date=18 August 2022 |title=Novara, si separano le strade con il tecnico Marco Marchionni}}</ref> On 16 January 2023, he was re-hired as Novara manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lavocedinovara.com/sport/novara-fc-marchionni-torna-in-panchina-esonerati-semioli-e-zebi/ |publisher=La Voce di Novara |language=it |title=Novara FC, Marchionni torna in panchina. Esonerati Semioli e Zebi |date=16 January 2023 |accessdate=23 January 2023}}</ref> After guiding them to a mid-table finish, Novara announced on 14 June 2023 to have parted ways with Marchionni once again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.novarafootballclub.it/risoluzione-consensuale-con-marco-marchionni/ |publisher=Novara FC |language=it |title=Risoluzione consensuale con Marco Marchionni |date=14 June 2023 |accessdate=31 July 2023}}</ref>
On 28 December 2023, Marchionni was unveiled as the new head coach of Serie C club Potenza.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.potenzacalcio.eu/2023/12/28/ufficiale-marco-marchionni-nuovo-responsabile-tecnico-della-prima-squadra/ |publisher=Potenza Calcio |language=it |title=Marco Marchionni nuovo responsabile tecnico della prima squadra|date=28 December 2023 |accessdate=30 December 2023}}</ref> He was dismissed on 13 April 2024, together with sporting director Fortunato Varrà, and replaced by Pietro De Giorgio.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.potenzacalcio.eu/2024/04/13/sollevati-dallincarico-fortunato-varra-e-marco-marchionni-pietro-de-giorgio-nuovo-allenatore-del-potenza-calcio/ |publisher=Potenza Calcio |language=it |title=SOLLEVATI DALL'INCARICO FORTUNATO VARRÀ E MARCO MARCHIONNI. PIETRO DE GIORGIO NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL POTENZA CALCIO.|date=13 April 2024 |accessdate=17 April 2024}}</ref>
On 25 October 2024, he moved down a division to accept the head coaching job at Serie D club Ravenna.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ravennafc.it/2024/10/25/ravenna-fc-marco-marchionni-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-della-prima-squadra/ |publisher=Ravenna FC |language=it |title=Ravenna FC: Marco Marchionni è il nuovo allenatore della prima squadra|date=25 October 2024 |accessdate=30 October 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! National team !! Club !! Season !! Apps !! Goals |- |rowspan=3|Italy |Parma | 2003–04 || 2 || 0 |- | Juventus | 2006–07 || 1 || 0 |- | Fiorentina | 2009–10 || 3 || 0 |- ! colspan="3" | Total !! 6 !! 0 |}
==Honours==
===Player=== '''Parma'''<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/><ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marco-marchionni/17690/|title=M. Marchionni|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> *Coppa Italia: 2001–02
'''Juventus'''<ref name="tuttojuve"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Marco Marchionni"/><ref name="SW"/> *Serie B: 2006–07
===Manager=== '''Novara''' *Serie D: 2021–22 (Group A)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/598/marchionni-marco.htm Career statistics on aic.football.it] {{in lang|it}}
{{Ravenna FC squad}} {{Serie C managers}}
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