User:Donato Curci/sandbox

Donato Curci (born Sept 12, 1977) is a former Italian Soccer Player. He is currently coaching with New York Red Bulls as coach of the Youth Development Academy. He has Master Degree in Physical Education, UEFA B and Juventus University soccer coach licenses.

Playing career
Curci signed in August 1992 with Foggia Calcio Serie A, where he played with the U-15 team. In 1994 he played with Campobasso Calcio Serie D, where the team missed the promotion to Serie C after the play-off. In 1995 he signed with Frenter Larino Serie D, where he played the play-out against Villa D'Agri and won after the penalty kicks. In his career Curci played with different teams such as U.S. Lucera Calcio, U.S. Audace Cerignola, U.S. San Salvo, and U.S. Sab. Riccia where he scored 16 goals in 21 games. He also played with the Regional Selection of Molise in the National Tournament in San Salvo.

Coaching career
Curci joined as Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Foggia Calcio Serie C with the U-15 team, which was coached by Pietro Maiellaro ex-Italian professional soccer player. Curci had his first experience as Strength and Conditioning Specialist with adult players in 2004 with San Giorgio Apricena Calcio, which was coached by Ferdinando De Matthaeis, ex-New York Cosmos player. In 2014 Curci moved to Miami where he worked as Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Assistant coach with Miami United FC, head coached was Ferdinando De Matthaeis. With Miami United FC Curci posted a record 7-3-0 and won the NPSL Sunshine Conference 2014, but lost the NPSL Southern Regional Finals against Chattanooga FC. After the NPSL post season, Miami United FC competed in an international friendly with italian clubs Catania Calcio, Brescia Calcio and Novara Calcio, where Miami United FC won two of the three games. After the international friendly, Curci joined Foggia Calcio Lega Pro as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Specialist and worked with Roberto De Zerbi, ex-Italian soccer player and current manager of U.S. Sassuolo Calcio Serie A. While with Foggia Calcio, the team narrowly missed the play-off for promotion to Serie B. In 2016 Curci joined TSF Academy in New Jersey, directed by Luis Carlos Mendoza an ex-American soccer player and ex-Venezuela national team player. With TSF Academy Curci worked as coach of the Youth Development Academy. In 2017 Curci joined Morris Elite Soccer Club owned by Vincenzo Bernardo, an ex-American professional soccer player, where he worked as coach of Travel Teams.