Alessandro Carrozza (born 1 February 1982 in

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) is a retired

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former

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who played as

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Biography

Carrozza's footballing career began later on than usual. He had aspirations of becoming a footballer when he was 18 years old, but instead he became a carpenter. When watching a

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game on television one day, he didn't think his abilities were any inferior to what he was watching. He joined his local team; the now defunct Gallipoli Calcio, playing in Italian football's eighth tier, working his way up through the leagues with various clubs. His dream of becoming a

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player came true in January 2012 when he joined

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on loan, aged 30. On 2 July, he signed a contract with

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Coaching career

In July 2021, Carrozza ended his career as player and was appointed manager of Città di Gallipoli. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Carrozza secured promotion to the Italian

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.CD GALLIPOLI – È SANDRO CARROZZA IL NUOVO ALLENATORE DEI GIALLOROSSI
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