Cristiano Del Grosso (born 24 March 1983) is an Italian

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coach and former

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. He is currently in charge as the Under-19 youth coach of

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. He is the twin brother of

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, who is also a defender.

Playing career

Siena

Del Grosso renewed his contract with

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on 15 June 2011, signing a new 2-year contract.

Venezia

On 18 August 2017, newly promoted Serie B side

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signed Del Grosso for the 2017–18 season.

Pescara

On 17 July 2018 he signed with

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club

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Real Giulianova

On 5 September 2020 he returned to his native city and joined

Real Giulianova Real Giulianova S.s.d. a r.l. was an Italian association football club based in Giulianova, in the Province of Teramo, Abruzzo region. Real Giulianova is a phoenix club of Giulianova and Città di Giulianova, after Real Giulianova was relocat ...

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Casertana

On 1 January 2021 he signed with

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club Casertana.

Coaching career

After retirement, Del Grosso returned to

as an Under-16 youth coach and then as a first-team assistant coach. In 2022, he joined

as the club's new Under-17 youth coach. On 30 July 2024, Palermo announced the promotion of Del Grosso as their new Under-19 youth coach.

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* * 1983 births Living people People from Giulianova Italian twins Italian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Giulianova Calcio players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Cagliari Calcio players Siena FC SSD players Atalanta BC players SSC Bari players SPAL players Venezia FC players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Casertana FC players Footballers from the Province of Teramo Italian football managers 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-defender-1980s-stub