Gaetano Fontana (born 21 February 1970) is an Italian football manager and former

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, currently in charge of club

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Coaching career

On 18 June 2018 he was unveiled as new head coach of Casertana. On 22 July 2019, he was hired as head coach of

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club

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. On 2 December 2019, he was dismissed following 8 consecutive losses. On 26 July 2021 he was appointed head coach of

club Imolese. On 29 December 2022, Fontana was hired by Serie C struggling club

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. On 16 January 2024, Fontana returned to management as the new head coach of Serie C club Latina, agreeing on a contract until the end of the season. Fontana was dismissed in July 2024 after rumours he had secretly held negotiations with

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. On 10 December 2024, Serie C club

announced the hiring of Fontana as their new head coach.

References

External links

ascolicalcio.net

Gaetano Fontana
at Soccerway 1970 births Living people Italian men's footballers US Catanzaro 1929 players Calcio Padova players AS Reggina 1914 players US Alessandria Calcio 1912 players SS Juve Stabia players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players ACF Fiorentina players SSC Napoli players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Catanzaro Italian football managers ASG Nocerina managers SS Juve Stabia managers Cosenza Calcio managers Alma Juventus Fano 1906 managers Imolese Calcio 1919 managers AS Gubbio 1910 managers Serie C managers Latina Calcio 1932 managers 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub