Walter Nicoletti (4 November 1952 – 23 September 2019) was an Italian professional

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coach.

Career

Born in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Nicoletti was originally a teacher, having previously been a youth player at Cesena, where he played as a goalkeeper. Nicoletti began his coaching career in the 1970s, initially managing Emilia-Romagna-based San Mauro, Savignano and Corpolo. In 1985, Nicoletti joined Vis Pesaro, staying with the club for four years. Nicoletti later managed Giarre, Taranto,

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After retiring as a coach he became a professor and advisor to the Italian Football Coaches Association.

References

1952 births 2019 deaths Italian men's footballers AC Cesena players Men's association football goalkeepers Italian football managers Empoli FC managers Spezia Calcio managers SPAL managers Taranto FC 1927 managers Pisa SC managers US Livorno 1915 managers AC Cesena managers Serie B managers Sportspeople from the Province of Rimini Footballers from Emilia-Romagna Vis Pesaro dal 1898 managers FC Trapani 1905 managers {{Italy-footy-goalkeeper-stub