Francesco Cozza (footballer)


Francesco Cozza is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a playmaker in the role of attacking midfielder. He is currently in charge of Taranto.

Playing career

Born in Cariati, Calabria, Cozza started his career at A.C. Milan. He first signed for Reggiana in 1994, and in November left for Vicenza.
Cozza signed for Genoa C.F.C. at summer 2004, but left for A.C. Siena in January 2005. He returned to Reggina on loan for the 2005–06 season. Cozza returned to Siena in summer 2006, but left for Reggina again in summer 2007, in exchange with Alessandro Lucarelli.

Coaching career

On 29 June 2010, he signed a one-year contract with his former club Reggina, but as one of the coach assistant of youth team.
On 2 July 2011, it was confirmed Cozza had accepted an offer to become new head coach of Catanzaro in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione., he recently passed the coach exam.