Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L backroom staff
We hold the names of 52 people on Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Andrea Sottil manages the first team, with Gianluca Cristaldi as assistant manager. Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's is the joint 8th longest staff list of the 24 Serie B clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 17 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Sottil | Manager | First team | 51 | Italy |  |
| Paolo Mandelli | Manager | Under-20s | 57 | Italy |  |
| Leonardo Fontanesi | Manager | Under-18s | 29 | Italy | |
| Gianluca Cristaldi | Assistant manager | First team | 48 | Italy | |
| Stefano Sacchetti | Assistant manager | Under-20s | 52 | Italy |  |
| Antonio Cinelli | Assistant manager | Under-18s | 35 | Italy | - |
| David Rodríguez | Coach | First team | 32 | Spain |  |
| Diego Damián Liso | Coach | Under-18s | 30 | Argentina |  |
| Giovanni Morselli | Coach | Under-18s | 39 | Italy | - |
| Matteo Tomei | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 41 | Italy | - |
| Mattia Cortesi | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 35 | Italy |  |
| Manuel Gobbi | Goalkeeping coach | Under-18s | 31 | Italy | - |
| Stefano Venturelli | Goalkeeping coach | Under-18s | 34 | Italy | - |
| Alessandro Brandoli | Fitness coach | First team | 34 | Italy | - |
| Cristian Bella | Fitness coach | First team | 51 | Italy | |
| Domenico Bronzi | Fitness coach | First team | 31 | Italy | |
| Massimo Catalfamo | Fitness coach | Under-20s | 48 | Italy | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudio Guicciardi | Club doctor | First team | 31 | Italy | - |
| Massimiliano Pergreffi | Club doctor | First team | 33 | Italy | - |
| Daniele Sala | Club doctor | Under-20s | 40 | Italy | - |
| Giorgio Sala | Club doctor | Under-20s | 80 | Italy | - |
| Andrea Martinelli | Physio | First team | 41 | Italy | - |
| Enrico Corradini | Physio | First team | 40 | Italy | - |
| Jacopo Bigliazzi | Physio | First team | 34 | Italy | - |
| Francesco Benassi | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 47 | Italy |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 16 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniele Placido | Chief scout | Club-wide | 39 | Italy |  |
| Alessandro Consolati | Scout | Club-wide | 30 | Italy | |
| Antonio Pergreffi | Scout | Club-wide | 37 | Italy | - |
| Filippo Bruni | Scout | Club-wide | 47 | Italy | - |
| Giancarlo Bocelli | Scout | Club-wide | 71 | Italy | - |
| Gianluca Cavazzuti | Scout | Club-wide | 62 | Italy | - |
| João Mário Reigota | Scout | Club-wide | 41 | Brazil |  |
| Marino D'Aloisio | Scout | Club-wide | 55 | Italy | - |
| Michele Orabona | Scout | Club-wide | 51 | Italy | - |
| Roby Malverti | Scout | Club-wide | 57 | Italy | - |
| Stefano Casolari | Scout | Club-wide | 38 | Italy | - |
| Enea Corsi | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 32 | Italy | - |
| Salvatore Gentile | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 42 | Italy | |
| Andrea Pulga | Performance analyst | First team | 33 | Italy | - |
| Marcello Mazzetto | Performance analyst | Under-20s | 40 | Italy | - |
| Mattia Rui | Performance analyst | Under-20s | 48 | Italy | |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davide Caliaro | Head of youth development | 43 | Italy |  |
Owners and directors
Who owns Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Rivetti | Chair | 68 | Italy | - |
| Matteo Rivetti | Managing director | 46 | Italy | - |
| Andrea Catellani | Director | 37 | Italy | |
| Andrea Russo | Director | 43 | Italy | - |
| Chiara Rivetti | Director | 50 | - | - |
| Ilaria Mazzeo | Director | 56 | - | - |
| Paolo Ricchi | Director | 38 | Italy | - |
| Romano Sghedoni | Director | 87 | Italy | - |
| Silvio Rivetti | Director | 55 | Italy | - |
| Simone Palmieri | Director | 43 | Italy | - |
Backroom staff at every Serie B club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's list is the joint 8th longest of the 24, against a median of 50 across the division. U.S. Cremonese names the most, 68. Virtus Entella names the fewest, 37.
Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L against the Serie B, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | MODENA F.C. 2018 S.R.L | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 17 | 20 | 27 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 8 | 11 | 18 | |
| Scouting and analysis | 16 | 10 | 18 |  |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owners and directors | 10 | 7 | 11 | |
Backrooms the size of Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's, in every league
Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's 52 names make the joint 71st longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 |  | Ligue 1 | 53 |
| 64 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 53 |
| 64 |  | Ligue 1 | 53 |
| 64 |  | La Liga | 53 |
| 71 |  | Serie A | 52 |
| 71 |  | Serie B | 52 |
| 71 |  | Russian Premier League | 52 |
| 71 |  | Russian Premier League | 52 |
| 71 |  | Süper Lig | 52 |
| 71 |  | Premier League | 52 |
| 71 | | Serie B | 52 |
| 71 |  | La Liga | 52 |
| 79 | Calcio Padova | Serie B | 51 |
| 79 |  | Primeira Liga | 51 |
| 79 | HNK Hajduk Split | Croatian First League | 51 |
| 79 |  | Ekstraklasa | 51 |
| 79 |  | La Liga | 51 |
| 79 |  | Ligue 1 | 51 |
| 79 |  | Serie A | 51 |
| 86 |  | Belgian Pro League | 50 |
| 86 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | 50 |
Where Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 50 staff whose nationality we hold
Italy supplies 47 of the 50, 94%. The median age is 41. The oldest is Romano Sghedoni, director, at 87, and the youngest Leonardo Fontanesi, manager, at 29. 18 members of staff came from another club, most often S.P.A.L. 2013 (6).
Where Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's former staff work now
On Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 23 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Mignani | Manager | Cesena F.C. |
| Paolo Bianco | Manager |  |
| Filippo Pensalfini | Assistant manager | |
| Giuseppe Padovano | Assistant manager | Carrarese Calcio 1908 |
| Simone Vergassola | Assistant manager | Cesena F.C. |
| Domenico De Simone | Coach | Carrarese Calcio 1908 |
| Michele Troiano | Coach |  |
| Salvatore Bruno | Coach | |
| Alessandro Vicinanza Toscano | Coach | |
| Filippo Mezzetti | Coach | |
| Antonio Razzano | Goalkeeping coach | Carrarese Calcio 1908 |
| Andrea Sentimenti | Goalkeeping coach |  |
| Antonio Narciso | Goalkeeping coach | Cesena F.C. |
| Stefano Taparelli | Fitness coach | |
| Daniele Dotto | Fitness coach | |
| Domenico Di Mambro | Club doctor |  |
| Filippo Torricelli | Physio | |
| Riccardo Levrini | Physio |  |
| Fabio Dall'Omo | Scout | |
| Carmelo Salerno | Chair | |
| Vittorio Cattani | Managing director | |
| Davide Vaira | Director | |
| Nazario Pignotti | Director | S.S. Arezzo |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's manager?
Andrea Sottil is the Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L first-team manager, aged 51. Gianluca Cristaldi is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L?
Matteo Tomei coaches the Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's chief scout?
Daniele Placido is chief scout at Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L.
How many backroom staff do Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L have?
We hold the names of 52 people on Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L's staff for 2025/26: 17 in coaching, 8 in medical and sports science, 16 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 10 owners and directors. That is the joint 8th longest list of the 24 Serie B clubs we hold, against a median of 50. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 71st longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L pays its squad, see Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Serie B wages.