The midfielder who was the star of the promotion to Serie C in the 2013/2014 season in orange looks set for a future as a coach
With a post on his social profiles from which all his emotion shines through, Simone Minincleri has announced his official retirement from football. Fresh from his adventure at Ostiamare, the attacking midfielder – who turned 35 on March 4 – has decided to hang up his boots.
A long and successful career in Serie D, a championship won on six occasions. One of them, the first, by protagonist in the Pistoiese jersey in the 2013/2014 season with the promotion to Serie C obtained under the guidance of Massimo Morgia. In the years to come he then earned the reputation of winner of D championships, also triumphing with Siena (2015), Piacenza (2016), Rieti (2018), Mantua (2020) and finally with Pineto in 2023.
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For him now a career as a mister is taking shape after completing the UEFA B coaching courses. Below is the message written by Minincleri.
MININCLERI’S SALUTE TO FOOTBALL
“Today for me is not a day like all the others, after so many years travelling around Italy the time has come to say enough to football. It was a journey full of obstacles, emotions that formed me first of all as a man, it gave me the opportunity to be a guest in many beautiful cities full of people passionate about football who always made me feel at home. I nurtured a child’s dream with many sacrifices and putting aside friendships and private life, I was repaid by the successes on the field and by the defeats that always gave me the strength to start again stronger.
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I thank my wife who followed me everywhere and gave me the greatest gift, my daughter Penelope. My family, my father and mother who allowed me to leave home since I was little, always accepted my choices, my father was my biggest critic but my first fan, my mother…well, mother is always mother, we know, always on my side at any time. I thank all my coaches and teammates, without them I would never have become anyone, not to forget any of the workers, people who did the impossible for me by putting me back on the field when I wasn’t well or the many warehouse workers who were always available and ready to give you their all to make you feel good.
Since January I have started a new path and a few days ago I finished the courses becoming trainer UEFA B. The goal will always be to move forward, making mistakes, learning, fighting sportingly every day on the field. It was really nice to experience so many emotions thanks to the magic that a simple ball gives. Many thanks to all”.
