Francesco Baldini

• Full name: Francesco Baldini
• Date of birth: March 6, 1974
• Place of birth: Massa, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Central defender (centre-back)
• Playing style: Typical Italian central defender: strong in marking and tactical awareness, good in the air and in organizing the back line.

Club career (highlights)

• Napoli — Baldini began his senior career at Napoli in the early 1990s. He made his Serie A debut with Napoli and spent several seasons with the club across the 1990s, establishing himself as a reliable defender.
• Hellas Verona — After Napoli, he had spells with other Italian clubs including Hellas Verona.
• Genoa — Baldini also played for Genoa during his professional career.
• Other clubs: He featured for several other Italian teams during his career, including Empoli and Lucchese, among others, playing mostly in Serie A and Serie B across the 1990s and 2000s.

International career

• Baldini did not have a prominent senior international career with the Italy national team; his recognition is primarily at club level.

Post-playing career

• After retiring as a player, Francesco Baldini moved into coaching. He has served as a coach/manager at several clubs in the Italian lower divisions and youth setups, including roles with Empoli's youth teams and as head coach at clubs such as Catania and Livorno, among others.

Notable facts

• Born in Tuscany, Baldini is remembered for his solid defensive play during a career spanning more than a decade in Italy's top two divisions.
• Transitioned into coaching following retirement and has continued his career in Italian football off the pitch.

Sources and verification

• Player databases (e.g., transfermarkt, worldfootball) and historical club records provide match appearance and transfer details for Francesco Baldini's playing career and his later coaching appointments.