Mauro Camoranesi

Mauro Germán Camoranesi Serra (Spanish: [ˈmawɾo xeɾˈmaŋ kamoɾaˈnesi ˈsera], Italian: [ˈmauro kamoraˈneːzi; -eːsi]; born 4 October 1976) is an Argentinian-Italian football manager and former player who played as a right midfielder or right winger.

Camoranesi began his career in Argentina in 1995, where he played for Aldosivi and Banfield, also having spells in Mexico with Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul, and in Uruguay with Wanderers. In 2000, he moved to Italy, joining Verona, where his performances earned him a transfer to defending Serie A champions Juventus in 2002. Camoranesi won the league title and the Supercoppa Italiana in his first season with the club, also reaching the UEFA Champions League final; he spent most of his career with the Turin side, also winning a second Supercoppa Italiana during his eight seasons with the Bianconeri. In 2010, he joined German side VfB Stuttgart for a season before returning to Argentina to play for Lanús, and subsequently Racing Club, where he retired in 2014. Following his retirement, Camoranesi began his managerial career later that year and has since coached Mexican club Coras de Tepic, Argentine side Tigre, Slovenian teams Tabor Sežana and Maribor, Maltese sides Floriana and Cypriot clubs Karmiotissa, Anorthosis Famagusta and AEK Larnaca.

Born and raised in Argentina, Camoranesi represented Italy at international level, making his debut in 2003. With Italy, he took part at UEFA Euro 2004, UEFA Euro 2008, and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup; he also took part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and was a member of Italy's winning squad at the 2006 World Cup.