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Head Coach

Carmine Nunziata

Technical staff

Emanuele Filippini, Matteo Brighi (Assistant Coaches), Fabrizio Ferron (Goalkeeping Coach) Vito Azzone (Fitness Coach), Marco Mannucci (Match Analyst), Claudio Coppi, Cesare Discepoli (Scouts).

Doctors / Physiotherapists

Daniele Mazza, Vincenzo Santoriello (Doctors); Emiliano Bozzetti, Nicola Sanna (Physiotherapist), Cristiano Pompili (Osteopath), Maria Luisa Cravana (Nutritionist)

Head of Delegation

Mauro Balata

Club Italia

Mauro Vladovich (Organising Secretary)

Manfredi Martino (Secretary)

Communication & Press Office

Paolo Corbi (Responsible for Communication)

Alessandro Salerno (Media Officer)

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