Italian football coach
Eugenio Sena (born 19 December 1991) is an Italian professional football manager.
Early life
Sena was born in 1991 in Ragusa, Sicily, south of Italy. After completing his high school education, he moved to northern Italy to pursue a degree in Sport Science and Exercise at University of Pavia, near Milan. Sena furthered his studies by obtaining a Master’s degree in Football Performance at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milano.
Sena has held a range of coaching roles with clubs across multiple countries, including: Italy, Hungary, Australia, China, Russia, England, Montenegro, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Cyprus and Scotland.
Academy Career
Sena's coaching journey began during his time at university, where he interned at the prestigious Football Club Internazionale Milano center. This experience laid the foundation for his career in football.
In 2014, Sena expanded his horizons by moving abroad to Hungary, where he joined the Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Premier League) side club Debreceni VSC.There, he worked with youth teams and assisted the club’s scouting department, gaining invaluable experience in talent development and recruitment..[2]
In 2015, Sena relocated to Australia and took up coaching roles at Fraser Park FC and Dunbar Rovers FC in Sydney. At Dunbar Rovers, he served as Academy Manager. His time in Australia sharpened his expertise in both youth coaching and first-team management.
Sena’s global career trajectory continued when he joined Juventus Football Club where he held multiple roles as a technical coordinator, chief scout, head of football, and lead coach. He worked in countries such as China, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, and Georgia, contributing significantly to the club’s global expansion efforts and success.
In 2017, Sena returned to Italy and joined Serie A side AC ChievoVerona focusing on youth team development.[3]
In 2018, Sena took a significant step in his career by moving to England to coach Football League Two side Yeovil There, he worked as academy coach and Head of Analysis.[4]
First Team Career
The following year, he moved to Montenegro, where he joined FK Obilić as Assistant Manager. There, Sena played a key role for two seasons in enhancing the club's analysis and recruitment departments and while also building the academy's curriculum.[5]
In 2021, Sena’s career took him to Saudi Arabia, where he became Assistant Manager at Saudi First Division League side Al Faisaly, under manager Paolo Tramezzani (former Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Football Club Internazionale Milano player). During his tenure, Al Faisaly was playing the Saudi Super Cup and AFC Champions League Elite. Sena also briefly served as the club's caretaker manager during this time..[6]
In 2022, Sena took on his first managerial role when he was appointed as the first-team manager of AEP Kozani a club in Greece’s third division.[7][8]
Sena’s next major move came in 2023 when he joined Scottish Premiership side Livingston.[9] as Assistant Coach and Head of Analysis.
After one season with Livingston, Sena agreed with manager David Martindale to accept an offer as the first-team manager of Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou 2006 in Cyprus' Second League.[10][11]
Other work
Beyond coaching, Sena has contributed to the footballing world through his insights on various sports media platforms. He has appeared as a guest interviewer and writer, providing expert commentary on the game. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as La Gazzetta dello Sport[12] [13],Tuttosport
[14]
[15] and other major national newspapers and TV stations, further cementing his status as a respected figure in football.
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