day, he was announced as new head coach of Sampdoria, with whom he made his managerial debut on the European stage in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League and then the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. Sampdoria's form in Serie A so far had been middling, with the Blucerchiati keeping a tight defense, but struggling to score, especially after the departures of Antonio Cassano and Giampaolo Pazzini. He was sacked on 7 March 2011 after a home loss of 3–2 against Cesena, the last match of a run of ten games that included seven losses and just one win. He was replaced by Alberto Cavasin on the same day. On 9 June 2011 Di Canio agreed to return to serve as head coach of ChievoVerona for the 2011–12 season. He saved his team from relegation in his first season in charge, but was removed from his duties on 2 October 2012 and replaced by Eugenio Corini following a dismal start to the 2012–13 season. He then briefly served as head coach of Livorno at the end of the 2013–14 season in a desperate but ultimately unsuccessful attempt from the club to escape relegation. On 8 December 2014, he was named new head coach of Serie A relegation strugglers Cesena in place of Pierpaolo Bisoli. On 5 February 2018, he signed with Serie B club Novara. The club was relegated at the end of the season and Di Carlo was replaced. On 13 November 2018, Di Carlo was appointed manager of Chievo after the resignation of Gian Piero Ventura. On 1 June 2019, Di Carlo was appointed manager of Vicenza. He guided Vicenza to promotion to Serie B on his first full season in charge, and was successively confirmed for the team's return to the second division. He was sacked on 22 September 2021, following a dismal start in the 2021–22 Serie B season. On 1 June 2022, Pordenone announced the hiring of Di Carlo as their new head coach, effective from 1 July, on a two-year deal. Managerial statistics Honours Player Vicenza Coppa Italia: 1997 Managerial Mantova Serie C2 (1): 2003–04 Vicenza Serie C (1): 2019–20 (Girone B) References 1964 births Living people People from Cassino Italian footballers A.S.D. Cassino Calcio 1924 players Treviso F.B.C. 1993 players Como 1907 players Ternana Calcio players Palermo F.C. players L.R. Vicenza players U.S. Lecce players U.S. Livorno 1915 players F.C.