Raffaele Longo (born 6 September 1977 in Naples) is a retired Italian footballer turned coach, currently in charge as caretaker of Padova. Playing career A midfielder, Longo started his career with hometown club Napoli, making his debut in the 1994–95 Serie A season under head coach Vujadin Boškov. He left Napoli for Parma in 1998 and then Vicenza in 2000, and later went on to a career in the minor leagues of professional football. With the Italy Olympic team, he won the 1997 Mediterranean Games on home soil. Coaching career After retiring as a player, Longo took on a coaching career, first as a technical collaborator to Cristiano Bergodi at Modena and Brescia and then as a youth coach at Bari. In 2019, Longo joined Padova's coaching staff. On 21 February 2022, following the dismissal of head coach Massimo Pavanel, he was appointed caretaker in charge of the first team. After having been in charge for a 1–1 home draw against Legnago, he left his caretaker role on 24 February following the announcement of Massimo Oddo as the new manager. References External links genoacfc.it FIGC 1977 births Living people Italian footballers Italy youth international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers S.S.C. Napoli players Parma Calcio 1913 players L.R. Vicenza players Palermo F.C. players ACF Fiorentina players Torino F.C. players A.S. Roma players Genoa C.F.C. players U.S. Salernitana 1919 players Modena F.C. players Benevento Calcio players UEFA Cup winning players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Association football defenders Footballers from Naples Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games medalists in football Competitors at the 1997 Mediterranean Games Calcio Padova managers Italian football managers Serie C managers