and, on 9 January 2017, was named new assistant to Massimo Rastelli at Cagliari Calcio in the Italian top division; in October, as the latter was dismissed, he too left. On 24 June 2019, Legrottaglie was announced as the new under-19 manager of Delfino Pescara 1936, replacing Luciano Zauri after the latter's promotion as first-team manager. On 21 January 2020, he was promoted to head coach after Zauri's resignation from his post. Style of play Legrottaglie was praised by pundits for his physical attributes and his ability in the air, making him a goal threat from set pieces. A strong yet elegant player, he excelled in sliding challenges and at organising high defensive lines, also being gifted with good technical ability, passing range and vision, which allowed him to advance into the midfield. He was also tactically versatile, excelling at reading the game and possessing a powerful shot from distance. Despite his reputation, Legrottaglie was also criticised at times for inconsistency and lapses in man-marking. Personal life Legrottaglie attracted controversy when he condemned homosexuality in his 2009 autobiography, calling it a "sin" according to his Christian beliefs. He is a member of the Italian Evangelical Alliance (an offspring of the World Evangelical Alliance), a Protestant charismatic denomination, and of the Athletes of Christ. Also for reasons of faith, he did not have sexual intercourses with his wife Erika for the five years before their marriage. Career statistics Score and result list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Legrottaglie goal. Managerial statistics As of 6 July 2020 Honours Juventus Supercoppa Italiana: 2003 Serie B: 2006–07 Coppa Italia runner-up: 2003–04 Milan Serie A: 2010–11 References External links Juventus official profile National team data 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from the Province of Taranto Italian evangelicals Italian footballers Association football defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players S.S.C. Bari players U.S. Pistoiese 1921 players A.C. Prato players A.C. ChievoVerona players A.C. Reggiana 1919 players Modena F.C. players Juventus F.C. players Bologna F.C. 1909 players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players A.C. Milan players Catania S.S.D. players Italy international footballers 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players Italian football managers Serie B managers Delfino Pescara 1936 managers Footballers from Apulia