head coach, thus giving him the opportunity to stay in what proved to have been his final team as a player. He was sacked in April 2010 following a string of unimpressive results that left Bellaria deep into the relegation playoff zone. On 29 June 2010 he was announced as new head coach of Fano in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. On 3 January 2012 he was announced as new head coach of Reggiana, in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Zauli was successively appointed at the helm of newly promoted Lega Pro club Pordenone for the 2014–15 season, but was dismissed on 23 September 2014 due to poor results. Following an experience as manager of the Juventus Primavera, on 22 August 2020, Zauli was appointed head coach of Serie C club Juventus U23, the reserve team of Juventus. On 16 July 2021, Zauli extended his contract for Juventus U23. On 13 June 2022, he left Juventus U23 to join Serie B side Südtirol. He however left the club by mutual consent on 9 August 2022, a week before the start of the season, due to the poor results achieved. On 13 January 2023, Zauli signed a contract with Serie C club Crotone until the end of the season with an option to extend. Style of play A tall, modern, and physically strong attacking midfielder or winger, Zauli was a creative player, who, in addition to his physical attributes, was gifted with elegance and grace on the ball, as well as excellent technique and dribbling skills. He was known in particular for his goalscoring from midfield, due to his striking ability from outside the area, and his ability on free-kicks. His talent, control, stature, and performances, in particular in the Italian second division, earned him the nickname: "the Zidane of Serie B". Honours Club Vicenza Serie B: 1999–2000 Palermo Serie B: 2003–04 References External links Player history at Cremonese's website 1971 births Living people Italian footballers Footballers from Rome People from Grosseto Sportspeople from the Province of Grosseto Association football midfielders Modena F.C. players Ravenna F.C. players L.R. Vicenza players Bologna F.C. 1909 players Palermo F.C. players U.C. Sampdoria players U.S. Cremonese players Alma Juventus Fano 1906 players A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Italian football managers A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina managers Juventus Next Gen managers F.C. Südtirol managers F.C. Crotone managers Serie C managers