Lega Pro teams, or work as an assistant-manager in Serie A and Serie B. In September 2018, it was announced that Aronica would join Trapani as a youth coach. On 15 July 2019, he moved in as Under-17 youth coach for Trapani. In July 2020 he took over his first coaching role, as manager of Serie D club Savoia. He was sacked on 4 February 2021. On 19 December 2022, Aronica was unveiled as head coach of Eccellenza Sicily amateurs Don Carlo Misilmeri. Personal life On 23 June 2003, Aronica married Caterina Moltrasio. Together they have two children, born in 2004 and 2010. In May 2007, Aronica was made an honorary citizen of Reggio Calabria after helping the local club Reggina avoid relegation during the 2006–07 Serie A season. Controversy On 24 March 2009, Aronica, along with Franco Brienza and Vincenzo Montalbano, was included in the list of players who were accused of conspiring with the Mafia to fix some of Palermo's matches in 2003. Aronica was playing for Ascoli at the time, but was involved in one of the matches which was under investigation, namely Ascoli–Palermo (1–2), from 24 May 2003. In September 2009, however, the case was archived, as the statute of limitations had expired. In July 2018, Aronica and former Napoli footballers Pepe Reina and Paolo Cannavaro were subject to a hearing by the Italian Football Federation over links to the Esposito brothers, high-ranking members of the Camorra. References External links 1978 births Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. players A.C.R. Messina players Association football defenders Italian footballers Juventus F.C. players S.S.C. Napoli players F.C. Crotone players Living people Footballers from Palermo Reggina 1914 players Serie A players Serie B players Palermo F.C. players