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. As a player, he was a wing-back or winger on the left flank.

Playing career

Cosenza

Modesto started his career at home region club Cosenza.

Palermo

In 2001–02 season, Modesto was signed by A.C. Venezia and loaned back to Cosenza. In August 2002, After Venezia owner

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purchased Palermo, he followed teammate travelled to the Sicily side. In January 2004 Modesto was signed by

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in a temporary deal. The loan was renewed in summer 2004.

Reggina

In summer 2005 Modesto was signed by

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in a co-ownership deal for €400,000 fee.U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian) In June 2006 Reggina signed him outright for an additional €500,000 fee.

Genoa

On 2 July 2008 Modesto was signed by

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for €5 million fee. On the same day Genoa also signed Giandomenico Mesto, with Gleison Santos moved to opposite direction. In January 2010, the Genoa winger was officially sent on loan to

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Parma

On 3 January 2011, the full registration rights of Modesto and Genoa-owned 50% registration rights of

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, were exchanged with Parma-owned 50% registration rights of Luca Antonelli and Alberto Paloschi. Genoa also paid Parma €5.85M cash. Modesto signed a contract until 2014 and became a regular as a left-back in

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's 4–3–3 formation, or as a left winger in his 3–4–1–2 formation. Modesto signed on loan to

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newcomers for the 2012–13 season, Pescara, on the final day of the 2012 summer transfer window.

Padova

In summer 2013 Modesto was sold to

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for €250,000, with

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moved to opposite direction for an undisclosed fee. He was released by Padova due to bankruptcy.

Crotone

On 29 August 2014 Modesto was signed by Crotone in a 2-year contract.

Rende

In October 2016 Modesto remained in his native Calabria region for Serie D club

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Coaching career

Modesto started his coaching career in 2017 as a youth coach for Rende, then being promoted as head coach for the club's

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season, where he guided the small Calabrian club to a historic participation to the promotion playoffs. He left Rende in June 2019 to become

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's new manager, again in Serie C. He was dismissed by Cesena on 27 January 2020, following one draw and three losses in four games prior to that. On 17 August 2020, he was hired by

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club

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. He guided Pro Vercelli to third place in the Group A, then competing in the promotion playoffs. On 9 June 2021, Modesto was announced as the new head coach of his hometown club Crotone in the

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league. He was dismissed on 29 October 2021 following a negative start to the 2021–22 Serie B season, leaving Crotone deep in relegation zone after ten games. He returned to Crotone on 10 December 2021, after the team only gained 1 point in 7 games under his replacement,

. He was dismissed from his job once again on 29 May 2022, after having failed to save Crotone from relegation to Serie C. On 8 November 2022, Modesto was hired as the new head coach of Serie C club

Personal life

Francesco Modesto had a son Michelangelo Modesto born in 2017.

Career statistics

Managerial statistics

References

External links

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National Squad Statistics
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