Francesco Stifano Garzone (born 19 July 1979) is a Venezuelan

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and former player.

Career

Born in

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, Stifano made his senior debut with hometown side

in 1998. In 2003, after playing for

Deportivo Italchacao Deportivo Miranda Fútbol Club (previously named Deportivo Italia Fútbol Club, Deportivo Italchacao, Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club and Petare Fútbol Club) is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C ...

and Marítimo de Margarita, he retired. Immediately after retiring Stifano took up coaching, being in charge of C.S. Colegio San Agustín El Paraíso's youth categories. In 2009 he moved to

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as their youth manager, and was named first team manager in June 2013. A few months later, the club changed their name to

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, and on 31 October, he was sacked. In January 2014, Stifano was named manager of Portuguesa, and won the 2013–14

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with the club before being dismissed on 30 September. The following 3 March, he took over

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. Stifano was appointed at the helm of Zamora on 6 June 2015, and finished the campaign as champions. He opted to leave the club in June 2017, and was named in charge of

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in October. Stifano left Táchira on a mutual agreement on 22 May 2018, and took over

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on 17 June. He left the club on 15 September 2019, and moved abroad on 12 December after being appointed

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manager. Stifano left Águilas in December 2020 after his contract expired, but returned to the club the following 3 March after the resignation of Hubert Bodhert. Stifano was sacked by Águilas on 16 November 2021, and returned to his home country on 27 December to take over

. He was dismissed by the latter on 19 September 2022.

Honours

Portuguesa *

Venezuelan Segunda División Segunda División, officially known as Liga FUTVE 2, is the men's second professional football division of the Venezuelan football league system. The Venezuelan second division was established in 1979. List of champions Titles by Team Refer ...

: 2013–14 Zamora *

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