Francesco Montervino

Francesco Montervino (born 7 May 1978) is an Italian football sporting director and former midfielder, who last played for Salernitana.

[2][3] In 1997, Montervino transferred to Serie B side Ancona and remained there for six years, playing 121 matches and scoring 8 goals.

[2][3] In 2003 Montervino signed for Napoli, where he soon became a popular figure with the fans, due to his dynamism, passion, work-rate, leadership, and tenacious style of play.

[2] After the conclusion of the 2013–14 season, Montervino was a free-agent, not having renewed his contract with the club, and subsequently retired from professional football, to pursue a career as a sporting director.

Due to his tactical versatility and defensive work-rate, he was also capable of playing in several other positions, and was also deployed as a full-back, wing-back and as a wide midfielder on either flank on occasion.