Francesco Carpenetti

Francesco Carpenetti (born 4 October 1942) is a retired Italian professional football player.

He played for 8 seasons (142 games, 3 goals) in the Serie A for A.S. Roma and ACF Fiorentina. During his time at the Capitoline club, the giallorossi won the Coppa Italia twice, also thanks to his contribution. He started playing in the youth sectors of Triestina, and in 1959 joined Roma in Serie A. He continued his growth in the youth sector of Roma, with whom he was twice junior Italian champion, winning the first youth championship (Campionato Juniores Professionisti, later renamed Campionato Primavera) under Géza Boldizsár and the second under Guido Masetti. In 1969 he won his second Coppa Italia with Roma (as well as the second Coppa Italia in the club's history) playing as a starter in Roma's victory in Foggia, with which they conquered the trophy.

In 1969 he moved to Fiorentina. He debuted with Fiorentina on 7 December 1969, in a Serie A game against Inter. he remained until his retirement, which took place at the end of the 1975–76 season. Carpenetti played a total of 183 matches for Grosseto, scoring 10 goals.

Coaching career Once he hung up his boots, he became a coach, managing his last club as a player, Grosseto, in two distinct periods, first in Serie C2 (1979) and later, in 1987, in the Campionato Interregionale.

Style of play Carpenetti was a "very physically gifted player", as well as good on the ball. Because of the latter, he was often employed also as a mediano, especially under coach Oronzo Pugliese. 180 cm tall, he was also gifted with an exceptional elevation ability, which allowed him to clear the area from opponents' crosses. Carpenetti, described as a jolly (lit. joker, i.e. a player who can play in several positions), was also appreciated for his ductility.

Honours Roma Coppa Italia: 1963–64, 1968–69

Grosseto Serie D: 1972–73