Francesco Modesto
Francesco Modesto is an Italian football coach and a former player, currently in charge of club Mantova.
As a player, he was a wing-back or winger on the left flank.
Playing career
Cosenza
Modesto began his career at fellow Calabrian club Cosenza.Palermo
In the 2001–02 season, Modesto was signed by Venezia and loaned back to Cosenza. In August 2002, after Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he joined the Sicilian side as well.In January 2004, Modesto was signed by Ascoli in a temporary deal. The loan was renewed in summer 2004.
Reggina
In summer 2005, Modesto was signed by Reggina in a co-ownership deal for €400,000 fee. In June 2006, Reggina signed him outright for an additional €500,000 fee.Genoa
On 2 July 2008, Modesto was signed by Genoa 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 Bologna.
Parma
On 3 January 2011, the full registration rights of Modesto and Genoa-owned 50% registration rights of Raffaele Palladino were exchanged with Parma-owned 50% registration rights of Luca Antonelli and Alberto Paloschi. Genoa also paid Parma €5.85M in cash. Modesto signed a contract until 2014 and became a regular as a left-back in Pasquale Marino's 4–3–3 formation, or as a left winger in his 3–4–1–2 formation.Modesto signed on loan to Serie A 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 Padova for €250,000, with Bruno Leonardo Vicente moving in the opposite direction for an undisclosed fee. He was successively released from his Padova contract due to bankruptcy.Crotone
On 29 August 2014, Modesto was signed by Crotone on a two-year contract.Rende
In October 2016, Modesto remained in his native Calabria region for Serie D club Rende.Coaching career
Early years
Modesto started his coaching career in 2017 as a youth coach for Rende, and was promoted to head coach for the club's 2018–19 Serie C season, where he guided the small Calabrian club to a historic appearance in the promotion playoffs.He left Rende in June 2019 to become Cesena's new manager, again in Serie C. Cesena dismissed him on 27 January 2020, after one draw and three losses in four games.