Alfonso Greco
- Dag Jenkins
- Oct 8
- 3 min read
Alfonso Greco was born in Rome, on May 19, 1969
He grew up in the Lazio academy and in 1987 won the Primavera Scudetto (U19s).
In 1988 he joined the first team squad. Lazio were back in Serie A and the manager was Giuseppe Materazzi. Greco played 11 league games and 2 in Coppa Italia. He made his debut on January 15 1989 in the 1-0 triumph over Roma, coming on in the last minute. His first start came on February 5 in an away game to Sampdoria. Lazio finished 11th.
The following year he signed for Cagliari in Serie B. He stayed three seasons, winning promotion in the first and then 14th and 14th. His managers were Claudio Ranieri for two seasons, then Massimo Giacomini and Carlo Mazzone. His teammates included Lazio connections; Mario Ielpo, Luciano De Paola and Pino Wilson's son James. Greco played 30 league games but almost all in the first year (22) as he then suffered a serious injury towards the end of the season
In 1992-93 Greco spent a season with Catania in Serie C1. The Etnei finished 8th under Salvatore Bianchetti. Greco played 29 league games with 2 goals (Ischia Isolaverde, Barletta). His teammates included former Lazio, Giancarlo Marini.
In 1993-94 he was with Cosenza in Serie B. The Lupi finished 13th under Fausto Silipo but Greco made no appearances. His teammates included a young Stefano Fiore (Lazio 2001-04).
In 1994-95 he played for Turris (Torre del Greco-Napoli) in C1. The Torresi finished 17th under Salvatore Di Somma and he played 31 league games.
In 1995 he signed for SPAL (Ferrara) in Serie C1. He stayed four seasons finishing 2nd, 15th (relegated), 1st (promoted) and 7th. In 1999 SPAL won the Serie C Coppa Italia. He made 106 league appearances with 2 goals. The managers included Vincenzo Guerini, Salvatore Bianchetti, Alfredo Magni and Gianni De Biasi (promotion year). His teammates included Lazio connections: Fabio Calcaterra and Eugenio Sgarbossa.
In 1999 he went back to Cosenza but only stayed until January. The Rossoblu were in Serie B and the manager was Bortolo Mutti. He played 3 league games. His teammates included Lazio connections Oberdan Biagioni and Christian Manfredini. Cosenza eventually finished 11th
In the winter market session, he joined Pisa in C1. The Nerazzurri finished 11th under Francesco D'Arrigo but won the Serie C Coppa Italia. Greco played 44 league games with 2 goals and alongside former Lazio Antonio Rizzolo.
In 2001 he joined nearby Carrarese in C1. The Apuani finished 15th and only avoided relegation due to Lecco going bust. Greco played 29 league games with 2 goals under manager Giovanni Pagliari.
In 2002-03 he spent a season with Fano in C2. The Granata finished 16th and avoided relegation after the playouts. Greco played 10 league games with 1 goal.
His last club was Grosseto in C2. He ended on a high winning the league and promotion. He played 21 league games with 1 goal.
At 35 he retired.
He then went into coaching. He started at amateur level in the Rome area with N. Tor Tre Teste, Real Pomezia and Pro Cisterna.
From 2012 to 2014 (4th and 5th places) he coached Sliema Wanderers in Malta, in his third season he was sacked. He stayed in Malta and took over at źebbuģ but was replaced before the end of the season. In February 2016 he returned to Sliema and finished 7th but won the Maltese Cup (Balzan on penalties).
In 2016-17 he was back in Italy and coached Ostia Mare in Serie D for three seasons (4th, 11th, 16th).
In 2019 he returned to Sliema but was replaced in February 2020.
In 2020-21 he was with Lanusei in Serie D and finished 7th.
In 2021 he stayed in Sardinia and joined Torres (Sassari) in Serie D. He was coach for four years (with a brief break) and finished 3rd (promoted via playoffs) and then 15th, 2nd and 3rd in Serie C.
Greco was a midfielder. His career was spent mainly in the third tier but he did play 25 games in Serie B and 19 in Serie A. He played 13 games for Lazio and alongside the likes of Paolo Di Canio, Gabriele Pin and Ruben Sosa.
Lazio Career
Season | Total appearances | Serie A | Coppa Italia |
1988-89 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
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