Ernesto Apuzzo

 Ernesto Apuzzo was born in Pimonte (Naples), on November 13, 1956.

Source Lazio Wiki

His first professional club was Juventus Stabia (Castellammare di Stabia-Naples) in 1973-74. The Gialloblu were in Serie C but were relegated. Apuzzo played 14 league games.

In 1974 he joined Lazio and stayed two years playing for the Primavera (U19s). In 1976 the Biancocelesti won the Scudetto.

In 1976-77 he spent a season on loan at Como. The Lariani were in Serie B and finished 6th under Osvaldo Bagnoli. Apuzzo played 8 league games.

In 1977-78 he was back at Lazio. The manager was first Luís Vinicio and then Bob Lovati and Lazio finished 10th. Apuzzo played 1 league game (Lazio-Bologna on May 7, in a 0-1 defeat) and 2 in the Intertoto Cup.

In 1978 he moved on and joined Foggia in Serie B. The "Diavoli del Sud" ended up relegated under Brazilian Chinesinho. Apuzzo played 17 league games and scored 3 goals. His teammates included future Lazio legend Giuliano Fiorini (1985-87).

In 1979 Apuzzo had a brief spell with Sorrento in Serie C2 but after playing 3 league games moved to Benevento in C1. The Sanniti finished 14th with three different managers, Lamberto Leonardi, Nicola Chiricallo and then Graziano Landoni. Apuzzo played 28 league games with 3 goals.

In 1980-81 he spent the season with Teramo in C2. The Diavoli finished 5th, first under former Lazio, Paolo Ferrario (1960-61, 1961-62) and then Carlo Florimbi. Apuzzo played 23 league games with 5 goals.

The following season he was with Casoria (Naples) in C2. La Viola del Sud finished 9th and Apuzzo played 20 league games with 4 goals.

In 1982 he joined Matera and stayed two seasons. The Biancazzurri were in C2 and finished 8th and 12th. Apuzzo played 66 league games and scored 10 goals. His managers were Nicola Chiricallo, Vincenzo Antezza and Diego Giannattasio.

His last club was Sorrento where he stayed four seasons from 1984 to 1988. The Costieri were in C2 and finished 1st (promoted), 8th, 18th (relegated) and 5th. Apuzzo played 86 league games with13 goals. His managers were Carmine Tascone and Cané in the promotion year, then Cané for two seasons and finally, Lazio connection, Giuseppe Papadopulo in the last.

At 31 he retired.

He later became a coach. He started at amateur level in 1996-97 with Rossanese (Cosenza) and in 1997-98 Cirò Krimisa (Crotone). His career then took him to Battipagliese (1998-99, C1, sacked), Giorgione (1999-2000, C2, relegated), Turris (2000-01, C2, relegated), Messina (2001-02, B, assistant and in March 2002 head coach 2002 for one game in B, 14th), Siracusa (2003-04, D, 6th). From 2007 to 2009 he was in charge of Napoli's Primavera (U19s), with Lorenzo Insigne in the squad.

He then worked as a scout for Chievo Verona before coaching local amateur clubs in the Naples area such as San Vito Positano (Salerno) and working as technical director for Gladiator (Santa Maria Capua, Caserta). For a period, he also worked for CT10, Francesco Totti's scouting agency.

Apuzzo was a forward. Of average build, 1.81 for 76 kilos with a good left foot. After a promising start to his career, with the aforementioned brace in the U19s Scudetto final and spells in Serie B, he then spent most of it in 4th tier football. The main satisfaction apart from the Primavera title was promotion to C1 with Sorrento in 1985.

Lazio Career

Season	Total Appearances	Serie A	Intertoto
1977-78	3	1	2

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