 That match Giulio Falcone, Christian Terlizzi, Gennaro Delvecchio, Massimo Gobbi, Angelo Palombo and Tommaso Rocchi also received their first call-up.In 2015, he was named "Allievi" youth coach for the refounded Parma, then in Serie D and under the presidency of Nevio Scala.He was promoted as "Primavera" coach in 2016, and also served as caretaker for two games following the transition from Luigi Apolloni to Roberto D'Aversa.