Domenico Doardo (born 3 July 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer and current goalkeeper coach of Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C. Doardo made over 150 league appearances during his career and represented Italy at youth level.

Career

Doardo played professionally for several teams in his native Italy, including Torino and Hellas Verona, with whom he played in Serie A before dropping down the leagues during his later career.

Domenico Doardo

During the mid-1990s and whilst under the management Cesare Maldini, Doardo represented Italy Under-21s on seven occasions.

Domenico Doardo

Coaching career

In May 2011 Doardo linked-up with fellow Italian, Paolo Di Canio, to act as goalkeeper coach for Swindon Town. First team goalkeeper Wes Foderingham has since paid tribute to Doardo after making significant progress since joining the club from Crystal Palace.

Domenico Doardo

Doardo then followed Paolo di Canio to sunderland and became head goalkeeping coach

References

External links

Profile at the official Swindon Town website

Living people

Italian men's footballers

1974 births

Sunderland A.F.C. non-playing staff

Men's association football goalkeepers

Novara FC players

Hellas Verona FC players

Treviso FBC 1993 players

LR Vicenza players

Genoa CFC players

US Cremonese players

Torino FC players

Ravenna FC players

Footballers from Verona