Under 18

This afternoon, Monday, August 3, the 2026/2027 season officially began for the Under-18 and Under-17 teams of Cesena FC, led respectively by returning head coach Gianluca Zanetti and new Bianconeri head coach Nicola Tarroni. The two Cavalluccio teams gathered at the Orogel Stadium–Dino Manuzzi, where they were greeted by the Technical Director of the Youth Academy, Davide Succi, the Director of Grassroots Programs, Fabrizio Faro, and both full coaching staffs.

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, the Under-18 and Under-17 teams will begin their preseason training under the guidance of their respective coaching staffs, thus kicking off on-field work in preparation for the new season.

At the same time, Cesena FC is announcing the official composition of the coaching staffs for the Youth Sector teams from the Under-18s to the Under-15s, who will lead the young Bianconeri in the national age-group championships reserved for Serie A and Serie B teams.

UNDER-18

Head Coach: Gianluca Zanetti

Assistant Coach: Simone Confalone

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Alex Fattori

Goalkeeper Coach: Davide Galeazzi

Performance Area: Filippo Medda

Team Doctor: Eva Bernardi

Physical Therapist: Lorenzo Valzania

Team Manager: Gianluca Galassi

UNDER-17

Head Coach: Nicola Tarroni

Assistant Coach: Roberto Sabato

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Alessandro Ridolfi

Goalkeeper Coach: Matteo Masetti

Performance Area: Filippo Medda

Physical Therapist: Giovanni Riva

Team Manager: Aldo Bagattoni

UNDER-16

Head Coach: Juri Tamburini

Assistant Coach: Ronny Rossi

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matteo Marcucci

Goalkeeper Coach: Massimo Bonazza

Physical Therapist: Francesco Manuzzi

Team Manager: Roberto Tamburini

UNDER 15

Head Coach: Lorenzo Magi

Assistant Coach: Alessandro Battelli

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Giacomo Bianchi

Goalkeeper Coach: Riccardo Broccoli

Physical Therapist: Michele Baroncini

Team Manager: Fausto Gabanini