Former Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has landed a new role in management with the Italian taking up his second role as a No.1 in his native land’s fourth division. Donati is remembered for scoring that late winner against Shakhtar Donetsk in The Champions League. However, he bought into the club and even has a Celtic badge tattooed on his arm.
The 41-year-old midfielder made 47 appearances for the club, assisting 4 and scoring 5 times. Gordon Strachan signed the player for £1.5m at the end of June 2007 but fifteen years later, he is making a name for himself as a manager. Formerly of A.S. Sambenedettese of Serie C, Donati will take up a gig at Serie D club FC Legnago Sulis. The Italian would hope that he can improve on a fairly disastrous first job that was plagued with financial woes.
Donati played with Hamilton and St Mirren before remaining in Scottish football as a coach to Angelo Alessio during his ill-fated term as Killie manager. The ex-Celt has stated previously that the Paradise hotseat is his dream job.
Hopefully, Massimo can make an impression as the manager with Legnago.