The former coach, originally from Friuli, passed away in Lignano Sabbiadoro. He managed—among others—Piacenza, Messina, Barletta, Fidelis Andria, Pisa, Ravenna, Monza, Pescara, Foggia, and Palermo

Giorgio Rumignani passed away at his home in Lignano Sabbiadoro, in the province of Udine, at the age of 86. As a player, in the role of central midfielder, he distinguished himself for his tactical intelligence, reliability, and positional sense—qualities that would later characterize his subsequent career as a coach. As a coach, he led numerous teams: Messina, Varese, Mestrina, Forlì, Teramo, Lucchese, Francavilla, Barletta, Palermo, Piacenza, Sambenedettese, Fidelis Andria, Pisa, Pescara, Ravenna, Monza, Reggiana, Benevento, and Imolese, ending his career in Treviso during the 2009-10 season and leaving behind a legacy of hard work, discipline, and a focus on the team’s development everywhere he went.

Rumignani was a “wizard” of the third division. As a player, he won the Serie C title with Arezzo in 1968–69. As a coach, he led Ravenna to promotion to Serie B in 1995-96 and guided both Teramo (1985-86) and Francavilla (1986-87) to promotion in Serie C1, also winning the Serie C Coppa Italia with Sambenedettese in 1991-92.

in abruzzo—  In Abruzzo, he is still remembered for the miraculous Serie B survival he led at Pescara in 1994, taking over from Franco Scoglio thanks to the 14 goals scored by Andrea Carnevale, who joined the team in November. It is no coincidence that Pescara itself posted a message of condolence on its social media: “A man of values, character, and competence. Giorgio Rumignani wrote an indelible chapter in our history with the 1993-94 survival. Pescara Calcio shares in the family’s grief. Goodbye, coach.” He also achieved other important Serie B survival campaigns in Puglia, at the helm of Barletta and Fidelis Andria.