| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1961-02-02)2 February 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 October 2023(2023-10-28) (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stamford | |||
| 1984–1986 | Boston United | 27 | (1) |
| Nuneaton Borough | |||
| Kettering Town | |||
| Grantham | |||
| Cambridge City | |||
| 1988–1989 | Peterborough United | 24 | (1) |
| Wisbech Town | |||
| Holbeach United | |||
| Grebbestads IF | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Kettering Town | ||
| 2007–2008 | Spalding United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Domenico Genovese (2 February 1961 – 28 October 2023) was an English professionalfootball player and manager.
Genovese began his career with spells at several non-league sides including two spells withBoston United and one withKettering Town.[1][2] After a trial withManchester United,[3] he signed with his home town clubPeterborough United in 1987, making his debut during a 2–1 victory overExeter City atLondon Road. He left the club a year later having made sixteen league appearances,[4] his last appearance for the Posh coming in a 2–0 win overDoncaster Rovers.
After leaving Peterborough, Genovese signed and moved intoNon-League football, playing forWisbech Town,Holbeach United, as well as moving to Sweden, playing forGrebbestads IF.[5]
Genovese ended his playing career and became a Football in the Community officer for thenSouthern League Premier Division sideKettering Town. In 2003, he took over as caretaker-manager of the Poppies, with the mission of keeping the side in theConference National following their struggle upon their return, Genovese failed this and as the town ofKettering was the nearest to the town ofAldershot, the club were put in theIsthmian League to replace the "Shots". Despite this, Genovese was offered the position on a permanent basis,[6] and his first match in charge saw his Kettering side beatNorthwood 2–1.
Following a bad run of results, which saw them bowl out of the cup at the last qualifying round of theFA Cup to lower gradeBoreham Wood which denied them a place in the first round proper, Genovese left and was later succeeded byKevin Wilson.
In 2007, Genovese was appointed Director of Football ofSpalding United, and later spent a short time as caretaker-manager following the departure of Phil Hubbard.[7]
Genovese was later a director of "Soccer Star" which is a football academy for children.
Genovese died on 28 October 2023, at the age of 62.[8]