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Vito Mannone takes dual role as player-coach at Crawley Town

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Vito Mannone takes dual role as player-coach at Crawley Town

Summary

Crawley Town has appointed former Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach. The 38-year-old joins after serving as an academy goalkeeper coach at Brighton & Hove Albion, and he will also be part of Crawley’s playing squad. Mannone played 23 times for Arsenal between 2006 and 2013, achieving notable clean sheets, and has experience with several other clubs. Reflecting on his new position, Mannone expressed enthusiasm about working with the team. Crawley’s head coach Colin Kazim-Richards praised Mannone’s expertise and anticipated the positive impact of his experiences on the squad.

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•Vito Mannone appointed as player-coach at Crawley Town.
•Previously worked as an academy goalkeeper coach at Brighton.
•Mannone made 23 appearances for Arsenal from 2006 to 2013.
•Head coach Colin Kazim-Richards welcomes Mannone's expertise.
•Mannone is registered for selection in the playing squad.

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12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Gunner joins Crawley Town as player-coach

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The 38-year-old, who made 23 first-team appearances for Arsenal, had been working at Brighton as an academy goalkeeper coach.Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/GettyImagesFormer Arsenal goalkee...
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