Mark Tullio Strukelj
Mark Tullio Strukelj (born 23 June 1962) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A coach, he is currently in charge as Attilio Tesser's assistant at Modena.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Dorking, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Modena (assistant) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1983 | Triestina | 58 | (8) |
| 1983–1984 | Roma | 11 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | Pisa | 6 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | did not play | ||
| 1986–1988 | Reggiana | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Treviso | 32 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Arezzo | 47 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Pistoiese | 25 | (4) |
| 1993–1994 | Castel San Pietro | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Early life
Strukelj's parents emigrated from Trieste to Australia before settling in England, where he was born to an Italian father and an English mother.[1]
Playing career
Strukelj played one season in the Serie A for A.S. Roma (1983–84), winning the Coppa Italia. He also came on as a substitute with 5 minutes to go in extra time in the 1984 European Cup Final against Liverpool, a club of which he is a fan; Roma lost in the subsequent penalty shoot-out.
His career was hampered by the chronic injury of his ankle that forced him to retire at the age of 30.
Coaching career
After starting a career as a youth coach at Triestina, he became Attilio Tesser's right-hand man on all of his coaching roles from 2003 onwards.
Personal life
His son Kevin Strukelj is also a professional footballer.