Roberto Bracciale

Roberto Bracciale (born 1950, Verona) is a successful Italian-Brunanter football coach. He is currently managing Charlestown FC.

Biography
Bracciale played with Hellas Verona (as a midfielder) from 1971-1974 but was never a good player. In 1975 he moved to Brunant and joined Mediterranean FC. He was with the club until 1977 and only made two appearances.

Bracciale began coaching in 1980, having been appointed Mediterranean's youth/reserve coach. In 1984 he was made the first team's coach and help the team to 1. Liga champions in 1985-86. In 1986 he led his team to the double with a victory in the Johan II Cup.

Between 1988 and 1990 he coached Lovian team Newhaven Rockets and won the league with them in 1989. He was fired in 1990 and returned to Brunant when he was snapped up by Grijzestad Strijders. In 1992 he won the 1st league with them and in 1993 led the team to the Johan II Cup victory. Despite his successes, disputes with the team management led him to resign in fall 1993.

After a period in retirement during the mid-1990s (in Scotland), he returned to Brunant in January 1999 to coach the Brunant national football team. In 2000 he led the team at the Micronations World Cup. In the group stage, Brunant recorded a 0-0 draw with Jamaica, a 4-0 win over Lebanon and a 2-3 win over Luxembourg. His expansive play and use of a 4-3-3 formation allowed the team to dominate possession. In the quarter-final against Libertas, Bracciale's side withstood repeated attacks from the opposing side; with the few opportunities Brunant has, the team was able to move the ball up quickly and the Red Dragon secorded a tough 1-0 victory. Breezing past Luxembourg 0-2 in the semifinal, Bracciale and Brunant met Trinidad and Tobago in the final. Brunant scored an early goal and maintained possession long enough to ensure the slim 0-1 win.

Bracciale stayed with the national team until being fired in 2002. He was hired on to Grijzestad Strijders again in 2003. In 2004-05 he led the team to another 1st league win, ahead of rivals St. Marks Koningstad by five points. He also recorded a win in the Brunant Supercup. Bracciale resigned in 2006.

In 2009 Bracciale joined newly-founded team Charlestown FC (of the 2. Liga). Coming in mid-season, he rescued the team from relegation and managed a respectable sixth place. In 2009-10, he led Charlestown to second place in the league and to promotion to the 1. Liga. Since then, Bracciale has managed to keep this small team in the middle of the table and has coached them to memorable wins over top sides.