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Biography
Diego Garzitto (born 19 January 1950) is a French football coach and former professional player. He became manager of Sudanese club Al-Merrikh in December 2014.
Career
Club career
Although born in Italy, Garzitto was raised in France, and spent his entire professional career in his adopted nation, playing as a defender for CS Louhans-Cuiseaux and AC Ajaccio.
Coaching career
After coaching in the lower-leagues of France, Garzitto took charge of the under-20 national team of Ethiopia, leaving that position in August 2001. He then took charge of the national team of Togo in July 2002, leaving two months later. After returning to French club football for a period, Garzitto took charge of Ethiopia in December 2006, resiging two months later. Garzitto later led the Congolese side TP Mazembe to the 2009 CAF Champions League title, before later coaching Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca.
He became manager of Sudanese club Al-Merrikh in December 2014.