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The 42-year-old will be a regular feature on the sideline this season for the Phoenix after being promoted up the ranks only 12 months since he made the move across the Tasman to take up a role as a video analyst for the Kiwi based A-League outfit.
While it may seem like a sudden rise for the man known as 'Chief', in reality, it has been a long grind starting at the grassroots of football in his hometown of Sydney.
After several junior coaching roles, Italiano broke through in the National Premier Leagues competition as head of football for powerhouse outfit Blacktown City during 2015 as the side took out the NPL NSW Premiership as well as the NPL Australia title.