Crawley Town has appointed Vito Mannone as player-coach. The former Sunderland goalkeeper returns to English football after six years.
What happened?
Mannone joined Sunderland from Arsenal in 2013 and made over 80 appearances before moving to Reading. He had spells in the United States, Denmark, and France, and last played for Lille.
Why it matters for Crawley Town
Mannone will head up Crawley's goalkeeping department and be registered with the squad. He described himself as delighted and proud to take on the role. Head coach Colin Kazim-Richards praised Mannone's calibre and top-level knowledge.
What comes next?
Crawley Town is currently 22nd in League Two, with 40 points from 46 games, and 47 points behind leaders Bromley. Their recent form is DDDLL, with 0 wins and 5 draws in the last 5 games. | Stat | Value | | League standing | 22nd | | Points | 40 | | Goals scored | 44 | | Goals conceded | 68 | | Recent form | DDDLL |
Mannone hopes to pass on his experience and give everything towards a successful season. Crawley Town's last result was a 0-0 draw against Salford City on 2026-05-02. The team is unbeaten in the last 5 games, with a record of 0W-5D-0L.
