Żabbar St Patrick have announced the appointment of experienced Italian coach Adolfo Sormani as their new head coach, with Giovanni Mazzella joining the club as technical collaborator.

Sormani arrives with considerable international coaching experience, having worked in Italy, England, Albania, Denmark and the Faroe Islands throughout his career.

The UEFA Pro Licence holder previously occupied coaching positions within the youth academies of Italian giants Juventus and Napoli before serving as assistant coach to Gianfranco Zola at English club Watford.

His managerial career has also included spells with Italian side Südtirol, Albanian club Partizani Tirana and Danish outfit Vejle Boldklub, where he successfully guided the team to promotion to the Danish Superliga.

Most recently, Sormani was in charge of HB Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, where he enjoyed considerable success, winning the Faroese Cup and two Super Cups during his tenure.

Fluent in Italian, English and Portuguese, Sormani brings extensive experience from several European football environments to his new assignment in Malta.

He will be assisted by Giovanni Mazzella, who has previously worked alongside him and has been appointed as the club’s technical collaborator.

In announcing the appointments, Żabbar St Patrick welcomed both coaches and wished them success as they begin their new assignments.

The appointments mark the beginning of a new chapter for Żabbar St Patrick as the club looks to benefit from Sormani’s international experience and coaching expertise.