Giuseppe Mascara (Italian pronunciation: ; born 22 August 1979) is an Italian football coach and former player who played as a striker or a wide forward.
Following his impressive performances with Catania in the 2008–09 season, Mascara received his first call-up to the Italy national team for the 6 June 2009 friendly game against Northern Ireland, together with teammate Marco Biagianti. Mascara played the entire first half of the game, becoming the first Catania player to mark an appearance with the Italian team.
After retiring in 2016, he accepted an offer from Catania as youth coach of their Under-15 team.
On 24 October 2017, he was named new head coach of Eccellenza Sicily amateurs Giarre.
In June 2018 he was named head coach of Sicilian Serie D club Sancataldese, a role from which he resigned later in December of the same year due to poor results.
On 12 October 2019 he was appointed head coach of Serie D club Biancavilla, exactly one day before his new club hosting Sicilian powerhouse Palermo. He left the club at the end of the season.
On 29 December 2020 he was named new head coach of Serie D club Troina. He left the club by the end of the season.
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