Roma legends set off on coaching tour of US academies

Giallorossi legends Giuseppe Giannini and Francesco Graziani set off for the United States on a two-week coaching mission on Saturday, during which they will visit 10 clubs registered with AS Roma's USA Academy project.

Giannini and Graziani will be joined by AS Roma Football Schools coaches Alessio Fazzi and Gabriele Pallone respectively. They will split their time between the West and East Coast to give the affiliated clubs across the pond an insight into the methods used with the youth teams in Trigoria on a daily basis.

Giannini, the club's iconic captain from the 80s into the mid-90s, will land in Seattle, where he will begin work on Monday. His spell on the West Coast sees him visit Seattle's Crossfire Academy, before heading south into California to stop by Peteadores Academy and Real So Cal Soccer Club.

Il Principe's time in the US will conclude with visits to Real Colorado Soccer Club and Lonestar Soccer Club in Austin, TX.

Graziani, a World Cup winner in 1982 who made 96 appearances for the Giallorossi, will first head to FC Boston Academy, before moving on to the Players Development Academy in New Jersey. The former AS Roma forward will then be replaced by Odoacre Chierico, a title winner with the club in 1983.

Chierico will stop by Chargers Soccer Club Tampa in Florida, Vardar Soccer Club in Michigan and St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club in Missouri.

Asroma.com will keep you posted on the movements of the Giallorossi delegation via a daily blog complete with photos, comments and exclusive social media content.

Also keep an eye on @ASRomaUSAcademy, the official AS Roma USA Academy Twitter account, for additional exclusive updates.