Playing career Fuccillo was born in Bedford to Italian parents and joined
Luton Town from school. He established himself in their starting line-up, and there was even talk of a call-up to the
Italy national team. Disaster struck, however, when a tackle by
Brighton and Hove Albion's
Paul Clark shattered his leg. He broke his leg for a second time during his comeback match for the Luton youth team. He did manage, eventually, to regain his place in the team and played an important part as they won
Second Division in 1982. In 1983 Fuccillo left Luton following a contractual dispute and played 19 games for the
Tulsa Roughnecks in the
North American Soccer League. Fuccillo then joined
Southend United, before
John Wile brought him to
Peterborough United. He helped Posh get to the 5th round of the
FA Cup in 1985/86, had a brief spell as caretaker manager in 1986/87 prior to
Noel Cantwell's return to the club, but was released during the summer of 1987. He played briefly for Malta side
Valletta before short spells at
Cambridge United and
Kettering Town. He finished his playing career at
Isthmian League side
Wivenhoe Town. On 3 September 2009 he left Newcastle United to take up a similar position at
Championship rivals
Swansea City. On 23 March 2012 Luton Town announced that Fuccillo had returned to the club in the role of Technical Director, which he held until his departure in April 2013. Fuccillo was appointed as chief scout at
League One side
Crawley Town on 6 February 2014. Fuccillo is currently a scout at
Championship side
Bristol City. ==References==