Career
He usually played as a right-back. Player Juventus Coppa Italia: 1989-1990: 1989-1990 Sampdoria Coppa Italia: 1993-1994 Fiorentina Coppa Italia: 1995-1996 Supercoppa Italiana: 1996 Parma Supercoppa Italiana: 1999 Coach = Venezia In 2007 he became the Venezia youth team coach, also getting involved in obtaining a coaching licence. On 11 March 2008 he was unveiled as new Venezia head coach, replacing Salvo Doctorate"Adderio.
He was sacked a few months later, on 11 November, due to poor results.
He was recalled on February 2009, with Venezia placed in the league bottom, and managed to bring his club out of the relegation zone. = Mantova This attracted interest from Serie B club Mantova, who appointed him as new boss for the 2009-2010 season.
Mantova finished 3rd bottom of Serie B and were relegated. However, due to financial difficulties, their entry to Lega Pro Prima Divisione was rejected and the club folded.
= Grosseto On 13 January 2011, Serena was appointed the manager"s job at Serie B side, Grosseto, until the end of the season 2010-2011.
= Spezia On 5 October 2011 he becomes the new coach of Spezia in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, in place of the sacked Elio Gustinetti, but on 4 January 2013 he was sacked. = Padova On 2 February 2014 he becomes the new coach of Padova in Serie B, in place of the sacked Bortolo Mutti.