sentences:  After a very short playing career as a midfielder for the Fiorentina youth team and Serie C team Cuoiopelli, Ulivieri became coach for Cuoiopelli in 1966, after the team were relegated to Serie D. He then coached several other amateur teams in Tuscany, such as San Miniato, Fucecchio, and the Prato youth squad.In 1972, he joined Serie C side Empoli, where he served as head coach for three seasons.He then spent two years as Fiorentina youth coach before Ulivieri signing for Ternana of Serie B in 1978.