1. Enzo Maresca is the head coach of Premier League club Chelsea.
19 Facts About Enzo Maresca
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Enzo Maresca then resumed his career in La Liga with Sevilla and Malaga, appearing in 134 games and scoring 17 goals in the competition after winning five major titles with Sevilla.
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Enzo Maresca began his professional career with English club West Bromwich Albion, despite having "no grasp of the English language".
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Enzo Maresca played in one Serie A game before the end of the season.
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Enzo Maresca played eleven games and scored three goals in the side's victorious campaign in the UEFA Cup.
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Enzo Maresca played 45 minutes in the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden Park, as Sevilla successfully defended its European title against Espanyol.
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Enzo Maresca appeared in an average of 22 league matches in his last three years combined.
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On 13 July 2009, Enzo Maresca transferred to Greek club Olympiacos in a three-year deal.
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On 2 July 2012, as his contract was about to expire, Enzo Maresca signed a new one-year contract with Malaga; but then returned to Italy to join Sampdoria for free at the end of August.
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Enzo Maresca made 13 league appearances as Palermo finished the season as champions.
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In January 2017, Enzo Maresca terminated his contract with Hellas, and retired from playing the following month, on his 37th birthday.
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Enzo Maresca was selected by the Italy under-20 team for the 2000 Toulon Tournament, and finished runner-up with the under-18s in the 1999 UEFA European Championship.
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Enzo Maresca represented the under-21 side for two years between 2000 and 2002, although he missed the 2002 UEFA European Championship tournament in Switzerland due to injury as the nation went on to reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
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On 1 June 2017, Enzo Maresca was unveiled as part of the non-playing staff of Serie B club Ascoli for the upcoming season.
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Enzo Maresca failed in leading Parma into the promotion spots, being eventually dismissed on 23 November 2021.
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On 16 June 2023, Enzo Maresca was appointed manager of Championship club Leicester City, having signed a three-year contract with the newly relegated English club.
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Enzo Maresca spent his first two months living at the club's training base.
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On 3 June 2024, Premier League club Chelsea announced that Enzo Maresca would be joining as head coach on 1 July 2024, signing a five-year deal with an option to extend for a further year.
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Better results in following matches, with three consecutive wins over Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton, led to the best start in a Premier League season by the club since 2021 and Enzo Maresca was named Premier League Manager of the Month for September 2024 as a result.