1. Luciano Spalletti is the currently manager of the Italy national team.
16 Facts About Luciano Spalletti
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Luciano Spalletti started his managerial career with Empoli in 1993 before going on to coach clubs in Italy including two spells with Roma where he won two consecutive Coppa Italia titles.
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Luciano Spalletti led the Tuscan side to consecutive promotions from Serie C1 to the top-flight Serie A Spalletti then coached Sampdoria from July 1998 to June 1999, and Venezia from July to October 1999.
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Luciano Spalletti was offered the task of bringing order to this chaotic side.
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Luciano Spalletti did manage to help Roma reach the 2006 Coppa Italia Final, but ultimately lost out on the title to Inter Milan.
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The new season saw Luciano Spalletti struggling with a limited squad that was weakened further by the sale of Alberto Aquilani to Liverpool and compounded by serious financial problems for the club.
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In December 2009, it was confirmed Luciano Spalletti would join Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg on a three-year deal, replacing interim coach Anatoli Davydov, with Italian coaches Daniele Baldini, Marco Domenichini and Alberto Bartali joining the Russian club.
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On 9 February, Luciano Spalletti signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension to stay at Zenit until 2015.
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Luciano Spalletti was appointed manager of Roma for his second spell on 13 January 2016, after ex-manager Rudi Garcia was sacked due to poor team performances.
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On 9 June 2017, Luciano Spalletti was confirmed as the new manager of Inter after signing a two-year contract.
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However, Luciano Spalletti was sacked on 30 May 2019, following speculation of his future.
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On 29 May 2021, after two years of inactivity, Luciano Spalletti was announced as the new head coach of Napoli, replacing Gennaro Gattuso.
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On 4 May, Luciano Spalletti led Napoli to win their third Serie A title ever, and their first since 1990.
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On 18 August 2023, following the unexpected resignation of Roberto Mancini, Luciano Spalletti was appointed manager of the Italy national team, formally effective from 1 September 2023, signing a three-year contract until 2026.
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On 15 January 2024, Luciano Spalletti placed second in the 2023 Best FIFA Men's Coach award, behind winner Pep Guardiola.
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Luciano Spalletti owns a family farm in Tuscany, on a ridge outside Montaione.