1. Simone Inzaghi began his playing career in 1994 with Piacenza but was loaned to several clubs, including Novara and Lumezzane, where he won back-to-back Serie C2 titles in 1996 and 1997.
19 Facts About Simone Inzaghi
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Simone Inzaghi signed for Lazio in 1999, and won one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia titles, one Supercoppa Italiana, and one UEFA Super Cup.
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Simone Inzaghi played for Sampdoria and Atalanta on loan before retiring in 2010.
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At international level, Simone Inzaghi earned three caps for Italy between 2000 and 2003.
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Simone Inzaghi began his senior coaching career with Lazio in 2016, after previously being in charge of the club's youth teams from 2010, and won one Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles.
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Simone Inzaghi joined Inter Milan in 2021, and has won one Serie A title, two Coppa Italia titles, three consecutive Supercoppa Italiana titles, and reached the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.
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Simone Inzaghi started playing professionally in 1993 with hometown club Piacenza, although he did not get to feature in any matches with the first team in that season.
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Simone Inzaghi scored 15 goals in 30 matches and secured a transfer to Lazio.
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Simone Inzaghi guided the team to fifth place in the domestic league as well as the final of the Italian Cup, lost to Juventus; on 7 June 2017, he renewed his contract until 2020.
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On 27 May 2021, following reports linking him as the next manager of Inter Milan, Lazio confirmed that Simone Inzaghi had officially left the club.
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On 3 June 2021, Simone Inzaghi signed a two-year contract as coach of Inter.
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On 5 September 2023, Simone Inzaghi extended his contract with Inter until 2025.
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On 15 January 2024, Simone Inzaghi placed third in the 2023 Best FIFA Men's Coach award, behind winner Pep Guardiola and compatriot Luciano Spalletti.
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Simone Inzaghi has built a reputation for getting the most out of his players.
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Simone Inzaghi is known for his versatility in how he sets his team up to defend.
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In 2022, Francesco Porzio of CBS Soccer noted that Simone Inzaghi gave his players more freedom tactically than his predecessor Antonio Conte, which had a positive impact on the team's performances.
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Beyond his tactical prowess, Simone Inzaghi has been praised for his leadership qualities as a manager, with James Horncastle of BBC Sport noting in 2023 that he "is adaptable, a good man-manager and someone who manages moments in games".
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Simone Inzaghi was in a relationship with actress and television presenter Alessia Marcuzzi until 2004.
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Simone Inzaghi married Gaia Lucariello on 3 June 2018, and they have two sons.