1. Walter Mazzarri had his longest period at Empoli, who won promotion to Serie A for the first time during his time with the Tuscan side.
11 Facts About Walter Mazzarri
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Walter Mazzarri started his coaching career as Renzo Ulivieri's assistant at Napoli in 1998.
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Walter Mazzarri served as Sampdoria boss for two seasons, overseeing a considerable improvement in results, thanks to the likes of the attacking duo of Antonio Cassano, who publicly praised Mazzarri's coaching abilities, and Giampaolo Pazzini; the duo were likened to the partnership of Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli, who won the scudetto with the club in 1991.
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Walter Mazzarri finished his debut season in sixth place in Serie A, and was handed a new three-year contract at the end of the campaign.
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Walter Mazzarri was sacked by Inter after a series of disappointing results on 14 November 2014, leaving the club in ninth place.
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Walter Mazzarri parted with the club before the 12th matchday, while they were five points below their season objective of the third position.
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On 21 May 2016, Watford confirmed they had reached an agreement with Walter Mazzarri to become head coach from 1 July 2016 on a three-year contract.
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Walter Mazzarri joined a club owned by his compatriot Giampaolo Pozzo, and worked without being able to speak English.
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Walter Mazzarri secured Watford's Premier League status that season, finishing one place above relegation in 17th, a four-place dip on their previous campaign.
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On 4 January 2018, Walter Mazzarri was appointed manager of Torino, replacing Sinisa Mihajlovic.
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On 15 September 2021, Walter Mazzarri signed a three-year contract with Serie A club Cagliari as their new head coach, replacing Leonardo Semplici.