Biography
Who is Cesare Prandelli?
Early life and playing career
Cesare Prandelli was born in Orzinuovi, Italy, on August 19, 1957. He started his professional football path as a midfielder. In 1979, he transferred from Atalanta to the major Italian club Juventus. He remained with the Juventus squad for six seasons, marking his debut in the 1979–80 European Cup Winners' Cup tournament.
During his tenure at Juventus, he participated in 197 matches within the Serie A league. His final appearance as a professional player occurred during the 1984–85 Coppa Italia tournament in a match against Milan. This period laid the foundation for his future transition into coaching roles.
Early coaching years
After retiring from play, Cesare Prandelli began his management path as a youth team coach for Atalanta. He held this position from 1990 until 1997, with a brief interruption between 1993 and 1994 when he acted as the caretaker for the first team. Following this, he moved to Lecce for the 1997–98 season, though he departed early in 1998.
He later took charge of Hellas Verona for two seasons, where he successfully guided the team to a promotion into the top-tier Serie A. His coaching resume continued to expand with a two-year stint at Parma. In 2004, he accepted a managerial role at Roma but stepped down shortly after due to personal family matters.
Fiorentina and national team management
In 2005, Cesare Prandelli joined Fiorentina, where he achieved significant success. He helped the team secure fourth place in his first season, though the club later faced point deductions due to the Calciopoli scandal. Despite these setbacks, he led Fiorentina to Champions League qualification multiple times and became the longest-serving manager in the club's history by 2009. He earned the Serie A Coach of the Year award for his work during the 2007–08 season.
In 2010, the Italian Football Federation appointed him as the head coach of the Italy national team. Under his guidance, the squad reached the final of UEFA Euro 2012, where they eventually lost to Spain. He also led the team to a third-place finish in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Brazil. He eventually resigned from his position as Italy manager in June 2014 following the team's early exit from the World Cup group stage.
International and club management
Following his departure from the national squad, Cesare Prandelli managed several clubs across different countries. In July 2014, he signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Galatasaray, though his tenure lasted only 147 days before his dismissal. He later moved to Spain to manage Valencia for a short period of ten games between September and December 2016.
His career continued with appointments at Al-Nasr Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2017 and a return to the Italian league with Genoa in 2018. In November 2020, he returned to Fiorentina for a second stint, but he resigned in March 2021 following a home defeat against AC Milan.
Birthday and age
Cesare Prandelli was born on August 19, 1957, which makes Cesare 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Cesare shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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