Biography
Who is Luigi Delneri?
Early life and playing career
Luigi Delneri was born in Aquileia, Italy. He began his professional playing career as a midfielder at the age of sixteen for SPAL. During his early working days, he also served as a storer for the club before making his debut on the professional stage.
Over the course of his playing days, Luigi represented several clubs across Italy. He played for Foggia, Novara, and Udinese, helping the latter earn promotion to Serie A. Later, he played for Sampdoria, Vicenza, Siena, Pro Gorizia, and ended his playing path with the amateur team Opitergina at the age of thirty-four.
Coaching beginnings and the Chievo miracle
After retiring as a player, Luigi stayed at Oderzo to begin his coaching career. He managed Pro Gorizia, Partinicaudace, Teramo, Ravenna, Novara, and Nocerina, winning a league title with Nocerina. He then took charge of Ternana and achieved consecutive promotions into Serie B.
In the year 2000, Luigi signed with Chievo, a team representing a small district in Verona. This marked the start of the famous Chievo miracle. He led the club to its first ever promotion into Serie A, where they topped the table for the first half of the season and finished fifth to qualify for the UEFA Cup.
Managing top Italian clubs
Following his success at Chievo, Luigi managed several other prominent teams in Italian football. He signed a contract with Porto in 2004, though he left before managing a competitive game. He later took charge of Roma and Palermo, guiding the latter into the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup.
Luigi returned to Chievo for a brief period before taking over at Atalanta. He then moved to Sampdoria, leading the club to a fourth-place finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round. In 2010, he was appointed as the head coach of Juventus, where he spent one season before moving on to other managerial roles.
Later managerial career
In later years, Luigi continued to manage various clubs in Serie A and Serie B. He took charge of Genoa in October 2012 and later managed Hellas Verona during the 2015 season. He also signed a deal with Udinese in October 2016 and finished his campaign in thirteenth place.
In September 2020, Luigi was officially appointed as the manager of Brescia following their relegation to Serie B. After managing the squad through a brief stretch of matches, he left the club in October 2020. Throughout his career, he became known for an offensive tactical approach heavily influenced by total football and the 4-4-2 formation.
Birthday and age
Luigi Delneri was born on August 23, 1950, which makes Luigi 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Luigi shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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