Cristian Chivu has been formally as the brand new head coach of Inter, simply shy of per week on from Simone Inzaghi’s departure from the position after 4 seasons in cost.
Chivu replaces Inzaghi as head coach of the Nerazzurri on an preliminary two-year contract, which can run till the top of the 2026-27 season.
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The 44-year-old rejoins the Nerazzurri after a four-month spell in Serie A with Parma, whom he guided to Serie A security within the last weekend of the 2024-25 marketing campaign. He has , who’ve additionally confirmed his departure.
VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 31: Cristian Chivu head coach of Parma calcio reacts throughout the Serie A match between Verona and Parma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 31, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Chivu spent the ultimate seven years of his taking part in profession in San Siro with Inter, and likewise started his teaching journey within the metropolis of Milano, taking cost of the membership’s U14s, U17s, U18s and the Primavera aspect between 2018 and 2024.
He then left to take cost of Parma in February of 2025, however has now returned to tackle the first-team head coach position with the Nerazzurri.
Why Inter changed Inzaghi
Simone Inzaghi is the brand new coach of Al-Hilal (@AlHilal_FC)
Chivu’s arrival comes .
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The previous Nerazzurri tactician has since left to take over as .
Inzaghi left Inter three days on from , on the finish of an finally disappointing season for the coach and his squad.
Inter had been in rivalry for a treble in April, however had been then knocked out of the Coppa Italia within the semi-final by rivals Milan, misplaced the Serie A title to Napoli by one level after which went on to lose 5-0 to PSG within the Champions League last.
Inzaghi left Inter 4 years to the day since his preliminary appointment, and left with one Serie A title, two trophies from the Coppa Italia, three from the Supercoppa Italiana in addition to two Champions League last runners-up medals (2023 and 2025).
What Inter stated about Chivu
“FC Internazionale Milano is happy to welcome Cristian Chivu as the brand new head coach of the First Staff. The Coach has signed a contract with Inter till 30 June 2027,” a on the membership web site learn.
VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 31: Cristian Chivu head coach of Parma calcio reacts throughout the Serie A match between Verona and Parma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 31, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
“Cristian had already established himself as a defender who may additionally play as a full-back, but it surely was within the Netherlands that he accomplished his transformation. At Ajax, he refined his technical abilities and, extra importantly, educated his thoughts. It was a real footballing faculty for a younger participant on the rise.
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“In 2001, Chivu grew to become the youngest captain in Ajax’s historical past, a task reserved for somebody with distinctive character and management qualities. Throughout his time in Amsterdam, Cristian gained a league title, the Dutch Cup and Dutch Tremendous Cup. After 142 appearances over 4 years, he made the transfer to Italy, signing for Roma in 2003. The Romanian spent 4 seasons within the capital, profitable the Coppa Italia. Then got here a turning level got here in 2007: his switch to Inter, a transfer that might change his life endlessly.
“Throughout his seven-year spell as an Inter participant, there’s one second that speaks extra about Cristian Chivu’s connection to the Membership and its followers than any win, trophy or his 169 appearances and three objectives for the Nerazzurri. On 24 March 2010, simply 77 days after struggling a horrible cranium fracture in opposition to Chievo in Verona, Chivu made his return to the pitch, carrying protecting headgear.
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Coutinho, Cristian Chivu and Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milan celebrates after the primary purpose throughout the UEFA Champions League group A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 20, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
“That day marked a brand new starting for Cristian, who solely months earlier had virtually misplaced way over simply his profession. The Nerazzurri followers greeted his first, tentative header with a standing ovation – a sense that was arduous to place into phrases for Chivu. From then on, he performed the remainder of his profession carrying his protecting helmet, eradicating it solely to have fun titles and victories. In whole, he gained the Scudetto 3 times, two Coppa Italia titles, two Supercoppa Italiana trophies, the Membership World Cup and the 2009/10 Champions League.
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“At worldwide degree, Chivu captained Romania, incomes 75 caps and collaborating within the European Championship in 2000 and 2008. In 2014, his first chapter with Inter got here to an finish as he referred to as time on his taking part in profession. Nevertheless, his Nerazzurri journey was removed from over: in 2018, Cristian began his teaching profession in Inter’s youth sector.
“Chivu’s journey started with the U14s and continued with the U17s and U18s. In the summertime of 2021, he took cost of the Primavera aspect – an necessary problem and an enormous alternative for such an formidable individual. In his first season, he led the group to an excellent Scudetto title, the tenth in Inter Primavera’s historical past. On the finish of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, he left Inter.
“In February 2025, Cristian was given his first alternative to teach a senior aspect as Parma, at risk of being relegated, got here calling. He led the Emilians to security, with the group choosing up 16 factors from 13 matches below his steerage.
“Now, Cristian Chivu is starting the third chapter of his Nerazzurri story. And he’s doing so with the values which have all the time guided him: dedication, sacrifice and a tireless work ethic.”