As anticipated, Silvio Baldini has been appointed as the brand new coach of the Italy Below-21 facet, assisted by World Cup profitable defender Andrea Barzagli.
The 66-year-old had till final month been on the helm of Serie C facet Pescara, whereas a few of his earlier golf equipment embrace Brescia, Empoli, Palermo, Parma, Lecce, Catania and Empoli.
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His teaching profession noticed him oversee 99 Serie A video games and 254 in Serie B.
“Now we have handed the Below-21 bench to a wonderful coach, an individual of worth and of values,”
“Baldini has human qualities and technical information to provide the Azzurrini an essential step as much as the following degree. Our precept goal is qualifying for the Olympics in Los Angeles, so I shared with Maurizio Viscidi and Gianluigi Buffon the necessity to carry professional steering in a position to construct a medium to long-term mission.”
Baldini assisted by Barzagli in Italy U21 position
FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Andrea Barzagli of FIGC throughout the worldwide pleasant match between Italy U17 and France U17 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on December 7, 2021 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
Baldini’s assistant will likely be former Italy and Juventus defender Barzagli, who was a part of the squad that gained the 2006 World Cup.
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Barzagli had been a part of the Italy teaching employees at varied ranges since 2021.
“I’m blissful and excited,” mentioned Baldini on the FIGC web site.
“I thank President Gravina for the chance advert this confidence. I’m gratified that he considered me for this position. Carrying the Azzurri shirt is a supply of nice delight and I’ll attempt to transmit this robust sense of identification to the lads.”
In 2022, Baldini hit the headlines when
Carmine Nunziata, who , now drops again to the Below-20 squad going into the following World Cup occasion in Chile.
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Alberto Bollini is confirmed because the Below-19 coach of Italy, with Christian Maggio as his assistant, Massimiliano Favo is the Below-18 boss and Daniele Franceschini takes the Below-17 position.
Former Fiorentina full-back Manuel Pasqual is the brand new Below-16 coach of Italy.
