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Alberico Evani

Evani in 1992
Personal information
Date of birth	(1963-01-01) 1 January 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth	Massa, Italy
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1993	AC Milan	296	(14)
1993–1997	Sampdoria	94	(2)
1997–1998	Reggiana	7	(0)
1998–1999	Carrarese	12	(1)
Total		409	(17)
International career
1982–1984	Italy U21	6	(1)
1991–1994	Italy	15	(1)
Managerial career
2009–2010	San Marino Calcio
2010–2013	Italy U18
2011–2013	Italy U19
2013–2017	Italy U20
2018–2023	Italy (assistant)
2025	Sampdoria
Medal record Men's football Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberico Evani (born 1 January 1963) is an Italian football manager and former player. He was a midfielder during his playing days. He spent most of his career with AC Milan, winning many important trophies. These included three Serie A titles and two European Cups. He also played for Sampdoria, Reggiana, and Carrarese. Evani played for the Italian national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the final match.

Playing Career: A Football Journey

Alberico Evani was born in Massa, Italy. He played 353 games in Serie A, scoring 16 goals. Evani started in the AC Milan youth academy. He then joined the senior team, becoming a fast and skilled left-sided midfielder.

Time at AC Milan

Evani made his first team debut for AC Milan in 1981 when he was 18. He played for the club for 13 years. He was known for his hard work and ability to play in different positions on the left side of the field. These qualities were very important for AC Milan, especially under coaches Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello.

During his time at Milan, Evani helped the team win many titles. These included:

• Two promotions from Serie B
• Three Serie A titles
• Two European Cups
• Two Italian Super Cups
• Two European Super Cups
• Two Intercontinental Cups

In the 1989 Intercontinental Cup, he scored the winning goal against Atlético Nacional. He was also named "Man of the Match" for his great performance.

Moving to Other Clubs

After leaving Milan in 1993, Evani joined Sampdoria. There, he won the Coppa Italia in 1994. He stayed with Sampdoria for four years. Later, he moved to Reggiana in 1997, which was a Serie B team. He finished his playing career at Carrarese in 1998, playing in Serie C1.

International Football: Playing for Italy

Evani played for the Italy under-21 team and the Italy under-23 team. He played in the 1988 Olympics, where Italy reached the semi-finals and finished fourth.

When Arrigo Sacchi became the coach of the Italian national team, Evani became a regular player. He played 15 matches for Italy in total. His first game for Italy was on December 21, 1991, in a 2–0 win against Cyprus.

He also represented Italy at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He played in Italy's first game, a loss to Ireland. In the final against Brazil, he scored a penalty kick in the shootout, but Italy lost the match.

Evani's Playing Style

Alberico Evani was a dynamic and skilled left-sided midfielder. Even though he wasn't the fastest, his speed, discipline, and reliable qualities were key to AC Milan's success. He was good at passing, crossing the ball, and making attacking runs down the left side.

Evani was also very smart tactically and could play in different positions. He was professional and had great stamina. He could defend well and cover for his teammates who were attacking. Earlier in his career, he often played as a full-back. Later, he even played as a central midfielder because of his good passing skills. Evani was also good at free kicks and had a powerful shot. His nickname was "Bubu" because people thought he looked like Boo-Boo Bear from the Yogi Bear cartoons.

Managerial Career: Coaching Teams

After he stopped playing, Evani returned to AC Milan. He became a youth team coach for the "Allievi Nazionali" (players aged 16-17). His team won the national championship in 2007.

In June 2009, he became the head coach of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club San Marino Calcio. He was removed from his job in April 2010, even though his team was in second place. This was due to problems within the team and with the club's management.

In August 2010, Evani was appointed head coach of the Italy U18 team. On August 6, 2013, he became the coach of the Italy U20 team.

Coaching for the Italian National Team

On February 6, 2018, Evani was a temporary manager for the Italy U21 team for friendly matches. This happened while Luigi Di Biagio was temporarily managing the senior Italian national team. Later that month, Roberto Mancini, the senior team coach, named Evani as an assistant coach.

In November 2020, when Mancini tested positive for COVID-19, Evani stepped in as manager. He led the team to a 4–0 win against Estonia. He also managed the final two 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A matches against Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Recent Coaching Role

On April 7, 2025, Evani was hired as the new head coach of Serie B club Sampdoria. He returned to the club with the goal of saving them from being relegated to a lower league. He worked with Mancini's former coaching staff. Evani successfully helped Sampdoria avoid relegation by winning a playoff match. However, he was not kept on as coach and left the club at the end of the 2025 season.

Managerial Statistics

Honours and Achievements

Alberico Evani achieved many successes as both a player and a manager.

As a Player

Milan

• Serie A: 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93
• Serie B: 1980–81, 1982–83
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1988, 1992, 1993
• European Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90
• European Super Cup: 1989, 1990
• Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990

Sampdoria

• Coppa Italia: 1993–94

Italy National Team

• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1994

Individual Awards

• Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match: 1989
• A.C. Milan Hall of Fame

As a Manager

Milan

• Campionato Allievi Nazionali: 2006–07

See also

In Spanish: Alberico Evani para niños