Andrea Agnelli facts for kids
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Andrea Agnelli
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Agnelli in 2017
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| Born | 6 December 1975 Turin, Italy
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| Employer | Stellantis |
| Known for | Chairman of Juventus President of the European Club Association |
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Emma Winter
(m. 2005; div. 2016)Deniz Akalin
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| Children | 4 |
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Andrea Agnelli (born 6 December 1975) is an Italian businessman. He is best known for being the chairman of the Italian football club Juventus. He held this role from May 2010 until November 2022.
Under his leadership, Juventus became very successful in the 2010s. They won the top Italian league, Serie A, nine times in a row. They also won the national cup, Coppa Italia, four times in a row. Juventus also reached two UEFA Champions League finals during his time. He resigned from his positions in 2022 due to an investigation.
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Early Life and Family
Andrea Agnelli was born in 1975. His father, Umberto Agnelli, was also a chairman of Juventus and led the car company FIAT. His mother is Allegra Caracciolo di Castagneto.
Andrea is part of the famous Agnelli family, who are well-known industrialists in Italy. His grandfather, Edoardo Agnelli, and his uncle, Gianni Agnelli, were also involved with Juventus. He studied at St Clare's, Oxford in England and then at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.
Business Career
After finishing university, Andrea Agnelli worked for several companies in different countries. He gained experience in marketing and development. He worked for companies like Iveco and Auchan in England and France. He also worked for Piaggio and Ferrari Idea S.A. in Italy and Switzerland.
He also had roles within the Fiat group, which is owned by his family. He was a board member of Fiat S.p.A. and later Stellantis. He also became involved in golf, managing a golf club and joining the Italian Golf Federation.
Leading Juventus
In April 2010, Andrea Agnelli was chosen to lead Juventus. In May 2010, he officially became the chairman of the club. He was the fourth member of his family to lead Juventus, following his grandfather, uncle, and father.
When he took over, Juventus was going through a tough time after a scandal called Calciopoli. Agnelli helped the club recover and move into their new home, the Juventus Stadium. He also worked to improve the club's finances.
One of his first big decisions was to hire Antonio Conte as the new coach in 2011. Conte was a former Juventus captain. Under Conte, Juventus won the scudetto (Serie A title) in their first season together without losing a single game.
Juventus' Successes
Under Andrea Agnelli's leadership, Juventus had a very successful period.
- They won the Italian football championship (Serie A) for nine seasons in a row. This was a new national record.
- They also won the Coppa Italia five times, including four times in a row.
- They won the Supercoppa Italiana five times.
- Juventus reached the UEFA Champions League final twice, in 2015 and 2017.
Agnelli also oversaw many important changes off the field.
- He expanded the club's facilities, including the J-Museum (a museum), J-Hotel, J-Medical, and the J-Village complex.
- He changed the club's corporate identity by introducing a new, modern logo with a stylized 'J'.
- He helped create a second men's team, Juventus U23 (now Juventus Next Gen), and a successful women's team, Juventus Women.
Football Politics
Andrea Agnelli also played a big role in European football. In 2012, he became a member of the European Club Association (ECA). This group represents football clubs across Europe. He later became the chairman of the ECA.
He also joined the UEFA Executive Committee in 2015, representing clubs in decisions made by UEFA, European football's governing body.
In April 2021, Agnelli resigned from his roles at the ECA and UEFA. He did this to join a new project called the European Super League. This project aimed to create a new, independent European football competition. However, this idea was strongly opposed by UEFA and most football fans.
In November 2022, Andrea Agnelli resigned as chairman of Juventus. He had led the club to win 19 trophies with the men's team, 10 with the women's team, and one with the second men's team. This made his time the most successful period in Juventus history in terms of trophies.
Personal Life
Andrea Agnelli married Emma Winter in 2005. They had two children: Baya (born 2005) and Giacomo Dai (born 2011). Their marriage ended in 2016.
He later became engaged to Deniz Akalin. They have two daughters, Livia Selin (born 2017) and Vera Nil (born 2018). They got married in April 2023.
See Also
In Spanish: Andrea Agnelli para niños
- List of Juventus F.C. chairmen
- List of Juventus F.C. seasons
- List of unbeaten football club seasons
Images for kids
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Agnelli with then Juventus coach Marcello Lippi in 1998
