Cesare Prandelli facts for kids
Prandelli managing Italy in 2012
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| Full name | Claudio Cesare Prandelli | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Orzinuovi, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1978 | Cremonese | 88 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | Atalanta | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1985 | Juventus | 89 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1990 | Atalanta | 119 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 323 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1997 | Atalanta (youth) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Atalanta (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Lecce | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Verona | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Venezia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Parma | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Roma | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Fiorentina | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Valencia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Al-Nasr | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Genoa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Fiorentina | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Claudio Cesare Prandelli (born 19 August 1957) is a former Italian football player and coach. He is well-known for managing the Italian national team.
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Playing Career: A Midfielder's Journey
Cesare Prandelli was a talented midfielder. He started his career at Atalanta. In 1979, he moved to Juventus, one of Italy's biggest clubs.
He played six seasons with Juventus. His first game was in a European competition. He played a total of 197 matches in Serie A, Italy's top football league.
Managerial Career: Leading Teams to Success
Early Coaching Days
Prandelli began coaching youth teams at Atalanta in 1990. He had great success there. For a short time, he was also the main coach for the senior team.
After a tough season with Lecce, he coached Hellas Verona. He helped them get promoted to Serie A. Then, he led them to a strong ninth-place finish. He also spent two years coaching Parma.
In 2004, he joined Roma. However, he had to leave the team quickly. This was due to serious personal family reasons.
Fiorentina: A Special Connection
Prandelli became the manager of Fiorentina in 2005. His first season was amazing. He turned the team from one fighting relegation into a top club. They finished fourth, earning a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
However, due to a big match-fixing scandal in Italian football, Fiorentina lost their Champions League spot. They also started the next season with a 15-point penalty.
Despite this, Prandelli guided Fiorentina to a sixth-place finish. This earned them a spot in the UEFA Cup. In that competition, they reached the semi-finals. They lost to Rangers in a penalty shootout.
The team finished fourth again in Serie A, getting another Champions League chance. For his excellent work, Prandelli won the Serie A Coach of the Year award in 2009. He became the longest-serving manager in Fiorentina's history. He also led them to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Italy National Team: Guiding the Azzurri
In 2010, Prandelli became the coach of the Italian national team. His first game was a friendly match against the Ivory Coast.
Under Prandelli, Italy did very well in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. They secured the top spot in their group. Prandelli focused on rebuilding the team and trusting experienced players.
At Euro 2012, Italy surprised many. They reached the final. They drew with Spain and Croatia in the group stage. Then, they beat the Republic of Ireland 2–0.
In the knockout stages, Italy beat England in a penalty shootout. They then famously defeated Germany 2–1. Mario Balotelli scored both goals in that game. Even though they lost 4–0 to Spain in the final, the team was celebrated back home.
Italy also finished third in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. They beat Uruguay in a penalty shootout for the bronze medal.
Prandelli led Italy to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He signed a new contract to stay until Euro 2016. At the World Cup, Italy won their first game against England 2–1. However, they lost to Costa Rica and Uruguay. This meant Italy was eliminated in the group stage. After this, Prandelli resigned as manager.
Coaching Abroad: New Challenges
In 2014, Prandelli became the manager of Galatasaray in Turkey. He stayed for only 147 days. His team did well in the league, but struggled in the Champions League. Fans and the club were not happy with the team's European performance.
In 2016, Prandelli was appointed manager of Valencia in Spain. He resigned after just ten games. He then coached Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates.
Return to Italy: Genoa and Fiorentina
In 2018, Prandelli returned to Italy to manage Genoa. His contract ended in 2019.
In November 2020, Prandelli came back to Fiorentina for a second time. He resigned in March 2021. He stated that his decision was for personal reasons and a feeling of distress. He also hinted that it might be his last coaching role.
Style of Management: How He Coached His Teams
As a manager, Prandelli was known for his smart tactics. At Fiorentina, he often used a 4-4-2 formation. His teams focused on quick play and good passing. They relied on skill rather than just physical strength.
When he coached the Italian national team, Prandelli used attacking strategies. He liked a style of play based on passing and keeping the ball. This was sometimes compared to Spain's "tiki-taka" style.
He often used a 3-5-2 formation at Euro 2012. This involved players who could run up and down the sides of the field. He also used a 4-4-2 diamond formation, which was very attacking. His midfield players often switched positions to create space.
Prandelli was also known for having a strict code of conduct. He would not include players who had been suspended for bad behavior.
Personal Life: Family and Values
Cesare Prandelli was married to Manuela Caffi. They had two children, Carolina and Nicolò. In 2001, his wife became seriously ill. This led him to leave his coaching job at Roma. She sadly passed away in 2007. The Fiorentina team attended her funeral to support him.
His son, Nicolò, also works in football. He was a fitness coach for Parma and later for the Italian national team.
Prandelli is a religious person. He has also spoken out against homophobia and racism in football.
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Atalanta (caretaker) |  |
2 November 1993 | 2 May 1994 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 11.54 |
| Lecce | 18 June 1997 | 2 February 1998 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 20.83 | |
| Verona | 20 June 1998 | 20 May 2000 | 78 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 107 | 92 | +15 | 38.46 | |
| Venezia | 20 May 2000 | 9 October 2001 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 77 | 66 | +11 | 43.40 | |
| Parma | 16 May 2002 | 28 May 2004 | 85 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 138 | 104 | +34 | 44.71 | |
| Roma | 28 May 2004 | 27 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Fiorentina | 7 June 2005 | 3 June 2010 | 240 | 117 | 56 | 67 | 357 | 250 | +107 | 48.75 | |
| Italy | 2 July 2010 | 24 June 2014 | 56 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 81 | 58 | +23 | 41.07 | |
| Galatasaray |  |
8 July 2014 | 28 November 2014 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 37.50 |
| Valencia |  |
3 October 2016 | 30 December 2016 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | +0 | 30.00 |
| Al-Nasr |  |
25 May 2017 | 19 January 2018 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 42.11 |
| Genoa | |
7 December 2018 | 20 June 2019 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 16.67 |
| Fiorentina | 9 November 2020 | 23 March 2021 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 26.09 | |
| Total | 654 | 266 | 185 | 203 | 908 | 788 | +120 | 40.67 | |||
Honours: Trophies and Awards
As a Player
Cremonese
- Serie C: 1976–77
Juventus
- Serie A: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84 (3 times)
- Coppa Italia: 1982–83
- European Cup: 1984–85
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1983–84
- UEFA Super Cup: 1984
As a Manager
Hellas Verona
- Serie B: 1998–99
Italy
- UEFA European Football Championship Runners-up: 2012
- FIFA Confederations Cup Third Place: 2013
Individual Awards
- Panchina d'Oro (Best Coach Award): 2005–06, 2006–07
- Serie A Coach of the Year: 2007–08
- Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti: 2009
- Enzo Bearzot Award: 2011
- Fiorentina All-time XI (Manager)
