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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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Medal record
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Claudio Cesare Prandelli (born on August 19, 1957) is an Italian former football player and coach. He is well-known for leading the Italian national team and several top clubs.
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Playing Career Highlights
Prandelli played as a midfielder. He started his career with Cremonese. In 1979, he moved to Juventus, one of Italy's biggest clubs. His first game for Juventus was in a European cup match.
He played six seasons with Juventus. His last game for them was in the Italian Cup final. In total, Prandelli played in 197 matches in Serie A, Italy's top football league.
Coaching Journey
Early Coaching Years
Prandelli started coaching youth teams at Atalanta in 1990. He had great success with the young players. For a short time in 1993–1994, he was the main coach for Atalanta's senior team.
After leaving Atalanta, he coached Lecce for a short period. Then, he led Hellas Verona for two seasons. He helped them get promoted to Serie A and finish in a strong ninth place. Later, he spent two years coaching Parma.
In 2004, he was set to coach Roma. However, he had to leave the team due to serious personal family reasons.
Success with Fiorentina
Prandelli became the manager of Fiorentina in 2005. His first season was a big success. He helped Fiorentina go from a team fighting relegation to one that earned a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
However, due to a big football problem in Italy, 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 for the 2007–08 season.
The team did very well in the UEFA Cup, reaching the semi-finals. In Serie A, they finished fourth, getting back into the Champions League qualifying rounds. For his excellent work in 2007–08, Prandelli won the Serie A Coach of the Year award. He became the longest-serving manager in Fiorentina's history.
In 2009, Prandelli led Fiorentina to the round of 16 in the Champions League. They were knocked out by Bayern Munich in a very close match.
Leading the Italian National Team
In May 2010, Prandelli was chosen to become the head coach of the Italian national team. He took over after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. His first game was a friendly match against the Ivory Coast in London.
During the Euro 2012 qualifiers, Italy performed well. They secured the top spot in their group. Prandelli focused on rebuilding the team and bringing back faith in Italian football.
At the Euro 2012 finals, Italy surprised many. They reached the final, even though there were some challenges before the tournament. Italy drew with Spain and Croatia, and beat the Republic of Ireland in the group stage.
In the knockout rounds, Italy beat England in a penalty shootout. Then, they had a fantastic 2–1 win against Germany, with Mario Balotelli scoring both goals. Italy lost 4–0 to Spain in the final. Despite the loss, Prandelli and the team were praised for their efforts. They received a warm welcome back in Italy.
Under Prandelli, Italy also finished third in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. They beat Uruguay in a penalty shootout for the bronze medal. Italy had lost to Spain on penalties in the semi-finals.
Prandelli guided Italy to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup easily. In March 2014, he agreed to stay as coach until Euro 2016. At the World Cup, Italy won their first match against England 2–1. However, they then lost to Costa Rica and Uruguay by 1–0. This meant Italy was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage. Prandelli resigned as Italy manager after this early exit.
Later Club Coaching Roles
On July 3, 2014, Prandelli became the manager of Galatasaray in Turkey. He signed a two-year contract. However, he only stayed for 147 days and was sacked in November 2014. While his team was doing okay in the league, their performance in the Champions League was very poor.
On September 28, 2016, Prandelli was appointed manager of Spanish club Valencia. He resigned after only ten games on December 30, 2016.
In May 2017, Prandelli moved to the United Arab Emirates to manage Al-Nasr Dubai. He left the club in January 2018.
On December 7, 2018, Prandelli became the manager of Genoa in Italy. His contract ended in June 2019.
Prandelli returned to Fiorentina as manager on November 9, 2020. This was after the previous coach was sacked. He resigned again on March 23, 2021, stating personal reasons and a feeling of distress. He hinted that this might be his last coaching role.
Coaching Style
As a manager, Prandelli was known for his flexible tactics. At Fiorentina, he often used a 4–4–2 formation. His teams focused on quick play and good passing, rather than just physical strength.
With the Italy national team, Prandelli was praised for his attacking style. He liked his teams to pass the ball a lot and keep possession. He sometimes used a 3–5–2 formation, especially at Euro 2012. He also used a 4–4–2 diamond formation for attacking play.
Prandelli often used creative midfielders like Andrea Pirlo. Pirlo would play deep to control the game with his passing. Other dynamic midfielders supported him. Prandelli also had a strict code of conduct. He would not pick players who had been suspended for bad behavior.
Personal Life
Cesare Prandelli was married to Manuela Caffi. They met when he was 18 and she was 15. They got married in 1982 and had two children, Carolina and Nicolò.
In 2001, his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her illness led Prandelli to leave his coaching job at Roma. Sadly, she passed away on November 26, 2007. The Fiorentina team supported Prandelli during this difficult time.
Prandelli's son, Nicolò, also works in football. He has been a fitness coach for Parma and the Italian national team. Prandelli is a devout Catholic. Since 2010, he has been in a relationship with Novella Benini.
Prandelli has spoken out against homophobia and racism in football. He believes everyone should be free to live their lives. He hopes that football will become a place that respects all individuals.
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 and Awards
As a Player
Cremonese
- Serie C: 1976–77
Juventus
- Serie A: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84
- 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 National Team
- 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
- Enzo Bearzot Award: 2011
- Fiorentina All-time XI (Manager)
See also
In Spanish: Cesare Prandelli para niños
