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Juventus recently appointed former star Andrea Pirlo as their manager. The legendary midfielder succeded Maurizio Sarri as the manager of the club after the latter failed to deliver the Champions League.
Andrea Pirlo joins an illustrious list of individuals who played and later managed the Bianconeri. The midfielder first arrived in Turin after being signed on a free transfer in 2011.
In four seasons at Turin, Pirlo won the seven titles including four straight Serie A titles before moving to New York City and retiring in 2017. The Italian was recently appointed as the manager of Juventus U23 side before being promoted to the senior team.
Several players former Juventus players have gone onto manage the Bianconeri. In this article, we will take a look at the last five former stars to manage the Italian giants.
Last five Juventus stars to take the hotseat in Tuin
#5. Antonio Conte
Before Pirlo, Antonio Conte was the last man to become the Juventus manager. The Italian first arrived in Turin in 1991 after six years with boyhood club Leece.
For thirteen seasons, Conte was part of the Juventus team. The midfielder's consistency and leadership made him a very respected figure in the Bianconeri squad. The Italian retired at the end of the 2003/04 season after winning almost all trophies on offer.
Conte started his career lower down the divisions before finally taking up the job in 2011. At the time of the takeover, the Turin giants were in disarray. The Bianconeri had struggled to steady the ship following promotion to Serie A.
Antonio Conte, in his first season, helped Juventus reclaim their throne in style. The Old Lady won their first League title in almost ten years, going unbeaten throughout the league. The league victory started what would become a decade long period of dominance for Juventus.
During his time at the club, Conte won three Scudettos and two Suppercoppa titles. The Italian left the club in 2014 after becoming the manager of the Italian football team.
#4. Ciro Ferrara
Ciro Ferrara was already a well-known figure when he first arrived in Juventus in 1994. His exploits at Napoli had helped the Naples side dominate the league towards the end of the 1980s.
Following his arrival, the Italian quickly became a central figure in the Juventus first team. With Ferrara in defense, the Italian giants dominated the mid-1990s and early 2000s - winning five Scudettos between 1995 and 2003. Like Conte, the Italian won most of the trophies on offer. The Italian finally retired in 2005 after winning fourteen titles with the Bianconeri.
Unlike his playing career with the Bianconeri, Ferrara's reign as Juventus coach was rather unsuccessful. The Italian took up the reins of the Bianconeri in 2009 after successful spells as a technical staff in the Italian national team.
Ferrara, though, could not repeat his success at Turin. Under the Italian, Juventus won their first six matches. Fortunes soon changed for the former defender as the next 24 games saw the Bianconeri winning just nine games. Ferrara's dismal time back at the club ended in 2010 following the Old Lady's exit from the Coppa Italia.
The Italian was last seen as the manager of the Chinese side Wuhan Zall back in 2017.
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#3. Didier Deschamps
To date, Didier Deschamps is the last non-Italian to take charge of Juventus. The former French international arrived in Turin along with Ferrara. After initial struggles, the midfielder became a central part of the Bianconeri midfield.
Like the players mentioned before, Deschamps won most of the trophies on offer as Juventus dominated football in the mid-1990s. The Frenchman left the club in 1999 after winning ten major honors with the Old Lady. Deschamps retired from the game a year later after a spell with Valencia.
One part of Deschamps' managerial stint that people forget is his stint in Turin. The Frenchman took up the reins of the club during a tumultuous period for Juventus.
Bianconeri officials' involvement in the Calciopolli scandal had seen the club punished and relegated to Serie B. Their manager, Fabio Capello, had left the club, and many big names were on the brink of exit.
The Frenchman arrived at the club in 2005 with the task of bringing Juventus back into Serie A. The Frenchman took no time in fulfilling his job. But, with just a couple of weeks remaining in his first season, the Frenchman resigned from the club, citing differences with the management.
Deschamps went onto manage Marseille before becoming the French football manager and winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
#2. Fabio Capello
Arguably the most successful manager on this list, Fabio Capello, first arrived in Turin in 1970. The Italian had a tough start to life at Juventus. The midfielder struggled under manager Armando Picchi and had to wait till a managerial change to express himself on the pitch.
Following the appointment of Cestmir Vycpalek, Capello became an influential figure in the Bianconeri team. With the Italian in midfield, Juventus dominated the mid-1970s. They won three Scudettos between 1971 and 1975 and also finished runners-up in the European Cup, Coppa Italia, Intercontinental Cup, and the Inter Cities-Fairs Cup.
Sadly, a recurring knee problem forced Juventus to sell Capello. The Italian moved to AC Milan for the final four seasons of his career before retiring in 1980.
Fabio Capello's managerial career is legendary. The Italian won many accolades and trophies during successful spells with AC Milan, Roma, and Real Madrid. Fabio Capello arrived in Juventus in 2003 in controversial circumstances after leaving debt-ridden AS Roma.
With Capello, Juventus won the Scudetto in the next two seasons. But, the Bianconeri saw them stripped of the title following their involvement in the Calcipolli scandal. With the team still in shock, Capello decided to move away from the club and join Real Madrid in 2006.
Fabio Capello went on to have stints as England, Russian, and Jiangsu Suning manager before retiring as a coach in 2017.
#1. Dino Zoff
The name Dino Zoff needs no introduction. The Italian is arguably one of the greatest goalkeepers to play the game of football. Unlike the names on this list, Zoff arrived late in Turin. The brilliant shot-stopper was 30 at the time of joining Juventus.
Age was not a barrier on the goalkeeper's influence. Zoff was an ever-present figure in Juventus' goal throughout his eleven years in Turin. In fact, he holds the record for most consecutive matches played in Serie A - an impressive 332 games stretching across 11 seasons.
A calm and composed figure throughout his career, Zoff spent eleven seasons in Turin. During the period he won the Scudetto, UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia. The custodian finally retired in 1983 at the age of 41.
Dino Zoff enjoyed a mildly successful stint as the manager of Bianconeri. The Italian arrived in Turin in 1988 following a trophy-barren two seasons under Rino Marchesi. But after an uneventful first season, Zoff led Juventus to the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup title in his second season. But, his cup success could not help him, as Juventus sacked him at the end of the 1979-80 season.
Zoff went on to manager the Italian national team, and Lazio. He was last seen in the dugout at Fiorentina in 2005.
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