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Luciano Spalletti (Italian pronunciation: [luˈtʃaːno spalˈletti]; born 7 March 1959) is an Italian football manager and former player who is the manager of Juventus. He started his managerial career with Empoli in 1993 before coaching clubs in Italy, including two spells with Roma, where he won two consecutive Coppa Italia titles. Spalletti managed Zenit St. Petersburg from 2009 to 2014, winning two Russian Premier League titles. Following two seasons in charge at Inter Milan, Spalletti was appointed manager of Napoli in 2021, where he won the Serie A in the 2022–23 season before leaving the club in June 2023. In August 2023, he was appointed as coach of the Italy national team and led the team to qualify for UEFA Euro 2024, where they were eliminated in the round of 16. He was sacked as Italy coach in June 2025. In October of that year, he returned to club management as head coach of Juventus.

Quick facts about Luciano Spalletti

  • Full name: Luciano Spalletti
  • Born: 1959-03-07
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q310813

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Who is Luciano Spalletti?

Luciano Spalletti (Italian pronunciation: [luˈtʃaːno spalˈletti]; born 7 March 1959) is an Italian football manager and former player who is the manager of Juventus.

What nationality is Luciano Spalletti?

Luciano Spalletti is Italy.

When was Luciano Spalletti born?

Luciano Spalletti was born on 1959-03-07.

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