Claudio Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri, born on October twentieth, nineteen fifty-one, is a retired Italian professional football manager and former player, currently serving as the senior advisor for Serie A club Roma. His managerial career is highlighted by an extraordinary achievement with Leicester City, where he led the team to a stunning victory in the 2015–16 Premier League, a moment celebrated as one of the greatest surprises in sporting history.

Ranieri's journey began in the late 1980s in Italy's lower leagues, where he made a name for himself at Cagliari, successfully guiding them from Serie C1 to Serie A in consecutive seasons. His subsequent roles included managing Napoli, where he qualified for the UEFA Cup, and Fiorentina, where he secured Serie A promotion and won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in 1996.

In two thousand, he transitioned to England as head coach of Chelsea, where he improved the team's performance over four seasons. Despite being dismissed by owner Roman Abramovich, Ranieri's tenure laid the groundwork for Chelsea's future successes. After a mixed return to Spain and various managerial roles in Italy, he took charge of Ligue 1 team Monaco, achieving promotion as champions in his first season.

Ranieri's international management stint with the Greece national team was brief, leading to his return to England in two thousand fifteen. His remarkable Premier League win with Leicester earned him numerous accolades, including the Premier League Manager of the Season and the Best FIFA Men's Coach Award. After a series of managerial roles, he returned to Cagliari in June twenty twenty-three, achieving promotion to Serie A before announcing his retirement from club management.

In November twenty twenty-four, Ranieri reversed his retirement decision to manage Roma for a third time, guiding them to a fifth-place finish and subsequently taking on a senior advisory role at the club.