Thiago Motta

Thiago Motta, born on August twenty-eighth, nineteen eighty-two, is a distinguished Italian football manager and former professional player. His early career began in Spain with Barcelona, where he showcased his talent as a defensive midfielder, contributing to the team's triumph in two La Liga titles and the prestigious UEFA Champions League, despite facing challenges with recurring injuries.

In two thousand nine, Motta joined Inter Milan, becoming an integral part of the squad that achieved a remarkable continental treble, securing the Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League titles in two thousand ten. His journey continued at Paris Saint-Germain, where he enjoyed a successful tenure from two thousand twelve to two thousand eighteen, amassing an impressive eighteen trophies, including five Ligue 1 titles, before hanging up his boots.

Born and raised in Brazil, Motta holds Italian citizenship and has represented both nations on the international stage. He made two appearances for Brazil in two thousand three before switching allegiance to Italy, where he earned thirty caps from two thousand eleven, scoring once. His international career highlights include being a finalist at UEFA Euro two thousand twelve and participating in the two thousand fourteen FIFA World Cup and Euro two thousand sixteen.

After retiring from professional play, Motta transitioned into coaching, starting with PSG's under-19 team. He returned to Genoa as their manager in October two thousand nineteen but was dismissed in December due to a string of poor results. In July two thousand twenty-one, he took the helm at Spezia for one season before moving to Bologna in September two thousand twenty-two, where he successfully led the team to qualify for the Champions League in his second season. In June two thousand twenty-four, he was appointed head coach of Juventus, but his tenure ended in March two thousand twenty-five following a disappointing run, including elimination from the Champions League.