Former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has been appointed the brand new coach of Sampdoria on a two-year deal, the Italian Serie B facet mentioned on Tuesday.
Pirlo, who received the World Cup as a participant with Italy in 2006, had a one-year stint as Juventus coach in 2020-21, after he briefly coached their under-23 workforce.
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Juve sacked Pirlo in May 2021 after he led them to the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa titles however might solely assist them to fourth place in Serie A.
He was then appointed as supervisor of Turkey’s top-tier facet Fatih Karagumruk SK in June 2022.
The 44-year-old was launched in May whereas the membership, promoted to the highest flight in 2020, completed seventh within the 2022-23 Turkish Super Lig.
Sampdoria will play in Serie B subsequent season after being relegated from the highest tier.
It completed backside of Serie A within the 2022-23 marketing campaign, after successful three video games and shedding 25.
