Paolo Vanoli

Paolo Vanoli (Template:IPA; born 12 August 1972) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who played as a left back or left midfielder. He is currently head coach of Template:Italian football updater club Fiorentina.

Club career

Vanoli played for many clubs, including Hellas Verona, Parma, and Fiorentina (for 9 billion lire fee in co-ownership deal; €4.648 million<ref>Parma A.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.</ref><ref>A.C. Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.</ref>), having also two spells abroad: Scottish Premier League club Rangers from August 2003 to January 2005,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> scoring once against Dundee,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Akratitos in Greece (2005–06).Template:Citation needed

While at Parma, Vanoli won both the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia in 1999, and then in 2001 won the Coppa Italia again with Fiorentina, this time beating his former team Parma in the final. Vanoli scored in all three finals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Citation needed

International career

Vanoli was also an Italian international, playing twice and scoring once on his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Belgium in 1999.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Managerial career

Between 2016 and 2017, Vanoli was the assistant manager of the Italy national team. He was then appointed as assistant manager of Chelsea, serving in the role from 2017 to 2018.Template:Citation needed

On 17 December 2021, Vanoli joined Spartak Moscow as manager, signing a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 29 May 2022, Spartak won the 2021–22 Russian Cup.<ref name="RC2022">Template:Cite web</ref> The club announced on 9 June 2022 that Vanoli had left his post, citing a number of circumstances "beyond the club's control," in other words, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> even though first in March he announced he would continue.<ref>Italian coach Vanoli refuses to leave Spartak Moscow amid Russian invasion, tribuna.com, 2 March 2022</ref>

On 7 November 2022, Vanoli was hired as the new head coach of Serie B struggling club Venezia, signing a contract until 30 June 2024.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In his second season in charge, Vanoli guided Venezia to Serie A promotion after defeating Cremonese in a two-legged playoff.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 20 June 2024, Vanoli and Venezia parted ways by mutual consent.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 21 June 2024, Vanoli signed a two-year contract with Serie A club Torino.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Vanoli saw the club to an 11th-place league finish in the 2024–25 season. He was dismissed as head coach on 5 June 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 7 November 2025, Vanoli was hired by Serie A club Fiorentina on an initial one-year contract, with the option of a further year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

He has an older brother, Rodolfo, who is also a former footballer and current coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Italy	1999	1	1
	2000	1	0
Total		2	1

Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Vanoli goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	13 November 1999	Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy	1	Template:Fb	1–1	1–3	Friendly

Managerial record

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Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
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Template:Flagicon Italy U18	1 August 2013	31 July 2015
Template:Flagicon Italy U19	1 August 2015	31 July 2016
Template:Flagicon Spartak Moscow	17 December 2021	29 May 2022
Template:Flagicon Venezia	7 November 2022	20 June 2024
Template:Flagicon Torino	21 June 2024	5 June 2025
Template:Flagicon Fiorentina	7 November 2025	present
Total

Honours

Player

Varese

• Serie C2: 1989-90

Parma

• UEFA Cup: 1998–99
• Coppa Italia: 1998–99
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1999

Fiorentina

• Coppa Italia: 2000–01

Coach

Italy U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2016

Spartak Moscow

• Russian Cup: 2021–22<ref name="RC2022" />

Venezia

• Serie B: Playoff Final winners 2024

Individual

• Serie A Coach of the Month: August 2024<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>

External links

• uefa.com short bio
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