Cesare Prandelli is 69 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 19 August 1957.
Italian midfielder who won the European Cup with Juventus and later coached Italy to the final of Euro 2012
Did you know?During his playing days, he won three league titles and the European Cup with Juventus.
Quick facts
Date of birth19 August 1957
Age69
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceOrzinuovi, Italy
Occupationassociation football player, association football coach
Editor's Take:
Cesare Prandelli was a stylish midfielder who became one of Italy's most respected coaches. As a player he won Serie A titles and the European Cup with Juventus in the early 1980s. He moved into coaching with Atalanta's youth teams. He made his name at Parma and then Fiorentina, where he built attractive, attacking sides and reached the Champions League. In 2010 he took over the Italian national team after a poor World Cup. His Italy played bolder football and reached the final of Euro 2012, losing to Spain. After a group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup he resigned. He later had short spells at Galatasaray, Valencia and back at Fiorentina.
Key Milestones
1985: Wins the European Cup as a Juventus player
2005: Becomes head coach of Fiorentina
2010: Appointed coach of the Italian national team
2012: Leads Italy to the Euro 2012 final
Claudio Cesare Prandelli (Italian pronunciation:; born 19 August 1957) is an Italian former football coach and former player.
