Get to know all of Juventus managers since the inception of the football club

Get to know all of Juventus managers since the inception of the football club

Grace Waruguru
June 1, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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How many Juventus managers can you name? The Turin-based club competes in the Serie A, the top Italian league. Juventus was founded on November 1, 1897, by Torinese students. Here is a list of all the club's coaches from inception to date.

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Paolo Montero, Maurizio Sarri, and Andrea Pirlo are former Juventus managers. Photo: @Juventus, @maurizzio_Sarri_, @andreapirlo21 (Modified by author)
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Juventus' first official manager was Hungarian Jeno Karoly. He took the helm when the club started operating in a structured and orderly way, appearing in various competitions. Keep reading to discover the Juventus managers who have served the team until 2024, as compiled by multiple online sources like World Football.

List of all Juventus managers

The Serie A franchise has seen over 31 managers hold the position. Here is a list of Juventus managers and their tenure of service from the first official in 1923 to 1940.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Jenő Károly

Hungarian

1923

1926

József Violak

Hungarian

1926

1928

Willie Aitken

Scottish

1928

1930

Carlo Carcano

Italian

1930

1935

Carlo Bigatto

Italian

1934

1935

Virginio Rosetta

Italian

1935

1939

Umberto Caligaris

Italian

1935

1940

Juventus managers from 1941-1950

Massimiliano Allegri at Coppa Italia 2023/2024
Massimiliano Allegri during the Coppa Italia 2023/2024 Frecciarossa final match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 15, 2024, in Rome, Italy. Photo: Giuseppe Maffia
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One of the Juventus previous managers, Felice P. Borel II, served the team from 1942 to 1946. The Italian coach previously played as a striker for his country's national team and won the World Cup in 1934. Here are all the managers from 1941 to 1950.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Federico Munerati

Italian

1940

1941

Giovanni Ferrari

Italian

1941

1942

Luis Monti

Argentine

Jan 1942

June 1942

Felice Borel

Italian

1942

1946

Renato Cesarini

Italian

1946

1948

William Chalmers

Scottish

1948

1949

Jesse Carver

English

1949

1951

Juventus managers from 1951-1970

The late Carlo Parola was one of the successful ex-Juventus managers during this period. He was one of the Juventus players who represented the team from 1939 to 1954 and served as a manager from 1959 to 1962 and from 1974 to 1976. Here are all the individuals that served the club from 1951 to 1970.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Luigi Bertolini

Italian

July 1951

November 1951

György Sárosi

Hungarian

1951

1953

Aldo Olivieri

Italian

1953

1955

Sandro Puppo

Italian

1955

1957

Teobaldo Depetrini

Italian

April 1957

June 1957

Ljubiša Broćić

Serbian

1957

1958

Teobaldo Depetrini

Italian

1958

1959

Carlo Parola

Italian

July 1959

September 1961

June 1961

June 1962

Július Korostelev

Serbian

July 1961

September 1961

Paulo Amaral

Brazilian

1962

1963

Eraldo Monzeglio

Italian

1963

1964

Heriberto Herrera

Paraguayan

1964

1969

Luis Carniglia

Argentine

July 1969

October 1969

Ercole Rabitti

Italian

1969

1970

Juventus managers from 1971-1991

Italian former player and coach Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte poses for portraits in his home on February 7, 2024, in Turin, Italy. Photo: Alessandro Rota
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Who is Juventus' best manager? Italian national Giovanni Trapattoni served the club for one decade, from 1976 to 1986. He is the greatest Juventus manager (as of 2024), with 14 trophies, and is considered one of the best coaches in Italian football. Here is the list of managers from 1971 to 1991.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Armando Picchi

Italian

1970

1971

Čestmír Vycpálek

Czech

1971

1973

Carlo Parola

Italian

1974

1976

Giovanni Trapattoni

Italian

1976

1986

Rino Marchesi

Italian

1986

1988

Dino Zoff

Italian

1988

1990

Gigi Maifredi

Italian

1990

June 1991

Juve managers from 1991-2010

Marcello Lippi is ranked second among Juventus' most successful managers, boasting 13 trophies. In 1996 and 1998, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) named Lippi the world's best football manager. Here are the team's coaches from 1991 to 2010.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Giovanni Trapattoni

Italian

July 1991

June 1994

Marcello Lippi

Italian

July 1994

June 1999

Carlo Ancelotti

Italian

1999

2001

Marcello Lippi

Italian

2001

2004

Fabio Capello

Italian

2004

2006

Didier Deschamps

French

2006

2007

Giancarlo Corradini

Italian

May 2007

June 2007

Claudio Ranieri

Italian

2007

2009

Ciro Ferrara

Italian

2009

2010

Alberto Zaccheroni

Italian

January 2010

May 2010

Juventus Torino Football Club managers from 2011-2019

Andrea Piirlo in Palermo Italy
Andrea Pirlo at the Serie B match between Palermo and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Renzo Barbera on April 6, 2024, in Palermo, Italy. Photo: Simone Arveda
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During this period, several managers thrived and attained various accolades. Massimiliano Allegri won four consecutive domestic doubles with Juventus between 2015 and 2018, while Antonio Conte won three successive Serie A titles in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Here are all the managers from 2011 to 2019.

Name

Nationality

From

To

Luigi Delneri

Italian

2010

2011

Antonio Conte

Italian

2011

2012

Massimo Carrera

Italian

July 2012

October 2012

Angelo Alessio

Italian

October 2012

December 2012

Antonio Conte

Italian

2012

2014

Massimiliano Allegri

Italian

2014

2019

Juventus managers from 2019 to 2024

Massimiliano Allegri and Andrea Pirlo are among the Juventus managers sacked from the position for various reasons. According to Black White Read All Over, possible Juventus managers are Thiago Motta and Vincenzo Italiano. Here are the most recent club managers as of May 2024.

Name

Nationality

To

From

Maurizio Sarri

Italian

2019

2020

Andrea Pirlo

Italian

2020

2021

Massimiliano Allegri

Italian

2021

2024

Paolo Montero

Uruguayan

May 2024

June 2024

Frequently asked questions

Massimo Carrera in Turin, Italy
Massimo Carrera attends the Serie A match between FC Juventus and AC Chievo Verona at Juventus Arena on September 22, 2012, in Turin, Italy. Photo: Marco Luzzani
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The Serie A club has attracted some of the finest talent in the sport. Here are the most frequently asked questions about all Juventus managers:

Who was the first manager of Juventus?

Juventus was founded in November 1897. The Serie A club is based in Turin, Piedmont. The first team manager was Jenő Károly from Hungary.

How many Serie A titles does Juventus have?

The Italian club has lifted 36 trophies. Giovanni Trapattoni is the most successful manager with 13 trophies, including the Italian League, Italian Cup, and the European Cup.

Final word

Luigi Delneri in 2017
Luigi Delneri at the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Friuli on October 29, 2017, in Udine, Italy. Photo: Dino Panato
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Several Juventus managers, the majority of whom are Italian, have served the club. The top-ranked club has produced some of the finest footballers who have represented their countries globally, earning individual and team accolades.

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Grace has over 4 years of experience in article writing and digital media content creation for various local and global brands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Public Relations) from Daystar University, Kenya.