Carlo Ancelotti Biography

Carlo Ancelotti is an Italian football manager and former football player. He is the current manager of the La Liga team, Real Madrid. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful managers of all time. He is the first manager to win UEFA Champions League four times. He started his managerial career as an assistant manager for Italy’s national team in 1992. He managed his first club Reggiana and later went on to manage top clubs in Europe winning major trophies. 

As a player, Ancelotti began his football career with Parma. He later played for Roma and AC Milan. On the international level, he played for the Italy national team. He earned 26 caps and has one international goal to his name. 

What is Carlo Ancelotti Famous For?

• Regarded as one of the greatest football managers.

Where is Carlo Ancelotti From?

Carlo Ancelotti was born on 10 June 1959. His birth place is in Reggiolo in Italy. He holds Italian nationality. He was born to his father, Giuseppe Ancelotti. His parents were cheese farmers. He has a sister named Angela. His father died at the age of 87 on 29 September 2010. He belongs to the white ethnicity and his religion is Christianity. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

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Carlo Ancelotti Playing Career

• Carlo Ancelotti started playing football at his hometown club Reggiolo. 
• He joined the youth setup of Parma in 1875. 
• He started his professional football career with Parma in Serie C in 1976.
• He helped the club to Serie B promotion in 1979.
• He moved to Roma in 1979.
• He won one Serie A 1982-83 and four Coppa Italia titles with Roma.
• He then moved to AC Milan in 1987 where he had the most successful playing career.
• With AC Milan, he won two Serie A titles, one Supercoppa Italiana, two European Cups, two European Super Cups, and two International Cups.
• On the international level, he made his senior international debut in 1987.
• He earned 26 caps for Italy’s national team. 
• He represented Italy in two FIFA World Cups, finishing in third place in the 1990 edition.
• He also helped Italy to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1988.
• He retired from international football in 1991.
• He retired from professional football at the age of 33. He played the final match of his career against Hellas Verona on 17 May 1992.

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Carlo Ancelotti Managerial Career

• Carlo Ancelotti started his managerial career as an assistant for the Italy football team.
• He was part of Italy’s managerial team that reached the 1994 World Cup final.
• He managed Reggiana and Parma before taking the managerial duty of Juventus in 1999.
• He led Juventus to win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
• He finished his tenure with Juventus with a record of 63 wins, 33 draws, and 18 losses.
• He became manager of AC Milan in 2001 where he became a more successful manager. 
• With AC Milan, he won one Serie A, two UEFA Champions League titles, one Coppa Italia, one Supercoppa Italiana, two UEFA Super Cups, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

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• He was named Serie A Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2004.
• He was awarded Panchina d’Oro in 2003 and 2004.
• He was inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame.
• After a successful stint at AC Milan, he took the charge of the English club Chelsea in 2009.
• He won one Premier League, one FA Cup, and one FA Community Shield with Chelsea. 
• He had the third-highest win percentage in Premier League history, behind Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson.
• He then became the manger of the French club, PSG in 2011, helping the club to win Ligue 1 in 2013.
• He was named joint Ligue 1 Manager of the Year in 2013.
• He became the manager of the Spanish club, Real Madrid in 2013 where he became successful one more time.
• He won UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup in 2014. 
• He was named Best Coach of the Year at the 2014 Globe Soccer Awards.

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• He was named IFFHS World’s Best Club Coach in 2007 and 2014.
• He was awarded Enzo Bearzot Award in 2014. 
• He was inducted into AS Roma Hall of Fame in 2014 and Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
• He won Miguel Munoz Trophy in 2015.
• He became manager of the German club, Bayern Munich in 2016 winning one Bundesliga and two DFL-Supercups.
• He then managed Napoli and Everton before returning to Real Madrid as a manager in 2021.
• Upon his return to Real Madrid, he won La Liga, Supercopa de Espana, and UEFA Champions League. 

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Who is Carlo Ancelotti Wife?

Carlo Ancelotti is a married man. He is married to Mariann Barrena McClay. The couple got married in 2014. He was previously married to Luisa Gibellini. They were married from 1983 until their divorce in 2008. They share two children together, a son, Davide, and a daughter, Katia.

He also dated Marina Cretu following his divorce.

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What is Carlo Ancelotti Height?

Carlo Ancelotti stands at the height of 1.79 m. He has a body weight of around 74 kg. He has an average body build. His eye color is hazel and his hair color is silver-white.

His sexual orientation is straight.

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What is Carlo Ancelotti Salary and Net Worth?

Carlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest football managers of all time. He has managed some of the top clubs in Europe including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, and PSG among others. He was reportedly paid over £5 million in salary at Chelsea. At PSG, he was paid €6 million in salary. Upon his return to Real Madrid, he is reportedly paid around £11 million per season. He started his football career as a player and became a manager after retirement. He has been part of football his entire life. At present, his net worth is estimated at $50 million.

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