Football | Thiago Motta is the new head coach of Juventus

Former top soccer player Thiago Motta41, is the new head coach of Italian Serie A club Juventus, tells club on its website. The new contract is valid until the end of June 2027.

The Brazilian-Italian played a long career as a defensive midfielder. The Barcelona-raised player has won, among other things, the Spanish championship in 2005 and 2006. He also played in France and Italy during his career. His playing career ended in 2018.

In 2018, Motta started his coaching career in the juniors of the French giant PSG. In the 2019–20 season, Motta coached the Serie A club Genoa, but the stint quickly ended in dismissals. After the Genoa defeat, Motta has been the head coach of Spezia and Bologna.

“I am really happy to start a new chapter in the management of a great club like Juventus. I thank the owners and the management, who can be sure of my ambition to keep the Juventus flag high and make the fans happy,” commented Motta in the club’s press release.