Bonucci joins Italy coaching staff under Mancini as full staff list confirmed
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Retired defender Leonardo Bonucci has been included in Roberto Mancini's Italy coaching staff. The full list of assistants and backroom team has been confirmed by the FIGC.
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Attributed to original sourceLeonardo Bonucci will be part of Roberto Mancini’s coaching staff with the Italy national team, the FIGC has confirmed, as the full list of technical collaborators has now been confirmed.
Mancini has recently been re-appointed as the head coach of the Italy national team after a chaotic period for the Azzurri and the Italian FA.
Gennaro Gattuso left his position as CT following the World Cup play-off final defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 31, and was followed by delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and FIGC President Gabriele Gravina.
Giovanni Malagò has replaced Gravina as FIGC President and Mancini has recently replaced Gattuso as head coach, albeit after approaches for Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Andrea Pirlo – Paolo Maldini leaving his role as technical director of the FIGC after just 17 days in the process.
Italy coaching staff complete: Bonucci included BERGAMO – SEPTEMBER 05: Leonardo Bonucci during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) After a chaotic few months, the ‘new’ Italy national team is finally beginning to take shape ahead of the Nations League campaign that kicks off in September.
Mancini and the FIGC have now confirmed the full list of coaches that will be involved with the senior men’s side moving forwards.
OLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Session the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 at K.V.V Quick ’20 Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Mancini will be assisted by Gabriele Oriali as ‘team manager’. The 1982 World Cup winner had previously served as a technical director while Mancini was head coach of Inter, and also worked as team manager of the Italy national team under both Mancini and Antonio Conte between 2014 and 2023.
Alberto Bollini will continue to serve as the assistant head coach of the Italy national team. The 6-year-old has been involved with the Azzurri set-up and its youth teams since 2019.
The list of first-team coaches will include Bonucci, Antonio Gagliardi and Massimo Maccarone.
Marco Roccati and Cristiano Lupatelli will serve as Italy’s goalkeeping coach and assistant goalkeeper coach respectively. Giacomo Ceci and Marco Montini have been confirmed as the fitness coaches and Renato Baldi and Christian Venturini are the chief analysts.
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What happened
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has confirmed his full coaching staff for the national team setup. Former defender Leonardo Bonucci, who recently retired from playing, has been included as part of the backroom team. The FIGC announcement details the complete list of assistants, technical staff, and support personnel working alongside Mancini. This marks Bonucci's first formal coaching role after ending his illustrious playing career that included spells at Juventus, AC Milan, and over 120 caps for Italy.
Chance analysis
The inclusion of Bonucci in Mancini's staff represents a significant addition given his leadership pedigree and recent playing experience at the highest level. Having just retired, Bonucci brings intimate knowledge of modern defensive demands and the current generation of Italian players. For prediction systems, this is a low-urgency administrative story that signals Italy's long-term tactical direction but does not materially affect upcoming match outcomes. It does, however, provide insight into the internal culture and continuity Mancini is building within the Azzurri setup ahead of Euro 2024 and beyond.
Marginal positive impact on Italy national team preparation through added coaching expertise; no immediate match-level effect.
No direct impact on upcoming match predictions; this is an administrative staffing update that signals Italy's long-term direction.