Silvio Baldini
Football manager
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- Silvio Baldini (born 11 September 1958) is an Italian association football manager, currently in charge of the Italy U21 national team.
- In 1988, he became assistant coach of Massese.
- After a single season with Viareggio, he finally obtained a professional coaching license and returned to Massese, this time as head coach, in 1992.
- Chievo and Brescia In 1997, Baldini was chosen to fill the Chievo Verona head coaching position on what was his first Serie B job, leading the gialloblu to a final seventh place in the league table.
- Empoli In 1999, he moved back to his native Tuscany as the new head coach of Serie B club Empoli.
Silvio Baldini (born 11 September 1958) is an Italian association football manager, currently in charge of the Italy U21 national team.
Career
Early years
Born in Massa but hailing from nearby Carrara, Baldini started his coaching career in 1984 at the age of 26 with Bagnone, an amateur Seconda Categoria team, which he led to immediate promotion in his debut year. In 1988, he became assistant coach of Massese.
In 1989, he was appointed at the helm of the Promozione team Forte dei Marmi, which he led to promotion in 1991. After a single season with Viareggio, he finally obtained a professional coaching license and returned to Massese, this time as head coach, in 1992. Following that experience, he served as head coach for Serie C1 clubs Siena (1993–1995) and Carrarese (1995–1997).
Chievo and Brescia
In 1997, Baldini was chosen to fill the Chievo Verona head coaching position on what was his first Serie B job, leading the gialloblu to a final seventh place in the league table. He then moved next year to Brescia in 1998.
Empoli
In 1999, he moved back to his native Tuscany as the new head coach of Serie B club Empoli. In 2002, Empoli finished fourth in the league, and the team was promoted to Serie A.
In his Serie A debut year, Baldini led Empoli, widely tipped for relegation, to an impressive 12th place in the Italian top flight.
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