Alberto Aquilani, the 41-year-old former Italian international, has been appointed head coach of Sassuolo on a contract running until June 2028. It marks his first crack at managing in Serie A, and the timing suggests Sassuolo wanted this wrapped up fast.
The appointment follows the resignation of Fabio Grosso, who left the club to take charge at Fiorentina. Sassuolo moved quickly to fill the vacancy, announcing Aquilani as his successor within days of Grosso’s exit.
From Catanzaro’s playoff push to the top flight
Aquilani’s most recent managerial stint was at Catanzaro in Serie B, where he guided the club to a fifth-place finish. That’s a respectable result for a side competing in Italy’s second tier, though the campaign ended with disappointment in the playoff final.
A playing career that spanned continents
