Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
“Maldini has always been my target,” said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago.
“I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC’s technical sector — a role that encompasses not just the senior national team, but the entire youth national team setup.
“We are embarking on a four-year commitment designed to take us from now through the next World Cup in 2030, with the European Championship along the way.”
The 58-year-old Maldini will work alongside Leonardo, the former sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan, who will be his advisor, the FIGC added.
