Cesc Fabregas has become the third non-Italian manager to win the Serie A Coach of the Year award after being honoured for his work with Como during the 2025/26 season.
Fabregas received the award at the Gran Galà del Calcio AIC ceremony held at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on Wednesday.
The Italian Footballers’ Association, AIC, named the former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder the Serie A Coach of the Year, while Inter Milan were recognised as the league’s Club of the Year.
According to Lega Serie A, the ceremony recognised the outstanding performers from the 2025/26 campaign, with “Cesc Fàbregas” receiving the “premio di Allenatore dell’Anno” and Inter being named “Società dell’Anno.”
The league body said: “Il riconoscimento di Migliore Assoluto è stato assegnato a Federico Dimarco. Cesc Fàbregas ha ricevuto il premio di Allenatore dell’Anno, mentre l’FC Internazionale Milano è stata eletta Società dell’Anno.”
