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Everything you need to know about current Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, including his Playing and Coaching Career, Tactics, Relationship with Pep Guardiola, Personal Life and How Rich he is in 2024.
Enzo Maresca background
Enzo Maresca is an Italian football manager, currently employed as head coach by Premier League side Chelsea.
Maresca played as a midfielder in his playing days, representing West Bromwich Albion, Italian sides Juventus, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Palermo and Hellas Verona, LaLiga clubs Sevilla and Malaga and Greek outfit Olympiacos.
He never played for Italy's senior team but represented the youth sides at the U15-U21 level.
Maresca served as assistant at several clubs, including Sevilla, West Ham United and Manchester City before venturing into management at Parma in May 2021 before joining Leicester City two years later.
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The Italian joined Chelsea in the summer of 2024 for the 2024-25 season.
Enzo Maresca Profile
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Full name: Enzo Maresca
Nationality: Italian
Birth date: February 10, 1980
Place of birth: Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy
Age: 44 years old (as of December 2024)
Current Team: Chelsea
Role: Head Coach
Wife: Maria Jesus Pariente
Net worth: $2-5 million (est.)
Salary: €5 million per year (£4.2m/$5.4m)
How old is Enzo Maresca?
As of December 2024, Enzo Maresca is 44 years old. The manager was born on February 10, 1980.
Where was Enzo Maresca born?
Enzo Maresca was born in Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy.
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Which Clubs did Enzo Maresca Play for?
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Enzo Maresca played for a surfeit of clubs in his playing career after starting out at AC Milan's youth side before leaving for Cagliari in 1994.
A versatile midfielder in his playing days known for his defensive prowess and ability to contribute offensively, Maresca enjoyed a successful playing career that spanned over a decade.
The Italian’s professional journey began at West Bromwich Albion in England, where he gained valuable experience in the English Premier League despite joining the club with no grasp of the language.
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He then returned to Italy to join Juventus in a then club record sale, one of the most prestigious clubs in Italian football, playing a commendable role in the team's 2001-02 Serie A success.
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After his stint at Juventus, Maresca moved to Fiorentina in 2004 for a season before leaving to join Spanish side Sevilla where he truly flourished.
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Maresca played a pivotal role in Sevilla's triumphs, winning the Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup, and UEFA Cup twice during his time there. His defensive abilities and his ability to contribute offensively made him a vital member of the Sevilla squad.
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The Italian’s career also took him to Greece, where he played for Olympiacos before returning to Spain to join Malaga, before playing for Sampdoria, Palermo and Hellas Verona in the latter days of his career.
Maresca also had temporary stints at Bologna and Piacenza during his time at Juventus.
What has Enzo Maresca won?
While Enzo Maresca's only league title won in his playing career came with Juventus in Serie A, the former midfielder's notable success came in Seville, where he was pivotal to consecutive UEFA Cup (now Europa League) victories in 2006 and 2007, outstandingly netting twice in the 2006 final against Middlesbrough, thus seeing him named man of the match.
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Maresca also won the UEFA Super Cup in 2006, Copa del Rey in the 2006-07 season and Spanish Super Cup in 2007. The retired midfielder also had Serie B success with Palermo in the latter days of his playing career.
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As a manager, Maresca guided the Manchester City U23 side to the Premier League 2 title in 2020-21 before guiding Leicester to Championship success in the 2023-24 campaign.
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Who has Enzo Maresca managed?
Before joining Chelsea, Enzo Maresca had managerial roles at Parma and Leicester City. The Italian also had a brief spell with the Man City U23 side.
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When did Enzo Maresca join Leicester City?
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Enzo Maresca joined Leicester City on June 16, 2023, signing a three-year contract with the relegated East Midlands club.
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The Italian secured promotion for the Foxes at the first time of asking before leaving to join Chelsea a year later.
Enzo Maresca Chelsea
Enzo Maresca was appointed Chelsea head coach on June 3, 2024, to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who departed the West London club by mutual consent on May 21, 2024, two days after the 2023-24 Premier League season concluded.
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The Italian manager signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year.
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Enzo Maresca Chelsea record
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As of December 8, 2024, Enzo Maresca's Chelsea record is 15-4-4.
The Blues head coach has managed the club in 23 games in all competitions, notching 15 wins, playing out four draws and losing four times.
Nine of the club's victories have been in the Premier League, four have come in the Conference League proper, and they have secured one win each in the continental competition's qualifying round and EFL Cup.
As of December 2024, Maresca's Chelsea have been knocked out of the EFL Cup following a fourth-round defeat by Newcastle United.
They will host Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on January 11, 2024.
Enzo Maresca Salary
According to Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca’s salary at Chelsea is €5 million per year (£4.2m/$5.6m)
Enzo Maresca with Pep Guardiola
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Enzo Maresca was Pep Guardiola’s assistant in the 2022-23 treble-winning season, after serving as the club's U23 boss in the 20-21 campaign.
Man City's treble winners played 61 games in that historic campaign.
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Enzo Maresca Style of Play
Enzo Maresca's coaching at Leicester and early days at Chelsea have shown a willingness to control possession and play attacking football.
His teams often seek to build attacks from the back and maintain a high defensive line while employing a high press out of possession to regain the ball swiftly after losing it.
Maresca's attacking intent favours wingers who maintain width, intending to isolate them with the other team’s full-backs in one-on-one situations.
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Enzo Maresca Formation
While Enzo Maresca typically favours a 4-3-3 formation, he also utilises a 4-2-3-1 from time to time.
However, the Italian manager’s teams characteristically morph into a 3-2-5 shape in possession, with one full-back forming a back three and the opposite wide defender inverting along with a defensive midfielder.
This, in turn, frees up a front five, including two wingers to maintain width, two advanced midfielders in the half-spaces and a central striker.
Maresca has shown fluidity with this system at Chelsea, as underlined by his utilisation of Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto.
On occasion, the Spanish full-back has held the width or played in the half-spaces when the Blues have possession.
Gusto has been utilised in the pockets in some instances this term, deployed in that area against Liverpool at Anfield (where he started at left-back) and Manchester United at Old Trafford (where he started at right-back).
Enzo Maresca Achievements
Playing Career
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Serie A: 2001-02 (Juventus)
UEFA Cup: 2005-06, 2006-07 (Sevilla)
UEFA Super Cup: 2006 (Sevilla)
Copa del Rey: 2006-07 (Sevilla)
Spanish Super Cup: 2007 (Sevilla)
Serie B: 2013-14 (Palermo)
Managerial Career
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First-Team
Championship: 2023-24 (Leicester City)
Youth Team
Premier League 2: 2020-21 (Manchester City U23)
Individual
Championship Manager of the Month: August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, April 2024
Enzo Maresca Wife
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Enzo Maresca’s wife is Maria Jesus Pariente. She is from Seville, and the couple met during the Italian’s time with Andalusian outfit Sevilla.
The couple have four children together, with Maresca’s first son born in Seville.
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Where does Enzo Maresca Live?
Enzo Maresca currently lives in London, England. He relocated to London to take up the Chelsea job in June 2024. Before that, he lived in Leicester, where he managed Leicester City.
Enzo Maresca Net Worth
Multiple sources indicate that Enzo Maresca's net worth is estimated to be between $2-5 million.
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