Here is all you need to know about Francesco Calzona, Italian football coach along with his age, wife, bio and salary
England midfielder Declan Rice got into a physical altercation with Slovakian manager Francesco Calzona during Euro 2024. Calzona explained the mishap.
In a remarkable comeback following a late goal, the English men overcame the Slovaks 2-1 at the AufSchalke Arena to avert a major scare in the Last 16.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham’s incredible overhead kick at the end equalised Ivan Schranz’s initial goal and set the stage for Harry Kane’s victory during extra time.
Who is Francesco Calzona Slovakia national football team head coach, bio, age, height, wife, salary, tactics and teams coached
Meanwhile, the player from Arsenal ran onto the field to speak with referee Umut Meler, perhaps instructing the Slovakian manager not to bother.
The midfielder was shoved by the Italian tactician in retaliation, and one of his aides then shoved the England player aside. Then, Aaron Ramsdale had to subdue a furious Rice to diffuse the situation.
Amid all this, here is all about the Slovakian football coach Francesco Calzona.
Who is Francesco Calzona?
Francesco Calzona is a Slovakian football manager and former player who was born on October 24, 1968, in Vibo Valentia, Italy but his height isn’t known.
Born: 24 October 1968 (age 55 years), Vibo Valentia, Italy
Teams coached: SSC Napoli (Association football manager, 2024–2024), Slovakia national football team (Coach, since 2022)
Francesco Calzona plays attacking football and, like Sarri and Spalletti, likes to keep the ball possession and play vertically.
A look at Francesco Calzona’s career so far
Francesco Calzona used to play for Arezzo as a midfielder before he started his managerial career.
Playing for Arezzo in the Serie B level three times and making one appearance in the Coppa Italia, Calzona’s career was quite brief. In the 1990s, he worked as a coffee salesperson and amateur coach.
After that, he joined Sarri’s coaching team and served as his primary assistant in all of his managing roles until Napoli.
2020 saw him join Eusebio Di Francesco’s Cagliari coaching staff. The following year, he returned to work with Luciano Spalletti, who was named as the manager for Napoli football club. On August 30, 2022, Slovakia’s national team named Calzona as their new head coach.
Meanwhile, the Slovakian manager will be heading as Napoli’s manager for the remainder of the 2024–2025 campaign, succeeding Walter Mazzarri and the news was confirmed on February 19th.
Calzona’s yearly salary stands at £455,000, making him the nineteenth best-paid manager at Euro 2024.
Francesco Calzona’s wife
Francesco Calzona is a married man. He was pictured with his wife recently after the match against Belgium but her name isn’t known.