SOCCER – Francesco Farioli, the first Italian coach of Ajax Amsterdam, one of the most successful European football teams, brings with him a bit of Tuscany and Lucca to Holland. The 35-year-old new coach of the Lancers was born in Barga hospital, in the Serchio Valley and grew up in Massa and Cozzile, playing as a goalkeeper for Margine Coperta.
However, his career as a fullback ended early: di Farioli’s true vocation was that of a coach
First assignment at Forti Juventus, then at Lucchese: in the 2014-2015 season he was goalkeeper coach for the Rossoneri then led by Pagliuca first and then Galderisi and in these images we see him as a guest on the program Corner Corto, on NoiTv, hosted by Fabrizio Vincenti.
It was a certain Roberto De Zerbi who noticed him after his experience in Lucca, who wanted him with him at Benevento and Sassuolo.
The rest is recent history. Experience abroad as first coach first in Türkiye and then in France, managing Nice.
Finally, in these days, the signing of the two-year contract with Johan Cruyff’s team. With the promise of bringing the Lancers back, after a disappointing season, among the top of the class in Holland and in Europe.
PHOTO: Ajax Fc official YouTube channel
