Simone Inzaghi
The Piacenza Demon who revived the 3–5–2 and led Inter to one Champions League final (2022–23).
Simone Inzaghi (Italian pronunciation: [siˈmoːne inˈdzaːɡi]; born 5 April 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Italian Serie A club Inter Milan. Nicknamed "Il demone di Piacenza" ("The Piacenza Demon") because of his ability to find unexpected tactical solutions and his verbal and non-verbal coaching communication style, Inzaghi is known for helping revive the 3–5–2 tactical setup.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Played for Atalanta BC on loan during the 2007–08 season
- Relation to club
- Loan player in 2007–08 (19 league appearances, 0 goals)
- Current role context
- Current head coach of Inter Milan; former manager of Lazio
- Confusion note
- Often confused with other Inzaghi family members or Atalanta legends
Lore & Background
Simone Inzaghi is the younger brother of former Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi. He began his playing career in 1994 with Piacenza but was loaned to several clubs, including Novara and Lumezzane, where he won a Serie C2 title in 1996–97. Inzaghi signed for Lazio in 1999 and won one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia titles, one Supercoppa Italiana, and one UEFA Super Cup. He also played for Sampdoria and Atalanta on loan before retiring in 2010. At international level, Inzaghi earned three caps for Italy between 2000 and 2003.
Reader's Guide
Simone Inzaghi began his senior coaching career with Lazio in 2016, after previously being in charge of the club's youth teams from 2010, and won one Coppa Italia and two Supercoppas Italiana. Inzaghi joined Inter Milan in 2021 and won one Serie A title, two Coppa Italia titles, three consecutive Supercoppas Italiana, and reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2023 and 2025. He then signed with Al-Hilal in 2025.
Did You Know?
- Simone Inzaghi played for Atalanta on loan during the 2007–08 season, making 19 league appearances without scoring.
- He scored four goals in a single UEFA Cup match against Marseille on 14 March 2000, equalling the competition record for the UEFA Cup.
- Inzaghi's first managerial role was with Lazio's youth teams, managing the Allievi and Primavera sides after retiring in 2010.
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