Claudio Ranieri Appointed Manager (2015)
The Italian manager who led Leicester City to the 2015–16 Premier League title in one of sport's greatest shocks.
Claudio Ranieri returned to England in the summer of 2015 as manager of Leicester City. He went on to win the 2015–16 Premier League, after the club had narrowly avoided relegation the season prior, and was named the 2016 Premier League Manager of the Season, and LMA Manager of the Year. He was also awarded the Grand Officer of the Italian Order of Merit and the Enzo Bearzot Award as the best Italian manager of the year, as well as the Best FIFA Men's Coach. He was dismissed by the club in February 2017 after a run of poor results.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Manager
- Nationality
- Italian
- Appointment date
- 13 July 2015
- Predecessor
- Nigel Pearson
- Achievement
- Premier League Champions (2015-16)
Lore & Background
Ranieri's immediate previous role before joining Leicester City was manager of the Greece national team, but he was dismissed less than four months later after a 1–0 home defeat against the Faroe Islands in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.
Reader's Guide
Ranieri led Leicester City to the 2015–16 Premier League title, a feat regarded as one of the greatest shocks in sporting history. He was dismissed in February 2017 after a run of poor results.
Did You Know?
- Ranieri is a lifelong supporter of AS Roma and was born in San Saba, a neighbourhood of Rome near the Circus Maximus.
- He is a devout Catholic and prays daily, saying, 'I am very close to God. I speak with him.'
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