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Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte is an Italian football manager and former player, born in Lecce in 1969.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Antonio Conte is an Italian football manager and former player, born in Lecce in 1969. As a midfielder, he was a long-serving Juventus captain and won major domestic and European honours. He later became one of the most successful managers in Italian football with title wins at Juventus, Chelsea, Inter, and Napoli.

Playing career

Conte played as a midfielder, starting his senior career at Lecce before joining Juventus in 1991. He served as Juventus captain from 1996 to 2001 and won five Serie A titles as a player with the club.

Managerial career

Conte began coaching in the mid-2000s and took Bari and Siena to promotion before moving to Juventus. He later managed the Italy national team, Chelsea, Inter, Tottenham Hotspur, and Napoli. As a manager, he won three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus from 2011 to 2014, led Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2016–17, and coached Inter to the 2020–21 Serie A title.

Tactical reputation

Conte is widely associated with disciplined, high-intensity teams and structured tactical systems, particularly formations such as 3-5-2 during his Juventus tenure.

Recent Napoli period

Conte was appointed Napoli head coach in June 2024 on a three-year contract and guided the club to the 2024–25 Serie A title in his first season. This made him the first manager to win the Italian league with three different clubs.

Key facts

  • Conte began his senior playing career with Lecce before joining Juventus in 1991.
  • He served as Juventus captain from 1996 to 2001 and won five Serie A titles as a player with the club.
  • As a manager, he won three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus from 2011 to 2014.
  • He led Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2016–17 and Inter to the 2020–21 Serie A title.
  • Conte was appointed Napoli head coach in June 2024 and led the club to the 2024–25 Serie A title, becoming the first manager to win the Italian league with three different clubs.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Antonio Conte?
Antonio Conte is an Italian former footballer and current football manager, best known for his success with Juventus, Chelsea, Inter, and Napoli.
What position did Conte play?
He played as a midfielder.
Which club is Conte most associated with as a player?
He is most closely associated with Juventus, where he spent most of his playing career and served as captain.
What are Conte's biggest managerial achievements?
His major managerial honours include Serie A titles with Juventus, Inter, and Napoli, plus the Premier League with Chelsea.
When did Conte join Napoli?
He was appointed Napoli head coach in June 2024 and began on 1 July 2024.
What makes Conte's Napoli title notable?
Napoli's 2024–25 Serie A win made Conte the first manager to win the Italian league with three different clubs.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Conte
    Supports: Birth date, playing position, clubs, captaincy, and managerial appointments including Napoli.
  2. UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e835d3562d0-ea892c2dc65d-1000--antonio-conte/
    Supports: Date of birth, nationality, playing career, and coaching career summary.
  3. Treccani — https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/antonio-conte/
    Supports: Italian biographical overview, Lecce origin, and Napoli coaching period and title.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8220540/bio/
    Supports: Birthplace and family details; used only for birth and identity cross-checking.