Chelsea FC on Monday officially appointed Enzo Maresca as the new manager of the men’s team.. The Premier League west London club disclosed this in a statement via their website.
The Italian will begin his new
role on 1 July 2024 on a five-year contract, with a club option of a further
year.
Laurence Stewart and Paul
Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome
Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of
delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.
'Enzo has deeply impressed us
in our discussions leading up to his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic
align with those of the club. We thoroughly look forward to working with him.’
Chelsea’s ownership group said:
‘We are thrilled to welcome Enzo into the Chelsea family. We look forward to
supporting him and the rest of the sporting team in fulfilling their potential
and our expectations over the years to come.
'He is a highly gifted coach
and leader that we are confident can help fulfill our vision and competitive
goals for the Club.’
Maresca said: ‘To join Chelsea,
one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach. It is why I am
so excited by this opportunity.
'I look forward to working with
a very talented group of players and staff to develop a team that continues the
club’s tradition of success and makes our fans proud.”
After spells on the coaching
staff of Ascoli, Sevilla and West Ham United, Enzo took charge of Manchester
City's Elite Development Squad in August 2020 and guided them to the 2021
Premier League 2 title.
After a stint with Parma and
another as assistant coach at Man City, Enzo was appointed head coach at
Leicester City in June 2023. The 44-year-old guided the club to the EFL
Championship title and promotion back to the Premier League in his first season
in charge.
Enzo’s staff will include
former Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero, Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin,
Marcos Alvarez, Javi Molina and Roberto Vitiello. Ben Roberts will join the
staff as goalkeeper coach and has been appointed to the role of head of global
goalkeeping.
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