Fiorentina has appointed former Italy defender Fabio Grosso ​as manager, the Serie A club ‌said on Monday, with the ​48-year-old signing a ⁠two-year contract.

Grosso, who scored the winning penalty for Italy in the shootout ‌win over France at the 2006 World Cup final, ‌began his managerial career ‌in ⁠Serie B with Bari and ⁠Hellas Verona before taking charge of Brescia, Sion, Frosinone and Olympique Lyonnais.

His ​last role came ‌at Sassuolo, where he won promotion in his first campaign, and after guiding it to ‌mid-table safety in Serie A ​last season, Grosso left the club by mutual ⁠agreement on Thursday.

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“I never like to make promises,” Grosso said in ‌a Fiorentina statement, “but aware of the responsibilities that await me, I immediately feel I can guarantee seriousness, professionalism and involvement in building a team ‌that has courage and ambition.”

Fiorentina battled ​relegation in the most recent campaign, with Stefano Pioli ⁠sacked in November after a 10-game ⁠winless start. Paolo Vanoli took over and led it to a 15th-place finish before departing the club on ​Friday.

Published on Jun 08, 2026