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Ex-Italy skipper Pirlo appointed boss of Emirati second-tier club

AFP By AFP Published on: July 25, 2025 03:42 (EAT)
Ex-Italy skipper Pirlo appointed boss of Emirati second-tier club

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Final - Atalanta v Juventus - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - May 19, 2021 Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

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Former Italy captain Andrea Pirlo has been appointed as United FC coach, the Emirati second-tier club United FC announced on Friday.

The ex-AC Milan and Juventus midfielder has signed a two-year deal with the club, also known as Dubai United, who play in the UAE First Division League, one tier below the country's Pro League.

Pirlo, 46, a key player in Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph, has had spells in charge of Juve, Fatih Karagumruk in Turkey and most recently Sampdoria since retiring from playing in 2017.

"We are proud to welcome Andrea to the United FC family," United FC president Ilie Cebanu said.

"He embodies the values and ambitions of our club, and we believe he will be a key figure in taking us to the next level," he added.

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