Yet another former Milanista from the Sacchi era becomes a coach…

By: Francesco | October 27th, 2008

Today former Milan and Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta was named head coach of Serie B club Mantova. Costacurta got his coaching license immediately after retiring from the game in 2007. Last year he did a little learning experience with Milan as one of Carlo Ancelotti’s assistants and this summer he was linked with some jobs (most notably Pisa), but he turned it down because he wanted a place that was closer to his home in Varese. He found that, as Mantova (located in Lombardia, close to Varese) needed a coach and gave Costacurta his first shot at professional management. Costacurta now joins the long list of Milan players who played for the Rossoneri during the Sacchi era who have become coaches. After the jump we’ll take a look at all of the players who became coaches.

Goalkeepers:

Sebastiano Rossi- Was the goalkeeping coach for Milan’s Primavera squad for a couple of years.

Andrea Pazzagli- Goalkeeping coach for the Italian U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19 youth national teams

Defenders:

Franco Baresi- From June to July of 2002 he was football director of Fulham but resigned. He then went on to coach Milan’s Primavera squad for 4 years and then moved down to coach the Berretti squad which he coached until this summer. He is now in the marketing area of Milan.

Alessandro Costacurta- Current manager of Mantova

Filippo Galli- took over as manager of Milan’s Primavera squad after Baresi. Starting from this season he is co-assistant manager alongside Mauro Tassotti.

Mauro Tassotti- Has been Ancelotti’s assistant manager since Ancelotti took over at Milan in 2001.

Midfielders

Carlo Ancelotti- I think we all know what he’s done. First he was Sacchi’s assistant when he was Italian national team manager and then he managed Reggiana, Parma, Juventus, and currently Milan.

Roberto Donadoni- Managed Lecco, Genoa, and Livorno before taking over the Italian national team from 2006-2008.

Alberigo Evani- Coached the Milan Allievi youth squad until this summer when he took over Galli’s position as Primavera manager.

Ruud Gullit- Not that great of a managerial career, having mixed results in the EPL, then with Feyenoord, and last with the LA Galaxy of the MLS.

Frank Rijkaard- Managed the Dutch national team, Sparta Rotterdam, and then was successful with Barcelona for 5 years.

Giovanni Stroppa- Manages the U14 Milan youth team, the Giovanissimi.

Strikers

Marco Van Basten- Managed Ajax’s B team, then the Dutch National team, and now currently manages the Ajax first team.

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I’ll have the Serie A review up tomorrow.