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Manager dossier
Carlo Ancelotti
Brazil (national team)· — · 
Italy · Age 67
International4-3-3Tactical Flexibility
GafferScore
92/ 100
World elite
99th percentile of covered managers
High confidenceUpdated this week
Career snapshot
PermanentVerified 17 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM
Age
67
10 JUN 1959
Appointed
26 MAY 2025
Tenure
1Y 4M
1 year, 4 months
Contractⓘ
Until Dec 2026
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
10 years, 9 months
Since 2016
In coaching
10 years, 9 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Current role
National Team Head Coach
Current base shape
4-3-3
Appointed
26 May 2025
Contract expiry
31 Dec 2026
Senior managerial experience
10 years, 9 months
Date of birth
10 Jun 1959
Place of birth
Reggiolo, Italy
Tactical identity
Tactical Flexibility
Provisional data
Season: 2026/27Competition: —Updated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review
Analytical summary
The most decorated European coach of the modern era: balance, man management and knockout-round control.
Global GafferLens rank
Unranked
World elite
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Percentile
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Form score
Not yet rated
Current-role match record: NOT YET AVAILABLE
Recent results
No verified competitive match records for the active employment spell
Last 5 competitive matches in current role
Age
67
Derived from date of birth
Tactical FlexibilityCounter AttackControlExperience
Tactical profile
AttackVery high9094th
DefenceHigh8691st
PressingAbove average7438th
PossessionHigh8482nd
Build-UpHigh8272nd
TransitionVery high9096th
Player DevelopmentHigh8270th
Tactical FlexibilityVery high9297th
Updated this week · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review