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'''Walter Mazzarri''' ({{IPA-it|ˈvalter madˈdzarri}}; born 1 October 1961) is an Italian professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former player
After a 14-year playing career with Italian clubs including [[AC Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]] and [[Empoli FC|Empoli]], Mazzarri coached several smaller Italian sides and in 2007 took up a managerial position with [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]]. With the help of the attacking partnership of [[Antonio Cassano]] and [[Giampaolo Pazzini]], he led the team to qualify for the [[UEFA Cup]] in his first season and subsequently reached the [[Coppa Italia]] final the next year. In 2009, he joined [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]], where he implemented a [[Formation (association football)#3.E2.80.934.E2.80.933|3–4–3 formation]] with which he later became associated. With the attacking trio of [[Ezequiel Lavezzi]], [[Edinson Cavani]] and [[Marek Hamšík]], nicknamed ''I tre tenori'' ("The three tenors"), he helped the team qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the first time in the club's history in 2011, and won the [[Coppa Italia]] the following season, the club's first trophy in over 20 years. In his final season with the team, he managed a second-place finish in [[Serie A]], the club's best league finish in over 20 years. In 2013, he moved to [[Inter Milan|Inter]] but was sacked halfway through his second season with the club. He later managed [[Torino FC|Torino]] in Serie A, and had one year in charge of [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in England's [[Premier League]] in [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]. In 2023, after a gap year from his last management for [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], he returned to [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] but was sacked in February 2024 after three months.He recently signed a 2-year contract with the popular Iranian club Persepolis.
==Playing career==
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===Early years===
Mazzarri started his coaching career as [[Renzo Ulivieri]]'s assistant at [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in 1998. His first spell in charge came in 2001–02 for [[Sicily|Sicilian]] [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione|Serie C2]] team [[
===Sampdoria===
On 31 May 2007, he was announced as the new [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mazzarri named Samp boss |url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may31n.html |publisher=Football Italia |date=31 May 2007 |access-date=31 May 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070602151931/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may31n.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2 June 2007}}</ref> He served as Sampdoria boss for two seasons, overseeing a considerable improvement in results, thanks to the likes of the attacking duo of [[Antonio Cassano]], who publicly praised Mazzarri's coaching abilities, and [[Giampaolo Pazzini]]; the duo were likened to the partnership of [[Roberto Mancini]] and [[Gianluca Vialli]], who won the ''scudetto'' with the club in [[1990–91 Serie A|1991]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sampdorianews.net/index.php?action=read&idnotizia=2464|title=Garrone: "Cassano e Pazzini come Mancini e Vialli"|trans-title=Garrone: "Cassano and Pazzini like Mancini and Vialli"|publisher=SampdoriaNews|language=it|date=24 February 2009|access-date=29 March 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/sampdoria-legend-vialli-big-fan-cassano-pazzini-231551 |title=Sampdoria legend Vialli big fan of Cassano, Pazzini |publisher=tribalfootball.com |date=9 March 2009 |access-date=29 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903130415/http://www.tribalfootball.com/sampdoria-legend-vialli-big-fan-cassano-pazzini-231551 |archive-date=3 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?action=read&id=145425|language=it|access-date=29 March 2009|date=28 March 2009 |publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb|title=Mancini: "Pazzini e Cassano come me e Vialli? Ci può stare" (Mancini: "Pazzini and Cassano like me and Vialli? It can be"}}</ref> Sampdoria's [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]] campaign ended in an impressive sixth place, which ensured qualification for the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]. Mazzarri's fortunes declined slightly in [[2008–09 Serie A|2008–09]], as the ''Blucerchiati'' ended their campaign in 13th place;<ref name="Del Neri replaces Mazzarri">{{cite web |title=Del Neri replaces Mazzarri at Sampdoria |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01da-0f85c16a8f89-fa223c86ccfc-1000--del-neri-replaces-mazzarri-at-sampdoria/ |publisher=UEFA.com |access-date=24 May 2024 |language=en |date=1 June 2009}}</ref> despite this, he managed to guide his team into the [[2009 Coppa Italia Final|Coppa Italia Final]], notably defeating champions [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter]] 3–1 on aggregate in the semi-finals, before losing on penalties to [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=La Lazio conquista la Coppa Italia Sampdoria piegata ai calci di rigore|date=13 May 2009 |url=http://qn.quotidiano.net/sport/2009/05/13/176857-coppa_italia_della_lazio.shtml|access-date=6 February 2015|archive-date=6 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206094130/http://qn.quotidiano.net/sport/2009/05/13/176857-coppa_italia_della_lazio.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Mazzarri left Sampdoria by mutual consent at the end of the 2008–09 season.<ref name="Del Neri replaces Mazzarri"/>
===Napoli===
On 6 October 2009 he was appointed manager of [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], replacing [[Roberto Donadoni]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/client/render.aspx?root=707&fwd=2800&content=0|title=È Walter Mazzarri il nuovo allenatore|publisher=SSC Napoli|language=it|date=6 October 2009|access-date=6 October 2009}}</ref> He finished his debut season in sixth place in Serie A, and was handed a new three-year contract at the end of the campaign.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mazzarri rinnova col Napoli, accordo fino al 2013 |trans-title=Mazzarri renews with Napoli, agreement until 2013|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2010/05/22/napoli_fan_club_mazzarri_rinnova.html |access-date=22 March 2020 |publisher=Sky Sport |date=22 May 2013 |language=it}}</ref>
In [[2010–11 Serie A|2010–11]], Mazzarri's Napoli finished third in the league and qualified directly for the group phase of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League]] – their first time in Europe's premier competition in 21 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=EuroNapoli, è di nuovo Champions 21 anni dopo Maradona|trans-title=EuroNapoli, in the Champions League again 21 years after Maradona|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2011/05/15/napoli_inter_posticipo_37a_giornata_serie_a.html |access-date=22 March 2020 |publisher=Sky Sport |date=15 May 2011 |language=it}}</ref> His team were known for using an attacking 3–4–3 formation with a frontline three of [[Ezequiel Lavezzi]], [[Marek Hamšík]] and [[Edinson Cavani]], who were nicknamed ''I tre tenori'' ("[[The Three Tenors]]");<ref name="Three Tenors">{{cite web |url=https://football-italia.net/three-tenors-could-become-two/ |title=‘Three Tenors’ could become two |publisher=Football Italia |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=18 January 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Key Battles">{{cite news |last1=Dubey |first1=Sarthak |title=Walter Mazzarri's 3-4-3 vs AVB's 4-3-3: Three key battles that may decide the Napoli-Chelsea result |url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2012/02/21/2918030/walter-mazzarris-3-4-3-vs-avbs-4-3-3-three-key-battles-that |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=21 February 2012}}</ref> Mazzarri also employed variations upon this system on occasion, such as [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2]] formation, the [[Formation (association football)#3–4–1–2|3–4–1–2]], and the [[Formation (association football)#3–5–1–1|3–5–1–1]].<ref name="rivalità">{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/conte-vs-mazzarri-mourinho-vs-wenger-le-5-rivalita-piu-sentite-tra-gli-allenatori/3/ |title=Conte VS Mazzarri, Mourinho vs Wenger: le 5 rivalità più sentite tra gli allenatori |publisher=FC Inter 1908 |language=it-IT |date=3 March 2017 |access-date=18 January 2024 }}</ref><ref name="comparisons">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1472551- |title=World Football Tactical Comparisons: The 3-4-3 vs. the 3-5-2 |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Tighe |first1=Sam |date=6 January 2013 |access-date=18 January 2024 }}</ref><ref name="ethos">{{cite web |url=https://football-italia.net/mazzarri-shelving-tactical-ethos-for-napoli-comeback/ |title=Mazzarri shelving tactical ethos for Napoli comeback |publisher=Football Italia |date=14 November 2023 |access-date=18 January 2024 }}</ref> They finished second in their Champions League group, behind [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] but ahead of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], to meet [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the last 16. Napoli won 3–1 at home in the first leg; they were subsequently beaten 4–1 at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] after extra time, being eliminated by the eventual champions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Daniel |title=Branislav Ivanovic seals dramatic Chelsea win over Napoli |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/mar/14/chelsea-napoli-champions-league |access-date=22 March 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=14 March 2012}}</ref>
Napoli won the [[2012 Coppa Italia Final]] over undefeated [[2011–12 Serie A|league champions]] Juventus on 20 May; this was Juventus's only loss of the season, and Napoli's first title in over 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/may/21/napoli-del-piero-coppa-italia-juventus|title=Napoli ruin Del Piero's final farewell with Coppa Italia win over Juventus|work=The Guardian|author1=Paolo Bandini|date=21 May 2012|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> On 11 August that year, the club suffered a controversial 4–2 extra-time defeat to Juventus in the [[2012 Supercoppa Italiana]], which saw two Napoli players sent off as well as Mazzarri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/351707?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739 |title=Juventus 4-2 Napoli|date=14 August 2012|work=ESPN|access-date=23 August 2012 }}</ref> He left the ''Azzurri'' on 19 May 2013, after leading them to a 2nd-place finish and a spot in the Champions League at the end of the [[2012–13 Serie A]] season; this was the club's best league finish in over 20 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mazzarri quits as Napoli coach |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/news/story/_/id/1454379/mazzarri-quits-napoli-coach-end-season |access-date=22 March 2020 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN FC |date=19 May 2013}}</ref>
===Inter Milan===
Mazzarri was officially appointed as the [[Inter Milan|Inter]] manager on 24 May 2013,<ref>{{Cite news | title = FC Internazionale club statement | url = http://www.inter.it/en/news/42915 | date = 24 May 2013 | access-date = 25 May 2013}}</ref> after [[Andrea Stramaccioni]] was dismissed for a poor performance in the 2012–13 season. On 2 July 2014, he signed a one-year extension to tie him to the team until 30 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inter firm up Mazzarri commitment |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0217-0e8b30035e0c-d5397ad38c8b-1000--inter-firm-up-mazzarri-commitment/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=2 July 2014}}</ref>
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===Second stint at Napoli===
On 14 November 2023, [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] appointed Mazzarri as their new head coach on a seven-month contract, replacing [[Rudi Garcia]], marking Mazzarri's return to Naples after ten years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/napoli-name-mazzarri-new-coach-2023-11-14/ |publisher=Reuters |date=14 November 2023 |title=Napoli name Mazzarri as new coach |access-date=14 November 2023}}</ref> He was sacked on February 19, 2024, after a 1–1 home draw to [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Apollo |title=Napoli sack Mazzarri and bring in Calzona, no Hamsik return |url=https://football-italia.net/napoli-sack-mazzarri-bring-calzona/ |website=football-italia.net |access-date=19 February 2024 |date=19 February 2024}}</ref>
==Style of management and reception==
Tactically, Mazzarri is known for using a fluid attacking 3–4–3 formation as a manager; at Napoli, his effective front three of Lavezzi, Hamšík, and Cavani were dubbed ''I tre tenori'' ("[[The Three Tenors]]").<ref name="Three Tenors"/><ref name="Key Battles"/> He has also used variations of this system on occasion throughout his career, such as the [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2]] formation, the [[Formation (association football)#3–4–1–2|3–4–1–2]], the 3–4–2–1, and the [[Formation (association football)#3–5–1–1|3–5–1–1]],<ref name="rivalità"/><ref name="comparisons"/><ref name="ethos"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Torna la difesa a tre? Ecco come giocherebbe il Napoli di Mazzarri |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Napoli/14-11-2023/napoli-con-mazzarri-giocherebbe-cosi.shtml |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=14 November 2023 |language=it-IT}}</ref> which made use of wing-backs in lieu of wide [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|midfielders]], who were crucial to the system's success. The [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|wing-backs]] would push up to join the forwards in attack when the team were in possession, to help create or finish off chances. However, they would also subsequently track back off the ball, turning the defensive line-up into a back-five.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sellitti |first1=Nicola |title=Mazzarri e la legge del 3-5-2 Il modulo nel destino azzurro |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Napoli/09-10-2009/mazzarri-legge-3-5-2-501559352364.shtml |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=9 October 2009 |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bianchin |first1=Luca |title=Juve-Inter, mai così distanti Tre tenori in mezzo: Conte parte da +23 Mazzarri s'aggrappa ad Alvarez e Palacio |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2014/febbraio/02/Juve_Inter_mai_cosi_distanti_ga_0_20140202_df9bbd2a-8bd6-11e3-aa8c-161e16d20aaf.shtml |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=2 February 2014 |language=it}}</ref> During his second spell at Napoli, Mazzarri also used a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–3|4–3–3 formation]], which had been employed by his predecessor, Luciano Spalletti, during the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mazzarri a Napoli riparte da Spalletti: idee di 4-3-3 |url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/mazzarri-napoli-modulo-come-gioca-osimhen-kvara-difesa-attacco/bltbcee9c23542fb5ed#cs642f1b53441ac372 |publisher=www.goal.com |access-date=24 May 2024 |language=it |date=16 November 2023}}</ref>
As a manager in Italy, Mazzarri became known for the excuses for poor performances that he made during post-match interviews.<ref>{{cite web |author=Luigi Trapani Lombardo |url=https://www.calcioweb.eu/2014/11/scuse-mazzarri-migliori-10-perle-tecnico/146151/?amp|title= Le scuse di Mazzarri: ecco le migliori 10 'perle' del tecnico |website=Calcioweb|language=Italian |date=14 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esquire.com/it/sport/calcio/amp30778181/mazzarri-scuse/|title= Fenomenologia delle scuse di Walter Mazzarri |website=Esquire Italy |date=7 February 2020 |language=Italian}}</ref>▼
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==Managerial statistics==
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*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2012 Coppa Italia Final|2011–12]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]] Runner-up: [[2012 Supercoppa Italiana|2012]], [[2023 Supercoppa Italiana|2023]]
*[[Serie A]] Runner-up: [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]]
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