A much-discussed contact from Beşiktaş: Who is Roberto Mancini? How old is he and where is he from? What are his career and achievements? Which teams has he managed?

Continuing its search for a head coach and turning its focus to foreign names, the Beşiktaş management, under the leadership of president Serdal Adalı, has made contact with a surprise manager. Roberto Mancini, one of the most experienced figures in the football world who also served at Galatasaray for a period, has entered the radar of the black-and-white club. While it is stated that the first meeting went positively, this news has caught the attention of football fans. Many people have begun to wonder about the answers to questions such as, "Who is Roberto Mancini, how old is he, and where is he from? What achievements are in his career? Which teams has he managed before?" Here are the details about Roberto Mancini, who left his mark with his playing career and has achieved countless successes as a head coach...

FIRST CONTACT WAS POSITIVE?

Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı had previously held talks with Sergen Yalçın, but after receiving a negative response from Yalçın, he shifted the search for a head coach toward foreign names. In this direction, the Beşiktaş management had been interested in coaches such as Edin Terzic, Niko Kovac, Roger Schmidt, Paulo Fonseca, Razvan Lucescu, and Felix Magath. However, according to the report by Fanatik Newspaper, after Serdal Adalı stated that he was not keen on domestic coaches, he continued his talks with foreign managers, and finally, a surprise candidate came to the agenda: Roberto Mancini! The Italian coach, who also worked at Galatasaray, most recently managed the Saudi Arabia National Team but had been without a club since last October. It is stated that the contacts established with the 60-year-old Mancini have yielded positive results and that the Beşiktaş management has received a positive response from the experienced coach.

WHO IS ROBERTO MANCINI?

Roberto Mancini is a football coach and former professional footballer born on November 27, 1964, in Jesi, Italy. He has achieved great success in both his playing and coaching careers. He is a respected figure in the football world both in Italy and on the international stage.

Mancini began his football career at Bologna and quickly drew attention with his talent. However, he spent his most brilliant period at Sampdoria. With the Sampdoria jersey, he won a Serie A title, four Italian Cups, and one Cup Winners' Cup. Mancini, who achieved the greatest successes in the club's history, is remembered as one of the iconic names of Sampdoria. He later transferred to Lazio, where he added significant achievements to his playing career by winning Serie A and Italian Cup titles.

In his national team career, he played 36 matches for Italy and scored 4 goals. However, he did not experience a major international tournament victory at the national team level.

After ending his playing career, Mancini stepped into coaching and quickly became a successful name in his coaching journey, which began at Fiorentina. During his tenure at Lazio, he drew attention by winning an Italian Cup. He then took charge of Inter, where he won the Serie A title for three consecutive years. At Inter, he also achieved Italian Cup and Super Cup victories.

Mancini's greatest international success occurred at Manchester City, one of the English Premier League teams. In 2012, he made Manchester City the Premier League champion, ending the club's 44-year wait for a league title. Mancini then moved to Galatasaray, where he quickly won the affection of the fans by winning the Turkish Cup in the 2013-2014 season.

Taking charge of the Italian National Team in 2018, Mancini brought his country a long-awaited major international success. He led the Italian National Team to the championship in Euro 2020, which was held in 2021 and postponed for a year due to the pandemic. This victory was of great importance in terms of Italy showing its power in football to the world once again. In 2023, he began his duty as the head coach of the Saudi Arabia National Team and left his post in October 2024.