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Manager First Team · Sampdoria

Claudio Ranieri

Born 20 Oct 1951 · Rome (age 67)

  • Italy
  • Continental Pro License
  • Staff

Personality calc

  • Model Professional

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2019

Current ability
142 of 200
Best job (calc)
177 Manager First Team
World reputation
5,5001 of 5 stars calc
Current reputation
7,100
Wage
£0 p/w
Contract until
30 Jun 2021

Tactics

Preferred approach

Playing style
Long
Pressing style
More Urgent
Mentality
Cautious
Coaching style
Defending

Tactical tendencies

  • Attacking5
  • Directness18
  • Pressing14
  • Sitting back19
  • Tempo19
  • Width4
  • Depth17
  • Flamboyancy12
  • Flexibility8

Team management

  • Free roles12
  • Marking15
  • Offside trap3
  • Set pieces—
  • Squad rotation8
  • Use of playmaker16
  • Use of substitutes18
  • Dirtiness allowance14

Stored preferences and tactical tendencies. Each tendency uses the game’s 1–20 scale.

Staff attributes

Coaching 12

  • Attacking14
  • Defending20
  • Fitness13
  • Mental18
  • Tactical17
  • Technical11
  • Working with youngsters16
  • GK distribution1
  • GK handling1
  • GK shot stopping1
  • Coaching (general)17
  • Technique (coaching)—

Mental 4

  • Determination15
  • Discipline16
  • Man management16
  • Motivating17

Knowledge 8

  • Judging player ability14
  • Judging player potential14
  • Judging staff ability—
  • Tactical knowledge18
  • Negotiating—
  • Analysing data—
  • Presenting data—
  • Judging team data—

Medical 2

  • Physiotherapy8
  • Injury management—

Board 9

  • Business—
  • Buying players14
  • Hardness of training16
  • Interference—
  • Mind games6
  • Patience—
  • Resources—
  • Versatility—
  • Eccentricity—

Personality 8

  • Adaptability18
  • Ambition15
  • Controversy1
  • Loyalty14
  • Pressure16
  • Professionalism20
  • Sportsmanship17
  • Temperament14

Stored staff attributes, 1–20. A dash means the attribute is not recorded for this person in this build.

Coaching stars (calc)

  • Overall4.5 of 5 stars4.5
  • Quickness4 of 5 stars4
  • Strength4 of 5 stars4
  • GK shot stopping2 of 5 stars2
  • GK handling2 of 5 stars2
  • Defending (tactical)4.5 of 5 stars4.5
  • Defending (technical)4.5 of 5 stars4.5
  • Possession (tactical)4.5 of 5 stars4.5
  • Possession (technical)4 of 5 stars4
  • Attacking (tactical)4 of 5 stars4
  • Attacking (technical)4 of 5 stars4

Calculated by fm-reader per training category, as FM shows them. Missing ratings remain blank.

Job ratings (calc)

JobRatingStars calc Preference
Manager First Team1774 of 5 stars20
Assistant Manager First Team90.5 of 5 stars—
Coach First Team90.5 of 5 stars—
Director of football80.5 of 5 stars—
Scout80.5 of 5 stars—
Fitness Coach First Team80.5 of 5 stars—
Head of Youth Development80.5 of 5 stars—
Data Analyst First Team80.5 of 5 stars—
Technical Director80.5 of 5 stars—
Loan Manager80.5 of 5 stars—
Sports Scientist First Team70.5 of 5 stars—
Physio First Team60.5 of 5 stars—
Gk Coach First Team50.5 of 5 stars—

Calculated by fm-reader (1–200); preference is the stored 1–20 wish for the job.

Staff profile

Coaching badge
Continental Pro License
Potential ability
160
Best job (calc)
Manager First Team
Home reputation
7,100
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Personality (calc)
Model Professional
Media handling (calc)
—

What the best job values

Manager First Team: stored job weights
AttributeWeight
Judging player ability4
Man management4
Motivating4
Tactical knowledge4
Attacking3
Defending3
Determination3
Judging player potential3
Judging staff ability3
Mental3
Negotiating3
Tactical3
Technical3

The game’s stored attribute weights for the job type of this person’s calculated best job. Weights are 1–10; these are weighting inputs, not attribute or job ratings.

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Claudio
Last name
Ranieri
Common name
—
Date of birth
20 Oct 1951 age 67 at game start
Place of birth
Rome
Nationality
Italy
Height
—
Weight
—
Languages
Italian, English (5/10), Spanish (5/10), French (5/10)

Contract

Club
Sampdoria
Job
Manager First Team
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
12 Oct 2019
Contract starts
12 Oct 2019
Contract expires
30 Jun 2021
Weekly wage
£0
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Playing career

16
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
1985 Palermo Italian Serie B 120 Unknown fee
1984 Palermo Italian Serie C1/B 282 Unknown fee
1983 Catania Italian Serie A 290 Unknown fee
1982 Catania Italian Serie B 321 Unknown fee
1981 Catanzaro Italian Serie A 180 Unknown fee
1980 Catanzaro Italian Serie A 271 Unknown fee
1979 Catanzaro Italian Serie A 280 Unknown fee
1978 Catanzaro Italian Serie A 272 Unknown fee
1977 Catanzaro Italian Serie B 280 Unknown fee
1976 Catanzaro Italian Serie A 281 Unknown fee
1975 Catanzaro Italian Serie B 320 Unknown fee
1974 Catanzaro Italian Serie B 372 Unknown fee
1973 Siracusa Loan Italian Serie C/C —— Unknown fee
1973 AS Roma Italian Serie A 60 Unknown fee
1972 AS Roma Youth Italian Serie A 00 Unknown fee
1971 AS Roma Youth Italian Serie A 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)33215/16 recorded915/16 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

Honours

WinnerEnglish Premier Division1×2016
WinnerDomino's Ligue 21×2013
WinnerEuropean Super Cup1×2004
WinnerEnglish Community Shield1×2000
WinnerSpanish Cup1×1999
WinnerEURO Vase1×1998
WinnerItalian Super Cup1×1996
WinnerItalian Cup1×1996
WinnerItalian Serie B1×1994
WinnerItalian Serie C Cup1×1989
WinnerItalian Serie C1/B1×1989
Runner-UpItalian Serie B2×1976, 1978
Runner-UpLigue 1 Conforama1×2014
Runner-UpItalian Serie A1×2010
Runner-UpItalian Cup1×2010
Runner-UpEnglish Premier Division1×2004
Runner-UpEnglish FA Cup1×2002
Runner-UpItalian Serie C1/B1×1985
Third PlaceItalian Serie A2×1996, 2008
Third PlaceItalian Serie B2×1983, 1990

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Italy000 / 0

Awards

4
2016World Manager of the Year Leicester City
2016World Manager of the Year Leicester City
2016World Coach of the Year Leicester City
2016English Premier Division Manager of the Year Leicester City

Staff career

18

  1. Sampdoria

    12 Oct 2019 – —

    Manager First Team

  2. Fulham

    14 Nov 2018 – 28 Feb 2019

    Manager First Team

  3. FC Nantes

    13 Jun 2017 – 26 May 2018

    Manager First Team

  4. Leicester City

    13 Jul 2015 – 23 Feb 2017

    Manager First Team

  5. Greece

    25 Jul 2014 – 15 Nov 2014

    Manager First Team

  6. AS Monaco

    29 May 2012 – 20 May 2014

    Manager First Team

  7. AS Roma

    2 Sep 2009 – 21 Feb 2011

    Manager First Team

  8. Zebre

    1 Jul 2007 – 18 May 2009

    Manager First Team

  9. Parma Calcio 1913

    12 Feb 2007 – 30 Jun 2007

    Manager First Team

  10. Valencia

    8 Jun 2004 – 25 Feb 2005

    Manager First Team

  11. Chelsea

    18 Sep 2000 – 31 May 2004

    Manager First Team

  12. A. Madrid

    28 Jun 1999 – 4 Mar 2000

    Manager First Team

  13. Valencia

    1 Jul 1997 – 30 Jun 1999

    Manager First Team

  14. ACF Fiorentina

    1 Jul 1993 – 30 Jun 1997

    Manager First Team

  15. Napoli

    1 Jul 1991 – 12 Nov 1992

    Manager First Team

  16. Cagliari

    1 Jul 1988 – 30 Jun 1991

    Manager First Team

  17. Campania Ponticelli

    1 Jul 1987 – 30 Jun 1988

    Manager First Team

  18. Vigor Lamezia Calcio 1919

    1 Jul 1986 – 30 Jun 1987

    Manager First Team

Up to 200 stored career entries. A missing departure date remains unknown.

Career highlights

27
28 Feb 2019Manager Left ClubFulham
15 May 2016WinnerLeicester CityEnglish Premier Division
17 May 2014Runner-UpAS MonacoLigue 1 Conforama
24 May 2013WinnerAS MonacoDomino's Ligue 2
16 May 2010Runner-UpAS RomaItalian Serie A
5 May 2010Runner-UpAS RomaItalian Cup
18 May 2008Third PlaceZebreItalian Serie A
27 Aug 2004WinnerValenciaEuropean Super Cup
15 May 2004Runner-UpChelseaEnglish Premier Division
4 May 2002Runner-UpChelseaEnglish FA Cup
13 Aug 2000WinnerChelseaEnglish Community Shield
26 Jun 1999WinnerValenciaSpanish Cup
20 Jun 1999Fourth PlaceValenciaSpanish First Division
25 Aug 1998WinnerValenciaEURO Vase
25 Aug 1996WinnerACF FiorentinaItalian Super Cup
18 May 1996WinnerACF FiorentinaItalian Cup
12 May 1996Third PlaceACF FiorentinaItalian Serie A
5 Jun 1994WinnerACF FiorentinaItalian Serie B
3 Jun 1990Third PlaceCagliariItalian Serie B
10 Jun 1989WinnerCagliariItalian Serie C Cup
5 Jun 1989WinnerCagliariItalian Serie C1/B
9 Jun 1985Runner-UpPalermoItalian Serie C1/B
13 May 1984RelegatedCataniaItalian Serie A
25 Jun 1983Third PlaceCataniaItalian Serie B
11 Jun 1978Runner-UpCatanzaroItalian Serie B
22 May 1977RelegatedCatanzaroItalian Serie A
20 Jun 1976Runner-UpCatanzaroItalian Serie B

Favourite clubs

AS Roma Supporter100
Catanzaro Player90
Leicester City Manager85
Cagliari Manager75
ACF Fiorentina Manager60
Valencia Manager60

Favourite people

Paolo Benetti Backroom Staff100
Carlo Cornacchia Backroom Staff90
Gianluca Polistina Backroom Staff90
Paolo Bertelli Backroom Staff90
Carlo Spignoli Backroom Staff90
Andrea Azzalin Backroom Staff80
Gianfranco Zola Player60
Frank Lampard Player60
Roberto Sassi Backroom Staff60
Danijel Subasic Player25

Disliked people

Ariel Ortega 50
José Mourinho 40
Marcello Lippi 40

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2019.