The Football Federation of Italy announced that they had completed coaching courses and received coaching licenses from several former international players.

Among them, Andrea Pirlo, Alberto Gilardino, Gabriel Batistuta, Paolo Cannavaro, Thiago Motta, Daniele Bonera, Jose Antonio Chamot, Paolo Montero and ex-player Shakhtar Matuzalem.

Now these specialists have the right to be the main coaches in youth teams, women's teams, as well as men's teams up to Serie C inclusive.

In the clubs of Serie A and B they can be only assistants to the head coach, and for independent work at this level, you need to go through further training.

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