Top 11 Napoli Managers of All Time

Napoli's greatest managers span decades of struggle and triumph, from championship builders to the architect of Maradona's famous side. Which one left the greatest legacy?

1. 1
   Luciano Spalletti

   Ended Napoli's 33-year wait for a Serie A title by winning the 2022–23 scudetto with record-breaking statistics.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Maurizio Sarri

   Transformed Napoli's style of play into high-octane 'Sarri-ball', finishing second twice behind Juventus with an era-defining squad.
   625pts

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3. 3
   Ottavio Bianchi

   Led Napoli to their first-ever Serie A title in 1987, then repeated in 1990, making him the architect of the Maradona era's glory.
   559pts
4. 4
   Walter Mazzarri

   Built the foundation of Napoli's modern resurgence under De Laurentiis, qualifying for the Champions League and developing key players.
   559pts
5. 5
   Gennaro Gattuso

   Led Napoli to the 2020 Coppa Italia title, providing a battling spirit to a club that had underachieved despite tremendous talent.
   357pts
6. 6
   Giovanni Edy Reja

   Guided Napoli twice through critical junctures and helped build the platform for the club's modern-era success.
   269pts
7. 7
   Antonio Conte

   Italian icon who took charge of Napoli in 2024 with the explicit goal of ending Juventus' dominance and returning the scudetto to Naples.
   167pts
8. 8
   Rafa Benítez

   Spanish coach who managed Napoli from 2013 to 2015 and won the 2014 Coppa Italia and 2014 Italian Super Cup.
   167pts
9. 9
   Alberto Bigon

   Coach who won Napoli's second Scudetto in 1990 and the 1990 Supercoppa with Maradona.
10. 10
    Bruno Pesaola

    Argentine-born coach who won the 1962 Coppa Italia and the 1966 Coppa delle Alpi across several spells at Napoli.
11. 11
    Luís Vinício

    Brazilian former Napoli striker who coached the club to second place in 1975 with an attacking style ahead of its time.

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