Davide Ballardini

Personal information
Date of birth	January 6, 1964 (1964-01-06) (age 45)
Place of birth	Ravenna, Italy
Playing position	Manager
Club information
Current club	Lazio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Cesena
Teams managed
2004–2005	Sambenedettese
2005	Cagliari
2006	Pescara
2007–2008	Cagliari
2008–2009	Palermo
2009–	Lazio
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Davide Ballardini (born January 6, 1964 in Ravenna) is an Italian football manager who is currently the head coach at Serie A club Lazio. He formerly played professionally for Cesena.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Playing 1.2 Coaching 2 Personal 3 References

[edit] Career

[edit] Playing

Ballardini spent seven years as a player with Cesena, under youth team coach Arrigo Sacchi and first team coach Osvaldo Bagnoli, which are often cited by him as his personal mentors.^[1]

[edit] Coaching

Ballardini started his coaching career serving as youth team coach for Bologna, and successively Cesena and AC Milan. He then worked as Parma under-19 youth team coach from 2002 to 2004.^[2] He was then appointed by Sambenedettese as new head coach for the 2004–2005 season, ended with an impressive fourth place and the consequent participation in the promotion playoffs, then lost to Napoli in the semi-final.^[3] He was subsequently chosen by Massimo Cellino as new Cagliari boss for their 2005–06 Serie A campaign, being however sacked only a few weeks later, on November 11, and replaced by Nedo Sonetti.^[4]

Ballardini started the 2006–07 season at the helm of Serie B side Pescara, where he however lasted only until October, following a very unimpressive beginning in the league.^[5] He was surprisingly announced as new boss of last-placed Serie A team Cagliari on December 27, 2007, succeeding Sonetti, who ironically replaced him during his first period at the helm of the Sardinian side.^[6] Under his tenure as head coach, Cagliari dramatically improved their results, winning 32 points in 21 weeks^[7], thus rising up the table and managing to escape relegation in advance of a week. However, Ballardini failed to find an agreement with Cagliari chairman Massimo Cellino for a contract extension, and they ultimately decided to part company on May 28.^[8]

On September 4, 2008 Palermo announced to have dismissed head coach Stefano Colantuono, appointing Ballardini as new rosanero boss in a one-year contract.^[9] In his debut match with Palermo, Ballardini led the Sicilians to a very impressive 3–1 home win to AS Roma, and then went on to impose the first seasonal loss to Juventus, winning 2–1 in Turin, this being the first time Palermo won at Juventus' home in 47 years. His ability to recover Palermo, leading them to the top league positions, was quickly praised once again by the media. On October 7, just two days after the rosanero triumph in Turin, Palermo announced to have agreed a two-year contract extension with Davide Ballardini.^[10]

After weeks of rumours regarding a possible departure of Ballardini from Palermo at the end of the season, on May 30 the rosanero head coach announced he had agreed for a 10-day period to give a definite answer to the club regarding his intentions. Later that day, Palermo chairman Maurizio Zamparini announced Ballardini had asked to be relieved from his position due to his unwillingness to keep on serving as Palermo head coach.^[11] A few days later, on June 5, Palermo unveiled Walter Zenga as new head coach, thus ending speculation regarding Ballardini's future with the rosanero. Despite being dismissed as head coach following these events, Ballardini was however still under a contract for two more years with the Sicilian club.^[12]

Finally, after long rumours connecting Ballardini's name as the next coach of Lazio following Delio Rossi's departure, he was appointed as the new manager of the Roman club on June 15, 2009. He signed a two year contract with an option for a third worth 750,000 euro per year.^[13]

On his first competitive match as Lazio boss, Ballardini led the club to triumph in the 2009 Supercoppa Italiana, as his side won 2–1 to outgoing Italian champions Inter in a single-legged game played at Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China.

[edit] Personal

Ballardini has three sons, all of them being footballers: Leo Natale (born 1990) plays in the role of striker for Igea Virtus, whereas Elia (born 1991, striker) and Erik (born 1995, midfielder) are currently part of Cesena youth ranks.^[14]

[edit] References

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Persondata
NAME	Ballardini, Davide
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Ballardini, Davide
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	1964-1-6
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ravenna, Italy
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH