Vincenzo Italiano (born 10 December 1977) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder. After a playing career spent mostly with Hellas Verona, he moved into coaching, leading Spezia, Fiorentina and Bologna before being appointed head coach of Turkish club Beşiktaş. He is known for a pragmatic, offensive approach and for taking Fiorentina to two consecutive UEFA Europa Conference League finals.
Playing career
Italiano began his professional career with Trapani before spending most of his playing years at Hellas Verona, in both Serie A and Serie B. He later played for Chievo, Padova, Perugia and Lumezzane, retiring in 2014. As a player he was a versatile central midfielder, valued for his passing range, tackling and ability to dictate the tempo of play.
Coaching career
After retiring, Italiano coached amateur teams in Veneto before taking charge of Trapani, which finished second and won promotion to Serie B. He then led Spezia to promotion to Serie A for the first time in the club's history. At Fiorentina he reached the UEFA Europa Conference League final in 2023 and again in 2024, losing both, and in 2025 he guided Bologna to their first Coppa Italia title in 51 years.