Cristian Chivu has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first foreign coach to clinch the Serie A title since José Mourinho did so in 2010. Intriguingly, Mourinho was the manager of Inter Milan during that memorable season, with Chivu serving as a key player under his tutelage.
Inter Milan secured their 21st Scudetto on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Parma at the San Siro stadium. This triumph marks Chivu’s success in his inaugural season as the head coach at San Siro and his first full campaign in Italy’s top flight. Previously, he had a brief stint coaching Parma for 13 matches last term.
The Romanian tactician’s victory positions him as the first non-Italian coach to lift the Scudetto since Mourinho’s triumphant 2009-10 campaign. That season, Mourinho not only secured the Serie A title but also achieved a legendary treble, with Chivu being a regular fixture in that formidable Inter squad.
Since Mourinho’s departure, the Serie A title has exclusively been won by Italian managers. Massimiliano Allegri has claimed the league six times, followed by Antonio Conte with five titles. Maurizio Sarri, Stefano Pioli, Luciano Spalletti, and Simone Inzaghi have each won the championship once.
Serie A Title-Winning Coaches Since Mourinho (2010-2025)
- 2010-11: Allegri (Milan)
- 2011-12: Conte (Juventus)
- 2012-13: Conte (Juventus)
- 2013-14: Conte (Juventus)
- 2014-15: Allegri (Juventus)
- 2015-16: Allegri (Juventus)
- 2016-17: Allegri (Juventus)
- 2017-18: Allegri (Juventus)
- 2018-19: Allegri (Juventus)
- 2019-20: Sarri (Juventus)
- 2020-21: Conte (Inter)
- 2021-22: Pioli (Milan)
- 2022-23: Spalletti (Napoli)
- 2023-24: Inzaghi (Inter)
- 2024-25: Conte (Napoli)
English Translation:
Chivu Becomes First Foreign Coach to Win Serie A Since Mourinho
Cristian Chivu has become the first foreign manager to win the Serie A title since José Mourinho in 2010. At that time, the current Inter boss was a player under the “Special One” at the Stadio Meazza.
Inter clinched their 21st Scudetto on Sunday by defeating Parma 2-0 at San Siro. Chivu has secured the Serie A title in his first season at San Siro and his first full campaign in Italy’s top flight, having previously coached Parma for only 13 matches last term.
The Romanian tactician is now the first foreign coach to win the Scudetto since Mourinho in the 2009-10 season. Back then, Mourinho not only won the Serie A title but also achieved a legendary treble, with Chivu as one of the regular starters in that team.
Since then, only Italian coaches have won the Italian league: Massimiliano Allegri has achieved it six times, followed by Antonio Conte with five, and Maurizio Sarri, Stefano Pioli, Luciano Spalletti, and Simone Inzaghi with one each.
List of Serie A Title-Winning Coaches Since Mourinho
- 2010-11 Allegri (Milan)
- 2011-12 Conte (Juventus)
- 2012-13 Conte (Juventus)
- 2013-14 Conte (Juventus)
- 2014-15 Allegri (Juventus)
- 2015-16 Allegri (Juventus)
- 2016-17 Allegri (Juventus)
- 2017-18 Allegri (Juventus)
- 2018-19 Allegri (Juventus)
- 2019-20 Sarri (Juventus)
- 2020-21 Conte (Inter)
- 2021-22 Pioli (Milan)
- 2022-23 Spalletti (Napoli)
- 2023-24 Inzaghi (Inter)
- 2024-25 Conte (Napoli)