Francesco Farioli
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Francesco Farioli (Italian pronunciation: [faˈrjɔːli]; born 10 April 1989) is an Italian football manager. He is currently the head coach of Primeira Liga club Porto. Farioli started his coaching career in Turkey with spells at Fatih Karagümrük and Alanyaspor. He then had one season in charge of French club Nice in Ligue 1, before being appointed by Ajax in May 2024. He resigned after one season at the club and following that, in July 2025, he was announced as the head coach of Porto.
Infobox
2021
Fatih Karagümrük
Full name
Francesco Farioli
Date of birth
(1989-04-10) 10 April 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth
Barga, Italy
Current team
Porto (head coach)
Years
Team
2021–2023
Alanyaspor
2023–2024
Nice
2024–2025
Ajax
2025–
Porto
Tables
Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
mw- G
mw- G
Team
mw- G
Nat.
W
From
D
To
L
Record
GF
Record
GA
Record
GD
Record
Win %
Fatih Karagümrük
Fatih Karagümrük
Team
Fatih Karagümrük
Nat.
From
22 March 2021
To
16 December 2021
Record
27
Record
11
Record
8
Record
8
Record
43
Record
39
Record
+4
Record
040.74
Alanyaspor
Alanyaspor
Team
Alanyaspor
Nat.
From
31 December 2021
To
27 February 2023
Record
48
Record
20
Record
12
Record
16
Record
82
Record
76
Record
+6
Record
041.67
Nice
Nice
Team
Nice
Nat.
From
30 June 2023
To
23 May 2024
Record
38
Record
17
Record
11
Record
10
Record
48
Record
35
Record
+13
Record
044.74
Ajax
Ajax
Team
Ajax
Nat.
From
23 May 2024
To
19 May 2025
Record
54
Record
35
Record
7
Record
12
Record
102
Record
53
Record
+49
Record
064.81
Porto
Porto
Team
Porto
Nat.
From
6 July 2025
To
Present
Record
21
Record
17
Record
2
Record
2
Record
42
Record
10
Record
+32
Record
080.95
Total
Total
Team
Total
Nat.
188
From
100
To
40
Record
48
Record
317
Record
213
Record
+104
Record
053.19
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | |||||||
| mw- G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Fatih Karagümrük | | 22 March 2021 | 16 December 2021 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 040.74 |
| Alanyaspor | | 31 December 2021 | 27 February 2023 | 48 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 82 | 76 | +6 | 041.67 |
| Nice | | 30 June 2023 | 23 May 2024 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 044.74 |
| Ajax | | 23 May 2024 | 19 May 2025 | 54 | 35 | 7 | 12 | 102 | 53 | +49 | 064.81 |
| Porto | | 6 July 2025 | Present | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 10 | +32 | 080.95 |
| Total | 188 | 100 | 40 | 48 | 317 | 213 | +104 | 053.19 | |||
References
- Dutch Newshttps://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/05/ajax-line-up-35-year-old-francesco-farioli-as-new-head-coach/
- Canale Sassuolohttps://www.canalesassuolo.it/il-barcellona-a-lezione-da-francesco-farioli-ex-assistente-di-de-zerbi-al-sassuolo/
- Opta Analysthttps://theanalyst.com/2021/10/francesco-fariolis-revolution-at-fatih-karagumruk
- Pulse Sportshttps://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/what-ajax-fans-should-know-about-their-new-head-coach-francesco-farioli-2024052405313398717
- Kaksi suomalaista jalkapallovalmentajaa tekee pian historiaa, mutta nukkuuko suomalainen urheilumedia jälleen Ruususen uhttps://www.apu.fi/artikkelit/kaksi-suomalaista-jalkapallovalmentajaa-tekee-pian-historiaa-mutta-nukkuuko-suomalainen-urheilumedia-jalleen-ruususen-unta
- Corriere Fiorentinohttps://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/cronaca/21_aprile_07/da-qui-istanbul-treni-presi-corsa-mister-farioli-toscano-piu-giovane-allenatore-d-europa-f76ad832-97c7-11eb-aac5-036c304ef21f.shtml
- Alanya Postasıhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210418012842/https://www.alanyapostasi.com.tr/spor/alanyasporun-antrenoru-sosyal-medyadan-duyurdu-h52400.html
- Hürriyethttps://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/fatih-karagumrukte-francesco-farioli-donemi-41768443
- Hürriyethttps://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/son-dakika-fatih-karagumrukte-francesco-farioli-ile-yollar-ayrildi-41959046
- Alanyasporhttps://web.archive.org/web/20211231103053/https://www.alanyaspor.org.tr/Haber/francesco-farioli-aytemiz-alanyasporumuzda-31122021
- Turkish Football Federationhttps://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=198
- Turkish Football Federationhttps://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=1552
- Football Italiahttps://football-italia.net/farioli-working-on-alanyaspor-exit/
- "Francesco Farioli nouvel entraîneur de l'OGC Nice"https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/article/124884/francesco-farioli-nouvel-entraineur-de-logc-nice.html
- The Football Analysthttps://the-footballanalyst.com/francesco-farioli-ogc-nice-tactical-analysis/
- "From philosophy class to top of the league? Nice's new coach Farioli eyes 1st place in France"https://apnews.com/article/nice-coach-farioli-french-league-8485e07a42f8682522bfff6d6200678b
- Get French Football Newshttps://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/ogc-nice-manager-francesco-farioli-responds-to-ajax-links/
- Ligue 1https://www.ligue1.com/ranking?season=2023-2024
- "Francesco Farioli (entraîneur de Nice) obtient sa licence UEFA Pro"https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Francesco-farioli-entraineur-de-nice-obtient-sa-licence-uefa-pro/1418204
- english.ajax.nlhttps://english.ajax.nl/articles/francesco-farioli-new-ajax-head-coach
- english.ajax.nlhttps://english.ajax.nl/articles/foreign-coaches-in-mokum-all-of-fariolis-predecessors
- The Analysthttps://theanalyst.com/2025/03/ajax-francesco-farioli-rebuild-eredivisie-title
- VoetbalPrimeurhttps://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1266900/tactische-analyse-het-verschil-tussen-psv-en-ajax-is-francesco-farioli.html
- "A tale of nine points & the 99th minute - how Ajax blew title"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c74nz813yr0o
- "Farioli resigns as Ajax coach due to 'different visions'"https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250519-farioli-resigns-as-ajax-coach-due-to-different-visions
- "Francesco Farioli decides to leave Ajax"https://english.ajax.nl/articles/francesco-farioli-decides-to-leave-ajax/
- "Francesco Farioli é o novo treinador do FC Porto"https://www.fcporto.pt/pt/noticias/20250706-pt-francesco-farioli-e-o-novo-treinador-do-fc-porto
- "Haier Treinador do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic é Francesco Farioli"https://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/25319/haier-treinador-do-mes-da-liga-portugal-betclic-e-francesco-farioli
- The Football Analysthttps://the-footballanalyst.com/francesco-farioli-ajax-tactical-analysis/
- Liga Portugalhttps://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/25319/haier-treinador-do-mes-da-liga-portugal-betclic-e-francesco-farioli