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Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian former professional football manager and player.
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sports · Italian footballer and manager (born 1946) · association football player · association football coach · art collector · also Fabio Capello, Capello
Born 18 June 1946 · Q183108
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 12,790 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9.1× the usual 1,401, with 0 article edits.
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Yahoo! Sports: Fabio Capello reveals why Juventus must win their next Serie A game
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Pep Guardiola fires back at Capello’s jibe about making football boring
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2020· 2 entries
The Guardian: Joe Cole criticises 'disrespectful' Fabio Capello over David James jibe
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The Guardian: Fabio Capello: 'I asked the players – Joe Hart or Calamity James?'
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2019· 1 entry
Won award: France Football 21st Greatest Manager of All Time (2019).
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2017· 1 entry
Was appointed as the coach of Chinese club Jiangsu Suning, but was sacked the following year, after which he retired from coaching
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2016· 2 entries
The Guardian: Fabio Capello
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Won award: AIAC Football Leader Career Award (2016).
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2015· 7 entries
The Guardian: Fabio Capello leaves role as Russia’s head coach three years early
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The Guardian: Russia to hold talks with coach Fabio Capello over ending contract
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The Guardian: Fabio Capello disappointed after Russia lose 1-0 to Austria – video
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The Guardian: Russia may sack Fabio Capello after Austria defeat in Euro 2016 qualifier
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The Guardian: Fabio Capello to sue former Russia FA president Nikolay Tolstykh
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The Guardian: Fabio Capello hits out at FA and calls for John Terry’s England return
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The Guardian: Alisher Usmanov steps in to pay Fabio Capello £3.9m owed Russia wages
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2013· 4 entries
Won award: ESPN 20th Greatest Manager of All Time (2013).
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Awarded Italian Football Hall of Fame - Italian manager (2013).
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Won award: World Soccer 24th Greatest Manager of All Time (2013).
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Won award: Italian Football Hall of Fame (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
The Guardian: Football Weekly: Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp - video special
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2011· 2 entries
Won award: Gran Galà del Calcio Critics' Award (2011).
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Won award: Marca Leyenda (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
On Capello's first spell at Real Madrid
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2009· 1 entry
Won award: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
When writing for The Guardian, David Lacey likened Capello to Alf Ramsey for their shared belief in the importance of a solid defensive base, while also praising him for his ability to identify a problem and deal with it
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2007· 1 entry
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2005–06).
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And the "legacy of order" he believed him to have left in Spain
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Capello took charge of a Real Madrid side suffering one of the longest spells without a trophy in their history
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Returned to Real Madrid, where he won another La Liga title
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2005· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2004–05).
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Won award: Serie A Coach of the Year (2005).
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2004· 1 entry
Capello left debt-ridden Roma to sign with Juventus
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2002· 1 entry
Also admitted to having voted for the Northern Italian right-wing separatist political party Lega once in the past, as well as the Italian Socialist Party and the Republicans in his youth
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2001· 4 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Roma (2001).
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Won award: Panchina d'Oro (2000–01).
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Won: Serie A with Roma (2000–01).
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Led Roma to their first league title in 18 years
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1997· 2 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1996–97).
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Won award: Panchina d'Oro (1997).
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1996· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Milan (1995–96).
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1994· 5 entries
Won award: Panchina d'Oro (1993–94).
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Won: Serie A with Milan (1993–94).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (1994).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Milan (1993–94).
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Won: European Super Cup with Milan (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Milan (1992–93).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (1993).
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1992· 3 entries
Won award: Panchina d'Oro (1991–92).
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Won: Serie A with Milan (1991–92).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (1992).
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1987· 1 entry
Capello became a leading candidate to succeed Arrigo Sacchi as coach of the team, and he was formally appointed as manager of Milan in 1991
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1984· 1 entry
Penned a research article entitled "The Zonal Marking System"
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1979· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Milan (1978–79).
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1977· 2 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Milan (1976-1977).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Milan (1976–77).
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1976· 2 entries
Played for AC Milan (1976–1980) — 65 appearances, 4 goals.
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Joined Milan in 1976.
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1975· 2 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Juventus (1974-1975).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (1974–75).
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1973· 2 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Juventus (1972-1973).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (1972–73).
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1972· 3 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Juventus (1971-1972).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (1971–72).
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (1972–1978) — 32 appearances, 8 goals.
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1970· 2 entries
Played for Juventus FC (1970–1976) — 165 appearances, 27 goals.
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Joined Juventus in 1970.
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1969· 3 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Roma (1968-1969).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Roma (1968–69).
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Though he was most successful with Juventus, winning three Serie A titles in 1972, 1973 and 1975
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1967· 3 entries
Joined Roma in 1967.
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Capello moved to Roma where he became a key player for the club
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Played for AS Roma (1967–1970) — 62 appearances, 11 goals.
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1965· 1 entry
Won: Serie B promotion with SPAL (1964–65).
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1964· 2 entries
Joined SPAL 2013 in 1964.
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Played for SPAL (1964–1967) — 49 appearances, 3 goals.
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1962· 1 entry
Joined SPAL 2013 in 1962.
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1946· 1 entry
Born 1946-06-18.
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