Francesco Farioli has officially started his role as head coach of Ajax. The Italian reported at De Toekomst for his first day on Wednesday. Last month, Farioli signed a three-year contract at Ajax.
On Thursday, Francesco Farioli was presented as Ajax's new head coach in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Italian signed a three-year contract and looks forward to his time in Amsterdam. "Ajax is one of the few clubs in the world that has a clear DNA."
Ajax has reached an agreement with Francesco Farioli and OGC Nice on the transfer of the head coach to Ajax. Farioli signed a three-year contract, starting June 11, 2024 and running until June 30, 2027.
The journey of Ajax's new head coach, Francesco Farioli, is a remarkable and highly interesting one. The Italian studied philosophy before entering the world of football. He began his career as a goalkeeping coach under Roberto De Zerbi and took his first steps as a head coach in Turkey at the age of thirty. You can read more about who the new head coach is here.