After spending all of his managerial career spanning 30 years in club football, Carlo Ancelotti will take his first international job as the manager of Brazil national team from May 2025. He will step down from his role at Real Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 season, having spent five years in his second managerial stint with the club. The Italian will be the first foreign manager for selecao as they look to get back to their glory days with this appointment. Of course, the main focus will be qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and then aim for the title in the finals. Brazil has every right to dream big, having one of the great minds in their hotseat. The 65-year-old will hope to translate his club success to the international stage to add to his glittering resume.
Nicknamed ‘Don Carlo’, Ancelotti's success in the top five leagues of Europe is incredible, overseeing 1,364 games and securing 825 wins. He has managed 10 clubs in his career, including coaching AC Milan whom he played with and had two spells with Real Madrid. Ancelloti's first managerial job, after being one of the best midfielders of his generation, was at Italian side Reggiana back in 1995. From there on, he stemmed his legacy wherever he went creating history in his extensive managerial career. Being one of the decorated managers in football history, Brazil are expected to profit from his vast experience and instill title-winning mentality in the squad which could be transformative for the national team.
Carlo Ancelotti Managerial Record and Achievements:
Here’s all managerial records and achievements of Carlo Ancelotti:
Only manager to win all top five leagues in Europe
The record which will be hard for any manager to achieve in football history, Carlo Ancelotti accomplished it by being the first and only manager to win all five major European leagues (Serie A, Premier League, Ligue 1, LaLiga, and Bundesliga).
Serie A Title:
Won with AC Milan in 2004
Achieved with a then-record tally of 82 points
Premier League Title:
Won with Chelsea in 2010
First Italian manager to win the Premier League
One of the few to win it in debut season
Ligue 1 Title:
Won with Paris Saint-Germain in 2013
PSG’s first Ligue 1 title in 19 years
Bundesliga Title:
Won with Bayern Munich in 2017
Secured in his first season at the club
La Liga Titles:
Won with Real Madrid in 2021–22 and 2023–24
First time Ancelotti won multiple league titles with the same club
Most successful coach in Champions League history
Ancelotti’s success was not restricted to domestic trophies only as his managerial brilliance extended to Europe. No other manager has matched the tally of five Champions League titles Don Carlo achieved making him the most successful coach in competition history. Ancelotti won two Champions League with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007, making him one of seven people to have won the silverware as both a player and a manager.
His three other successes came with Real Madrid, guiding them to the ‘La Decima’ or the 10th European crown in 2014 winning a dramatic final over city rivals Atletico with more honors coming in 2022 and 2024. He is also the first manager to reach six Champions League finals and has reached the semi-finals in four different decades. The Italian is also the only coach in history to manage 200 Champions League games.
Trophy laden success
Overall, Ancelotti has won 29 major trophies in his managerial career including domestic cups and international competitions. He has secured 12 domestic titles, including three Copa del Rey, two EFL Cups and one FA Cup alongside seven league titles. His achievements also include winning the UEFA Super Cup a record five times and three FIFA Club World Cups. Ancelotti won the most number of trophies in his managerial career with Real Madrid over two spells making him the most successful coach at the club. He won 15 trophies with them including his first treble winning season in 2023-24.
Personal accolades
Not that individual prizes are required to demonstrate the greatness of the manager, ‘Carletto’ boast few of such awards in making the cut above the rest. Aside from winning manager of the year awards in league success in Serie A, Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and La Liga, Ancelotti won the best FIFA coach of the year award in 2024 having won the UEFA best coach of the year award in the 2021-22 season. He twice won the Globe Soccer Awards Best Coach in 2014 and 2022 with the IFFHS World's Best Club Coach honor four times. World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year, Panchina d'Oro, Onze d'Or Coach of the Year, Miguel Muñoz Trophy and the Johan Cruyff Trophy are some other personal accolades pocketed. Aside from this, Ancelotti was also inducted in the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
