Davide Ancelotti
{{short description|Italian footballer and coach (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| name = Davide Ancelotti
| image = Ofrenda de la Liga y la Champions-16-L.Millán (52109790060) (cropped).jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Parma, Italy{{WorldFootball.net|davide-ancelotti}}
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| currentclub = Brazil (assistant coach)
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| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = AC Milan
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = AC Milan
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = → Borgomanero (loan)
| caps2 = ?
| goals2 = ?
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = Borgomanero
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = ?
| totalcaps = 0
| totalgoals = 0
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| manageryears1 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs1 = Bayern Munich (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs2 = Napoli (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs3 = Everton (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2021–2025
| managerclubs4 = Real Madrid (assistant)
|manageryears6 = 2025–
|managerclubs6 = Brazil (assistant)
| caption = Ancelotti in 2022
}}
Davide Ancelotti (born 22 July 1989) is an Italian former footballer who serves as assistant manager of Brazil national team.
Early life
Born in Parma, Italy to legendary football coach Carlo Ancelotti and Luisa Gibellini, Davide followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a professional footballer with AC Milan, playing as a midfielder.{{cite web|url=https://newsmondo.it/chi-e-davide-ancelotti/people/?refresh_ce|title=Alla scoperta di Davide Ancelotti, figlio di Carlo e suo vice al Real Madrid|trans-title=Who is Davide Ancelotti, Carlo's son and his deputy at Real Madrid|first=Silvia|last=Curletto|date=31 March 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=newsmondo.it|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62465256|title=Football's psychology evolution is gathering pace despite 'culture of conservatism'|first=John|last=Nassoori|date=10 August 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=bbc.co.uk}} Following a loan spell and subsequent permanent transfer to Borgomanero, Ancelotti retired as a player at the age of 20 in 2009 to pursue a career in management.{{cite web|url=https://www.fanpage.it/sport/calcio/chi-e-davide-ancelotti-il-figlio-di-re-carlo-che-hanno-definito-raccomandato-solo-in-un-posto/|title=Chi è Davide Ancelotti, il figlio di Re Carlo che hanno definito "raccomandato" solo in un posto|trans-title=Who is Davide Ancelotti, the son of King Carlo whom they defined as “recommended” only in one place|first=Enrico|last=Scoccimarro|date=28 May 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=fanpage.it|language=Italian}}
At the age of 22, he gained a degree in sports science.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2022/03/30/soccer/1648649924_504017.html|title=Who is Davide Ancelotti, Carlo Ancelotti's son and assistant?|first=Álvaro|last=Canibe|date=30 March 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=en.as.com}}
Managerial career
Ancelotti's first foray into football coaching came in 2012, when he was appointed as a fitness coach at French side Paris Saint-Germain, where his father was manager. After Ancelotti Sr. moved to Spain to manage Real Madrid, Davide followed, working as an assistant to the club's fitness coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/07/29/62e3ae15e2704e5e438b45c5.html|title=Davide Ancelotti: Much more than Carlo's son to Real Madrid|first=Mario|last=Cortegana|date=29 July 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=marca.com}}
Having received his UEFA A licence in 2016, notably finishing top of his class, he took up the position of assistant manager to Carlo at German side Bayern Munich.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1718749/2020/04/02/davide-ancelotti-everton-carlo/|title=Carlo's son? Davide Ancelotti is proving to be so much more than just that|first1=Patrick|last1=Boyland|first2=Greg|last2=O'Keeffe|first3=David|last3=Ornstein|date=2 April 2020|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=theathletic.com}} {{subscription required}} At Bayern, he struck up a friendship with Spanish international Thiago Alcântara, and reportedly angered some of the squad with this familiarity, as opposed to a more professional working dynamic, having gone out with a group of players to dinner on a number of occasions.
When Carlo Ancelotti took up the managerial role at Italian club Napoli in 2018, Davide again served as his assistant, and after Ancelotti Sr. was suspended for an away game against Roma, Davide made his managerial debut, stepping in for his father and overseeing a 2–1 loss in November 2019.
In December 2019, Ancelotti moved to England to serve as assistant to his father at Everton. Working alongside fellow assistant Duncan Ferguson, the two would take charge of training sessions.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/davide-ancelotti-carlo-everton-tactics-20018439|title=Davide Ancelotti explains why Everton staff have to challenge Carlo Ancelotti's tactical plans|first=Phil|last=Kirkbride|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=liverpoolecho.co.uk}}
Having followed his father to Spain to work under him at Real Madrid, it was rumoured that Davide would lead the team against Celta Vigo in April 2022, following Carlo's COVID-19 diagnosis.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2022/04/01/carlo-ancelotti-to-be-replaced-by-son-for-real-madrid-celta-vigo|title=Carlo Ancelotti to be replaced by son for Real Madrid-Celta Vigo|first=Ruairidh|last=Barlow|date=1 April 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=football-espana.net}} However, as Davide lacked a UEFA Pro licence at the time, he was unable to give the team instructions, despite being allowed to stand on the touchline.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2022/04/02/primera/1648884755_599598.html?smm=CM_ES_TW|title=Hay dudas con el rol de Davide|trans-title=There are doubts about the role of Davide|date=2 April 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=as.com|language=Spanish}}
He successfully attained a UEFA Pro Licence in July 2023, after graduating from a specific coaching course in Wales.{{cite web |url=https://faw.cymru/news/pro-licence-coaches-complete-course/ |publisher=FAW |date=21 July 2023 |title=UEFA Pro Licence coaches complete FAW course |accessdate=5 December 2023}}
In May 2024, he was described as his father's "secret weapon" at Real Madrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c722wppjdxqo|title=Carlo Ancelotti's secret weapon - his son, Davide|date=28 May 2024|website=BBC Sport}}
In May 2025, Davide Ancelotti was announced as the assistant manager of the Brazil national football team, following the appointment of his father Carlo Ancelotti as head coach. He joined the national setup ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2025/05/15/com-filho-genro-e-permanencia-de-taffarel-ancelotti-monta-comissao-tecnica-da-selecao.ghtml|title=Davide Ancelotti, filho de Carlo, é confirmado como auxiliar na Seleção|website=globo.com|language=Portuguese|date=23 May 2025|access-date=23 May 2025}}
Managerial style
Seen as a modern, advanced coach, Ancelotti shares his father's calm, relaxed approach to management. Having worked as a fitness coach, he would often lead pre-match warmups, as he did at Everton with head of conditioning Francesco Mauri. Working closely with his father, notably never referring to him as "dad", the pair would often bounce ideas off each other, with Davide not taking a back seat, leading to a level of interdependency developing between the two.
Personal life
Ancelotti speaks Italian, French, Spanish, German and English.
In June 2022, he married artist Ana Galocha.{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.it/gallery/davide-ancelotti-ha-sposato-ana-galocha-foto-matrimonio-figlio-carlo-ancelotti-gossip|title=Davide Ancelotti ha sposato Ana Galocha, tutte le foto dal matrimonio del figlio di Carlo Ancelotti|trans-title=Davide Ancelotti married Ana Galocha, all photos from the wedding of Carlo Ancelotti's son|date=13 June 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022|website=vanityfair.it|language=Italian}} The pair have two sons, twins Lucas and Leonardo.
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