Claudio Ranieri
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
8
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Ranieri's 2015–16 Premier League title with Leicester City is widely regarded as the greatest upset in sports history. He became the first Italian manager to win the Premier League and was the inaugural recipient of The Best FIFA Men's Coach award. His ability to guide Cagliari from Serie C1 to Serie A in consecutive seasons, and later repeat that feat in 2023, underscores his talent for building promoted sides into competitive teams. Over his career, he has managed 17 clubs and one national team, earning a reputation for steady improvement and tactical flexibility.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Cavaliere OMRI)
Awarded for his football achievements.
Enzo Bearzot Award
Annual award for an Italian coach exemplifying professionalism and fair play.
Premier League Manager of the Season
First Italian to win the award.
LMA Manager of the Year
Top managerial honour in English football.
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Inaugural winner of the award.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award
Recognized for his historic achievement.
Gazzetta dello Sport Man of the Year
Italian sports newspaper's top honour.
Italian Football Hall of Fame
Inducted as a manager.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Upset in Sports History
100 Greatest Football Managers of All Time
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo
2016
Leicester City's Miracle
World Soccer
2016
Premier League Triumph
The Coaches' Voice
2023
Claudio Ranieri Interview
Records & Feats
Biggest betting upset in sporting history
Leicester City's 2015–16 Premier League title win was priced at 5000/1 odds, the longest odds ever placed on a sporting event.
First Italian manager to win the Premier League
Ranieri became the first Italian to manage a Premier League title-winning side.
First recipient of The Best FIFA Men's Coach award
Ranieri was the inaugural winner of the award in 2016.