Italy legend Andrea Pirlo expresses interest in MLS coaching
The Italy legend and former New York City player told The Athletic’s James Horncastle.
“It’s a great league. I see lots of coaches coming to MLS from other countries. I was lucky enough to play there”
Pirlo spent the 2020-21 season coaching Juventus, where he won Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana titles. He then departed last May, with I Bianconeri since bringing in Massimiliano Allegri to lead the way.
Pirlo’s no stranger to MLS, of course, helping steer in NYCFC’s time as an expansion club. He spent three seasons playing for the Cityzens, recording one goal and 18 assists across 60 regular-season appearances from 2015-17.
Pirlo became the second member of NYCFC’s inaugural squad to enter the coaching ranks, following Frank Lampard, who coached Derby County and Chelsea. Another NYCFC connection is former head coach Patrick Vieira, who’s now leading Premier League side Crystal Palace after time with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice.
Considering his professed love for New York, NYFC it would be a possible future destination.
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