Andrea Pirlo, Gabriel Batistuta and Thiago Motta are among the ex-pros who have completed an FIGC coaching course, with a final exam set for September.
The Italian Federation offers a special course for former footballers, combining the UEFA A and B licences.
The course is hosted at Coverciano, and the players began their coaching education at the beginning of June.
The 10 students will now take their final exams in September, and if they pass they will be able to coach youth teams, and any senior team up to Serie C.
Andrea Pirlo, Gabriel Batistuta and Thiago Motta are among the ex-pros who have completed an FIGC coaching course, with a final exam set for September.
The Italian Federation offers a special course for former footballers, combining the UEFA A and B licences.
The course is hosted at Coverciano, and the players began their coaching education at the beginning of June.
The 10 students will now take their final exams in September, and if they pass they will be able to coach youth teams, and any senior team up to Serie C.
They can also be registered as assistants in Serie A or Serie B.
“I’ve been coming to Coverciano since I was 14,” Pirlo told the FIGC’s website.
“I know everyone here, from the people who work at reception to the waiters, so coming back is a bit like coming home.
“Following the coaching course makes you open your mind and think about solutions you didn’t pay adequate attention to as a player.”
The full list of former players who completed the course is as follows: Gabriel Omar Batistuta, Daniele Bonera, Paolo Cannavaro, Jose Antonio Chamot, Matteo Contini, Alberto Gilardino, Francelino Da Silva Matuzalem, Paolo Montero, Thiago Motta, Andrea Pirlo