Former Empoli coach Marco Giampaolo has been confirmed as Vincenzo Montella’s successor as Sampdoria boss ahead of the 2016-17 season.
The Blucerchiati recently lost Montella, who only took charge at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in November 2015, as he succeeded Cristian Brocchi at AC Milan.
“U.C. Sampdoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Giampaolo as our new head coach on a two-year contract,” read a statement on Samp’s official website on Monday.
Giampaolo guided Empoli to a 10th place finish in Serie A last season, having taken the reins from Maurizio Sarri last summer.
Prior to his stint in Tuscany, the 48-year-old has coached a number of clubs, which has seen him take 12 positions across a 16-year coaching career to date, with the Blucerchiati job being his 13th appointment.
