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Arrigo Sacchi was born on April 1, 1946 in Fusignano, Province of Ravenna, Italy and is credited as an association football coach and association football player. As of 2026, Arrigo Sacchi is 80 years old. Listed accolades include Italian Football Hall of Fame - Italian manager (2011) and UEFA President's Award (2022). The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Arrigo Sacchi fascinates me because he proved that ideas can outrank pedigree. He never had a serious playing career, yet his late-1980s AC Milan reshaped how the world thinks about pressing, zonal defending and collective movement. To me he is less a coach than a philosopher who happened to work on a pitch. Born in 1946 near Ravenna and once a shoe salesman, he embodies the notion that relentless study can beat raw talent. The 2022 UEFA President's Award only confirmed his stature. I find his career a genuinely inspiring argument for thinking harder than everyone else.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arrigo Sacchi
- Name (Japanese)
- アリゴ・サッキ
- Reading
- ありご・さっき
- Born
- April 1, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Fusignano, Province of Ravenna, Italy
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Italian Football Hall of Fame - Italian manager
- 2022 UEFA President's Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrigo%20Sacchi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294259
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arrigo Sacchi born?
Born April 1, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Arrigo Sacchi from?
Arrigo Sacchi is from Fusignano, Province of Ravenna, Italy.
What does Arrigo Sacchi do?
Arrigo Sacchi works as association football coach, association football player.
How tall is Arrigo Sacchi?
Arrigo Sacchi is 170 cm.
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