Silvio Baldini

Early years

Born in Massa but hailing from nearby Carrara, Baldini started his coaching career in 1984 at the age of 26 with Bagnone, an amateur Seconda Categoria team, which he led to immediate promotion in his debut year. In 1988, he became assistant coach of Massese. In 1989, he was appointed at the helm of the Promozione team Forte dei Marmi, which he led to promotion in 1991. After a single season with Viareggio, he finally obtained a professional coaching license and returned to Massese, this time as head coach, in 1992. Following that experience, he served as head coach for Serie C1 clubs Siena (1993–1995) and Carrarese (1995–1997).

Chievo and Brescia

In 1997, Baldini was chosen to fill the Chievo Verona head coaching position on what was his first Serie B job, leading the gialloblu to a final seventh place in the league table. He then moved next year to Brescia in 1998.

Empoli

In 1999, he moved back to his native Tuscany as the new head coach of Serie B club Empoli. In 2002, Empoli finished fourth in the league, and the team was promoted to Serie A. In his Serie A debut year, Baldini led Empoli, widely tipped for relegation, to an impressive 12th place in the Italian top flight.

Palermo

Baldini's successes at Empoli led to interest from the ambitious Serie B club Palermo, which was acquired by Maurizio Zamparini just one year earlier. Assigned to guide the Rosanero to immediate promotion to Serie A, Baldini was given a squad…

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