Raffaele Palladino

Raffaele Palladino (; born 17 April 1984) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who was most recently head coach of club Atalanta.

Club career Palladino started his senior career at Sporting Benevento, before joining the youth ranks of Juventus in 2002, where he achieved the Torneo di Viareggio in 2003 and 2004. On 27 August 2005, he scored his first goal for the latter on his Serie A debut, securing a 2–1 victory over Lecce.

He then returned to Juventus senior team in 2006–07, as the club were relegated to Serie B. He started and scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw against AlbinoLeffe on 18 November 2006. On 19 March 2007, he netted his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Triestina. He eventually won the Serie B title that season with his club, securing an immediate promotion to the top-tier division.

On 3 July 2008, Palladino was signed by Genoa in co-ownership deal, priced €5 million (for 50% rights), joined along with defender Domenico Criscito on loan.

On 3 January 2011, Genoa's half share in Palladino was transferred to Parma in a move which saw Parma's half share in Alberto Paloschi go the other way and the exchange of the full registration of Francesco Modesto and Luca Antonelli. Genoa also paid a sum of €5.85M cash.

In June 2011, Juventus gave up the remaining 50% registration rights to Parma for free. In July 2013, he extended his contract to 30 June 2016.

On 10 November 2015, he was signed by Crotone. He renewed his contract in July 2016. On 31 January 2017, Palladino was re-signed by Genoa. On 15 January 2018, he signed for Serie B club Spezia.

On 31 March 2019, Monza announced the signing of Palladino.

International career Palladino made his debut at the age of 23, in a 3–1 home win against the Faroe Islands on 21 November 2007. He played as one of the three strikers along with Luca Toni and Vincenzo Iaquinta.

Managerial career

Monza Having coached Monza's youth sector since 2019, After having reached the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Campionato Primavera 2 (under-19) promotion play-offs, Monza renewed Palladino's contract for a further year in July 2022.

On 13 September 2022, Palladino was promoted head coach of Monza's first team following the dismissal of Giovanni Stroppa, with club CEO Adriano Galliani stating his appointment to be on a permanent basis. On his debut, Palladino guided Monza to their first ever top flight win, defeating Juventus 1–0. He was nominated Serie A Coach of the Month for April 2023. After having led Monza to avoid relegation six matchdays in advance, on 2 June 2023, he renewed with Monza for a further season. After finishing 12th in his second season saving the club from relegation again by a huge margin, he left Monza on 4 June 2024.

Fiorentina On 4 June 2024, Palladino was appointed head coach of Serie A side Fiorentina on a two-year contract. But on 30 May 2025, despite finishing sixth in Serie A and qualifying for the next UEFA Conference League, he decided to leave the team by mutual consent.

Atalanta On 11 November 2025, Palladino was announced as the new head coach of Serie A club Atalanta, signing a contract until 2027.

Career statistics

International

Managerial

Honours Player Juventus Primavera Torneo di Viareggio: 2003, 2004

Juventus Serie B: 2006–07

Italy U19 Under-19 European Championship: 2003

Manager Individual Serie A Coach of the Month: April 2023