| Name | Enzo Maresca |
| Club | Manchester City FC |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Age | 46 (born Sun, 10 Feb 1980) |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Enzo Maresca at Manchester City
Enzo Maresca made ten changes from the side that beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Premier League. Indeed, Geronimo Rulli, Allan and Samba all earned senior debuts under him. Maresca rested almost every player who started the derby. City still cruised into the last sixteen. Meanwhile, the Italian used the Carabao Cup to freshen up his squad. Manchester City host Norwich City in that competition at the Etihad Stadium. Maresca fields Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Nico O’Reilly across his back line. Substitutes included Gianluigi Donnarumma, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernández. Crucially, the changes suggest he wants pace and directness down the flanks. He favours width over an orthodox front three.
Career Before Manchester City
Maresca built his coaching reputation away from the Etihad. He managed Parma to promotion from Serie B. Therefore, Leicester City appointed him, and he won the Championship title. Before that spell, Maresca worked inside Manchester City‘s academy setup under Pep Guardiola. As a player, the Italian turned out for Juventus, Fiorentina and Sevilla. Finally, he also spent time at West Bromwich Albion in England.
Career History Overview
The table below sets out his main clubs as both player and manager.
| Period | Club | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | West Bromwich Albion | Player |
| 2000s | Juventus | Player |
| 2000s | Fiorentina | Player |
| 2010s | Sevilla | Player |
| 2010s | Malaga | Player |
| 2021 | Manchester City Academy | Coach |
| 2021 | Parma | Manager |
| 2023 | Leicester City | Manager |
| 2026 | Manchester City | Manager |
Major Honours Won
Maresca’s honours reflect his work as a manager rather than a player. Parma won promotion from Serie B under his guidance. Leicester City then claimed the Championship title during his single season in charge. Similarly, that title returned Leicester to the Premier League at the first attempt.
- Serie B promotion — Parma
- EFL Championship title — Leicester City
