Carlos Cuesta's Historic Leap into Serie A Leadership

Carlos Cuesta becomes the youngest head coach in Serie A in nearly a century after joining Parma. At 29, he steps into his first head coaching role following his tenure as an assistant at Arsenal. Cuesta has a rich history in football, having coached at Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

Carlos Cuesta has made history as the youngest coach to take the helm in Serie A for almost a century, after being appointed by Parma on Thursday.

The 29-year-old, who secured his first managerial role, previously served for five years as an assistant at Arsenal in the English Premier League. Parma confirmed his commitment with a two-year contract, including an option for a third year.

Cuesta, hailing from Mallorca, brings experience from previous coaching stints in Italy and Spain, including Juventus and Atletico Madrid youth teams. He succeeds Cristian Chivu, who led Parma to Serie A safety before departing to join Inter Milan.

(With inputs from agencies.)