First Team

Cesena FC announces that it has appointed Andrea Mancini as the club’s sporting director, effective July 1, 2026. The new Bianconeri executive has signed a contract through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend.

Born in 1992, Mancini began his managerial career in the world of soccer during the 2019/2020 season, joining the technical and scouting departments of ACF Fiorentina.

In July 2023, he took on the role of sporting director at UC Sampdoria in the Serie BKT league, playing a leading role in the technical and organizational restructuring of the Blucerchiati club.

In the summer of 2024, he received a call from FC Barcelona: at just 32 years old, Mancini joined the Blaugrana club’s scouting department as Sports Coordinator, with the responsibility of monitoring the Italian league and the development of youth talent. This experience led him to work closely with sporting director Deco, developing an international perspective on soccer within one of the most structured and innovative clubs in the world.

In April 2025, he returned to UC Sampdoria, where he once again served as sporting director until the end of the 2025/2026 season.

The entire Bianconeri family extends a warm welcome to Andrea Mancini and wishes him the best of luck in his new role with the Cavalluccio.

The club also announces that Cesena FC’s new sporting director will be officially presented to the press on Tuesday, June 9, at 12:00 p.m. in the press room of the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi.