Enzo Maresca Net Worth 2026: Biography, Nationality, Age, Height, Career, Style of Play, Chelsea Record, Salary, Wife & Chelsea Sacking Explained

Enzo Maresca is an Italian football manager, and Former Chelsea Manager, as of January 2026.

Maresca was a midfielder in his playing days, representing West Bromwich, Italian sides Juventus, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Palermo and Hellas Verona, LaLiga clubs Sevilla and Malaga and Greek outfit Olympiacos.

He never played for Italy's senior team but represented the youth sides at the U15-U21 level.

Maresca served as assistant at several clubs, including Sevilla, West Ham United and Manchester City before venturing into management at Parma in May 2021 before joining Leicester City two years later.

The Italian joined Chelsea in the summer of 2024 for the 2024-25 season. However, Pulse Sports reported that Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the departure of Enzo Maresca as their head coach.

This decision comes after a period of growing tensions and ends his tenure less than two years after he took charge.

As of January 2026, Enzo Maresca is 46 years old. The manager was born on February 10, 1980. 

Enzo Maresca was born in Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy. 

Enzo Maresca played for a surfeit of clubs in his playing career after starting out at AC Milan's youth side before leaving for Cagliari in 1994. 

A versatile midfielder in his playing days known for his defensive prowess and ability to contribute offensively, Maresca enjoyed a successful playing career that spanned over a decade. 

The Italian’s professional journey began at West Bromwich Albion in England, where he gained valuable experience in the English Premier League despite joining the club with no grasp of the language. 

He then returned to Italy to join Juventus in a then club record sale, one of the most prestigious clubs in Italian football, playing a commendable role in the team's 2001-02 Serie A success. 

After his stint at Juventus, Maresca moved to Fiorentina in 2004 for a season before leaving to join Spanish side Sevilla where he truly flourished. 

Maresca played a pivotal role in Sevilla's triumphs, winning the Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup, and UEFA Cup twice during his time there. His defensive abilities and his ability to contribute offensively made him a vital member of the Sevilla squad.  

The Italian’s career also took him to Greece, where he played for Olympiacos before returning to Spain to join Malaga, before playing for Sampdoria, Palermo and Hellas Verona in the latter days of his career. 

Maresca also had temporary stints at Bologna and Piacenza during his time at Juventus. 

While Enzo Maresca's only league title won in his playing career came with Juventus in Serie A, the former midfielder's notable success came in Seville, where he was pivotal to consecutive UEFA Cup (now Europa League) victories in 2006 and 2007, outstandingly netting twice in the 2006 final against Middlesbrough, thus seeing him named man of the match.

Maresca also won the UEFA Super Cup in 2006,  Copa del Rey in the 2006-07 season and Spanish Super Cup in 2007. The retired midfielder also had Serie B success with Palermo in the latter days of his playing career.

As a manager, Maresca guided the Manchester City U23 side to the Premier League 2 title in 2020-21 before guiding Leicester to Championship success in the 2023-24 campaign.

Maresca has since added two titles at Chelsea, claiming the Conference League and the expanded Club World Cup, beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final on July 13, 2025.

Before joining Chelsea, Enzo Maresca had managerial roles at Parma and Leicester City. The Italian also had a brief spell with the Man City U23 side. 

Enzo Maresca joined Leicester City on June 16, 2023, signing a three-year contract with the relegated East Midlands club.

The Italian secured promotion for the Foxes at the first time of asking before leaving to join Chelsea a year later.

Enzo Maresca was appointed Chelsea head coach on June 3, 2024, to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who departed the West London club by mutual consent on May 21, 2024, two days after the 2023-24 Premier League season concluded. 

The Italian manager signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year. 

Pulse Sports reported on Thursday that Chelsea and manager Enzo Maresca have parted ways ahead of Sunday, January 4, 2026's match against Manchester City.

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Enzo Maresca has officially left his role as Chelsea head coach after an 18-month stint at Stamford Bridge, with both club and manager agreeing to a parting of ways as Chelsea look to revitalize their season.

As of January 2, 2026, Enzo Maresca's Chelsea recorded 92 matches as Chelsea head coach during his time at the club. Across all competitions, his side won 55 games, drew 16, and lost 21.

During his 18 months in charge, Chelsea won two major trophies. The club lifted the UEFA Conference League in the 2024–25 season and followed it up with victory at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.

Maresca's Chelsea were knocked out of the EFL Cup following a fourth-round defeat by Newcastle United in October 2024 and they were eliminated by Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round in February 2025.

In addition to the silverware, Maresca guided Chelsea to a fourth-place finish in the Premier League in the 2024–25 campaign, securing qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

Despite criticism of his methods, Maresca finished his first year with two titles, the Conference League and the Club World Cup.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca’s salary at Chelsea is €5 million per year (£4.2m/$5.6m)

Enzo Maresca was sacked by Chelsea FC in January 2026 after a sustained dip in Premier League form. According to Sky Sports, and Chelsea’s official communication, the decision was driven primarily by domestic results rather than performances in cup competitions.

Maresca had earlier won trophies and secured Champions League qualification, but Chelsea’s form dropped badly in the 2025–26 season. According to The Guardian, Reuters, and match analysis from Opta, Chelsea failed to meet internal league targets after a run of weak results.

After internal talks, Chelsea decided to change direction. The club felt long-term league consistency was missing, which led to Maresca’s dismissal despite his achievements.

Enzo Maresca was Pep Guardiola’s assistant in the 2022-23 treble-winning season, after serving as the club's U23 boss in the 20-21 campaign. 

Man City's treble winners played 61 games in that historic campaign.

Enzo Maresca's coaching at Leicester and early days at Chelsea have shown a willingness to control possession and play attacking football.

His teams often seek to build attacks from the back and maintain a high defensive line while employing a high press out of possession to regain the ball swiftly after losing it. 

Maresca's attacking intent favours wingers who maintain width, intending to isolate them with the other team’s full-backs in one-on-one situations. 

While Enzo Maresca typically favours a 4-3-3 formation, he also utilises a 4-2-3-1 from time to time. 

However, the Italian manager’s teams characteristically morph into a 3-2-5 shape in possession, with one full-back forming a back three and the opposite wide defender inverting along with a defensive midfielder. 

This, in turn, frees up a front five, including two wingers to maintain width, two advanced midfielders in the half-spaces and a central striker. 

Maresca has shown fluidity with this system at Chelsea, as underlined by his utilisation of Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto.

On occasion, the Spanish full-back has held the width or played in the half-spaces when the Blues have possession.

Gusto has been utilised in the pockets in some instances this term, deployed in that area against Liverpool at Anfield (where he started at left-back) and Manchester United at Old Trafford (where he started at right-back).

Championship Manager of the Month: August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, April 2024

Enzo Maresca won the Premier League Manager of the Month award twice during his time as Chelsea manager. He first won it in September 2024 and then again in November 2025.

Enzo Maresca’s wife is Maria Jesus Pariente. She is from Seville, and the couple met during the Italian’s time with Andalusian outfit Sevilla. 

The couple have four children together, with Maresca’s first son born in Seville. 

Enzo Maresca currently lives in London, England. He relocated to London to take up the Chelsea job in June 2024. Before that, he lived in Leicester, where he managed Leicester City.

As of January 2026, Multiple sources indicate that Enzo Maresca's net worth is estimated to be between $2-5 million. 

Enzo Maresca is on Instagram, where he has 463,000 followers (as of July 13, 2024).

The Chelsea boss mostly shares in-game and post-match photos on the photo and video-sharing social networking service.