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{{short description|Italian football manager (born 1969)}}
{{about|the football manager and former player|the fencer|Antonio Conte (fencer)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Antonio Conte
| image = 20150616 Antonio Conte.jpg
| caption = Conte with [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|7|31|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=111357/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905231650/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=111357/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2015 |title=Antonio Conte |publisher=FIFA |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Lecce]], Italy
| height = 1.78 m<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/profili/antonioconte.html|title =Antonio Conte|publisher=Juventus F.C.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040222203232/http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/profili/antonioconte.html|archivedate=22 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 1982–1988
| youthclubs1 = [[US Lecce|Lecce]]
| years1 = 1985–1991
| clubs1 = [[US Lecce|Lecce]]
| caps1 = 81
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1991–2004
| clubs2 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
| caps2 = 296
| goals2 = 29
| totalcaps = 377
| totalgoals = 30
| nationalyears1 = 1994–2000
| nationalteam1 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| nationalcaps1 = 20
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| manageryears1 = 2006
| managerclubs1 = [[SS Arezzo|Arezzo]]
| manageryears2 = 2007
| managerclubs2 = [[SS Arezzo|Arezzo]]
| manageryears3 = 2007–2009
| managerclubs3 = [[SSC Bari|Bari]]
| manageryears4 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs4 = [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]]
| manageryears5 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs5 = [[Siena FC SSD|Siena]]
| manageryears6 = 2011–2014
| managerclubs6 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
| manageryears7 = 2014–2016
| managerclubs7 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| manageryears8 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs8 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| manageryears9 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs9 = [[Inter Milan]]
| manageryears10 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs10 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| manageryears11 = 2024–
| managerclubs11 = [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{flag|Italy}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Euro 2000|2000 Belgium–Netherlands]]|}}
}}
'''Antonio Conte''' {{postnominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Cavaliere OMRI]]}} ({{IPA|it|anˈtɔːnjo ˈkonte}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dipionline.it/dizionario/ricerca?lemma=Antonio|title=Antonio|work=DiPI Online|author=[[Luciano Canepari]]|access-date=26 October 2018|language=it|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222619/http://www.dipionline.it/dizionario/ricerca?lemma=Antonio|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dipionline.it/dizionario/ricerca?lemma=conte|title=conte|work=DiPI Online|author=Luciano Canepari|access-date=26 October 2018|language=it|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222621/http://www.dipionline.it/dizionario/ricerca?lemma=conte|url-status=live}}</ref> born 31 July 1969) is an Italian professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who is currently the head coach of [[Serie A]] club [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]]. He is widely regarded as one of the best football managers in the world.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2016-12-02 |title=Pep Guardiola: Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches in the world |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/02/pep-guardiola-antonio-conte-best-coaches |access-date=2025-06-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-13 |title=Gianluca Pagliuca: “Inter Manager Conte Is One Of The Best Managers In The World” |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/gianluca-pagliuca-inter-manager-conte-is-one-of-the-best-managers-in-the-world-28868881 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=SportsCafe |date=2022-01-21 |title=Antonio Conte is one of the best managers in the world, reveals Harry Kane |url=https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jan/21/antonio-conte-is-one-of-the-best-managers-in-the-world-reveals-harry-kane |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=SportsCafe.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=2024-25's best soccer coaches: Forest's Nuno Espirito Santo, PSG's Luis Enrique, more |url=https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/45159834/2024-25-best-soccer-coaches-nottingham-forest-psg-barcelona-strasbourg-liverpool |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holt |first=Mark White Contributions from Matthew |last2=Chicken |first2=Steven |last3=Mewis |first3=Joe |last4=Rice-Coates |first4=Callum |last5=McCambridge |first5=Ed |last6=published |first6=Ryan Dabbs |date=2024-10-16 |title=Ranked! The 50 best managers in the world right now |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-managers-in-the-world |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}}</ref>

Playing as a [[midfielder]], Conte began his career at local club [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] and later became one of the most decorated and influential players in the history of [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] having won, among others, five Serie A titles, one [[Coppa Italia]], one [[UEFA Champions League]], and one [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], also serving as the team's [[Captain (association football)|captain]] from 1996 until 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/242/178/4/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816094057/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/242/178/4/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 August 2014|title=Conte ready to carve out his Italy vision|publisher=[[FIFA]]|access-date=11 September 2014}}</ref> He also played for the [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]] and was a participant at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2000]], where, on both occasions, Italy finished runners-up.

His managerial career started in 2006, leading [[FC Bari 1908|Bari]] to a [[2008–09 Serie B|Serie B]] title, and [[S.S. Robur Siena|Siena]] to promotion from the same division two years later. He took over at Juventus in 2011 and won three consecutive Serie A titles before taking charge of the Italy national team in 2014 until [[UEFA Euro 2016]] where he led them to the quarter-finals. He then became [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] manager and led them to the Premier League title in his [[2016–17 Premier League|first season]] in charge,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/only-antonio-conte-could-have-won-the-premier-league-title-with-chelseas-squad-writes-tony-evans-a3539436.html|title=Only Antonio Conte could have won the Premier League title with Chelsea's squad, writes Tony Evans|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713234652/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/only-antonio-conte-could-have-won-the-premier-league-title-with-chelseas-squad-writes-tony-evans-a3539436.html|url-status=live}}</ref> then winning the [[FA Cup]] in his second season but being dismissed as they finished fifth in the league. Conte joined [[Inter Milan]] a year later,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/67905/antonio-conte-will-be-inter-s-new|title=ANTONIO CONTE WILL BE INTER'S NEW COACH|publisher=inter.it|date=31 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531041850/https://www.inter.it/en/news/67905/antonio-conte-will-be-inter-s-new|url-status=dead}}</ref> leading the team to the [[UEFA Europa League]] final in his first season, then winning the [[2020–21 Serie A]] title in his second season before stepping down in mutual consent. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in November 2021, but left in March 2023 by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tottenham manager Conte leaves by mutual consent |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64168691 |access-date=2023-03-26}}</ref> He joined Napoli in June 2024 and won the [[2024–25 Serie A]] title in his first season, his fifth Scudetto and became the first manager to win the Italian league with three different clubs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Millar |first=Colin |last2=Alexander |first2=Duncan |date=2025-05-23 |title=Napoli win Serie A as final-day victory vs Cagliari beats Inter to title |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6349268/2025/05/23/napoli-serie-a-title-mctominay-lukaku/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

As a manager, Conte is associated with the revival of three-man defensive [[Formation (association football)|formations]] in 2010s after they had seen limited use since their popularity in late 1990s Italian football.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cox |first=Michael |url=http://archive.org/details/zonalmarkingmaki0000coxm |title=Zonal marking : the making of modern European football |date=2020 |publisher=London : HarperCollinsPublishers |isbn=978-0-00-829117-4}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Club career===
====Lecce====
Conte began his career with the youth team of his hometown club [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] and made his [[Serie A]] debut with the first team on 6 April 1986, aged 16, in a 1–1 draw against [[A.C. Pisa 1909|Pisa]]. Under manager [[Carlo Mazzone]], he became a fundamental player for the squad. In 1987, he fractured his [[tibia]], risking a career-ending injury. During the [[1988–89 Serie A|1988–89 season]], he was back on the pitch and scored his first Serie A goal on 11 November 1989 in 3–2 loss to [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]]. He amassed 99 appearances and one goal for Lecce.<ref name="tuttojuve.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-antonio-conte-198997|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Antonio CONTE|publisher=Tutto Juve|language=it|first=Stefano|last=Bedeschi|access-date=11 September 2014|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211232/https://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-antonio-conte-198997|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="treccani">{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/antonio-conte_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)|title=CONTE, Antonio|publisher=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002)|language=it|first=Sergio|last=Rizzo|access-date=2 November 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104130020/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/antonio-conte_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Juventus====

Conte was signed by [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] manager [[Giovanni Trapattoni]] in 1991 (Conte refers to Trapattoni as being his "second father"),<ref>[https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2019/03/17/conte-trapattoni-intervista Antonio Conte racconta il Trap: "Un secondo padre"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118234155/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2019/03/17/conte-trapattoni-intervista |date=18 January 2021 }} (in Italian) ''Sport.sky.it''</ref> debuting on 17 November 1991 against [[Derby della Mole|cross-city rivals]] [[Torino F.C.|Torino]].<ref name="conte_debut">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg8hm702kwU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Sg8hm702kwU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=17-11-1991, l'esordio bianconero di Conte – Conte's Juventus debut |date=17 November 2011 |publisher=Juventus F.C. YouTube |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Due to his consistent performances, work-rate, leadership and tenacious playing style, he became an important figure with the club's fans, and was later named the team's captain under [[Marcello Lippi]] in 1996, following the departure of the club's previous captain [[Gianluca Vialli]], and before the promotion of [[Alessandro Del Piero]] to the role. During the [[1998–99 Serie A|1998–99 season]], when Del Piero suffered a severe knee injury, Conte returned to the captaincy, a position which he maintained until the [[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02 season]]. During his Juventus playing career, Conte won five [[Serie A]] titles, the [[1994–95 Coppa Italia]], the [[1992–93 UEFA Cup]], the [[1995–96 UEFA Champions League]], four [[Supercoppa Italiana]] titles, the [[1996 UEFA Super Cup]], the [[1996 Intercontinental Cup]] (which he missed due to injury), and the [[1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup]], winning all possible top-tier club titles, aside from the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]].

Conte's team finished as runner-up in the Champions League on three occasions, as Juventus lost the Champions League finals of [[1997 UEFA Champions League final|1997]], [[1998 UEFA Champions League final|1998]], and [[2003 UEFA Champions League final|2003]]. In the 2003 final, against [[AC Milan]], he came on as a substitute in the second half and produced Juventus' best chance of the match, hitting the crossbar with a header, but Juventus eventually lost on penalties.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2404912/Shevchenko-the-Milan-master.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2404912/Shevchenko-the-Milan-master.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Shevchenko the Milan master|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|first=Henry|last=Winter|date=29 May 2003|access-date=2 November 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Conte also finished runner-up in the [[1995 UEFA Cup final]] with Juventus. He remained with Juventus until his retirement in [[2003–04 Serie A|2004]]. During his 13 seasons with Juventus, he made 295 appearances and scored 29 goals in Serie A, and 418 appearances and 43 goals in all competitions.<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref name="treccani"/>

===International career===
[[File:Maglia di antonio conte indossata in USA 1994, 02.JPG|thumb|upright|Conte's jersey from the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], in which Italy reached the [[1994 FIFA World Cup final|final]]]]

Conte also played for the [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]], making his debut on 27 May 1994, in a 2–0 friendly win over [[Finland national football team|Finland]] at age 24, under [[Arrigo Sacchi]]. He was a member of the Italian squads for both the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] under Sacchi, and [[UEFA Euro 2000]] under [[Dino Zoff]], achieving runners-up medals in both tournaments. He missed out on the [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]] squad after sustaining an injury in the 1996 Champions League final.<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref name="treccani"/> Conte scored a [[bicycle kick]] in Italy's opening match of Euro 2000, which ended in a 2–1 win against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]],<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/turkey/786458.stm|title=Harsh penalty hands Italy victory|date=11 June 2000|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=25 June 2011|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910060117/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/turkey/786458.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> although he later suffered an injury in a 2–0 win against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in the quarter-finals of the competition, following a challenge from [[Gheorghe Hagi]], which ruled him out for the remainder of the competition.<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref name="treccani"/> In total, he made 20 international appearances for Italy between 1994 and 2000, scoring twice.<ref name="treccani"/><ref name="Nazionale in cifre">{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=339&squadra=1|title=Conte, Antonio|publisher=Italian Football Federation|language=it|access-date=2 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322165643/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=339&squadra=1|archive-date=22 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Style of play===
Conte was regarded as a quick, combative, energetic, and tactically versatile footballer throughout his career who could play anywhere in midfield but was usually deployed as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central]], [[Midfielder#Box-to-box midfielder|box-to-box]], or [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], and occasionally on the [[Midfielder#Winger|right flank]], due to his [[Cross (football)|crossing]] ability.<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref name="UEFA">{{UEFA coach|id=19222|name=Antonio Conte|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="espn-profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/euro2000/italy/player/conte.html|title=Profile: Antonio Conte|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|first=Gary M.|last=Prior|date=13 July 2000|access-date=22 February 2017|archive-date=23 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043519/http://www.espnfc.com/euro2000/italy/player/conte.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Although he was not the most naturally talented or skilful footballer from a technical standpoint (although he was able to improve in this area with time), Conte was a hard-working, consistent and intelligent player, with an innate ability to read the game, who was mainly known for his leadership, strong mentality, accurate tackling, stamina, and vision; these attributes, coupled with his solid first touch, work-rate, tenacity, and a tendency to make offensive runs into the area, enabled him to aid his team effectively both defensively and offensively, and gave him the ability to distribute the ball and start attacking moves after retrieving possession, as well as the capacity to turn defence into an attack.<ref name="tuttojuve.com"/><ref name="espn-profile"/><ref name="Great Italian tacticians influenced me, says Conte"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/12_maggio_09/conte-intervista-sette_9ec84b8c-9a02-11e1-85ab-3c2c8bfb44fd.shtml |title=Sono un grande tecnico (e l'ho sempre saputo) |work=Il Corriere della Sera |language=it |last1=Barra |first1=Francesca |date=9 May 2012 |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021061416/https://www.corriere.it/sport/12_maggio_09/conte-intervista-sette_9ec84b8c-9a02-11e1-85ab-3c2c8bfb44fd.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to his ball-striking from distance and ability to get forward, he also scored some spectacular and decisive goals, often from volleys and strikes from outside the area. He was also considered to be physically strong, good in the air and accurate with his head, despite not being particularly tall. Despite his ability as a footballer, his career was often affected by injuries.<ref name="treccani"/><ref name="espn-profile"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/italy/squad/743093.stm|title=Euro 2000 Profile: Italy – Antonio Conte|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 September 2014|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306045954/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/italy/squad/743093.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziojuve.it/2014/conte-inzaghi-tutti-gli-uomini-ancelotti/ |title=Da Conte a Inzaghi, tutti gli uomini di Ancelotti |trans-title=From Conte to Inzaghi, all of Ancelotti's men |publisher=Spazio Juve |language=it |first=Mario|last=Basilico |date=9 June 2014 |access-date=17 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222125306/http://www.spaziojuve.it/2014/conte-inzaghi-tutti-gli-uomini-ancelotti/ |archive-date=22 December 2015  }}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Arezzo===
[[File:Antonio Conte.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|left|Conte in 2005]]

After retiring from playing, Conte worked as an assistant manager for [[S.S. Robur Siena|Siena]] alongside [[Luigi De Canio]] in the 2005–06 season. In July 2006, he was appointed coach of [[Serie B]] side [[A.C. Arezzo|Arezzo]]. After a series of disappointing results, he was sacked on 31 October 2006.

On 13 March 2007, Conte was reinstated as Arezzo head coach as his predecessor [[Maurizio Sarri]] failed to gain any significant improvement with the club mired in a relegation struggle. He subsequently led the team to five consecutive wins, securing 19 points from 7 matches, which allowed the Tuscan side to close the points gap between them and safety. Despite this turnaround in form, Arezzo was relegated to [[Serie C1]] on the final day of the league season, finishing one point behind [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]].

===Bari===
On 27 December 2007, Conte was appointed by [[F.C. Bari 1908|Bari]] to replace [[Giuseppe Materazzi]] for the second half of their [[2007–08 Serie B]] campaign.<ref name="materazzi_resignation">{{cite news|url=http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/home/69493/calcio-bari-materazzi-si-dimette.html|title=Calcio / Bari – Materazzi si dimette|work=[[La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno]]|date=28 December 2007|access-date=6 April 2017|language=it|archive-date=5 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012034/https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/home/69493/calcio-bari-materazzi-si-dimette.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He oversaw a considerable upturn in form, leading the team out of the relegation battle and placing them comfortably mid-table. The following season, 2008–09, Bari were crowned Serie B champions, being promoted to Serie A for the [[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10 season]], Conte's first major honour as a manager.

In June 2009, after weeks of rumours linking Conte to the vacant managerial role at Juventus, he agreed in principle for a contract extension to keep him at Bari for the new season. On 23 June, Bari announced they had rescinded the contract with Conte by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.asbari.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2073&Itemid=68 |language=it |publisher=AS Bari |access-date=23 June 2009 |date=23 June 2009 |title=As Bari e Conte: sciolgono il rapporto| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090626110541/http://www.asbari.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2073&Itemid=68| archive-date= 26 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>

After [[Claudio Ranieri]] was sacked by Juventus, Conte was again reported to be a potential replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/7/calciomercato/2009/05/21/1277682/lallenatore-juve-la-certezza-decide-lippi|title=L'allenatore Juve? La certezza: decide Lippi|date=21 May 2009|publisher=Goal.com|language=it|access-date=18 November 2009|archive-date=26 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526200941/http://www.goal.com/it/news/7/calciomercato/2009/05/21/1277682/lallenatore-juve-la-certezza-decide-lippi|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly prior to Ranieri's termination, Conte had made public his ambition to be Juventus coach at some stage and was confident he was ready for the demands of the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/05/11/1259002/antonio-conte-i-am-ready-to-coach-juventus|title=Antonio Conte: I Am Ready To Coach Juventus|publisher=Goal.com|first=Salvatore|last=Landolina|date=11 May 2009|access-date=4 July 2012|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003083612/http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/05/11/1259002/antonio-conte-i-am-ready-to-coach-juventus|url-status=live}}</ref> Again, Juventus declined to hire their former midfielder and appointed [[Ciro Ferrara]] instead.

===Atalanta===
[[File:Conte UDI-ATA 1-3.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Conte managing Atalanta in a [[Serie A]] match]]

On 21 September 2009, Conte replaced [[Angelo Gregucci]] as manager of [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atalanta.it/atalanta/news.do?dispatch=read&id=1371 |publisher=Atalanta B.C. |title=Comunicato Stampa |access-date=21 September 2009 |date=21 September 2009 |language=it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031191918/http://www.atalanta.it/atalanta/news.do?dispatch=read&id=1371 |archive-date=31 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite a good start at the helm of the ''Orobici'', the club found itself struggling by November, leading to protests from local supporters and friction between Conte and the club's ultra supporters.

On 6 January 2010, Conte was repeatedly confronted by Atalanta fans during a home game against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] which ended in a 0–2 defeat for the ''Nerazzurri''. The match ended with Conte receiving police protection to avoid an altercation with the Atalanta ''ultras''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/articolo.php?id=20167 |language=it |work=Bergamo News |access-date=7 January 2010 |date=6 January 2010 |title=Il tecnico litiga con i tifosi E viene portato via a forza |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722024844/http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/articolo.php?id=20167 |archive-date=22 July 2011  }}</ref> The next day, Conte tendered his resignation to the club, leaving them in 19th place.<ref name="conte_resigned">{{cite news|url=http://www.atalanta.it/atalanta/news.do?dispatch=read&id=1540 |language=it |publisher=Atalanta B.C. |access-date=7 January 2010 |date=7 January 2010 |title=Comunicato stampa }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Siena===
On 9 May 2010, Conte was announced as new head coach of Siena, with the aim of leading the Tuscan side back to the top flight after relegation to the [[2010–11 Serie B]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.acsiena.it/dettaglionews_2.php?id=8434|language=it |publisher=AC Siena|access-date=23 May 2010 |date=23 May 2010 |title=Antonio Conte è il nuovo allenatore del Siena}} {{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> Conte successfully secured promotion for Siena, which would be competing in the [[2011–12 Serie A]] season.

===Juventus===
[[File:Antonio Conte Dubai 2012.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Conte with Juventus in 2012]]

On 22 May 2011, Juventus sporting director [[Giuseppe Marotta]] announced Juventus had appointed Conte as its new head coach, replacing [[Luigi Delneri]]. Conte arrived amid high expectations that he, a former fan favourite as a midfielder for the club, would lead them back to the summit of the Italian and European game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italian-football/2011/05/22/2498960/giuseppe-marotta-reveals-juventus-will-appoint-antonio-conte|title=Giuseppe Marotta reveals Juventus will appoint Antonio Conte as new coach next week|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 May 2011|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211109/https://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italian-football/2011/05/22/2498960/giuseppe-marotta-reveals-juventus-will-appoint-antonio-conte|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/924796/former-captain-antonio-conte-replaces-lugi-del-neri-at-juventus|title=Conte replaces Del Neri at Juventus|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 May 2011|access-date=25 June 2011|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707173605/http://www.espnfc.com/story/924796/former-captain-antonio-conte-replaces-lugi-del-neri-at-juventus|url-status=live}}</ref>

His first ten months as manager saw the club reach a number of landmarks such as, following a 5–0 win over rivals [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], equalling [[Fabio Capello]]'s run of 28 unbeaten matches between November 2005 and May 2006. On 20 March 2012, Conte became the first coach to lead Juventus to a [[Coppa Italia]] final since Marcello Lippi in the [[2004 Coppa Italia final]]. On 25 March, following a 2–0 victory at the [[Juventus Stadium]], he became the first coach to complete the league double in the ''[[Derby d'Italia]]'' against rivals [[Inter Milan]] since Capello in 2005–06. In November 2012, Conte was awarded the ''Trofeo Maestrelli'', an award honouring the three best Italian coaches working in the professional league, the country's youth coaching system and outside Italy, respectively.<ref name="Trofeo Maestrelli">{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/13nov2012-award-eng |title=Juve scoop two awards at Trofeo Maestrelli ceremony |publisher=Juventus F.C. |date=13 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203042119/http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/13nov2012-award-eng |archive-date=3 December 2013  }}</ref> Despite drawing a large number of matches during the season, on 6 May 2012 Conte led Juventus to their 28th league title with one match remaining by beating [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17979048|title=Juventus wrap up Italian Serie A championship in style|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2012|access-date=28 May 2012|archive-date=31 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131131017/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17979048|url-status=live}}</ref> After beating Atalanta 3–1, Juventus finished the league unbeaten, the first team to do so since Serie A expanded to 20 teams and 38 rounds.

Conte's innovative 3–5–2 formation, which featured wingbacks and two box-to-box midfielders in a three-man midfield, gave more creative freedom to the newly acquired deep-lying playmaker [[Andrea Pirlo]], who was key to the club's success that season.<ref name=Midfield>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/juventus-corner-marchisio-vidal-pirlo-remains-serie-as-best-midfield/|title=Juventus' Corner: Why Marchisio, Vidal And Pirlo Form Serie A's Best Midfield|publisher=TheHardTackle|first=Chelston|last=D'souza|date=4 April 2012|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128203233/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/juventus-corner-marchisio-vidal-pirlo-remains-serie-as-best-midfield/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jun/27/euro-2012-italy-experts-network|title=Euro 2012: Juventus renaissance transforms Cesare Prandelli's Italy|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Simone|last=Stenti|date=27 June 2012|access-date=11 December 2016|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801020802/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jun/27/euro-2012-italy-experts-network|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27033038|title=Juventus: Antonio Conte's vision revived Juve, says Andrea Pirlo|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Richard|last=Winton|date=4 May 2014|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104131425/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27033038|url-status=live}}</ref> The club's strong and highly organised three-man back-line, which was predominantly composed of [[Giorgio Chiellini]], [[Leonardo Bonucci]], and [[Andrea Barzagli]], was regarded to have played a large part in the title triumph, and only conceded 20 goals, finishing the league with the best defence in Italy.<ref name="guardian"/> Juventus lost the [[2012 Coppa Italia final]] to Napoli 2–0, their only defeat in domestic competitions that season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/may/21/napoli-del-piero-coppa-italia-juventus|title=Napoli ruin Del Piero's final farewell with Coppa Italia win over Juventus|work=The Guardian|first=Nicky|last=Bandini|date=21 May 2012|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707041133/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/may/21/napoli-del-piero-coppa-italia-juventus|url-status=live}}</ref>

Conte's Juventus won the [[2012–13 Serie A]] title as they accumulated 87 points, three more than the previous season, nine more than second-placed Napoli and 15 more than third-placed Milan. Despite their dominance, Juventus' top goalscorers in the league were midfielder [[Arturo Vidal]] and forward [[Mirko Vučinić]], both with just ten goals, making them joint 23rd in the goal-scoring chart. In his first [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League campaign]], Juventus was eliminated by eventual winners [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the quarter-finals, losing 4–0 on aggregate. After winning a second consecutive [[2013 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana in 2013]], Juventus won their third consecutive Serie A title under Conte during the [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14 season]], winning the league with a Serie A record of 102 points. This was also the club's 30th league title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/sports/soccer/juventus-beats-cagliari-to-set-european-points-record.html|title=Juventus Beats Cagliari to Set European Points Record|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=19 May 2014|access-date=11 September 2014|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911163831/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/sports/soccer/juventus-beats-cagliari-to-set-european-points-record.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/italian-serie-a/story/1811729/juventus-wont-add-star-to-badge-for-30th-title|title=Juventus won't add 3rd star to badge|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Ben|last=Gladwell|date=6 May 2014|access-date=16 March 2016|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322011748/http://www.espnfc.us/italian-serie-a/story/1811729/juventus-wont-add-star-to-badge-for-30th-title|url-status=live}}</ref> Juventus were eliminated from the group stage of the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] that season, although they subsequently managed to reach the semi-finals of the [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]. On 15 July 2014, Conte resigned as manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28320845|title=Antonio Conte quits as coach of Italian champions|date=15 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=16 July 2014|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706043707/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28320845|url-status=live}}</ref> During his three seasons as Juventus manager, he won the ''[[Panchina d'Oro]]'' for each one, for best Serie A coach of the season.<ref name=oro1/><ref name=oro2>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/03-03-2014/panchina-d-oro-vince-conte-poi-montella-mazzarri-80163200883.shtml|title=Panchina d'Oro, vince Conte, poi Montella e Mazzarri|work=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|date=3 March 2014|access-date=18 May 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211204/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/03-03-2014/panchina-d-oro-vince-conte-poi-montella-mazzarri-80163200883.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=oro3>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/2015/03/09/news/calcio_panchina_d_oro_a_conte_quella_d_argento_a_sarri-109119636/|title=Calcio, panchina d'oro ancora a Conte: ''La mia Juve sarebbe a +20''|trans-title=Football, golden bench to Conte again: "My Juve would be 20 points ahead"|work=[[la Repubblica]]|language=it|date=9 March 2015|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222172936/http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/2015/03/09/news/calcio_panchina_d_oro_a_conte_quella_d_argento_a_sarri-109119636/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Italy national team===
[[File:Azerbaijan-Italy, 10 October 2015 19.jpg|thumb|280px|Conte in his technical area managing Italy against [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]], the match in which [[UEFA Euro 2016]] qualification was achieved]]

On 14 August 2014, following [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]] manager [[Cesare Prandelli]]'s resignation, the [[Italian Football Federation]] (FIGC) announced to have agreed a two-year deal with Conte as new head coach of the national team until [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]].<ref name="conte_italyteam">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28793863|title=Antonio Conte confirmed as new Italy boss|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 August 2014|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-date=25 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725063244/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28793863|url-status=live}}</ref> With the national side, Conte continued to field formations which he had employed during his successful spell with Juventus, varying between the [[Formation (association football)#4–3–3|4–3–3]], [[Formation (association football)#4–2–4|4–2–4]], [[Formation (association football)#3–3–4|3–3–4]], and the [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2]] in particular, with the latter being the tactical choice that ultimately replaced Prandelli's [[Formation (association football)#4–3–1–2|4–3–1–2 midfield diamond formation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/58621/%E2%80%98conte%E2%80%99s-3-5-2-best-ever-but%E2%80%A6%E2%80%99|title='Conte's 3–5–2 best ever, but…'|publisher=Football Italia|date=14 November 2014|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116095440/http://www.football-italia.net/58621/%E2%80%98conte%E2%80%99s-3-5-2-best-ever-but%E2%80%A6%E2%80%99|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/67670/conte-pirlo-4-3-3|title=Conte: 'Pirlo in 4–3–3'|publisher=Football Italia|date=11 June 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140141/http://www.football-italia.net/67670/conte-pirlo-4-3-3|url-status=live}}</ref> His first match as Italy manager was a 2–0 win over [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], during which [[Ciro Immobile]] and [[Daniele De Rossi]] scored the goals for ''Gli Azzurri''. Conte won his first competitive match on 9 September 2014, defeating [[Norway national football team|Norway]] 2–0 in their opening [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|Euro 2016 qualifying match]] in [[Oslo]], with goals by [[Simone Zaza]] and [[Leonardo Bonucci]]. This was the first time Italy had managed to defeat the Norwegians in Norway since 1937.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/09-09-2014/euro-2016-qualificazioni-norvegia-italia-0-2-gol-zaza-bonucci-90400337147.shtml|title=Euro 2016, qualificazioni. Norvegia-Italia 0–2. Gol di Zaza e Bonucci|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|first=Valerio|last=Clari|date=9 September 2014|access-date=11 September 2014|archive-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508190457/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/09-09-2014/euro-2016-qualificazioni-norvegia-italia-0-2-gol-zaza-bonucci-90400337147.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

After ten matches as Italy manager, Conte suffered his first defeat on 16 June 2015, in a 1–0 international friendly loss against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/international-friendly/match/420385/italy-portugal/report|title=Portugal hand Antonio Conte first defeat as Italy coach in friendly|publisher=ESPN FC|date=16 June 2015|access-date=13 October 2015|archive-date=18 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018142850/http://www.espnfc.us/international-friendly/match/420385/italy-portugal/report|url-status=live}}</ref> He sealed Euro 2016 qualification for Italy on 10 October 2015, as Italy defeated [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]] 3–1 in [[Baku]]. The result meant Italy had managed to go 50 matches unbeaten in European qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/team/italy/162/blog/post/2658298/italy-reach-euro-2016-but-are-they-improving-under-conte|title=Italy qualify for Euro 2016 but are they improving under Antonio Conte?|publisher=ESPN FC|first=James|last=Horncastle|date=11 October 2015|access-date=13 October 2015|archive-date=12 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012200129/http://www.espnfc.us/team/italy/162/blog/post/2658298/italy-reach-euro-2016-but-are-they-improving-under-conte|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 March 2016, the FIGC confirmed Conte would step down as manager after Euro 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/81335/official-conte-leave-italy|title=Official: Conte to leave Italy|publisher=Football Italia|date=15 March 2016|access-date=15 March 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170131/https://www.football-italia.net/81335/official-conte-leave-italy|url-status=live}}</ref> Although many fans and members of the media were initially critical of Conte's tactics and the level of the Italian squad chosen for the competition,<ref name="never underestimate">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/european-championship/74/blog/post/2898768/italys-start-to-euro-2016-shows-you-should-never-underestimate-them|title=Italy's start to Euro 2016 shows you should never underestimate them|publisher=ESPN FC|first=James|last=Horncastle|date=21 June 2016|access-date=3 July 2016|archive-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710224405/http://www.espnfc.us/european-championship/74/blog/post/2898768/italys-start-to-euro-2016-shows-you-should-never-underestimate-them|url-status=live}}</ref> Italy opened the tournament with a promising 2–0 victory over the number-one ranked European team [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] on 13 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2017953--belgium-vs-italy/|title=Belgium 0–2 Italy|publisher=[[UEFA]]|first1=Berend|last1=Scholten|first2=Benjamin|last2=Gladwell|date=13 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016|archive-date=12 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612034343/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017953/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the win, Conte drew praise from the media for the team's unity, defensive strength, and for his tactical approach to the match, which impeded Belgium from creating many goalscoring opportunities.<ref name="Conte's scheme works">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-match/60/post/2892423/antonio-conte-tactics-too-good-as-italy-beat-belgium-at-euro-2016|title=Antonio Conte's scheme works as Italy beat Belgium, but it wasn't perfect|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Gabriele|last=Marcotti|date=13 June 2016|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615130317/http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-match/60/post/2892423/antonio-conte-tactics-too-good-as-italy-beat-belgium-at-euro-2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Conte guides Italy to tactical masterclass">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-match/60/post/2892399/antonio-conte-guides-italy-to-tactical-masterclass-over-belgium|title=Antonio Conte guides Italy to tactical masterclass over Belgium|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Iain|last=Macintosh|date=13 June 2016|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614120252/http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-match/60/post/2892399/antonio-conte-guides-italy-to-tactical-masterclass-over-belgium|url-status=live}}</ref> Conte led Italy out of the group to the Round of 16 with one match to spare on 17 June after a 1–0 victory against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]]. Italy had not won the second group match in a major international tournament since Euro 2000, in which Conte had coincidentally appeared as a player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85982/eder-takes-sweden-down|title=Eder takes Sweden down|publisher=Football Italia|date=17 June 2016|access-date=17 June 2016|archive-date=19 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619202835/http://www.football-italia.net/85982/eder-takes-sweden-down|url-status=live}}</ref> Conte also led Italy to the top of the group, the first time in a major tournament since the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/86034/italy-croatia-or-czech-republic|title=Italy: Croatia or Czech Republic?|publisher=Football Italia|date=18 June 2016|access-date=18 June 2016|archive-date=19 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619203301/http://www.football-italia.net/86034/italy-croatia-or-czech-republic|url-status=live}}</ref> After the 2–0 round of 16 win over defending champions [[Spain national football team|Spain]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d81b24e0059-7534c6d3e771-1000--dominant-italy-brush-aside-holders-spain-in-euro-2016-first/ |title=Dominant Italy brush aside champions Spain |website=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |first=Jim |last=Foulerton |date=27 June 2016 |access-date=27 June 2016 |archive-date=2 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702111438/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018002/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Conte's Italy then faced off against [[Germany–Italy football rivalry|rivals]] and reigning world champions [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the quarter-final, which ended 1–1 after extra time and 6–5 in favour of Germany after the resulting [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]], ending his time as Italy manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/germany-vs-italy-euro-2016-quarter-final-live/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/germany-vs-italy-euro-2016-quarter-final-live/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Germany vs Italy, Euro 2016: Germans win the shootout after Bonucci penalty cancels out Ozil opener|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=JJ|last=Bull|date=2 July 2016|access-date=2 July 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Speaking after the match, Conte said, "[T]he decision to leave the national team after two years was taken early," and that the reason for leaving was because he "wanted to return to the cut and thrust of club football".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12022/10332189/antonio-conte-excited-for-chelsea-adventure-after-italys-euro-2016-exit|title=Antonio Conte excited for Chelsea 'adventure' after Italy's Euro 2016 exit|publisher=SkySports|date=3 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016|archive-date=5 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012044/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12022/10332189/antonio-conte-excited-for-chelsea-adventure-after-italys-euro-2016-exit|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Chelsea===

On 4 April 2016, it was confirmed Conte would officially become the new first-team head coach of English side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] from the [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17 season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/82322/official-conte-signs-chelsea|title=Official: Conte signs with Chelsea|publisher=Football Italia|date=4 April 2016|access-date=4 April 2016|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202143127/http://www.football-italia.net/82322/official-conte-signs-chelsea|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/04/conte-appointed.html|title=Conte appointed|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=4 April 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210065836/https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/04/conte-appointed.html|url-status=live}}</ref> after signing a three-year contract, which would keep him at the club until 2019. Conte maintained a strict approach when it comes to his players' diets, by limiting what could be served in the training center's [[canteen]], and having his players sleep at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel at Stamford Bridge the night before matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/chelsea-update-sarri-is-relaxing-conte-s-draconian-regime-18967 |title=Chelsea update: Sarri is relaxing Conte's draconian regime |publisher=www.calciomercato.com |date=15 August 2018 |access-date=20 October 2018 |archive-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021024532/https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/chelsea-update-sarri-is-relaxing-conte-s-draconian-regime-18967 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 15 August, Chelsea started off the season with a 2–1 win over [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=451007|title=Diego Costa's late winner helps Chelsea defeat West Ham in opener|publisher=ESPN FC|date=15 August 2016|access-date=15 August 2016|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912091312/http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=451007|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 December, Conte set a new club record with 11 consecutive league victories in a single season, following a 1–0 away triumph over [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/12/report--palace-v-chelsea.html|title=Report: Crystal Palace 0 Chelsea 1|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=17 December 2016|access-date=17 December 2016|archive-date=18 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218050523/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/12/report--palace-v-chelsea.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After securing a 4–2 home win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 31 December, Chelsea recorded a 13th consecutive league victory, equalling Arsenal's [[Premier League records and statistics#Wins|2002 record for most consecutive league wins in a single season]].<ref name="record-13-FAPL">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-match/60/post/3023484/willian-chelsea-make-it-lucky-13-vs-stoke-city|title=Willian, Chelsea make it lucky 13 vs. Stoke City|publisher=ESPN|first=Miguel|last=Delaney|date=31 December 2016|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=1 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101110702/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-match/60/post/3023484/willian-chelsea-make-it-lucky-13-vs-stoke-city|url-status=live}}</ref> The team's league winning streak came to an end in the following match, on 4 January 2017, in a 2–0 away loss to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38447903|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=4 January 2017|access-date=4 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104073554/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38447903|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 January, Conte became the first manager in history to win three consecutive [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] awards (October, November and December).<ref name="Premier League">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/139262|title=Conte named Barclays Manager of the Month|publisher=Premier League|date=18 November 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-date=3 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203224706/https://www.premierleague.com/news/139262|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Three in a row for Conte">{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/01/three-in-a-row-for-conte.html/|title=Three in a row for Conte|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=13 January 2017|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=14 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114101843/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/01/three-in-a-row-for-conte.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 May, Conte's Chelsea side defeated [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] 1–0 away, with a late goal from substitute [[Michy Batshuayi]], and secured the points required to win the [[2016–17 Premier League]] title with two matches to spare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/may/12/west-brom-v-chelsea-blues-bid-to-win-premier-league-title-live|title=West Brom 0–1 Chelsea|work=The Guardian|date=12 May 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=3 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162545/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/may/12/west-brom-v-chelsea-blues-bid-to-win-premier-league-title-live|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39894421|title=Chelsea win the Premier League: The numbers behind Blues' unsung heroes|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517025532/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39894421|url-status=live}}</ref> Following a 5–1 home win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 21 May, Chelsea also set a new Premier League record for the most wins in a single season, with 30 league victories out of 38 league matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/1306/blog|title=Premier League Gameweek 38|publisher=PremierLeague.com|author1=Chris Murphy|author2=Adam Hurrey|date=21 May 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=21 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521115939/https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/1306/blog|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 July, Conte signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/439919?sf98923632=1|title=Conte signs new deal with Chelsea|date=18 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|publisher=Premier League|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713171521/https://www.premierleague.com/news/439919?sf98923632=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

Conte was sent to the stands for the first time in his Chelsea career during the first half of a home match against [[Swansea City]] on 29 November. He argued with fourth official [[Lee Mason]] over referee [[Neil Swarbrick]]'s decision to award a goal kick rather than a corner for Chelsea, after which the referee dismissed him. Conte apologised afterwards but was nonetheless charged with misconduct by the [[Football Association|FA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-coach-antonio-conte-charged-misconduct-fa-sent-to-stands-vs-swansea-a3706836.html|title=Chelsea coach Antonio Conte charged with misconduct by FA after being sent to the stands vs Swansea|publisher=Evening Standard|access-date=30 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034228/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-coach-antonio-conte-charged-misconduct-fa-sent-to-stands-vs-swansea-a3706836.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 May 2018, Conte led Chelsea to a 1–0 victory over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[2018 FA Cup final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/19/fa-cup-final-2018-chelsea-vs-manchester-united-live-score-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/19/fa-cup-final-2018-chelsea-vs-manchester-united-live-score-updates/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Eden Hazard penalty settles FA Cup final as Chelsea edge past Man Utd|work=The Daily Telegraph|author1=Sam Wallace|date=19 May 2018|access-date=19 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Chelsea finished fifth in the league at the end of the season, missing out on Champions League qualification. Conte was sacked as Chelsea manager on 13 July and was replaced by [[Maurizio Sarri]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44820563 |title=Antonio Conte: Chelsea sack Italian after two years in charge |work=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=13 July 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818174451/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44820563 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club reportedly had to pay £26.6m in compensation to Conte and his backroom staff for the early dismissal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11902943/antonio-conte-sacking-cost-chelsea-26-6m-accounts-show|title=Antonio Conte sacking cost Chelsea £26.6m, accounts show|access-date=7 January 2019|work=Sky Sports|archive-date=7 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107155343/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11902943/antonio-conte-sacking-cost-chelsea-26-6m-accounts-show|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Inter Milan===
On 31 May 2019, Conte was appointed head coach of Serie A club Inter Milan on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|title=OFFICIAL: Inter appoint Conte|publisher=Football Italia|date=31 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609100221/https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 August 2019, Inter won their first league match of the season by 4–0 against Lecce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49478217|title=Inter vs Lecce|publisher=BBC|date=26 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827211418/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49478217|url-status=live}}</ref> Inter finished second behind Juventus by just one point in the [[2019–20 Serie A|Serie A title race]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/it-it/sport/calcio/marotta-rivendica-i-meriti-del-club-linter-ha-creato-un-modello/ar-BB17sN30|title=Marotta rivendica i meriti del club: "L'Inter ha creato un modello"|publisher=msn.com|date=2 August 2020|language=it|access-date=9 August 2020|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319144130/https://www.msn.com/it-it|url-status=live}}</ref> Inter also reached the [[2020 UEFA Europa League final|final of the Europa League]], but suffered a 3–2 defeat to Sevilla in Cologne on 21 August 2020.<ref name="2020 UEL">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0260-102fc36c1cf2-d36b3df55d5d-1000--sevilla-3-2-inter-sevilla-win-the-europa-league/ |title=Sevilla 3-2 Inter: Sevilla win the Europa League! |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=21 August 2020 |access-date=1 September 2020 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823172526/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2030143--sevilla-vs-internazionale/postmatch/report/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]'s draw against [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] on 2 May 2021, Inter were confirmed as [[2020–21 Serie A|Serie A champions]] for the first time in eleven years, ending [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]' run of nine consecutive titles.<ref name="BBC56964913"/> Despite achieving Serie A glory, it was announced by Inter on 26 May that Conte had left the club by mutual consent. The departure was reportedly due to disagreements Conte had with the club's board over transfers for the following season.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Inter Milan]] |accessdate=26 May 2021 |date=26 May 2021 |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/05/26/statement-antonio-conte-departure.html |title=Official Statement from FC Internazionale Milano |archive-date=12 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312182945/https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/05/26/statement-antonio-conte-departure.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/26/antonio-conte-leaving-inter-over-plan-to-sell-80m-of-players |title=Antonio Conte leaves Inter over plan to sell €80m of players this summer |website=[[The Guardian]] |first=Fabrizio |last=Romano |date=26 May 2021 |accessdate=2 November 2021 |archive-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707073437/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/26/antonio-conte-leaving-inter-over-plan-to-sell-80m-of-players |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
Conte was appointed as head coach of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 2 November 2021 following the sacking of [[Nuno Espírito Santo]] the previous day. He signed an 18-month contract with the option of a further year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Antonio Conte appointed new Head Coach|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/antonio-conte-appointed-new-head-coach/|access-date=2 November 2021|website=Tottenham Hotspur|language=en|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109005227/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/antonio-conte-appointed-new-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Antonio Conte: Tottenham appoint former Chelsea boss as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59123988 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 November 2021 |accessdate=2 November 2021 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531125617/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59123988 |url-status=live }}</ref> His first match in-charge of Tottenham was a 3–2 win against [[Eredivisie]] side [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Spurs 3-2 Vitesse|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59154773|work=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2021|access-date=6 December 2021|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206072342/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59154773|url-status=live}}</ref> His first Premier League game was a 0–0 draw away to [[Everton F.C|Everton]] on 7 November 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=Everton 0-0 Spurs|date=7 November 2021|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59107412|access-date=6 December 2021|archive-date=29 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129122241/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59107412|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 January 2022, following a late win against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], Conte became the first Tottenham manager to go unbeaten in their first eight league games.<ref>{{cite news |title = Watford 0-1 Tottenham |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59787807 |date = 1 January 2022 |access-date = 2 January 2022 |archive-date = 2 January 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220102184914/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59787807 |url-status = live }}</ref>

Conte helped Tottenham qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] for the first time since [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20]], after winning 5–0 away against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and finishing fourth in the [[2021–22 Premier League|2021–22 Premier League season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/golden-boot-2022-premier-league-son-salah-b2084713.html |title=Premier League Golden Boot 2022: Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah share top scorer award |work=The Independent |date=22 May 2022 |accessdate=22 May 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215753/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/golden-boot-2022-premier-league-son-salah-b2084713.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After a 2–0 victory against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], Conte had secured Tottenham their best ever start to a Premier League season;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/october/23-points-our-best-tally-after-10-games-in-the-premier-league/|title=23 points - our best tally after 10 games in the Premier League |work=Tottenham Hotspur |date=16 October 2022 |accessdate=16 October 2022 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016074215/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/october/23-points-our-best-tally-after-10-games-in-the-premier-league/#:~:text=Saturday's%20fine%20win%20against%20Everton,of%20the%20Premier%20League%20era. |url-status=live }}</ref> however, Tottenham's form dipped following this, with the defence in particular struggling.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spiers |first=Tim |title=Tottenham's woeful defensive record is almost unprecedented for a Conte team |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4108086/2023/01/20/spurs-conte-defence-record/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |language=en |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206083441/https://theathletic.com/4108086/2023/01/20/spurs-conte-defence-record/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2023, Conte underwent surgery, and management responsibilities were temporarily handed over to assistant Cristian Stellini, who managed to earn a well-deserved 1–0 win against Manchester City.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Media |first=P. A. |date=2023-02-01 |title=Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has surgery to remove gallbladder |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/01/antonio-conte-tottenham-manager-gall-bladder-surgery |access-date=2023-02-06 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206083439/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/01/antonio-conte-tottenham-manager-gall-bladder-surgery |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas-Humphreys |first=Harry |date=2023-02-05 |title=Why Antonio Conte isn't on the bench for Tottenham against Manchester City |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/05/why-isnt-antonio-conte-on-the-bench-for-tottenham-against-man-city-18224944/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Metro |language=en |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206083439/https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/05/why-isnt-antonio-conte-on-the-bench-for-tottenham-against-man-city-18224944/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Conte returned to the Tottenham dugout for the club's following games, a 4–1 defeat to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] and a 1–0 defeat to [[AC Milan]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Leicester come back to blow away sloppy Spurs |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64520925 |access-date=2023-02-11 |archive-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211174125/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64520925 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=2023-02-14 |title=Milan 1-0 Tottenham: Champions League last-16 first leg – as it happened |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/14/milan-v-tottenham-champions-league-last-16-first-leg-live |access-date=2023-02-16 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216194300/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/14/milan-v-tottenham-champions-league-last-16-first-leg-live |url-status=live }}</ref> Following a check-up on 16 February, it was announced that Conte would be returning to Italy to further his recovery, with Stellini once again taking over his duties.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Conte won't return to work until 'entire recovery' |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64662804 |access-date=2023-02-16 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216194300/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64662804 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{quote box |align=right |width=33% |author={{mdash}} Conte, on the mentality of the players at ''Spurs''.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Every Word Of Antonio Conte's Explosive Rant After Tottenham's Collapse Against Southampton |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/every-word-of-antonio-conte-rant-after-southampton-vs-tottenham |date=19 Mar 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230319164946/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/every-word-of-antonio-conte-rant-after-southampton-vs-tottenham |archive-date=19 March 2023 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |last=Summerscales |first=Robert}}</ref>
|quote=Because they are used to it here, they are used to it. They don't play for something important, yeah. They don't want to play under pressure, they don't want to play under stress. It is easy in this way. Tottenham's story is this. 20 years there is the owner and they never won something, but why? The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here? I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment.
}}
On 18 March 2023, Conte gave a press conference following a 3–3 draw away to bottom of the league [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], after Tottenham conceded a 3–1 lead. Conte said that he sees "selfish players" that "don't put their heart [into it]", and intending to explain ''Spurs''' current situation,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pitt-Brooke |first=Jack |title=How Conte's Tottenham turned 'toxic': The tension he brought proved too much |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4319228/2023/03/24/conte-tottenham-levy/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |language=en}}</ref> he said: "Tottenham's story is this. Twenty years there is the owner and they never won something, but why? The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stay[s] here?"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Conte press conference: My players were selfish |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/3115831 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Conte's furious media conference after Spurs draw |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/65004422 |access-date=2023-03-26}}</ref> Club captain [[Harry Kane]] and former midfielder [[Jamie O'Hara (footballer)|Jamie O'Hara]] agreed with Conte that the club was in disarray.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tottenham's chaotic 29 days leaves them looking to pick up pieces after Antonio Conte's departure |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12865908/tottenhams-chaotic-29-days-leaves-them-looking-to-pick-up-pieces-after-antonio-contes-departure |date=23 Apr 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230427162158/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12865908/tottenhams-chaotic-29-days-leaves-them-looking-to-pick-up-pieces-after-antonio-contes-departure |archive-date=27 April 2023 |last=Walker |first=Rob |work=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Kane exclusive: Tottenham have lost some of the values we had under Mauricio Pochettino |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12868954/kane-spurs-have-lost-some-of-the-values-we-had-under-pochettino |date=30 Apr 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230430124848/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12868954/kane-spurs-have-lost-some-of-the-values-we-had-under-pochettino |archive-date=30 April 2023 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref> On 26 March, following exits in the Champions League as well as the FA Cup, it was announced by Tottenham that Conte had left the club by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Club announcement – Antonio departs |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/march/club-announcement-antonio-departs/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}</ref> At the time of his departure, Tottenham were fourth in the Premier League, two points ahead of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] who had two games in hand.<ref name="Hytner 2023">{{cite web | last=Hytner | first=David | title=Antonio Conte departs Tottenham after breakdown in relations with club | website=the Guardian | date=26 March 2023 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/26/antonio-conte-departs-tottenham-after-breakdown-in-relations-with-club | access-date=27 March 2023}}</ref>

=== Napoli ===
On 5 June 2024, Conte was officially appointed as the head coach of Serie A side [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]], signing a three-year contract with the club, which was activated on 1 July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cappiello |first=Matteo |date=5 June 2024 |title=Antonio Conte è il nuovo allenatore del Napoli |url=https://sscnapoli.it/antonio-conte-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-del-napoli/ |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=SSCNapoli.it |publisher=SSC Napoli |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Millar |first1=Colin |last2=Horncastle |first2=James |date=5 June 2024 |title=Conte appointed Napoli head coach on three-year contract |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5452270/2024/06/05/antonio-conte-napoli-head-coach/ |access-date=5 June 2024 |work=[[The Athletic]] |via=[[The New York Times]] |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

On 23 May 2025, Conte led Napoli to their fourth [[Scudetto]]. It was Conte's fifth championship win in Italy as a coach and made him the first manager to win the Series A title with three different clubs.<ref name="CBS"/>

==Style of management and reception==
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"I did not have [[Zinedine Zidane]] or [[Roberto Baggio]]'s talent as a player, and I have played with both, that even when they were circled they could try to break through or create interesting situations with the ball. When I was a player, my efforts and work-rate, my willingness to sacrifice fitness and humility made up for my lack of pure talent but sometimes, if I didn't find a teammate next to me, I might lose the ball. As a manager, my first thought from day one was that I wanted to find solutions for my players when the ball reached them, as I could not. If my players don't understand something, I force the player to ask me why we are doing such movement or working on certain tactics in training both offensively or defensively. I always want my players to be fully understanding of the problem. I want them to understand why we are doing certain things and why those things are useful." | source =&nbsp;— Conte on his use of tactical systems.<ref name="Great Italian tacticians influenced me, says Conte">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/great-italian-tacticians-influenced-me-says-conte|title=Great Italian tacticians influenced me, says Conte|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=29 December 2013|access-date=2 November 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104165951/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/great-italian-tacticians-influenced-me-says-conte|url-status=live}}</ref>
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"My opinion about my colleague Conte is that he's superb, maybe he's the best. He was able to make Italy play beautiful football, Juventus too, in a culture where it's so defensive. He's an excellent manager, I learn a lot when I see his teams - Juventus, Italy and now [Chelsea]. I like to do that because you see what they want to do. Their teams control a lot of aspects. It's a good lesson for me to see his teams and learn." | source =&nbsp;— [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] manager [[Pep Guardiola]] has revealed that he has learned a lot from teams managed by Conte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-i-learn-a-lot-from-excellent-conte/1ji2tanhv7lqe15evujq596r0y|title=Guardiola: I learn a lot from 'excellent' Conte|publisher=Goal.com|first=Sam|last=Lee|date=5 April 2017|access-date=27 October 2021|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027101137/https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-i-learn-a-lot-from-excellent-conte/1ji2tanhv7lqe15evujq596r0y|url-status=live}}</ref>
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As a manager, Conte is known for using the 3–5–2 formation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://footballspeak.com/post/2013/10/19/Juventus-Supremacy-of-europe.aspx|title=Juventus Supremacy of Europe|publisher=Football Speak|first=Anand|last=Sindhu|date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715234959/http://footballspeak.com/post/2013/10/19/Juventus-Supremacy-of-europe.aspx|archive-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> (or in certain cases, its more defensive variant, 5–3–2), fielding two wingbacks in lieu of wingers, with two out-and-out strikers backed by an attacking box-to-box midfielder in a three-man midfield, in front of a three-man defensive line. During his time as head coach of Juventus, he won three consecutive Serie A titles using the 3–5–2 formation, which also soon began to be employed by several other Serie A clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1391041-4-2-3-1-is-the-new-normal-but-is-serie-as-3-5-2-the-antidote|title=4–2–3–1 Is the New Normal, but Is Serie A's 3–5–2 the Antidote?|work=Bleacher Report|first=Will|last=Tidey|date=31 October 2012|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102005719/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1391041-4-2-3-1-is-the-new-normal-but-is-serie-as-3-5-2-the-antidote|url-status=live}}</ref> In his time at Bari, he was noted for his unorthodox 4–2–4 formation, a modification of the classic [[Formation (association football)#4–4–2|4–4–2]], in which the outside midfielders act as attacking wingers.<ref name="How Italy went to 4-2-4">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/74179/conte-how-italy-went-4-2-4|title=Conte: 'How Italy went to 4–2–4'|publisher=Football Italia|date=11 October 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151914/http://www.football-italia.net/74179/conte-how-italy-went-4-2-4|url-status=live}}</ref>

Some commentators have also observed that, although Conte's teams are capable of playing a short passing possession game, in which the ball is played out from the back on the ground, they are mainly known for their direct style of attacking play, as well as their ability to utilise long balls and score from counter-attacks with few touches; however, Conte has rejected claims that his teams prefer to sit back and play on the counter-attack. Defensive solidity has been highlighted as a hallmark of his sides, as well as the effective use of high and aggressive pressing in order to put pressure on opponents and win back the ball quickly. Conte's teams have also been described as possessing notable virtues such as pace, athleticism, high work-rates, versatility and tactical intelligence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/beginnings-massimiliano-allegris-juventus-193423684.html|title=New beginnings for Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports|Yahoo Sports]]|date=18 September 2014|access-date=14 April 2016|archive-date=22 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422181153/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/beginnings-massimiliano-allegris-juventus-193423684.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="The view from Italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10179630/is-antonio-conte-the-italian-jose-mourinho-the-view-from-italy-on-chelsea-linked-manager|title=The view from Italy on Antonio Conte and what he would bring to Chelsea|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Peter|last=Smith|date=15 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=22 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422093908/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10179630/is-antonio-conte-the-italian-jose-mourinho-the-view-from-italy-on-chelsea-linked-manager|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12172059/Chelsea-close-to-appointing-Antonio-Conte-as-manager.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12172059/Chelsea-close-to-appointing-Antonio-Conte-as-manager.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Chelsea close to appointing Antonio Conte as manager|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Jason|last=Burt|date=24 February 2016|access-date=13 April 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2012-2013/how-massimo-allegri-made-juventus-a-european-superpower-once-more_sto4768346/story.shtml|title=How Massimo Allegri made Juventus a European superpower once more|publisher=Eurosport|first=Greg|last=Lea|date=4 June 2015|access-date=13 April 2016|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319144139/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/18653/mastermind-conte|title=Mastermind Conte|publisher=Football Italia|first=Luca|last=Cetta|date=10 May 2012|access-date=13 April 2016|archive-date=23 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423015059/http://www.football-italia.net/18653/mastermind-conte|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/team/italy/162/blog/post/2885078/getting-italy-to-perform-at-euro-2016-contes-greatest-managerial-test-yet|title=Getting Italy to perform at Euro 2016 Conte's greatest managerial test yet|publisher=ESPN FC|first=James|last=Horncastle|date=2 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016|archive-date=2 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602205434/http://www.espnfc.com/team/italy/162/blog/post/2885078/getting-italy-to-perform-at-euro-2016-contes-greatest-managerial-test-yet|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="new special one">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/15/italy-hail-the-new-special-one-antonio-conte/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/15/italy-hail-the-new-special-one-antonio-conte/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Italy hail the new 'special one' Antonio Conte|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=James|last=Ducker|date=15 June 2016|access-date=2 February 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="whip">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/68105|title=Conte ready to crack the whip|publisher=PremierLeague.com|author1=Adrian Clarke|date=7 August 2016|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819234219/https://www.premierleague.com/news/68105|url-status=live}}</ref>

Conte's work in restoring Juventus to the top of Italian football won critical acclaim and earned him comparisons with [[José Mourinho]], Marcello Lippi and Arrigo Sacchi,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/17-09-2012/conte-mourinho-italiano-cosi-juve-fa-paura-inglesi-912630337333.shtml|title=Conte è il Mourinho italiano Così la Juve fa paura agli inglesi|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|first=Simona|last=Marchetti|date=17 September 2012|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=12 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412092841/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/17-09-2012/conte-mourinho-italiano-cosi-juve-fa-paura-inglesi-912630337333.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/04/conte-will-be-shock-for-chelsea-players-after-gentle-guus/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/04/conte-will-be-shock-for-chelsea-players-after-gentle-guus/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title='Italian Mourinho' Antonio Conte will be shock for Chelsea players after gentle Guus|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=James|last=Horncastle|date=4 April 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.it/sport/calcio/euro-2016-italia-germania-quarti-conte-lippi/|title=Euro 2016: grande Italia, ora puoi sognare! E Conte sembra Lippi|work=Panorama|language=it|first=Giovanni|last=Capuano|date=27 June 2016|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-date=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031213738/http://www.panorama.it/sport/calcio/euro-2016-italia-germania-quarti-conte-lippi/|url-status=live}}</ref> primarily due to his obsession with tactics, his winning mentality and ability to foster great team spirit among his players. He also demonstrated a notable tactical versatility and meticulousness as a coach, adopting several different formations in an attempt to find the most suitable system to match his players' skills. The formations he adopted included 4–2–4, 4–1–4–1, 3–3–4, and 4–3–3, before he finally settled on his now trademark 3–5–2 or [[Formation (association football)#5–3–2|5–3–2 formation]] while also using a 3–5–1–1 formation on occasion, as a variation upon this system.<ref name="How Italy went to 4-2-4"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2013/06/30/sport/calcio/qui-juve/juve-allattacco-versione-lultima-evoluzione-di-conte-tBwsN7ryxYXkPSbS6XBpIP/pagina.html|title=Juve all'attacco, versione 3–3–4 L'ultima evoluzione di Conte|trans-title=Juve on the offensive, version 3–3–4 Conte's latest evolution|work=[[La Stampa]]|language=it|first=Massimiliano|last=Nerozzi|date=30 June 2013|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222130756/http://www.lastampa.it/2013/06/30/sport/calcio/qui-juve/juve-allattacco-versione-lultima-evoluzione-di-conte-tBwsN7ryxYXkPSbS6XBpIP/pagina.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thinkfootball.co.uk/tactical-analysis-is-a-3-3-4-the-tactical-future-for-antonio-contes-juventus/|title=Tactical Analysis: Is a 3–3–4 the tactical future for Antonio Conte's Juventus?|publisher=Think Football|first=Michele|last=Tossani|date=25 July 2013|access-date=15 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222132053/http://www.thinkfootball.co.uk/tactical-analysis-is-a-3-3-4-the-tactical-future-for-antonio-contes-juventus/|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> The resulting system was key to the club's success as the three-man midfield line-up, flanked by wingbacks, allowed veteran star Andrea Pirlo to function creatively as a deep-lying playmaker, with the younger and more dynamic Arturo Vidal and [[Claudio Marchisio]] either supporting him defensively or contributing offensively by making attacking runs into the area. Conte's use of heavy pressing high up on the pitch allowed his players to win back the ball quickly after losing it, and enabled Juventus to dominate possession during matches, which gave Pirlo more time to orchestrate the team's attacking moves.{{#tag:ref|Juventus ref grouping:<ref name=Midfield/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/may/07/juventus-win-serie-a-title-milan|title=Unbeaten Juventus scale the barriers to be crowned champions again|work=The Guardian|first=Nicky|last=Bandini|date=7 May 2012|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819234544/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/may/07/juventus-win-serie-a-title-milan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="E' nata una grande Juve">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/06-12-2012/-nata-grande-juve-conte-avanza-senza-ariete-913429102697.shtml|title=E' nata una grande Juve Conte avanza senza l'ariete|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Paolo Condò|date=7 December 2012|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819231707/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/06-12-2012/-nata-grande-juve-conte-avanza-senza-ariete-913429102697.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/juventus/111/blog/post/1852199/juventus-struggle-for-a-point-against-fiorentina|title=Juventus struggle for a point against Fiorentina|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mina Rzouki|date=26 September 2012|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819233040/http://www.espnfc.us/club/juventus/111/blog/post/1852199/juventus-struggle-for-a-point-against-fiorentina|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/nationalleagues/nationalleague=italy-serie-a-2000000026/news/newsid/162/930/8/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819234153/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/nationalleagues/nationalleague=italy-serie-a-2000000026/news/newsid/162/930/8/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2017|title=Old Lady never more sprightly|publisher=FIFA.com|date=11 May 2012|access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref>}}

The organised back-line at Juventus formed by Chiellini, Bonucci, and Andrea Barzagli proved to be a strong defensive line-up, as Juventus finished the 2011–12 Serie A season with the best defence in the league;<ref name="guardian"/> the three-man defence also allowed the central defender, Bonucci, to operate in a [[Sweeper (association football)|free role]], and advance into midfield as a ball-playing centre-back, providing an additional creative outlet whenever Pirlo was heavily marked.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/17598/redemption-bonucci|title=The redemption of Bonucci|publisher=Football Italia|first=Luca|last=Cetta|date=11 April 2012|access-date=15 March 2016|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316151949/http://www.football-italia.net/17598/redemption-bonucci|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Luca Marrone]] commented on Conte's demanding and meticulous approach as a coach, stating, "It takes time to accept the sheer amount of work he is asking of you. Everything he does, in preparation or tactical organisation, is done with maniacal precision and attention to detail. It can be overwhelming at first. But when you realise by buying into it you can win things, you follow."<ref name="Conte’s brilliance"/>

In 2014, Trapattoni attributed Conte's success and tactical intelligence as a manager to his time playing in midfield throughout his playing career, which allowed him to understand both the offensive and defensive phases of the game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/04-02-2014/juventus-trapattoni-ricorda-mi-rivedo-conte-8010355561.shtml |title=Juventus, Trapattoni ricorda: "Mi rivedo in Conte" |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=21 May 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929054040/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/04-02-2014/juventus-trapattoni-ricorda-mi-rivedo-conte-8010355561.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

Conte's teams are also known for their versatility and ability to adopt different formations during a match, depending on whether his team are in possession or playing off the ball. At Euro 2016, Italy adopted a fluid 3–5–2 formation under Conte, in which the wide midfielders or wingbacks effectively functioned as wingers in a 3–3–4 formation when attacking, and as fullbacks in a 5–3–2 formation when defending behind the ball.<ref name="new special one"/> Although the level of talent in the Italian squad was initially criticised in the media,<ref name="never underestimate"/> Conte's tactics and Italy's solidity and organisation, from both a defensive and offensive standpoint, drew praise from pundits.{{#tag:ref|Wingback formations:<ref name="Conte's scheme works"/><ref name="Conte guides Italy to tactical masterclass"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/italy-vs-spain-euro-2016-reaction-antonio-conte-hails-his-azzurri-side-despite-not-the-rosiest-a7106536.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/italy-vs-spain-euro-2016-reaction-antonio-conte-hails-his-azzurri-side-despite-not-the-rosiest-a7106536.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Italy vs Spain Euro 2016 reaction: Antonio Conte hails his Azzurri side despite 'not the rosiest period in talent'|work=[[The Independent]]|first=Glenn|last=Moore|date=27 June 2016|access-date=2 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="Conte made Italy genuine Euro 2016 contenders">{{cite news|first=JJ|last=Bull|title=How Antonio Conte made Italy genuine Euro 2016 contenders|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/02/how-antonio-conte-made-italy-genuine-euro-2016-contenders/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/02/how-antonio-conte-made-italy-genuine-euro-2016-contenders/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 July 2016|access-date=2 February 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/4-ways-antonio-conte-can-implement-his-italian-style-chelsea|title=4 ways Antonio Conte can implement his Italian style at Chelsea|publisher=FourFourTwo|author1=John Robertson|date=24 June 2016|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820203509/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/4-ways-antonio-conte-can-implement-his-italian-style-chelsea|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

In his first season as Chelsea manager, Conte started with a 4–1–4–1 formation, but after two comprehensive defeats to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] early in the season, he changed the system to a fluid [[Formation (association football)#3.E2.80.936.E2.80.931|3–4–2–1]], with his trademark three-man defence consisting of [[David Luiz]], [[César Azpilicueta]], and [[Gary Cahill]], two defensive-minded midfielders in [[N'Golo Kante]] and [[Nemanja Matić]], two wing-backs equally capable at also playing as wingers ([[Victor Moses]] and [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Marcos Alonso]]), and a three-man attack spearheaded by striker [[Diego Costa]] and crucially assisted by outside forwards [[Eden Hazard]] and [[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]] or [[Willian (footballer, born 1988)|Willian]]. This system depends on the constant positional movement of attacking players, with the two wide forwards moving inside when the full-backs make overlapping forward runs, thus effectively forming a [[Formation (association football)#3.E2.80.934.E2.80.933|3–4–3]] and at times a [[Formation (association football)#3.E2.80.934.E2.80.931.E2.80.932|3–4–1–2]]. When losing the ball, players' quick defensive transitions make the system easily transform into a compact [[Formation (association football)#5.E2.80.934.E2.80.931|5–4–1]]. Chelsea's performances improved dramatically after the tactical change, with 13 consecutive wins in the [[2016–17 Premier League|Premier League]], and the club eventually went on to win the league title that season. Conte drew praise for his role in revitalising the team in the media,{{#tag:ref|Chelsea 2016–17 Title Winners:<ref name="Conte’s brilliance">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/may/13/antonio-conte-chelsea-champions-manager|title=Antonio Conte's brilliance has turned Chelsea's pop-up team into champions|work=The Guardian|author1=Barney Ronay|date=13 May 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909101122/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/may/13/antonio-conte-chelsea-champions-manager|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/3032491/pochettino-copies-conte-and-tottenham-thwart-costa-as-chelsea-run-ends|title=Pochettino copies Conte, Tottenham thwart Costa to deny Chelsea|publisher=ESPN|author1=Thore Haugstad|date=5 January 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181206/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/3032491/pochettino-copies-conte-and-tottenham-thwart-costa-as-chelsea-run-ends|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/chelsea/248978/chelsea-equal-record-for-consecutive-wins-in-single-premier-league-season-enjoy-13th-victory-v-stoke-video.html|title=Chelsea Equal Record For Consecutive Wins In Single Premier League Season, Enjoy Hard-Fought 13th Victory Against Stoke (Photos)|publisher=Who Ate all the Pies|first=Alan|last=Duffy|date=31 December 2016|access-date=17 March 2017|archive-date=18 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084331/http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/chelsea/248978/chelsea-equal-record-for-consecutive-wins-in-single-premier-league-season-enjoy-13th-victory-v-stoke-video.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="Conte's tactical shift cures Chelsea">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/24/chelseas-man-utd-win-inspired-by-formation-desire-to-put-one-ove/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/24/chelseas-man-utd-win-inspired-by-formation-desire-to-put-one-ove/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Antonio Conte's tactical shift cures Chelsea from back to front |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=24 October 2016 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>}} with [[BBC]] pundit [[John Motson]] describing Chelsea's 5–0 [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|home]] win against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 5 November 2016 as the best 90-minute performance he had ever seen in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/05/chelsea-everton-premier-league-match-report|title=Chelsea top the Premier League as Eden Hazard inspires Everton thrashing|newspaper=The Guardian|date=5 November 2016|access-date=5 November 2016|archive-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415071724/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/05/chelsea-everton-premier-league-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2015-2016/chelsea-laying-claim-to-barcelona-legacy-with-conte-s-masterstroke_sto5942103/story.shtml|title=Chelsea laying claim to Barcelona legacy with Conte's masterstroke|publisher=Eurosport|author1=Dan Levene|date=7 November 2016|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319144139/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

Although Conte's decision to reacquire David Luiz was initially met with criticism in the media, due to some poor defensive performances for Chelsea in the past, Conte's switch to a three-man back-line saw the Brazilian excel in a new role as a ball playing centre-back, due to his technique and range of passing. Conte described David Luiz as being "crucial" to the team's success, and praised him for working to improve his composure and concentration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/antonio-conte-david-luiz-chelsea-great-challenge-back-three-vs-manchester-united-a7684921.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/antonio-conte-david-luiz-chelsea-great-challenge-back-three-vs-manchester-united-a7684921.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Antonio Conte saw reinventing David Luiz and overcoming Chelsea criticism as 'great challenge'|work=The Independent|author1=Miguel Delaney|date=15 April 2017|access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/chelsea/story/3104925/chelsea-never-doubted-david-luizs-quality-as-top-defender-antonio-conte|title=Chelsea never doubted David Luiz's quality as top defender – Antonio Conte|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Liam Twomey|date=15 April 2017|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=22 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522021037/http://www.espnfc.us/chelsea/story/3104925/chelsea-never-doubted-david-luizs-quality-as-top-defender-antonio-conte|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to their tactical discipline and organisation, Chelsea also drew praise for their fitness, effective use of high pressing, and their ability to win the ball back quickly, as well as their work-rate under Conte, which was attributed to the team's highly rigorous preseason training, which Cahill described as one of the "hardest" he has ever experienced.{{#tag:ref|The favoured 3–4–3 formation:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/2954921/what-its-like-to-train-as-a-chelsea-player-antonio-conte-fitness-regime-examined|title=What's it like to train as a Chelsea player? Inside Conte's fitness regime|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Miguel Delaney|date=20 September 2016|access-date=10 April 2017|archive-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054936/http://www.espnfc.us/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/2954921/what-its-like-to-train-as-a-chelsea-player-antonio-conte-fitness-regime-examined|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="football's fashionable formation">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/22/antonio-contes-favoured-3-4-3-is-now-footballs-fashionable-forma/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/22/antonio-contes-favoured-3-4-3-is-now-footballs-fashionable-forma/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Antonio Conte's favoured 3–4–3 is now football's fashionable formation|work=The Daily Telegraph|author1=Jonathan Liew|date=22 October 2016|access-date=21 May 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="revenge">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-vs-arsenal-antonio-conte-liverpool-revenge-right-the-wrongs-epl-table-a7556321.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-vs-arsenal-antonio-conte-liverpool-revenge-right-the-wrongs-epl-table-a7556321.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Antonio Conte on revenge mission as Chelsea boss displays his emotion in bid to right the wrongs against Arsenal|work=The Independent|author1=Miguel Delaney|date=1 February 2017|access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="Chelsea tighten up at back">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/02/chelsea-tighten-up-at-back-as-antonio-conte-turns-to-tried-and-t/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/02/chelsea-tighten-up-at-back-as-antonio-conte-turns-to-tried-and-t/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Chelsea tighten up at back as Antonio Conte turns to tried and trusted formation|work=The Daily Telegraph|author1=Jon Culley|date=2 October 2016|access-date=21 May 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="high pressure">{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/10/conte--high-pressure1.html|title=Conte: High pressure|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=3 October 2016|access-date=21 May 2017|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820001807/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/10/conte--high-pressure1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
[[File:Chelsea 4 Spurs 2 (34175040626).jpg|thumb|Conte with Diego Costa during the [[2016–17 FA Cup|2017 FA Cup semi-final]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]]]]
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci singled out Conte for his role in motivating the players and creating a unified team environment at Euro 2016, commenting that the players had given their coach the nickname ''[[The Godfather]]'', for the way he made them want to listen when he spoke.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/godfather-antonio-conte-will-be-a-big-success-at-chelsea-says-blues-target-leonardo-bonucci-a3294536.html|title='Godfather' Antonio Conte will be a big success at Chelsea, says Blues target Leonardo Bonucci|work=The Evening Standard|author1=Vaishali Bhardwaj|date=13 July 2016|access-date=20 August 2017|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820204033/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/godfather-antonio-conte-will-be-a-big-success-at-chelsea-says-blues-target-leonardo-bonucci-a3294536.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Pirlo has also remarked approvingly of Conte's man-management and motivational skills. In his autobiography he recalled how Conte's introductory speech to the Juventus squad left a significant impression on him: "He needed only one speech, with many simple words, to conquer both me and Juventus. He had fire running through his veins and he moved like a viper. 'This squad, dear boys, is coming off two consecutive seventh-place finishes. It's crazy. It's shocking. I am not here for this, so it's time to stop being so crap.'... When Conte speaks, his words assault you. They crash through the doors of your mind. I've lost count of the number of times I've said: 'Hell, Conte said something really spot-on again today.'"<ref name="Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/27/chelsea-antonio-conte-gamble-court-case-italy|title=Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea|work=The Guardian|first=Daniel|last=Taylor|date=27 February 2016|access-date=15 March 2016|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316143716/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/27/chelsea-antonio-conte-gamble-court-case-italy|url-status=live}}</ref>

In addition to his comparisons to José Mourinho, some commentators have also remarked on his managerial similarities to [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]],<ref name=volcanic>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/04/antonio-conte-chelsea-manager-volcanic|title=Antonio Conte: the volcanic manager who will never settle for second best at Chelsea|work=The Guardian|first=Nicky|last=Bandini|date=4 April 2016|access-date=4 April 2016|archive-date=4 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223314/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/04/antonio-conte-chelsea-manager-volcanic|url-status=live}}</ref> using an anecdote from his final season as Juventus manager to illustrate his formidable temper. Prior to the team talk ahead of the final game of the 2013–14 season, Juventus goalkeeper [[Gianluigi Buffon]] arrived with the club's chief executive who Buffon said wanted to speak to the players over how much they were due in win bonuses having won the title. "The suggestion sent Conte into a fury. He chased every player out of the room as he tore into Buffon. 'I don't want to hear another word,' Conte is said to have screamed. 'From you, of all people, I would never have expected such a thing. Bonuses ... You're a disappointment, a defeat from the moment you open your mouth. Just like all the rest of these half-wits.'"<ref name=volcanic/> Juventus won the game 3–0 and set a new record for the most points and wins in a single Serie A season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/node/49183|title=JUVENTUS: 2013–14 Review|publisher=Football Italia|first=Luca|last=Cetta|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=22 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422105602/http://www.football-italia.net/node/49183|url-status=live}}</ref> Conte is also known for adopting a very strict approach when it comes to his players' diets and curfew before matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/chelsea-update-sarri-is-relaxing-conte-s-draconian-regime-18967 |title=Chelsea update: Sarri is relaxing Conte's draconian regime |publisher=www.calciomercato.com |date=15 August 2018 |access-date=20 October 2018 |archive-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021024532/https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/chelsea-update-sarri-is-relaxing-conte-s-draconian-regime-18967 |url-status=live }}</ref> Marcello Lippi has also praised Conte for his leadership qualities as a manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/ultimora/inter-lippi-conte-trascinatore/ |title=Inter, Lippi: "Conte un trascinatore, lo è sempre stato. E vi racconto un episodio" |publisher=F.C. Inter 1908 |language=it |last1=Astori |first1=Marco |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=26 October 2019 |archive-date=26 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026201318/https://www.fcinter1908.it/ultimora/inter-lippi-conte-trascinatore/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Despite his multiple league successes as a manager, Conte has been criticized in the media for his poor [[UEFA club competition records and statistics|European records]], particularly in the [[UEFA Champions League]], where he has passed the round of 16 only once.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Is Antonio Conte too stubborn to improve his Champions League record? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-milan-champions-league-antonio-conte-b2281312.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230319012523/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-milan-champions-league-antonio-conte-b2281312.html |archive-date=2023-03-19 |access-date=2025-06-13 |work=The Independent |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Antonio Conte's alarming Champions League record before Marseille clash - Get Italian Football News |url=https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2022/antonio-contes-alarming-champions-league-record-before-marseille-clash/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.getfootballnewsitaly.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Controversies===
Prior to [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]], Conte was accused of failure to report attempted match-fixing during his time as manager of Siena by ex-Siena player [[Filippo Carobbio]], connected with the [[2011–12 Italian football scandal|betting scandal of 2011–12]].<ref name="Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea"/> Carobbio, after himself being charged with extensive involvement in the scandal, said that during the technical meeting prior to a match between Siena and [[Novara Calcio|Novara]], Siena owner Massimo Mezzaroma indirectly sent a message to the players asking them to ensure the match finished in a draw in order to help Mezzaroma turn a large profit on a bet he had made. The match finished 2–2 and Carobbio testified Conte was present when the message was relayed to the players in advance of the match.<ref name="Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea"/> Carrobio also asserted the result of the final match of the season, in which Siena lost 1–0 to [[U.C. AlbinoLeffe|AlbinoLeffe]], was prearranged after Siena's assistant manager asked he and another player "contact someone at AlbinoLeffe to reach an agreement over the return match".<ref name="Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea"/> Further accusations were also leveled at Conte over Siena's 5–0 victory over [[Varese Calcio S.S.D.|Varese]] that season, specifically that he knew they had been asked to lose the game and did not report it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/05/30/3137368/conte-knew-siena-president-mezzaroma-asked-us-to-lose|title=Conte knew Siena president Mezzaroma asked us to lose, reveals Carobbio|publisher=Goal.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lim|date=30 May 2012|access-date=12 April 2014|archive-date=12 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612231340/http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/05/30/3137368/conte-knew-siena-president-mezzaroma-asked-us-to-lose|url-status=live}}</ref>

Conte's lawyer, Antonio De Rencis, reported his client strenuously denied the accusations,<ref>{{cite news|title=Juventus' Antonio Conte investigation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/28/juventus-antonio-conte-match-fixing|work=The Guardian|first=James|last=Riach|date=28 May 2012|access-date=11 December 2016|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407145859/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/28/juventus-antonio-conte-match-fixing|url-status=live}}</ref> and maintained he had no knowledge of any attempts to fix the matches in which he was involved. To date, none of the 23 other Siena players have supported Carobbio's accusations.<ref name="Conte's stand">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/22581/contes-stand|title=Conte's stand|publisher=Football Italia|first=Susy|last=Campanale|date=2 August 2012|access-date=15 March 2016|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323010228/http://www.football-italia.net/22581/contes-stand|url-status=live}}</ref> Conte took the advice of his lawyers and attempted to strike a [[plea bargain]], which would have seen him served with a three-month ban and fine of [[Euro|€]]200,000, under Article 23 of Italian law without admission of guilt. On 1 August 2012, this plea bargain was rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/33128/2012/08/News.shtml|title=No al patteggiamento per Conte, – 6 il Siena, Grosseto rischio Lega Pro|date=1 August 2012|access-date=3 August 2012|publisher=Italian Football Federation|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223958/http://www.figc.it/it/204/33128/2012/08/News.shtml|archive-date=2 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 10 August, the FIGC suspended him from football for the following ten months for failing to report match-fixing in the Novara–Siena and AlbinoLeffe–Siena fixtures. Conte again maintained his innocence and appealed the verdict.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/08/10/3298024/breaking-news-conte-handed-10-month-ban-in-scommessopoli|title=Conte handed 10-month ban in Scommessopoli scandal|date=10 August 2012|access-date=10 August 2012|publisher=Goal.com|archive-date=12 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812233050/http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/08/10/3298024/breaking-news-conte-handed-10-month-ban-in-scommessopoli|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 22 August 2012, the Federal Court of Justice dropped the accusation about the Novara–Siena fixture. Federal Court member Pietro Sandulli commented, "[I]t seemed illogical that such a senior and experienced coach would say in the locker room 'we're drawing this one' in front of 25 players."<ref name="lucky not longer">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2012/08/22/3324592/italian-judge-conte-lucky-ban-was-not-longer|title=Italian judge: Conte lucky ban was not longer|publisher=Goal.com|first=John-Paul|last=Tooth|date=22 August 2012|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407145908/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2012/08/22/3324592/italian-judge-conte-lucky-ban-was-not-longer|url-status=live}}</ref> The Court confirmed the ten-month ban for the AlbinoLeffe match would be upheld as there was no way he could not have known of the actions of his assistant manager [[Cristian Stellini]],<ref name="Antonio Conte ticks all the boxes but court case could be a distraction for Chelsea"/> with the presiding judge adding that Conte was lucky not to have been handed a longer sentence.<ref name="lucky not longer"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/calcio/calcioscommesse_conte_motivazioni_sentenza/notizie/215597.shtml|title=Calcioscommmesse, le motivazioni della sentenza-Conte|work=[[Il Messaggero]]|date=24 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827071722/http://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/calcio/calcioscommesse_conte_motivazioni_sentenza/notizie/215597.shtml|archive-date=27 August 2012}}</ref> The next day, Juventus announced an appeal to Italy's sports arbitration panel against the ban.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19079604|title=Antonio Conte has 10-month ban upheld by tribunal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2012|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=7 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107075200/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19079604|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the appeal, Conte's touchline ban was reduced to four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/10/juventus-coach-antonio-conte-has-ban-reduced/|title=Juventus coach Antonio Conte has ban reduced|publisher=Forza Italian Football|date=5 October 2012|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407145503/https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/10/juventus-coach-antonio-conte-has-ban-reduced/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Juventus' management and players dedicated their [[2012 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]] win to Conte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/08/11/3301176/juventus-dedicate-supercoppa-italiana-win-to-banned-conte|title=Juventus dedicate Supercoppa Italiana win to banned Conte|publisher=Goal.com|first=Mohammed|last=Ali|date=11 August 2012|access-date=28 August 2012|archive-date=14 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814180532/http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/08/11/3301176/juventus-dedicate-supercoppa-italiana-win-to-banned-conte|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2016, the preliminary hearing judge of the court of Cremona acquitted Conte of all charges in regard to his alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal from the 2010–11 season, during his time with Siena in Serie B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36303767|title=Antonio Conte cleared over 2011 match-fixing scandal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2016|access-date=16 May 2016|archive-date=19 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519025207/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36303767|url-status=live}}</ref>

Despite Conte's success at Juventus, there were indications that his departure from the club in May 2014 was not as amicable as had been portrayed, with observers pointing to a comment he made in the immediate aftermath of the club's 2014 title success. When asked what plans were in place for the following season Conte responded, "Well, you cannot go to eat at a €100 restaurant with just €10 in your pocket, can you?", which was interpreted as a veiled criticism of the lack of funds made available for transfers by the Juventus executive. In addition to this remark, Conte had chosen to resign on the second day of pre-season training, something that took fans by surprise.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/conte-s-departure-from-juve-leaves-italian-football-guessing-1.1868089|title=Conte's departure from Juve leaves Italian football guessing|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|first=Paddy|last=Agnew|date=16 July 2014|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818125709/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/conte-s-departure-from-juve-leaves-italian-football-guessing-1.1868089|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Antonio Conte was raised in Lecce with his two brothers and their parents, father Cosimino Conte and mother Ada Briamo. His father was a football coach for local club Juventina Lecce.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://footballbiography.com/inside-antonio-contes-world-humble-beginnings-career-glimpse/|first=Hale|last=Hendrix|title=Inside Antonio Conte's World: A Glimpse into His Humble Beginnings|website=Football Biography|date=20 September 2024 }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2025}}

Conte and his wife Elisabetta have a daughter, Vittoria.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2012/06/19/sport/calcio/qui-juve/conte-scommesse-sono-sereno-XmZjrIxvzT7bXee7w9T8nK/pagina.html|title=Conte: "Scommesse? Sono sereno"|trans-title=Conte: "Gambling? I'm calm"|work=La Stampa|language=it|date=19 June 2012|access-date=27 December 2012|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211124/https://www.lastampa.it/2012/06/19/sport/calcio/qui-juve/conte-scommesse-sono-sereno-XmZjrIxvzT7bXee7w9T8nK/pagina.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple had been together for 15 years before marrying in June 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Antonio Conte sposa Elisabetta Muscarello: nozze da campioni|url=http://www.oggi.it/gossip/gossip/2013/06/10/antonio-conte-sposa-elisabetta-nozze-da-campioni/|magazine=[[Oggi (magazine)|Oggi]]|publisher=RCS Periodici|date=10 June 2013|language=it|access-date=8 October 2014|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170012/http://www.oggi.it/gossip/gossip/2013/06/10/antonio-conte-sposa-elisabetta-nozze-da-campioni/|url-status=live}}</ref> Conte has expressed his gratitude to his family for their support during the ''Scommessopoli'' match-fixing scandal investigations in 2011–12: "I have a great woman by my side, one who always tries to understand me. As for my daughter, she is the other woman in my life. She is beginning to understand that her dad gets nervous when he does not win [a match]."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcioscommesse/2012/06/19-246892/Conte%3A+%C2%ABResto+sereno.+La+verit%C3%A0+verr%C3%A0+a+galla%C2%BB|title=Conte: "Resto sereno. La verità verrà a galla"|trans-title=Conte: "I remain optimistic. The truth will come out"|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport]]|language=it|date=19 June 2012|access-date=16 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116095439/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcioscommesse/2012/06/19-246892/Conte%3A+%C2%ABResto+sereno.+La+verit%C3%A0+verr%C3%A0+a+galla%C2%BB|archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>

Conte is bilingual in [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Begovic already impressed by Conte|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/begovic-already-impressed-conte|magazine=FourFourTwo|publisher=Future plc|date=14 May 2016|access-date=14 May 2016|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170111/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/begovic-already-impressed-conte|url-status=live}}</ref> He is [[Catholicism|Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/nazionale/2014/11/26/news/nazionale_conte_e_la_fede_dio_mi_ha_dato_tanto_-101478200/|title=Nazionale, Conte e la fede: ''Dio mi ha dato tanto''. Visita al Palermo: "Qui per Dybala e Vazquez"|newspaper=La Repubblica|publisher=GEDI Gruppo Editoriale|language=it|date=26 November 2014|access-date=20 August 2017|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820202222/http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/nazionale/2014/11/26/news/nazionale_conte_e_la_fede_dio_mi_ha_dato_tanto_-101478200/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 February 2023, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] announced Conte would be having surgery that day to remove his gallbladder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get well soon, Antonio |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/january/get-well-soon-antonio/ |access-date=1 February 2023|website=Tottenham Hotspur|archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201174351/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/january/get-well-soon-antonio/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|[[Coppa Italia]]
!colspan=2|Europe
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=8|[[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]]
|[[1985–86 Serie A|1985–86]]
|[[Serie A]]
|2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
|[[1986–87 Serie B|1986–87]]
|[[Serie B]]
|0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
|[[1987–88 Serie B|1987–88]]
|Serie B
|2||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0
|-
|[[1988–89 Serie A|1988–89]]
|Serie A
|19||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||0
|-
|[[1989–90 Serie A|1989–90]]
|Serie A
|28||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||29||1
|-
|[[1990–91 Serie A|1990–91]]
|Serie A
|22||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||24||0
|-
|[[1991–92 Serie B|1991–92]]
|Serie B
|8||0||2||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!81||1||11||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||92||2
|-
|rowspan=14|[[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
|[[1991–92 Juventus FC season|1991–92]]
|Serie A
|15||0||6||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||0
|-
|[[1992–93 Juventus FC season|1992–93]]
|Serie A
|31||2||6||0||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UC">Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]</ref>||1||colspan=2|—||47||3
|-
|[[1993–94 Juventus FC season|1993–94]]
|Serie A
|32||4||1||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UC"/>||0||colspan=2|—||41||4
|-
|[[1994–95 Juventus FC season|1994–95]]
|Serie A
|23||1||4||0||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UC"/>||2||colspan=2|—||32||3
|-
|[[1995–96 Juventus FC season|1995–96]]
|Serie A
|29||5||2||0||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||2||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SI">Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]</ref>||0||41||7
|-
|[[1996–97 Juventus FC season|1996–97]]
|Serie A
|6||0||1||1||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan=2|—||10||1
|-
|[[1997–98 Juventus FC season|1997–98]]
|Serie A
|28||4||6||1||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SI"/>||1||44||6
|-
|[[1998–99 Juventus FC season|1998–99]]
|Serie A
|29||4||2||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||3||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCP">Appearance in UEFA Cup play-offs</ref>||0||38||7
|-
|[[1999–2000 Juventus FC season|1999–2000]]
|Serie A
|28||4||2||1||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEFA">Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Cup, four appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]</ref>||2||colspan=2|—||38||7
|-
|[[2000–01 Juventus FC season|2000–01]]
|Serie A
|21||2||2||1||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan=2|—||28||3
|-
|[[2001–02 Juventus FC season|2001–02]]
|Serie A
|20||1||5||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan=2|—||29||1
|-
|[[2002–03 Juventus FC season|2002–03]]
|Serie A
|18||1||2||0||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan=2|—||27||1
|-
|[[2003–04 Juventus FC season|2003–04]]
|Serie A
|16||1||4||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0||0||24||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!296||29||43||4||78||10||3||1||420||44
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!377||30||54||5||78||10||3||1||512||46
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="Nazionale in cifre"/>
|-
! National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|1994||3||0
|-
|1995||2||0
|-
|1996||3||0
|-
|1999||7||1
|-
|2000||5||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total||20||2
|}

:''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.''<ref name="Nazionale in cifre"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Antonio Conte
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| align=center | 1 || 27 March 1999 || [[Parken Stadium]], Copenhagen, Denmark || {{fb|DEN}} || align=center | 2–1 || align=center | 2–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualification]]
|-
| align=center | 2 || 11 June 2000 || [[GelreDome]], Arnhem, Netherlands || {{fb|TUR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2000]]
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 23 May 2025}}

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat.
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="9"|Record	
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|align=left|[[SS Arezzo|Arezzo]]
|rowspan=7|{{flagicon|ITA}}
|align=left|1 July 2006
|align=left|31 October 2006
{{WDL|12|1|7|4|for=4|against=10|diff=yes}}
|{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[SS Arezzo|Arezzo]]
|align=left|13 March 2007
|align=left|12 June 2007
{{WDL|15|8|3|4|for=22|against=17|diff=yes}}
|{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[SSC Bari|Bari]]
|align=left|27 December 2007
|align=left|23 June 2009
{{WDL|67|32|22|13|for=98|against=63|diff=yes}}
|{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]]
|align=left|21 September 2009
|align=left|7 January 2010
{{WDL|14|3|4|7|for=14|against=21|diff=yes}}
|{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[Siena FC SSD|Siena]]
|align=left|23 May 2010
|align=left|30 May 2011
{{WDL|44|22|14|8|for=71|against=38|diff=yes}}
|{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
|align=left|31 May 2011
|align=left|15 July 2014
{{WDL|151|102|34|15|for=280|against=101|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Conte–soccerbase">{{cite web |url= https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2408
|title= Managers - Antonio Conte
 |publisher=SoccerBase
 |access-date=17 September 2024
 |df=dmy 
}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|align=left|14 August 2014
|align=left|2 July 2016
{{WDL|25|14|7|4|for=34|against=21|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Conte–soccerbase"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=left|3 July 2016
|align=left|13 July 2018
{{WDL|106|69|17|20|for=212|against=102|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Conte–soccerbase"/>{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[Inter Milan]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}}
|align=left|31 May 2019
|align=left|26 May 2021
{{WDL|102|64|23|15|for=214|against=102|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Conte–soccerbase"/>{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=left|2 November 2021
|align=left|26 March 2023
{{WDL|76|41|12|23|for=136|against=85|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="Conte–soccerbase"/>{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
|-
|align=left|[[SSC Napoli|Napoli]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}}
|align=left|5 June 2024
|align=left|Present 
{{WDL|41|25|11|5|for=65|against=30|diff=yes}}
| <ref name="Conte–soccerbase"/>{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
|-
!colspan=4|Total
{{WDLtot|653|381|154|118|for=1150|against=593|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Antonio Conte - Globe Soccer Awards 2013.jpg|thumb|205px|Conte collecting the [[Globe Soccer Awards]] Best Coach of the Year award (2013)]]

===Player===
'''Juventus'''<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/antonio-conte/105100/|title=A. Conte|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116095439/http://int.soccerway.com/coaches/antonio-conte/105100/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Serie A]]: [[1994–95 Serie A|1994–95]], [[1996–97 Serie A|1996–97]], [[1997–98 Serie A|1997–98]], [[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]], [[2002–03 Serie A|2002–03]]
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[1994–95 Coppa Italia|1994–95]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[1995 Supercoppa Italiana|1995]], [[1997 Supercoppa Italiana|1997]], [[2003 Supercoppa Italiana|2003]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[1995–96 UEFA Champions League|1995–96]], runner-up: [[1996–97 UEFA Champions League|1996–97]], [[1997–98 UEFA Champions League|1997–98]], [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League|2002–03]]
*[[UEFA Cup]]: [[1992–93 UEFA Cup|1992–93]], runner-up: [[1994–95 UEFA Cup|1994–95]]
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1999]]

'''Italy'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]] runner-up: [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news |title=Factbox - Antonio Conte |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-italy-conte-factbox-idUKKBN0FK2MJ20140715 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=15 July 2014 |language=en |quote=Conte was a bit-part player for Italy for most of his career, making 20 appearances for the national side, and finished a runner-up at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000. |archive-date=9 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909020107/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-italy-conte-factbox-idUKKBN0FK2MJ20140715 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Championship]] runner-up: [[2000 UEFA European Championship|2000]]<ref name="Reuters" />

===Manager===
'''Bari'''<ref name="UEFA"/>
*[[Serie B]]: [[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]]

'''Juventus'''<ref name="UEFA"/>
*Serie A: [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]]
*Supercoppa Italiana: [[2012 Supercoppa Italiana|2012]], [[2013 Supercoppa Italiana|2013]]

'''Chelsea'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/5556/Antonio-Conte/overview |title=Manager profile: Antonio Conte |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 September 2018 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919185256/https://www.premierleague.com/managers/5556/Antonio-Conte/overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2017–18 FA Cup|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44091559 |title=Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2018}} </ref>

'''Inter Milan'''
*Serie A: [[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21]]<ref name="BBC56964913">{{cite news|title=Inter win first Serie A title in 11 years|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964913|date=2 May 2021|access-date=3 June 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803205004/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964913|url-status=live}}</ref>
*UEFA Europa League runner-up: [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]

'''Napoli'''
*Serie A: [[2024–25 Serie A|2024–25]]<ref name="CBS">{{cite web |title=Napoli down Cagliari, win 2024-25 Serie A title: Antonio Conte wins the Scudetto in his first year at the club |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/napoli-down-cagliari-win-2024-25-serie-a-title-antonio-conte-wins-the-scudetto-in-his-first-year-at-the-club/|first=Francesco |last=Porzio|work=CBS Sports |access-date=23 May 2025|date=23 May 2025}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Panchina d'Oro|Panchina d'Argento]]: 2008–09<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/18-02-2013/panchina-d-oro-conte-premiata-impresa-la-juve-9261069240.shtml|title=Panchina d'oro a Conte Premiata l'impresa con la Juve|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|first=Jacopo|last=Gerna|date=18 February 2013|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211049/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/18-02-2013/panchina-d-oro-conte-premiata-impresa-la-juve-9261069240.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Panchina d'Oro]]: [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]],<ref name=oro1>{{cite web|url=https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/01/gran-gala-del-calcio-2012-winners/|title=Gran Gala del Calcio 2012 – Winners|publisher=Forza Italian Football|first=David|last=Schiavone|date=28 January 2013|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162445/https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/01/gran-gala-del-calcio-2012-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]],<ref name=oro2/> [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]],<ref name=oro3/> [[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21]]
*[[Serie A Coach of the Year]]: [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fifpro.org/en/don-t-fix-it/partners?id=5076|title=Italian players say Pirlo is the best (again)|publisher=FIFPro|date=28 January 2014|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313045049/https://fifpro.org/en/don-t-fix-it/partners?id=5076|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vivoazzurro.it/en/news/ieri-il-gran-gala-del-calcio-aic-premiato-anche-antonio-conte/|title=Antonio Conte rewarded at the Professional Footballers' Association (AIC) Gala|publisher=Vivo Azzurro|date=16 December 2014|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907214528/http://vivoazzurro.it/en/news/ieri-il-gran-gala-del-calcio-aic-premiato-anche-antonio-conte/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grangala.assocalciatori.it/gran-gala-del-calcio-2021-trionfano-lukaku-e-girelli-scopri-tutti-gli-altri-premiati/|title=Gran Galà del Calcio 2021: trionfano Lukaku e Girelli! Scopri tutti gli altri premiati|date=19 March 2021|publisher=Gran Galà del Calcio|access-date=21 March 2022|archive-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321141803/https://grangala.assocalciatori.it/gran-gala-del-calcio-2021-trionfano-lukaku-e-girelli-scopri-tutti-gli-altri-premiati/|url-status=live|language=it}}</ref>
*Trofeo Tommaso Maestrelli for the Best Italian Manager: [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]]<ref name="Trofeo Maestrelli"/>
*[[Globe Soccer Awards|Globe Soccer Award for the Best Coach of the Year]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globesoccer.com/awards/awards-2013/|title=Globe Soccer Awards 2013|publisher=Globe Soccer|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170024/https://www.globesoccer.com/awards/awards-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*IFFHS Best Club Coach of the Year Nominee: 2013 (7th)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4500/main/2014/01/28/4575364/scolari-named-among-elite-coaches |title=Scolari named among elite coaches |publisher=Goal.com |date=28 January 2014 |access-date=12 June 2014 |archive-date=30 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430045627/http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4500/main/2014/01/28/4575364/scolari-named-among-elite-coaches |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Gazzetta Sports Awards]] Coach of the Year: 2015, 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/italy/story/2761805/antonio-conte-gets-italy-coach-of-year-honour|title=Antonio Conte named Italy's top coach award for fourth straight year|work=espn.com|date=18 December 2015|access-date=28 January 2018|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004854/http://www.espn.com/soccer/italy/story/2761805/antonio-conte-gets-italy-coach-of-year-honour|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Manager of the Month]]: [[2016–17 Premier League#Monthly awards|October 2016]], November 2016, December 2016<ref name=PremProfile/>
*London Football Awards for Manager of the Year: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/03/blues-honoured-at-london-football-awards.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_ARTICLES|title=Blues honoured at London Football Awards|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=3 March 2017|archive-date=3 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303205028/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/03/blues-honoured-at-london-football-awards.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_ARTICLES|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Manager of the Season]]: [[2016–17 Premier League#Annual awards|2016–17]]<ref name=PremProfile/>
*[[LMA Manager of the Year]]: [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/antonio-conte-wins-lma-manager-year|title=Antonio Conte wins LMA Manager of the Year sponsored by Everest|publisher=League Managers Association|access-date=23 May 2017|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906003539/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/antonio-conte-wins-lma-manager-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Special Achievement [[GQ]] Men of the Year Award: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelseas-antonio-conte-wins-special-award-at-2017-gq-men-of-the-year-gala-a3628186.html|title=Chelsea's Antonio Conte wins special award at 2017 GQ Men of the Year gala|date=6 September 2017|publisher=EveningStandard|access-date=6 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907032619/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelseas-antonio-conte-wins-special-award-at-2017-gq-men-of-the-year-gala-a3628186.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[The Best FIFA Football Coach#Men.27s winners|The Best FIFA Men's Coach]] (2nd Place): [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017#The Best FIFA Men.27s Coach|2017]]<ref name="2017 The Best FIFA Men's Coach">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/best-fifa-mens-coach/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103091331/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/best-fifa-mens-coach/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2016|title=The Best FIFA Men's Coach|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
*[[Italian Football Hall of Fame]]: 2021<ref name="2021-SerieAHoF">{{cite news |date=3 February 2022 |title=Hall of Fame: Nesta, Rummenigge, Conte, Rocchi, Cabrini and Bonansea among those inducted |url=https://www.figc.it/en/figc/news/hall-of-fame-nesta-rummenigge-conte-rocchi-cabrini-and-bonansea-among-those-inducted/ |access-date=3 February 2022 |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203210719/https://www.figc.it/en/figc/news/hall-of-fame-nesta-rummenigge-conte-rocchi-cabrini-and-bonansea-among-those-inducted/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Serie A Coach of the Month]]: [[2024–25 Serie A#Monthly awards|September 2024]],<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/antonio-conte-philadelphia-coach-of-the-month-for-september|publisher=Serie A |access-date=3 October 2024 |date=3 October 2024 |title=Antonio Conte Philadelphia Coach of the Month for September}}</ref> January 2025<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/antonio-conte-philadelphia-coach-of-the-month-for-january|publisher=Serie A |access-date=7 February 2025 |date=7 February 2025 |title=Antonio Conte Philadelphia Coach of the Month for January}}</ref>
*[[Serie A Awards|Serie A Most Valuable Coach]]: 2024–25<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1926048315822469395 |user=SerieA |title=Il Philadelphia Coach of the Season È: Antonio Conte! 👑 🏆 |date=23 May 2025}}</ref>

===Orders===
*[[Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]]: 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=1558&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2015&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=2 |title=ONORIFICENZE |website=quirinale.it |language=it |date=12 July 2000 |access-date=19 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110070653/http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=1558&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2015&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=2 |archive-date=10 January 2016 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of FA Cup winning managers]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|url=http://antonioconteofficial.it/?lingua_sito=en}} 
*[https://www.facebook.com/antonioconteofficialpage Official page] on [[Facebook]]

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