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{{Short description|Football manager (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Thiago Motta
| image = Thiago Motta Bologna 2023.jpg
| caption = Motta in 2023
| full_name = Thiago Motta<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Italy|publisher=FIFA|page=21|date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904095016/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=4 September 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|28|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/thiago-motta_prs13557/person.shtml|title=Thiago Motta|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[São Bernardo do Campo]], Brazil<ref name=Bio/>
| height = 1.88 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 1997–1999
| youthclubs1 = [[Clube Atlético Juventus|Juventus-SP]]
| years1 = 1999–2002
| clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| caps1 = 84
| goals1 = 12
| years2 = 2001–2007
| clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps2 = 96
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = [[Atlético Madrid]]
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2009–2012
| clubs5 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps5 = 55
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2012–2018
| clubs6 = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| caps6 = 166
| goals6 = 8
| totalcaps = 434
| totalgoals = 43
| nationalyears1 = 2003
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0 <!-- His Brazil caps are for the senior team, please see and discuss in [[Talk:Thiago Motta]] page before making any changes. Thanks. -->
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| nationalcaps3 = 30
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs1 = [[Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy|Paris Saint-Germain U19]]
| manageryears2 = 2019
| managerclubs2 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]
| manageryears3 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs3 = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]
| manageryears4 = 2022–2024
| managerclubs4 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| manageryears5 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs5 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Under-17 Football Championship|South American U-17 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1999 South American U-17 Championship|1999 Uruguay]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2003 United States–Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ITA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Euro 2012|2012 Poland–Ukraine]]|}}
}}
'''Thiago Motta''' ({{IPA|pt-BR|tʃiˈaɡu ˈmɔtɐ|lang}}; {{IPA|it|ˈtjaːɡo ˈmɔtta|lang}}; born 28 August 1982) is a professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of {{Italian football updater|Juventus}} club [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]. 

A [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], Motta spent his early career in Spain with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], where he won two [[La Liga]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]] despite recurring injuries. After brief spells with [[Atlético Madrid]] and [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]], Motta was signed by [[Inter Milan]] in 2009. He was part of the squad that won a [[Treble (association football)|continental treble]] of [[Serie A]], [[Coppa Italia]] and the Champions League in 2010. He joined [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in 2012, where he won 18 trophies (including five [[Ligue 1]] titles) before retiring in 2018.

Born and raised in Brazil and of Italian descent, Motta holds [[Italian nationality law|Italian citizenship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2011/marzo/27/Azzurri_piu_vicini_all_Europa_co_9_110327076.shtml|title=Azzurri più vicini all' Europa grazie al signor Fogagnolo|trans-title=Blues closer to Europe thanks to Mr. Fogagnolo|newspaper=[[Corriere della Sera]]|language=it|date=27 March 2011|access-date=12 February 2012}}</ref> After making two appearances for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2003, he subsequently represented [[Italy national football team|Italy]] 30 times from 2011, scoring once. He appeared as Italy were finalists at [[UEFA Euro 2012]], and also played at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]].

Following his retirement, he coached PSG's [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|under-19 side]]. In October 2019, he returned to Genoa as their manager, before he was fired in December following a poor run of results. In July 2021, Motta was appointed manager of [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]], where he remained for one season, before taking over as manager of [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] in September 2022, leading them to qualify for the [[2024–25 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] in his second season. In June 2024, Motta was appointed head coach of [[Juventus]]. In March 2025, after being eliminated from the [[2024–25 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuters |date=2025-02-19 |title=Champions League roundup: PSV's Ryan Flamingo dumps out Juventus |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/19/champions-league-roundup-psvs-ryan-flamingo-dumps-out-juventus |access-date=2025-03-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and general poor results, he was sacked.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuters |date=2025-03-23 |title=Juventus sack manager Thiago Motta and bring in Igor Tudor as replacement |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/23/juventus-sack-thiago-motta-bring-in-igor-tudor |access-date=2025-03-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

==Early life==
Motta was born in [[São Bernardo do Campo]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], and is of [[Italian Brazilians|Italian descent]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
[[File:FCBarcelona.JPG|thumb|left|Motta (back row, third from right) lining up for Barcelona during the [[2005–06 FC Barcelona season|2005–06 season]]]]
Motta signed with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 1999 at age 17 from São Paulo side [[Clube Atlético Juventus|Juventus-SP]], initially being assigned to the club's [[FC Barcelona B|B-side]]. He eventually graduated to the first team in 2001, making his debut on 3 October against [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] in a 3–0 home win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2001/10/04/actualidad/1002180112_850215.html|title=El Barça se divierte con el Mallorca (3–0)|trans-title=Barça have fun with Mallorca (3–0)|work=El País|last=Piñol|first=Àngels|language=es|date=4 October 2001|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref>

In the [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|2001–02 edition]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]], Motta made seven appearances and helped his team to the semi-finals. In [[2002–03 La Liga|2002–03]]'s [[La Liga]] he appeared in a career-best 21 games (with three goals) as ''Barça'' could only finish in sixth position, and also played an important part in [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|the following season]]'s long [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] run, which was eventually ended by [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. In the first leg, a 0–1 loss in Glasgow (0–1 on aggregate), he was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] during half-time after hitting out at opposing goalkeeper [[Robert Douglas (footballer)|Robert Douglas]] who was also shown the red card, in an incident that happened in the tunnel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3504598.stm|title=Police probe Celtic scuffle|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2004|access-date=8 December 2010}}</ref>

Motta was also dogged by several injuries, particularly one suffered on 11 September 2004 against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]], which sidelined him for seven months,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01a1-0ea6fbb348be-08b63b93ed02-1000--motta-misfortune-hits-barca/|title=Motta misfortune hits Barça|publisher=UEFA|date=12 September 2004|access-date=11 May 2010}}</ref> during his time at Barcelona. He eventually needed surgery to rebuild the anterior cruciate and lateral [[ligament]]s in his left [[knee]], but was able to make a swift recovery and made an emotional comeback, taking to the field to rapturous applause as the [[2004–05 La Liga|eventual league champions]] defeated [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] 2–0 on 17 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo93098.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420005136/http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo93098.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2005|title=2–0. Ronaldinho mantiene al Barça firme en el liderato|trans-title=2–0. Ronaldinho leaves Barça a steady leader|publisher=Terra|language=es|date=17 April 2005|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref>

===Atlético Madrid===
In late August 2007, Motta signed a one-year contract with [[Atlético Madrid]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/es/atleticoaldia/noticias.asp?id=20099|title=Thiago Motta es nuevo jugador del Club Atlético de Madrid|trans-title=Thiago Motta new Club Atlético de Madrid player|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=31 August 2007|access-date=24 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208140238/http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/es/atleticoaldia/noticias.asp?id=20099|archive-date=8 February 2009}}</ref> Once again he began the season on the sidelines, injured; in the [[Copa del Rey]] quarter-final match against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], he was ejected after only 25 minutes, and the ''Colchoneros'' lost the away fixture 0–1 and subsequently [[2007–08 Copa del Rey|the tie]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/copa_del_rey/previaxcronica/es/desarrollo/1081712.html|title=El Valencia deja al Atlético en pie|trans-title=Valencia leave Atlético standing|work=Marca|last=Malagón|first=Manuel|language=es|date=23 January 2008|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref>

Due to injury to regular starter [[Raúl García (footballer, born 1986)|Raúl García]] and the departure of [[Maniche]] in January 2008, Motta's opportunities increased. In March, however, the recurrent knee problems reappeared and his season was over, followed by a successful surgery and rehabilitation in the United States;<ref name="foot op">{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0257-0de68432983d-5a4fda501b62-1000--second-foot-op-for-motta/|title=Second foot op for Motta|publisher=UEFA|date=5 August 2005|access-date=11 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01ca-0f84cfaf8555-9c26cd554da7-1000--atletico-lose-motta-for-the-season/|title=Atlético lose Motta for the season|publisher=UEFA|date=29 February 2008|access-date=13 September 2022}}</ref> he trialled with [[Premier League]] side [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] after his release, but did not sign for them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football.co.uk/portsmouth/redknapp_unsure_over_motta_270046.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930114528/http://www.football.co.uk/portsmouth/redknapp_unsure_over_motta_270046.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2008|title=Redknapp unsure over Motta|publisher=Football.co|date=29 August 2008|access-date=24 August 2010}}</ref>

===Genoa===
In September 2008, Motta joined [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]], after passing a medical.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01d1-0f84e5463ba9-1bb3f501f368-1000--motta-given-a-chance-by-genoa/|title=Motta given a chance by Genoa|publisher=UEFA|date=14 September 2008|access-date=13 September 2022}}</ref> During [[2008–09 Serie A|his debut campaign]] he performed consistently well and was a regular in the starting eleven, under coach [[Gian Piero Gasperini]].<ref name=UNDICI>{{cite web|url=http://www.rivistaundici.com/2017/05/11/gasperini-giovani/|title=L'educazione di Gasperini|trans-title=The education of Gasperini|publisher=Rivista Undici|last=Lippi|first=Gabriele|language=it|date=11 May 2017|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref>

On 11 April 2009, Motta scored two goals (one of them in the first half's injury time) in a final 3–2 home victory over [[Juventus FC|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/251526?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714171923/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/251526?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2012|title=Genoa 3–2 Juventus|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 April 2009|access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref> He finished the year with a career-best six goals, and his team [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|qualified for the Europa League]].<ref name=UNDICI/>

===Inter Milan===
[[File:Thiago Motta.JPG|thumb|right|Motta training with Inter in 2010]]
On 20 May 2009, ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'' confirmed that Motta, alongside teammate [[Diego Milito]], transferred to [[Inter Milan]], who paid €28 million for the latter and €10.2 million for the former<ref>Genoa CFC report and accounts on 31 December 2009 [http://www.registroimprese.it/ Registro Imprese] {{in lang|it}} Require purchase in CCIAA</ref><ref>FC Internazionale Milano report and accounts on 30 June 2009 [http://www.registroimprese.it/ Require purchase in CCIAA]{{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>FC Internazionale Milano report and accounts on 30 June 2010 Registro Imprese] {{in lang|it}} Require purchase in CCIAA</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/20-05-2009/milito-motta-inter-50428885591.shtml|title=Milito e Motta all'Inter al Genoa Acquafresca|trans-title=Milito and Motta to Inter, to Genoa Acquafresca|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=20 May 2009|access-date=24 August 2009}}</ref> while as part of the deal, Genoa received five Inter players: [[Robert Acquafresca]], [[Francesco Bolzoni]], [[Leonardo Bonucci]], [[Ivan Fatić]] and [[Riccardo Meggiorini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01db-0e72545d0d53-52f453ca2d9d-1000--motta-trades-genoa-for-inter/|title=Motta trades Genoa for Inter|publisher=UEFA|date=1 July 2009|access-date=24 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/giugno/10/Genoa_rima_con_Pele_Dembele_ga_10_090610027.shtml|title=Il Genoa in rima: con Pelé c' è Dembelé|trans-title=Genoa rhyme: with Pelé comes Dembelé|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Grimaldi|first=Filippo|language=it|date=10 June 2009|access-date=21 December 2010}}</ref> Motta's agent, Dario Canovi, later revealed that his Genoa contract with the club included a buy-out fee of €10 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/sport/calciomercato/2010/06/12/thiago_motta_inter_real_madrid.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613225207/http://sport.sky.it/sport/calciomercato/2010/06/12/thiago_motta_inter_real_madrid.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2010|title=Motta, parla l'agente: "Al 99% resta all'Inter"|trans-title=Motta, agent speaks: "99% sure he's an Inter player"|publisher=Sky Italia|language=it|date=12 June 2010|access-date=21 December 2010}}</ref>

Motta's debut came in [[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]]'s opener, a 1–1 home draw against [[A.S. Bari|Bari]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2009/08/23/1456824/inter-bari-1-1-etoo-non-basta-al-bari-un-punto-va-anche|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826225637/http://goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2009/08/23/1456824/inter-bari-1-1-etoo-non-basta-al-bari-un-punto-va-anche|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2009|title=Inter-Bari 1–1: Eto'o non-basta, al Bari un punto va anche STRETTO!|trans-title=Inter-Bari 1–1: Eto'o not enough, for Bari one point also DOES THE JOB!|publisher=Goal.com|language=it|date=23 August 2009|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref> and his first goal came the next round as he opened the score in the ''[[Derby della Madonnina]]'' after an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] by Milito, in the 4–0 defeat of [[A.C. Milan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/278524?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714022253/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/278524?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2012|title=AC Milan 0–4 Internazionale|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 August 2009|access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref> Having been in and out of the team for the duration of the season, he netted his first brace for them in a 3–0 win over [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] on 3 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/278346?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728215457/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/278346?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2012|title=Motta double maintains Inter lead|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=3 April 2011|access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref>

Motta also appeared in eight games during the club's [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|victorious Champions League campaign]], including the 0–1 loss at former side Barcelona in the semi-finals (3–2 aggregate win). During that match, he was sent off after apparently striking [[Sergio Busquets]] in the face with his hand; the incident gathered attention due to Busquets' apparent feigning of injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article7110895.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528060018/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article7110895.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2010|title=Inter Milan hold off Barcelona to reach Champions League final|work=Times Online|last=Dickinson|first=Matt|date=29 April 2010|access-date=29 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/championsleague/7650407/Barcelona-v-Inter-Milan-Thiago-Motta-fumes-at-Sergio-Busquets-terrible-behaviour.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429102040/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/championsleague/7650407/Barcelona-v-Inter-Milan-Thiago-Motta-fumes-at-Sergio-Busquets-terrible-behaviour.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2010|title=Barcelona v Inter Milan: Thiago Motta fumes at Sergio Busquets' 'terrible behaviour'|work=The Telegraph|last=Mole|first=Giles|date=29 April 2010|access-date=29 April 2010}}</ref>

On 23 October 2011, from a [[Corner kick|corner]] taken by [[Wesley Sneijder]], Motta scored through a header in a 1–0 victory against [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]], which was Inter's first at home in [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327129?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723105919/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327129?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 July 2012|title=Motta goal seals Inter win|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=23 October 2011|access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref>

===Paris Saint-Germain===
[[File: Thiago Motta, PSG.JPG|thumb|right|Motta at [[Paris Saint Germain|PSG]] in 2013]]
On 31 January 2012, in spite of Inter manager [[Claudio Ranieri]] indicating shortly before he was confident the player would remain with the club until the end of the season, having called him to the upcoming league match against [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1015039/inter-boss-claudio-ranieri-hopeful-of-motta-stay?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201150956/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1015039/inter-boss-claudio-ranieri-hopeful-of-motta-stay?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2012|title=Ranieri hopeful of Motta stay|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=30 January 2012|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1577303.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203002223/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1577303.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2012|title=PSG complete move for Motta|publisher=FIFA|date=31 January 2012|access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref> Motta signed with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in [[France]], for a fee believed to be around [[Euro|€]]10 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1015681/paris-st-germain-agree-deal-to-sign-inter-milan%27s-thiago-motta?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102202739/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1015681/paris-st-germain-agree-deal-to-sign-inter-milan's-thiago-motta?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2013|title=PSG agree Motta deal|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=31 January 2012|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> Following his move, he revealed that he dreamt of playing for the club ever since fellow Brazilians such as [[Raí]], [[Leonardo Araújo|Leonardo]] and [[Ronaldinho]] shone in the [[Paris|French capital]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3274/ligue-1/2012/02/02/2881865/thiago-motta-its-a-dream-to-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-rai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205072535/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3274/ligue-1/2012/02/02/2881865/thiago-motta-its-a-dream-to-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-rai|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2012|title=Thiago Motta: It's a dream to follow in the footsteps of Rai, Leonardo & Ronaldinho at Paris Saint-Germain|publisher=Goal.com|last=Coerts|first=Stefan|date=2 February 2012|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> he also revealed that he was not happy at Inter, refusing to further elaborate on his reasons to leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/90/france/2012/03/09/2955980/thiago-motta-i-was-unhappy-at-inter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310202630/http://www.goal.com/en/news/90/france/2012/03/09/2955980/thiago-motta-i-was-unhappy-at-inter|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2012|title=Thiago Motta: I was unhappy at Inter|publisher=Goal.com|last=Doyle|first=Mark|date=9 March 2012|access-date=4 May 2012}}</ref>

Four days after signing for the club, Motta made his debut for PSG, against [[Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.|Evian]] in a 3–1 home win, being [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]] in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/61070/paris-saint-germain-vs-evian-thonon-gaillard/report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207061533/http://www.goal.com/en/match/61070/paris-saint-germain-vs-evian-thonon-gaillard/report|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2012|title=Paris Saint Germain 3–1 Evian|publisher=Goal.com|date=4 February 2012|access-date=4 May 2012}}</ref> On 22 April 2012, in another home fixture, he scored his first goal in [[Ligue 1]], contributing to a 6–1 rout of [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/320073?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427004135/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/320073?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2012|title=Paris Saint-Germain 6–1 Sochaux|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=22 April 2012|access-date=25 April 2012}}</ref>

On 21 February 2014, aged 31, Motta extended his contract until June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.psg.fr/fr/Actus/003001/Article/65738/Thiago-Motta-prolonge-jusqu-en-2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226211146/http://www.psg.fr/fr/Actus/003001/Article/65738/Thiago-Motta-prolonge-jusqu-en-2016|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2014|title=Thiago Motta prolonge jusqu'en 2016|trans-title=Thiago Motta extends until 2016|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C|language=fr|date=21 February 2014|access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> In August, he was left with a broken nose after being headbutted by [[SC Bastia|Bastia]]'s [[Brandão (footballer, born 1980)|Brandão]] in the tunnel, as his opponent went on to be suspended for six months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/bastia-brandao-thiago-motta-psg|title=Bastia's Brandao suspended over head-butt on Thiago Motta of PSG|work=The Guardian|date=21 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2014|agency=Press Association}}</ref>

Motta announced his retirement for the end of [[2017–18 Ligue 1|the season]] on 8 May 2018, while also being appointed as the new coach of [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|PSG's under-19 side]].<ref name=PSGcoach>{{cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/ligue-1/news/motta-aims-to-become-psg-coach-after-retireme/867628|title=Motta aims to become PSG coach after retirement|publisher=BeIn Sports|date=8 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref> During his six-and-a-half-year stint at the [[Parc des Princes]], he played 232 competitive matches and won 19 trophies, making his final appearance on 19 May against [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3495365/thiago-motta-psg-adventure-just-starting-amid-retirement|title=Thiago Motta: PSG 'adventure' just starting amid retirement|work=ESPN|last=Johnson|first=Jonathan|date=13 May 2018|access-date=13 September 2022}}</ref>

==International career==

=== Brazil ===
Motta made his debut for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the [[2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alexbellos.com/fl_country.asp?id=137|title=Futebol – The Foreign Legion|publisher=O Futebol|access-date=20 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927091950/http://alexbellos.com/fl_country.asp?id=137|archive-date=27 September 2007<!-- Bot retrieved archive -->}}</ref> Motta missed the [[2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament]] due to injuries,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025a-0eaace75c3c1-3fa281e11d11-1000--puyol-challenge-sidelines-motta/|title=Puyol challenge sidelines Motta|publisher=UEFA|date=15 December 2003|access-date=20 July 2009}}</ref> but appeared for the [[Brazil Olympic football team|under-23 team]] in November 2003 against [[Santos FC|Santos]].<ref name=RSSSF>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200003r.htm|title=Seleção brasileira restritiva (Brazilian national restrictive team) 2000–2003|publisher=[[RSSSF|RSSSF Brasil]]|access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> Subsequently, there were claims that he wanted to be called up for [[Italy national football team|Italy]] and possibly to the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], as he possessed dual nationality – his paternal grandfather being Italian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/139/italy/2009/08/18/1446676/i-would-rather-play-for-italy-than-brazil-inters-thiago|title=I would rather play for Italy than Brazil – Inter's Thiago Motta|publisher=Goal|last=Wright|first=Anthony|date=18 August 2009|access-date=24 August 2009}}</ref> His great-grandfather, Fortunato Fogagnolo, left for South America from [[Polesella]] in the early 1900s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/sport/2011/02/08/ANlbaWiE-thiago_ringrazia_italiano.shtml|title=Thiago Motta "italiano vero" ringrazia il Genoa|trans-title= "True Italian" Thiago Motta thanks Genoa|newspaper=[[Il Secolo XIX]]|language=it|date=8 February 2011|access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref> [[FIFA]] granted players to have one chance to change their representing nation if they had dual nationality, but not for players who have already played in a competitive "A" match (non-friendly).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/01/24/fifastatuten2009_e.pdf|title=FIFA status (2009 edition): Regulations governating the application of the statutes|publisher=FIFA|access-date=12 December 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823155308/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/01/24/fifastatuten2009_e.pdf|archive-date=23 August 2009}}</ref>

=== Italy ===
[[File:SPA-ITA Euro 2012 Italy NT.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Motta lining up for Italy at [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]]]]
[[File:Thiago Motta injury Euro 2012 final.jpg|thumb|right|Motta leaving the field during the [[UEFA Euro 2012 Final|Euro 2012 final]]]]
On 6 February 2011, Motta received his first call-up from Italy, for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], but an official statement from the [[Italian Football Federation]] declared it subject to FIFA clearance,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/27174/2011/02/News.shtml|title=Motta, Giovinco and Matri news. Among the 23 players Buffon's return|publisher=[[Italian Football Federation]]|date=6 February 2011|access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref> which was granted two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11860_6736994,00.html|title=Motta given green light|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=8 February 2011|access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref> He made his debut in that match on 9 February, being [[Substitute (association football)|replaced]] in the 63rd minute of the 1–1 draw by [[Alberto Aquilani]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/09-02-2011/rossi-salva-buona-italia-8098844119.shtml|title=Rossi salva una buona Italia – In Germania finisce 1–1|trans-title=Rossi saves promising Italy – It ends 1–1 in Germany|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Pratesi|first=Riccardo|language=it|date=11 May 2015|access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref>

On 25 March 2011, in only his second international, a [[UEFA Euro 2012]] [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|qualifier]] in [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]], Motta scored the game's only goal following a 73rd-minute combination with [[Federico Balzaretti]].<ref name=UEFA>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0252-0ce21dd8151f-30c9ebbf80e9-1000--motta-makes-his-mark-for-italy-in-slovenia/|title=Motta makes his mark for Italy in Slovenia|publisher=UEFA|date=25 March 2011|access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> He was selected to the finals in [[Poland]] and [[Ukraine]], starting in three group stage matches for the ''Azzurri'' and adding two substitute appearances, against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the semi-finals (2–1 win) and [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in [[UEFA Euro 2012 Final|the final]]; in the decisive match, after having again replaced [[Riccardo Montolivo]], in the 55th minute, he suffered a [[hamstring]] injury after only five minutes and had to be carried off, leaving his team with ten players as he was the third and last allowable player brought in by manager [[Cesare Prandelli]] – in an eventual 0–4 loss.<ref name=EURO2012>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/2020/?referrer=%2Fuefaeuro%2Ffinals%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D1836361|title=Spain overpower exhausted Italy to win UEFA EURO 2012 final|publisher=UEFA|last=Atkin|first=John|date=1 July 2012|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>

Motta was named in a 30-man provisional squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] on 13 May,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27402363|title=World Cup 2014: Striker Giuseppe Rossi in Italy's provisional squad|work=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2014|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> and also made the final list. He played his first-ever game in [[FIFA World Cup|the tournament]] at the age of nearly 32, coming on in the 57th minute of the 2–1 opening group stage victory over [[England national football team|England]] on 14 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186513/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623152253/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186513/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2014|title=Italy secure slim win over England|publisher=FIFA|date=15 June 2014|access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref>

On 31 May 2016, Motta was named to [[Antonio Conte]]'s 23-man Italy squad for [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]], and was handed the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 shirt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85206/official-italy-squad-euro-2016|title=OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016|publisher=Football Italia|date=31 May 2016|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> The decision to assign him that number sparked controversy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85249/thiago-motta-assigned-italy-10|title=Thiago Motta 'assigned Italy 10'|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 June 2016|access-date=6 June 2016}}</ref> although international teammate [[Daniele De Rossi]] later defended the manager's decision stating: "Those who have joked about it just don't know much about football. Just play the ball around a bit with Thiago Motta and then you will rinse your mouth out. He might not be a No. 10 like [[Roberto Baggio|Baggio]] or [[Francesco Totti|Totti]], but technically he's a master."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/italy/story/2885496/daniele-de-rossi-antonio-conte-will-get-the-best-out-of-italy-at-euro-2016|title=Daniele De Rossi: Antonio Conte will get maximum out of Italy at Euro 2016|publisher=ESPN FC|last=Gladwell|first=Ben|date=3 June 2016|access-date=6 June 2016}}</ref> He made four appearances throughout the tournament, but was suspended for the quarter-final match against Germany, after being booked for the second time in the competition in the previous round against Spain;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/eurc/news/1050916-de-rossi-injury-motta-suspension-could-leave-italy-exposed-vs-germany|title=De Rossi injury, Motta suspension could leave Italy exposed vs. Germany|publisher=The Score|date=28 June 2016|access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref> his substitute appearance in the 2–0 round of 16 victory on 27 June was his 30th and final cap for Italy,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/europei/2016/italia/27-06-2016/euro-2016-italia-spagna-2-0-chiellini-pelle-ottavi-160137832761.shtml |title=Italia-Spagna 2-0, Chiellini-Pellè, festa azzurra: siamo ai quarti di Euro 2016 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |date=27 June 2016 |access-date=5 June 2024 }}</ref> as his team were eliminated on penalties in the next round following a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/438158 |title=Germany 1-1 Italy (Jul 2, 2016) Game Analysis |publisher=ESPN |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=5 June 2024 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
A combative player, Motta was usually deployed as either a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive]] or [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]], but he was capable of playing in various other midfield positions due to his tactical intelligence and versatility.<ref name=FCB>{{cite web|url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_06-07/plantilla/jugadors/Motta.html|title=Thiago Motta|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=Selector>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/47582/world-cup-squad-selector-t-motta|title=World Cup squad selector: T. Motta|publisher=Football Italia|last=Alborino|first=Anthony|date=8 April 2014|access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=Mediaset>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/calcio/thiago-motta-e-la-nazionale-conte-lo-ignora-meriterebbe-gli-160-europei-_1091529-201602a.shtml|title=Thiago Motta e la Nazionale: Conte lo ignora, meriterebbe gli Europei?|trans-title=Thiago Motta and the National team: Conte ignores him, does he deserve to be called up for the European Championships?|publisher=Sport Mediaset|last=Cremona|first=Luciano|language=it|date=10 March 2016|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> In the Italy national team, under Prandelli, he was on occasion deployed as a [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)|deep-lying playmaker]] or an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]], due to his ability to set the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his passing.<ref name=Selector/><ref name=Mediaset/><ref name=Scommessa>{{cite news|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2009/04/14/thiago-motta-la-scommessa-gol-mi-esalto-se.html|title=Thiago Motta e la scommessa-gol 'Mi esalto se gioco con le punte'|trans-title=Thiago Motta and the goal bet 'I am at my best playing with the forwards'|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|last=Mangini|first=Lorenzo|language=it|date=14 April 2009|access-date=23 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=PSG>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2014/05/14/4815554/who-is-paris-saint-germains-player-of-the-season|title=Who is Paris Saint-Germain's Player of the Season?|publisher=Goal|last=Bairner|first=Robin|date=14 May 2014|access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=Euro2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/83688/euro-2016-squad-selector-thiago-motta|title=Euro 2016 Squad Selector: Thiago Motta|publisher=Football Italia|last=Kerr|first=Ian|date=1 May 2016|access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinter1908.it/gallery/galery-inter-4-anni-di-ricerca-febbrile-di-un-regista-da-thiago-motta-in-poi-16-calciatori-provati-in-quel-ruolo/|title=Gallery – Inter, AAA cercasi regista. Dall'addio di Motta 16 tentativi andati a vuoto|trans-title=Gallery – Inter, AAA looking for a deep-lying playmaker. Since Motta's departure 16 failed attempts|publisher=FC Inter 1908|last=Longo|first=Fabrizio|language=it|date=15 January 2012|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/27/thiago-motta-midfield-psg-value-age|title=Thiago Motta: PSG's no-frills continuity man who shows the value of age|newspaper=The Guardian|last=Bakowski|first=Gregg|date=27 October 2017|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/thiago-motta-smooth-operator.htm|title=Thiago Motta: Smooth operator|publisher=[[Ligue 1]]|date=18 February 2014|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/psg-thiago-motta-paris-saint-germain-uefa-champions-league-ligue-un-france/|title=Analytics: PSG wasting Motta's efforts in Europe|publisher=[[Sportsnet]]|last=Larned|first=Coleman|date=24 November 2015|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3382124/psg-thiago-motta-dropped-from-squad-before-real-madrid-game|title=PSG's Thiago Motta dropped vs. Real Madrid, not yet fit to return from injury|publisher=ESPN|last=Johnson|first=Jonathan|date=13 February 2018|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/name/93/post/1839778/headline|title=Thiago Motta thriving as an elite player at PSG|publisher=ESPN|last=Cox|first=Michael|date=5 November 2013|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> At Euro 2012, he played in a new role of [[Midfielder#False attacking midfielder|false attacking midfielder]] in Prandelli's 4–3–1–2 formation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/premium/plus/Europei/2012/22-06-2012/inghilterra-italia-si-decidera-qui-911615177592.shtml|title=Inghilterra-Italia si deciderà qui|trans-title=England–Italy will be decided here|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Garlando|first=Luigi|language=it|date=23 June 2012|access-date=16 August 2016}}</ref> His role has also been likened to that of a ''[[Midfielder#Centre-half|metodista]]'' ("centre-half," in Italian football jargon), due to his ability to dictate play in midfield as well as assist his team defensively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.contra-ataque.it/2018/02/13/thiago-motta-inter-mourinho.html |title=Thiago Motta esalta Mourinho: "All'Inter la difesa era composta da undici persone" |work=Contrataque |trans-title=Thiago Motta praises Mourinho: "At inter the defence was made up of eleven people" |publisher=www.contra-ataque.it |language=it-IT |date=13 February 2018 |access-date=14 April 2022 |last1=Catalano |first1=Mariaclaudia }}</ref>

Motta's most prominent traits were his ball control, technique, vision and passing range, although he was also praised for his tackling, ability to read the game and consistent defensive attributes as a ball winner.<ref name=FCB/><ref name=PSG/><ref name=Euro2016/><ref name=Calcionews>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcionews24.com/chievo-sorrentino-motta-che-forza-quel-colpo-di-testa-176826.html|title=Chievo, Sorrentino: "Motta, che forza quel colpo di testa"|trans-title=Chievo, Sorrentino: "Motta, what a powerful header that was"|publisher=Calcio News 24|language=it|date=24 October 2011|access-date=23 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/26-03-2011/prandelli-elogia-suoi-azzurri--80627186423.shtml|title=Il pensiero azzurro di Prandelli "Serenità e voglia di bel gioco"|trans-title=Prandelli's azzurri thoughts "Serenity and a desire for beautiful football"|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Pratesi|first=Riccardo|language=it|date=26 March 2011|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> Due to his physical strength, heading accuracy and ability to make late attacking runs from behind into the penalty area, he excelled in the air,<ref name=FCB/><ref name=Scommessa/><ref name=Calcionews/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2007/07_Luglio/26/motta.shtml|title=Milan: è Motta il Mister X|trans-title=Milan: Motta is Mister X|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last1=Bocci|first1=Alessandra|last2=Schianchi|first2=Andrea|language=it|date=26 July 2007|access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> and also possessed a powerful long-range shot;<ref name=FCB/> despite his skills, he was also criticised for his aggression on the pitch and his lack of pace.<ref name=FCB/><ref name=Mediaset/><ref name=Euro2016/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/francia-2016/thiago-motta-rido-se-dite-che-sono-lento-lo-sono-sempre-stato-833346|title=Thiago Motta: "Rido se dite che sono lento, lo sono sempre stato..."|trans-title=Thiago Motta: "I laugh when you say I'm slow, I've always been that way..."|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|last=Conterio|first=Marco|language=it|date=24 May 2016|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> Moreover, he was known to be injury-prone.<ref name="foot op"/>

==Managerial career==
In August 2019, following his spell as coach of [[Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy|Paris Saint-Germain's under-19 side]],<ref name=PSGcoach/> Motta enrolled in the [[UEFA Pro Licence]] courses at the [[Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/143280/pirlo-toni-begin-pro-courses|title=Pirlo & Toni begin Pro courses|publisher=Football Italia|date=23 August 2019|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> he successfully obtained the license on 16 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/tecnici/news/master-allenatori-ufficializzati-dal-settore-tecnico-i-nuovi-allenatori-con-la-qualifica-uefa-pro-16-09-2020/|title=Master allenatori, ufficializzati dal settore tecnico i nuovi allenatori con la qualifica UEFA Pro|work=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |trans-title=Master managers, confirmed at technical staff and new managers with UEFA Pro licence|publisher=Italian Football Federation|language=it|date=16 September 2020|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref>

===Genoa===
On 21 October 2019, his former club Genoa, at the time occupying the second-to-last position in the Italian top tier, announced his appointment as the new manager, replacing the recently dismissed [[Aurelio Andreazzoli]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/145486/motta-all-set-genoa|title=Motta all set for Genoa|publisher=Football Italia|date=21 October 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50145244|title=Thiago Motta appointed Genoa manager after Aurelio Andreazzoli sacked|work=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2019}}</ref> In his first official match in charge, five days later, he led the team to come from behind and achieve a 3–1 home win over [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/juventus-held-to-draw-at-serie-a-struggler-lecce-1.1387599|title=Juventus held to draw at Serie A struggler Lecce|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]|date=26 October 2019|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/ita_fed/news/1863673|title=3 subs, 3 goals as Motta's Genoa debut goes to plan|publisher=The Score|date=26 October 2019|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> With the side in last place, however, he was fired on 28 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/148080/official-genoa-appoint-nicola|title=Official: Genoa appoint Nicola|publisher=Football Italia|date=28 December 2019|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref>

===Spezia===
On 5 July 2021, Motta was appointed head coach of Serie A club [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]], replacing departing manager [[Vincenzo Italiano]] following the latter's departure to [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]].<ref>{{cite web|date=8 Jul 2021|title=OFFICIAL: THIAGO MOTTA NEW SPEZIA COACH|url=https://twitter.com/acspezia/status/1413182259532861442|publisher=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Di Marzio|first=Gianluca|title=Spezia, Thiago Motta è ufficialmente il nuovo allenatore|url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/spezia-thiago-motta-ufficiale|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Gianluca Di Marzio|date=8 July 2021 |language=it}}</ref> With a team widely touted for relegation also due to an impending transfer market ban,<ref name="marca_spezia">{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/primera-plana/2022/03/17/62308d9b22601db5688b457f.html |publisher=Marca |language=es-ES |accessdate=19 May 2022 |date=17 March 2022 |title=Motta es el milagro de La Spezia}}</ref> and despite a difficult start of season which almost led the club to dismiss him by December, Motta turned Spezia's fortunes by January, and was also awarded the [[Serie A Coach of the Month]] award after achieving three consecutive wins.<ref name="January 2022"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cittadellaspezia.com/2022/02/02/thiago-motta-e-lallenatore-del-mese-prima-volta-per-lo-spezia-calcio-429526/ |publisher=Città della Spezia |language=it |date=2 February 2022 |accessdate=19 May 2022 |title=Thiago Motta è l'allenatore del mese, prima volta per lo Spezia Calcio}}</ref><ref name="marca_spezia" />

On 15 May 2022, following a win at [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]], Motta successfully guided Spezia to escape relegation for the second season in a row with still a game to go.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/non-chiamatelo-miracolo-lo-spezia-e-il-capolavoro-di-thiago-motta-ma-ora-il-futuro-e-un-rebus-1683428 |publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb |language=it |date=15 May 2022 |accessdate=19 May 2022 |title=Non chiamatelo miracolo. Lo Spezia è il capolavoro di Thiago Motta, ma ora il futuro è un rebus}}</ref> Motta left Spezia by mutual agreement on 28 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Spezia|url=https://www.acspezia.com/en/news/official-statement.23739.html|title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT|date=28 June 2022|access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref>

===Bologna===
On 12 September 2022, Motta was named new head coach of Serie A club [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]], replacing [[Siniša Mihajlović]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=beIN Sports |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/motta-confirmed-as-new-bologna-coach/1949615 |date=12 September 2022 |access-date=3 February 2023 |title=Motta confirmed as new Bologna coach}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/thiago-motta-becomes-bologna-head-coach/|website=Bologna F.C.|title=Thiago Motta becomes Bologna head coach|date=12 September 2022|access-date=12 September 2022}}</ref> He was named Coach of the Month in February 2023, having achieved three victories in four matches during that month.<ref name="February 2023"/> He eventually led Bologna to a ninth-place finish with 54 points in 2022–23, setting a new record for the team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Agoglia|first=Pietro|url=https://www.tag24.it/652238-bologna-record-punti-monza-torino-serie-a-news/|title=Bologna record punti: impresa per Thiago Motta|website=tag24.it|language=it|date=5 June 2023}}</ref>

In his full season in charge in [[2023–24 Serie A|2023–24]], he was awarded Coach of the Month in both February and March.<ref name="February 2024"/><ref name="March 2024"/> Subsequently, he managed to guide the club to clinch a [[UEFA Champions League]] berth for the first time since [[1964–65 European Cup|1964–65]], ensuring a top-five finish in Serie A.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Peter|url=https://football-italia.net/official-juventus-and-bologna-champions-league/|title=Official: Juventus and Bologna secure 2024-25 Champions League places|website=Football Italia|date=12 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/article/2024/may/13/bologna-champions-league-serie-a-atalanta|title=Bologna back in dreamland as Motta's giddy journey jumbles up old order|date=11 May 2024|work=Guardian|accessdate=13 May 2024}}</ref>

On 23 May 2024, the club announced that Motta had declined to extend his contract, signaling his imminent departure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/official-statement-from-the-club-2/ |title=Official statement from the Club |publisher=Bologna F.C. |date=23 May 2024 }}</ref> However, he eventually managed to achieve a new record at the club with 68 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bologna-suffer-serie-blow-defeat-212507094.html |title=Bologna suffer Serie A blow after defeat to Genoa |publisher=Yahoo! |date=24 May 2024 }}</ref>

===Juventus===
On 12 June 2024, Motta was appointed as head coach of Serie A club [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Juventus FC |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/welcome-coach-thiago-motta |date=12 June 2024 |access-date=12 June 2024 |title=Welcome, Coach Thiago Motta!}}</ref>  
 
On 23 March 2025, Motta was sacked by Juventus following a strech of calamitous results culminating in 4-0 loss to [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] and 0–3 defeat to Fiorentina, with [[Igor Tudor]] as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thiago Motta no longer First Team coach, Igor Tudor takes over |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/thiago-motta-no-longer-first-team-coach-igor-tudor-takes-over-as-first-team-coach |date=23 March 2025 |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=www.juventus.com |publisher=Juventus FC }}</ref>

==Tactics==
Following his retirement from professional football in May 2018, Motta became the new coach of [[Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy|Paris Saint-Germain's under-19 side]].<ref name=PSGcoach/> In an interview with ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'' in November of that year, he stated that he wanted to revolutionise football with a 4–3–3 formation that could be interpreted as a [[Formation (association football)|2–7–2]], commenting:

{{blockquote|"My idea is to play offensively. A short team that controls the game, high pressure and a lot of movement with and without the ball. I want the player that has the ball to always have three or four solutions and two teammates close by to help. The difficulty in football is, often to do things simply but to control the base, pass and get free. I don't like the numbers of the field because they trick you. You can be super offensive with a 5–3–2 and defensive in a 4–3–3. Depending on the quality of the guys. I had a game a while ago where the two full-backs ended up playing as the 9 and 10. But that doesn't mean I don't like people like [[Walter Samuel|Samuel]] and [[Giorgio Chiellini|Chiellini]], born defenders. Could it be a 2–7–2? No, the goalkeeper counts as one of the midfield seven. For me, the attacker is the first defender and the goalkeeper is the first attacker. The goalkeeper starts the play, with his feet and the attackers are the first to put pressure to recover the ball."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/oct/28/atalanta-genoa-thiago-motta-serie-a|title=Atalanta and Genoa stage impressive fightbacks against the bullies|newspaper=The Guardian|last=Bandini|first=Nicky|date=28 October 2019|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/20/football/1542733455_796624.html|title=Motta wants to revolutionise football with a 2–7–2 formation|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|last=Marquis|first=Hector|date=20 November 2018|access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/italy/la-gazzetta-dello-sport/20181120/282346860849388|title=Thiago Motta: "Inter, CR7, Mou, Guardiola e il mio calcio col 2–7–2"|trans-title=Thiago Motta: "Inter, CR7, Mou, Guardiola and my football with the 2–7–2|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Di Caro|first=Andrea|language=it|pages=2–3|date=20 November 2018|access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref>{{long quote|date=February 2020}}}}

He has also been known to use an attacking [[Formation (association football)#4–2–3–1|4–2–3–1]] formation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/thiago-motta-2-7-2-genoa/ |title=No, Thiago Motta non ha inventato il 2-7-2 |trans-title=No, Thiago Motta did not invent the 2–7–2 |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it-IT |last1=Atturo |first1=Emanuele |date=23 October 2019 |access-date=26 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/thiago-mottas-tactics-and-style-of-play/ |title=Thiago Motta's tactics and style of play |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{ESPN FC|13849}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/thiago-motta/2990/|title=Thiago Motta|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[Coppa Italia]], and [[Coupe de France]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|League Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2001–02 FC Barcelona season|2001–02]]
|rowspan="6"|[[La Liga]]
|18||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">All appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||25||1
|-
|[[2002–03 FC Barcelona season|2002–03]]
|21||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||2||colspan="2"|—||34||5
|-
|[[2003–04 FC Barcelona season|2003–04]]
|20||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UC">All appearances in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]</ref>||1||colspan="2"|—||25||2
|-
|[[2004–05 FC Barcelona season|2004–05]]
|8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[2005–06 FC Barcelona season|2005–06]]
|15||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0||0||22||1
|-
|[[2006–07 FC Barcelona season|2006–07]]
|14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="A" >Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]</ref>||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SCE">All appearances in [[Supercopa de España]]</ref>||0||25||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!96!!6!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!39!!3!!2!!0!!139!!9
|-
|[[Atlético Madrid]]
|[[2007–08 Atlético Madrid season|2007–08]]
|La Liga
|6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UC"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]
|[[2008–09 Genoa C.F.C. season|2008–09]]
|[[Serie A]]
|27||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||6
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2009–10 Inter Milan season|2009–10]]
|rowspan="3"|Serie A
|26||4||5||0||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ISC">Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]</ref>||0||40||4
|-
|[[2010–11 Inter Milan season|2010–11]]
|19||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCWC">All appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>||0||29||5
|-
|[[2011–12 Inter Milan season|2011–12]]
|10||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ISC"/>||0||14||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!55!!11!!9!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!15!!1!!4!!0!!83!!12
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
|[[2011–12 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2011–12]]
|rowspan="7"|[[Ligue 1]]
|14||2||2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||2
|-
|[[2012–13 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2012–13]]
|12||1||1||0||0||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|[[2013–14 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2013–14]]
|32||3||2||1||3||0||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||2||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="TDC">Appearance in [[Trophée des Champions]]</ref>||0||47||6
|-
|[[2014–15 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2014–15]]
|27||0||2||0||2||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="TDC"/>||0||38||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2015–16]]
|32||1||3||0||1||0||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="TDC"/>||0||46||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2016–17]]
|30||0||4||1||2||0||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="TDC"/>||0||42||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2017–18]]
|19||1||4||0||0||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="TDC"/>||0||28||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!166!!8!!18!!2!!8!!0!!35!!2!!5!!0!!232!!12
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!350!!31!!29!!2!!8!!0!!91!!6!!11!!0!!489!!39
|}
{{notelist}}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name=RSSSF/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27383|title=Thiago Motta|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
!National team
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2003|||2||0
|-
!Total
!2
!0
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|2011
|6
|1
|-
|2012
|7
|0
|-
|2013
|5
|0
|-
|2014
|5
|0
|-
|2015
|0
|0
|-
|2016
|7
|0
|-
!Total
!30
!1
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total||32||1
|}
: ''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Motta goal.''
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|+ List of international goals scored by Thiago Motta
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| align=center | 1 || 25 March 2011 || [[Stadion Stožice]], [[Ljubljana]], Slovenia  || {{fb|SVN}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying]]
|<ref name=UEFA/>
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|16 March 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure 
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=8|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win%|Winning percentage}}
|-
|[[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/italy/genoa-cfc/1276/|title=Genoa CFC: Matches|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
|22 October 2019
|28 December 2019
{{WDL|10|2|3|5|for=11|against=17|diff=yes}}
|-
|[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]
|8 July 2021
|29 June 2022
{{WDL|40|11|6|23|for=44|against=74|diff=yes}}
|-
|[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
|12 September 2022
|24 May 2024
{{WDL|76|35|24|17|for=107|against=74|diff=yes}}
|-
|[[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
|1 July 2024
|23 March 2025
{{WDL|42|18|17|7|for=63|against=42|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan=3|Career Total
{{WDLtot|168|66|50|52|for=225|against=207|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Barcelona'''<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/thiago-motta/2990/|title=Thiago Motta – Trophies|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[La Liga]]: [[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05]], [[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2006 Supercopa de España|2006]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|2005–06]]

'''Inter Milan'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0848|title=Thiago Motta|publisher=Inter Milan|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref><ref name=SW/>
*[[Serie A]]: [[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]]
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2009–10 Coppa Italia|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Coppa Italia|2010–11]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2010 Supercoppa Italiana|2010]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2010 FIFA Club World Cup|2010]]

'''Paris Saint-Germain'''<ref name=SW/>
*[[Ligue 1]]: [[2012–13 Ligue 1|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Ligue 1|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Ligue 1|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Ligue 1|2015–16]], [[2017–18 Ligue 1|2017–18]]
*[[Coupe de France]]: [[2014–15 Coupe de France|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Coupe de France|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Coupe de France|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Coupe de France|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/paris-saint-germain-set-record-with-fourth-straight-coupe-de/1ubb1rik0lw6b1pwatka3l5nh6|title=Paris Saint-Germain set record with fourth straight Coupe De France crown|publisher=Goal|date=8 May 2018|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[Coupe de la Ligue]]: [[2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Coupe de la Ligue|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Coupe de la Ligue|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Coupe de la Ligue|2016–17]]
*[[Trophée des Champions]]: [[2013 Trophée des Champions|2013]], [[2014 Trophée des Champions|2014]], [[2015 Trophée des Champions|2015]], [[2016 Trophée des Champions|2016]], [[2017 Trophée des Champions|2017]]
'''Brazil'''
*[[South American Under-17 Football Championship]]: [[1999 South American Under-17 Football Championship|1999]]

'''Italy'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]] runner-up: [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]<ref name=EURO2012/>
'''Individual'''
*[[Don Balón Award]] – Breakthrough player in La Liga: [[2002–03 La Liga|2002–03]]
*[[Serie A Team of the Year]]: [[2010–11 Serie A|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aia-figc.it/dettaglio.asp?ID=6050|title=Gran Galà del Calcio 2011: Rizzoli premiato miglior arbitro|trans-title=Great Calcio Gala 2011: Rizzoli named best referee|publisher=Italian Football Federation|language=it|date=24 January 2012|access-date=21 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103212125/http://aia-figc.it/dettaglio.asp?ID=6050|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[Trophées UNFP du football|Ligue 1 Team of the Year]]: [[Trophées UNFP du football#2014|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/ibrahimovic-named-player-of-year.htm|title=Ibrahimovic named Player of Year|publisher=Ligue 1|date=12 May 2014|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Individual'''
*[[Serie A Coach of the Month]]: [[2021–22 Serie A#Monthly awards|January 2022]],<ref name="January 2022">{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/press/news/info/thiago-motta-coach-of-the-month-for-january-1|publisher=Serie A|access-date=2 February 2022|date=2 February 2022|title=Thiago Motta Coach of the Month for January}}</ref> [[2022–23 Serie A#Monthly awards|February 2023]],<ref name="February 2023">{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/coach-of-the-month-feb-3|publisher=Serie A|access-date=8 March 2023|date=8 March 2023|title=Thiago Motta Coach of the Month for February}}</ref> [[2023–24 Serie A#Monthly awards|February 2024]],<ref name="February 2024">{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/thiago-motta-philadelphia-coach-of-the-month-for-february|publisher=Serie A|access-date=7 March 2024|date=7 March 2024|title=Thiago Motta Philadelphia Coach of the Month for February}}</ref> March 2024<ref name="March 2024">{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/thiago-motta-philadelphia-coach-of-the-month-for-march |publisher=Serie A |access-date=11 April 2024 |date=11 April 2024 |title=Thiago Motta Philadelphia Coach of the Month for March}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams]]

==References==
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