World champion Alberto Gilardino appointed Parma head coach

Italian football club Parma have appointed Alberto Gilardino as head coach of the first team.

The club announced the decision on its official website.

Gilardino was a world champion as a player. He will begin a new stage of his coaching career as Parma’s head coach.

Parma, based in the northern Italian city of the same name, are one of the country’s historic football clubs. The team has won major domestic and European honors, while Gilardino is widely known for his playing career with Italian clubs and the national team.