Overview

• Pirlo signed a contract on July 25, 2025, to become head coach of United FC in the UAE First Division League.
• United FC president Ilie Cebanu praised Pirlo as a key figure to embody the club’s values and accelerate its growth.
• Founded in 2022, United FC competes in the country’s second-tier competition and aims to challenge established Emirati clubs.
• During his stint at Sampdoria Genua from 2023 to 2024, Pirlo averaged 1.42 points per game over 45 matches.
• As a coach he won the 2021 Coppa Italia with Juventus and as a player he lifted the 2006 World Cup among multiple domestic and European titles.