Lille have appointed Davide Ancelotti as their new first-team coach on a two-year contract beginning June 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The appointment came about a week after the departure of former Lille coach Bruno Genesio [4].
Ancelotti, 36, is the son of Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti and has built his own coaching resume across Europe and Brazil [1, 2, 3, 4]. He began his coaching career in 2016 and gained experience working alongside his father at top clubs including Napoli, Bayern Munich, Everton, and Real Madrid [1, 2, 3].
In 2025, Davide Ancelotti served as head coach of Brazilian top-flight club Botafogo for five to six months before joining the Brazil national team coaching staff as an assistant to his father [1, 2, 3, 4].
Lille finished third in Ligue 1 last season, earning a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League [4]. The club values Ancelotti’s background, with the 36-year-old expressing pride about joining. "I’m very proud and happy. It’s an honour to represent Lille. They are a serious, ambitious, competitive club who are regularly playing European football," he said [4].
Lille will begin their 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign on the weekend of August 22-23, with Ancelotti expected to lead the team in domestic and European competitions [4].
