Gianluca Zambrotta resigns as Delhi Dynamos coach

The 40-year-old former Juventus and Italy side-back became the coach of the Indian Super League team last season.

Gianluca Zambrotta guided Delhi Dynamos in 14 games, leading it to the ISL playoffs.

Delhi Dynamos FC has mutually terminated its contract with coach Gianluca Zambrotta, the club announced on Wednesday.

The 40-year-old former Juventus and Italy side-back became the coach of the Indian Super League (ISL) team last season. He guided the club in 14 games, leading it to the ISL playoffs.

“It’s been an honour and a privilege for me to manage Delhi Dynamos FC and work in the Indian Super League. While my new assignment takes me away from Delhi, I have nothing but fond memories of the club and its fans,” Zambrotta said in a statement.

Last season, Delhi Dynamos won five games, lost three and drew six times under Zambrotta’s guidance. Delhi Dynamos had lost to Kerala Blasters in the semifinals. Zambrotta, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy, is set to join Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League (CSL). He is expected to serve as an assistant coach under former AS Roma and England manager Fabio Capello.

Jiangsu finished 15th in the Chinese Super League last season. It was eliminated by Shanghai SIPG in the first knockout stage of the AFC Champions League last month.