Serie B side Juve Stabia have announced former Chelsea boss Avram Grant as their new Head of Football Operations today.
The Wasps took to social media to explain the Israeli manager’s new role a day after their 1-0 win over Entella.
In an official statementthe club declared that, “Grant will oversee Solmate’s sporting activities, while the company continues to focus on streamlining and increasing its operational efficiency. Avram brings unparalleled football experience, having coached teams in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Africa.”
Solmate are the owners of Juve Stabia and are based in the United Arab Emirates. Grant will take on the responsibilities previously managed by Dan J. McClory and Alberto Libanori in his new role over Ignazio Abate’s team.
Grant was already working as an advisor with the club’s new ownership, and now goes one better following the completion of his last managerial job with Zambia.
The 70-year-old Grant led the Israeli national team from 2002 to 2005, and in 2007, Roman Abramovich appointed him as sporting director of Chelsea. Subsequently, with Jose Mourinho’s departure, he replaced the Special One in the dugout to lead the Blues to the Champions League final.
They then lost this to Manchester United on penalties, after John Terry’s penalty slip helped send the trophy to Old Trafford.
Grant’s managerial CV also boasts tenures at Portsmouth, West Ham, Partizan Belgrade, and Ghana. The Israeli left his post with Zambia in October of last year following a series of poor performances and failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
