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🚨 Official: Europe’s youngest coach sacked!

Difficult start to the season.Parma officially announced this Sunday afternoon the departure of its coach, Carlos Cuesta.At 31 years old, the Spaniard was the youngest coach in Europe’s five major l…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 4:25 PM
🚨 Official: Europe’s youngest coach sacked!
Key Things to Know
  • Parma parted company with head coach Carlos Cuesta by mutual consent.
  • Cuesta, 31, previously served as an assistant to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.
  • The departure followed a breakdown in relations regarding transfer strategy and club project.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Parma have officially parted company with head coach Carlos Cuesta by mutual consent. The 31-year-old Spanish manager, who previously worked under Mikel Arteta as an assistant coach at Arsenal, departs the Italian club following five matches of the league season.

The separation reportedly followed a complete breakdown in relations between Cuesta and the club over Parma's transfer strategy and future sporting project. Parma were left in 13th place in the league table at the time of the announcement.

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