ROME: Former Italian international striker Filippo Inzaghi was named as coach of Serie A club Bologna on a two-year deal on Wednesday.
The 44-year-old, a World Cup winning player in 2006, was in charge of second division Venice last season.
Inzaghi played for Juventus and AC Milan with whom he won two Serie A titles as well as the Champions League in 2003 and 2007.