Luisa Gibellini was the ex-wife of astute Italian football coach and tactician, Carlo Ancelotti.

Carlo Ancelotti and Luisa Gibellini were married from 1983 – 2008.

Sadly, Carlo Ancelotti’s ex-wife of over 25 years, Luisa Gibellini died on Monday, May 25, 2021 at the age of 63 following a long illness.

Luisa Gibellini is the mother Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide, who worked under his father as Everton assistant, and daughter Katia.

Luisa Gibellini was sport-obsessed, particularly interested in football, softball and tennis and also qualified as a helicopter pilot in 1999.

Luisa Gibellini used to fly her husband back home after Parma matches when he was in charge of the Serie A club.

Luisa Gibellin’s ex-husband Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most successful bosses of all time with 20 trophies in total from 26 years in management, four of the major five European leagues and three Champions League trophies.

Carlo Ancelotti is one of only three managers to have won the UEFA Champions League three times (twice with AC Milan and once with Real Madrid), and one of only two to have managed teams in four finals.