Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on October 03, 1955)

Happy birthday, Francesco Guidolin! From your agile days as a midfielder to mastering sidelines since 1986, you've truly been calcio’s timeless maestro. Who else can boast coaching stints long enough to see jerseys go retro twice?

Your leadership guided Udinese into Champions League spotlight and Swansea City safely through Premier League shoals—clearly you're the master of defying age (and relegation!). May your tactical wisdom remain evergreen and unstoppable like Italian defensive catenaccio.

Here's hoping this year's candles are easier to blow out than dealing with referees or press conferences; celebrating today without extra time or VAR reviews. Auguri Campione!