Carlo Osti (born 20 January 1958) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] He is the sporting director of Palermo.
A defender, Osti had a playing career that saw him playing at Serie A level with Atalanta, Juventus, Udinese and Avellino.
After retirement, he became a football director. At Serie A level, he served as sporting director for Lazio, Atalanta, Lecce and, most importantly, Sampdoria, where he worked for nearly eleven years (from December 2012 to June 2023).
On 3 January 2025, Osti took over as the new sporting director of Palermo.[2]