- Not to be confused with A.C. Reggiana 1919, a Lega Pro Prima Divisione team based in Reggio Emilia.
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo. They are one of the few "big" teams to hail from Calabria. Their president is local entrepreneur Pasquale Foti. He first became managing director in 1986, to later become presidant in 1991. They are nicknamed amaranto (amaranth) after their official colours.
History[edit]
The logo used by the club between 2007–09
The club was founded in 11 January 1914 as Unione Sportiva Reggio Calabria, and changed name many times (Società Calcistica Reggio, Reggio Foot Ball Club, Associazione Sportiva Reggina, Società Sportiva La Dominante), finally assuming their current denomination in 1986. In recent years, Reggina have been alternating between the top two levels of the Italian league. They reached the Italian top division Serie A for the first time in 1999. Two years later, they lost a relegation playoff against Verona, being consequently relegated to Serie B. Reggina finished third in Serie B in 2002, earning a return to Serie A. In 2003, Reggina survived a relegation playoff against Atalanta. They would spend the next 7 years maintaining their Serie A status until their eventual relegation in 2008-09 season
They were indicted in 2006 for sporting fraud as part of the second wave of Serie A scandal investigations. Originally punished with a 15-point deduction for the Serie A 2006-07,[1] then reduced to 11 points following appeal.[2] Despite the heavy deduction of points, Reggina managed to save from relegation, defeating fresh UEFA Champions League winners Milan on the final matchday and ending the season with 40 points (including the deduction), just one single point above the third relegation spot, occupied by Chievo. They however poorly started their 2007–08 campaign, causing head coach Massimo Ficcadenti to be sacked and replaced by Renzo Ulivieri.[3] A third managerial change, with Ulivieri fired and replacing with team scout Nevio Orlandi, proved to be successful as Reggina improved their results and performances, escaping relegation with key wins at Catania, and home to Empoli. Orlandi was subsequently confirmed at the helm of the amaranto for the 2008–09 season.
Serie B[edit]
2009-10[edit]
Since their relegation in 2008-09 season, Reggina has become slightly inconsistent in their attempts to return Italy's top flight. The 2009-10 season would see three different coachs at the helm; Walter Novellino, Ivo Iaconi, Roberto Breda.Despite possessing Bonazzoli, Carmona, Tedesco, Brienza and home grown star Missiroli they were unable to gain a better position than 13th.[4] Disappointing for a team just relegated from the top division. Top goal scorer for the campiagn was Brienza with 12.
2010-11[edit]
This season was regarded as one of the Amaranto's best in Serie B. Shockingly they would conduct their usual coaching merry go round, as Gianluca Atzori would lead them to a 6th place finish and playoff's to Serie A. they would stumble at the last hurdle losing to Novara in a teo legged play off. Top players include; Acerbi,Missiroli, Tedesco, Brienza,Bonazzoli (C), and Milan Loanee Adiyiah. Top goal scorer: Bonazzoli with 19 goals
2011-12[edit]
Another disappointing season from the Amaranto, with a 12th placed finish. Two coaches took charge of Reggina this season; Roberto Breda initially, before being sacked and replaced by Angelo Gregucci, only to be replaced by Breda again towards the end of the season. Unlike the previous season they did not make the play offs.[6]
Top players in this seasons squad include: Adejo, Emerson, (Ramos Borges Emerson), Missiroli, Bonazzoli (C), and Ceravolo. Top scorcer was Ceravolo with 11
Current campaign: 2012-13[edit]
This season would be marred with yet another controversy similar to that of 2006. Reggina were penalised for the latest match fixing scandal that hit Italian shores and were given a -4 penalty as a result[7] After appeal it was reduced to -2 instead. Current coach is former star Davide Dionigi. At the mid way point of the current Serie B campaign, Reggina sit 16th their worst current placing of the past fours of participating. They have made some key changes as of this winter transfer season; selling Ceravolo to Ternana for 500K.[8] They have signed Angelo Antonazzo[9] and former star Davide Di Michele on free from Chievo Verona of Serie A [10]
Rivalries[edit]
Reggina are fierce rivals with neighbours F.C. Messina Peloro, who are just a fifteen-minute ferry ride apart from each other. Twice every season they clash in the Derby dello Stretto (Strait of Messina Derby), which is currently on hiatus following Messina's relegation to Serie D for the 2008–09 season due to financial problems. There is also a major Calabrian derby between Reggina and Crotone as well as a mini derby with Napoli.
Current squad[edit]
- As of January 31, 2013[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan 2012-13[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Youth team[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player |
| 15 |
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MF |
Marco Giannattasio |
| 24 |
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MF |
Giuseppe Maimone |
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Position |
Player |
| 25 |
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FW |
Antonio Porcino |
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Notable former players[edit]
Managerial history[edit]
Reggina have had many managers and trainers throughout the history of the club, in some seasons more than one manager was in charge. Here is the chronological list of them from 1928.
- 1928-1929: Zanghi, József Wereb
- 1929-1932: Attilio Buratti
- 1932-1934: Ferenc Plemich
- 1934-1935: András Kuttik
- 1944-1945: Ottavio Misefari
- 1945-1946: Luigi Lessi
- 1946-1947: Luigi Rossetto
- 1947-1948: Luigi Bertolini, Guido Dossena
- 1948-1949: Luigi Rossetto, Giuseppe Peruchetti
- 1949-1950: Giuseppe Peruchetti, Italo Zamberletti
- 1950-1951: Italo Zamberletti, Fulvio Bernardini
- 1951-1953: Pietro Piselli
- 1953-1955: Enzo Dolfin
- 1955-1958: Oronzo Pugliese
- 1958-1959: Attilio Kossovel, Renato Bodini II
- 1959-1960: Domenico Bosi, Cesare Migliorini
- 1960-1961: Arnaldo Sentimenti
- 1961-1962: Arnaldo Sentimenti, Carlo Rigotti
- 1962-1963: Silvio Di Gennaro
- 1963-1964: Leo Zavatti
- 1964-1968: Tommaso Maestrelli
- 1968-1969: Armando Segato
- 1969-1970: Ezio Galbiati
- 1970-1971: Romolo Bizzotto, Piero Persico
- 1971-1972: Egizio Rubino, Maino Neri
- 1972-1973: Guido Mazzetti
- 1973-1974: Giambattista Moschino, Ettore Recagni, Domenico Cataldo, Olmes Neri
- 1974-1976: Carlo Regalia
- 1976-1977: Carlo Facchin
- 1977-1978: Antonio Angelillo, Rosario Sbano
- 1978-1979: Roberto Balestri, Franco Scoglio
- 1979-1981: Adriano Buffoni
- 1981-1982: Gaetano Salvemini
- 1982-1983: Franco Scoglio, Rosario Sbano
- 1983-1984: Claudio Tobia
- 1984-1985: Claudio Tobia, Nicola Chiricallo, Claudio Tobia
- 1985-1986: Giuseppe Caramanno
- 1986-1987: Alberto Bigon
- 1987-1989: Nevio Scala
- 1989-1990: Bruno Bolchi
- 1990-1991: Aldo Cerantola, Francesco Graziani
- 1991-1992: Aldo Cerantola, Giancarlo Ansaloni, Gabriele Geretto
- 1992-1993: Gabriele Geretto, Giancarlo Ansaloni, Enzo Ferrari
- 1993-1994: Enzo Ferrari
- 1994-1995: Giuliano Zoratti
- 1995-1996: Giuliano Zoratti, Franco Gagliardi
- 1996-1997: Adriano Buffoni, Vincenzo Guerini
- 1997-1998: Franco Colomba
- 1998-1999: Elio Gustinetti, Bruno Bolchi
- 1999-2002: Franco Colomba
- 2002-2003: Bortolo Mutti, Luigi De Canio
- 2003-2004: Franco Colomba, Giancarlo Camolese
- 2004-2007: Walter Mazzarri
- 2007-2008: Massimo Ficcadenti, Renzo Ulivieri, Nevio Orlandi
- 2008-2009: Nevio Orlandi, Giuseppe Pillon, Nevio Orlandi
- 2009-2010: Walter Novellino, Ivo Iaconi, Roberto Breda
- 2010-2011: Gianluca Atzori
- 2011-2012: Roberto Breda, Angelo Gregucci, Roberto Breda
- 2012-: Davide Dionigi
References[edit]
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