Reggina Calcio

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Reggina
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Full name Reggina Calcio SpA
Nickname(s) Amaranto (Dark-reds)
Founded 1914 (U.S. Reggio Calabria)
1986 (Reggina Calcio)
Ground Stadio Oreste Granillo,
Reggio Calabria, Italy
(capacity: 27,763)
Chairman Pasquale Foti
Manager Giuseppe Pillon
League Serie B
2011–12 Serie B, 10th
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
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.

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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.[5] 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[5]

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.

No. Position Player
1 Italy GK Davide Facchin (on loan from Pavia)
2 Nigeria DF Daniel Adejo
3 Brazil DF Rodrigo Ely (on loan from Milan)
4 Italy DF Dario Bergamelli (on loan from Albinoleffe)
5 Italy DF Gianluca Freddi
6 Italy DF Fabio Lucioni
7 Italy FW Vincenzo Sarno
8 Italy MF Marco Armellino
9 Italy FW David Di Michele
11 Italy DF Angelo Antonazzo
13 Italy DF Flavio Cianci
14 Finland MF Mehmet Hetemaj (on loan from Albinoleffe)
No. Position Player
16 Italy FW Federico Gerardi
17 Italy MF Antonino Barillà
18 Italy MF Giuseppe Colucci
19 Italy FW Alessio Campagnacci
20 Italy FW Manuel Fischnaller
21 Italy DF Vito Di Bari
22 Italy GK Paolo Baiocco
23 Italy MF Francesco Bombagi
26 Italy FW Gianmario Comi (on loan from Milan)
27 Italy MF Matteo D'Alessandro
28 Brazil FW Adriano Louzada
29 Italy MF Simone Rizzato (captain)

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.

No. Position Player
10 Italy FW Alessio Viola (at Carpi)
11 Italy MF Fabrizio Melara (at Carpi)
12 Italy GK Vincenzo Mormile (at Foggia)
15 Italy MF Ivan Castiglia (at Catanzaro)
16 Brazil MF Maicon de Silva (at Pontedera)
18 Italy MF Giuseppe Rizzo (at Pescara)
24 Italy MF Francesco De Rose (at Lecce)
Hungary GK Ádám Kovácsik (at Pavia)
Italy GK Daniel Leone (at Pontedera)
Italy DF Lorenzo Burzigotti (at Barletta)
Italy DF Vincenzo Camilleri (at Barletta)
Italy DF Filadelfio Carroccio (at Gubbio)
Italy DF Francesco Cernuto (at Treviso)
Italy DF Giovanni Di Lorenzo (at Cuneo)
Italy DF Antonio Giosa (at Avellino)
No. Position Player
Italy DF Domenico Malara (at HinterReggio)
Italy DF Carmelo Nucera (at Castel Rigone)
Italy MF Aaron Akrapovic (at Sambenedettese)
Democratic Republic of the Congo MF Guy François Akuku (at Cosenza)
Italy MF Francesco Bontà (at Südtirol)
Italy MF Claudio Costanzo (at Foligno)
Italy MF Jacopo Dall'Oglio (at Barletta)
Italy MF Mattia Maita (at Rimini)
Italy FW Manuel Angelilli (at Latina)
Italy FW Antonio Cherillo (at Pontedera)
Italy FW Andrea Lussardi (at Pavia)
Italy FW Giuseppe Paviglianiti (at MonosPolis)
Italy FW Andrea Luca Picone (at Treviso)
France FW Ousmane Sy (at Andria BAT)

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.

No. Position Player
15 Italy MF Marco Giannattasio
24 Italy MF Giuseppe Maimone
No. Position Player
25 Italy FW Antonio Porcino

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Reggina given Serie A reprieve". UEFA.com. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2006. 
  2. ^ "Reggina match-fixing penalty reduced by four points". foxsports.com. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2006. 
  3. ^ "Reggina call on Ulivieri". Football Italia. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2007. 
  4. ^ ((http://www.football-lineups.com/team/Reggina/Serie_B_2009-2010/Fixture/ |Title: Reggina Serie 2009-10 stats))
  5. ^ a b ((http://www.football-lineups.com/team/Reggina/Serie_B_2010-2011%7CTitle: Reggina Serie 20010-2011 stats))
  6. ^ ((http://www.football-lineups.com/season/Reggina/2011-2012/%7CTitle: Reggina Serie 2011-12 stats))
  7. ^ ((http://www.marca.com/2012/06/18/en/football/international_football/1340053974.html%7CTitle:First punishments in Italian football corruption scandal))
  8. ^ ((http://www.tuttoreggina.com/?action=read&idnotizia=13781&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed%7CTitle:UFFICIALE - Ceravolo alla Ternana))
  9. ^ ((http://www.tuttoreggina.com/?action=read&idnotizia=13810&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed%7CTitle:Antonazzo alle Reggina))
  10. ^ ((http://www.tuttoreggina.com/?action=read&idnotizia=13798&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed%7CTitle:UFFICIALE: Di Michele alla Reggina))
  11. ^ "Rosa Stagione" (in Italian). http://www.regginacalcio.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012. 

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