AC Reggiana 1919

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Associazione Calcio Reggiana, commonly referred to as Reggiana, is a professional football club based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The club was formed in 1919, reformed in 2005 (Serie C2) and 2018 (Serie D) after going bankrupt twice, and currently plays in the Serie B, the second tier of Italian football. Reggiana is known as i Granata (Template:Lit) in reference to the club's main colour: maroon.

The club was reformed twice after going bankrupt: in 2005 as Reggio Emilia Football Club, and in 2018 as Reggio Audace Football Club. On both occasions, the club regained the naming rights and the trophies of A.C. Reggiana via judicial auction. The club has participated in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football, seven times; their last appearance dates back to the 1996–97 season.

History

Formation

The first football game in Reggio Emilia was played under the roof of the old market in 1909, via an exhibition promoted by the local multi-sports association “Forti per Essere Liberi” (Strong to be Free). The first football clubs emerged subsequently in the coming years, with Reggio Football Club, formed in 1912, rising to prominence as the main local side due to its participation to Promozione, the then Italian second tier, divided into regional groups. In 1914, a group of Reggio F.C. members in disagreement with the presidency at the time decided to leave the club and form Juventus F.C. The two sides clashed in 1914–15 Promozione. The entry of Italy into World War 1 in May 1915 caused a vacuum in the local football scene, as many young players were drafted into the army and lost their lives in the war. On 25 September 1919, in the main town square (today's Piazza Prampolini), a group of former footballers, assembled by former Reggio F.C. footballer Severino Taddei, decided to form a new local club, using Juventus’ ground Campo Mirabello and Reggio F.C. colours (maroon and blue). The new club was formed as Associazione Calcio Reggiana.

A.C. Reggiana (1919–2005)

The club was originally founded in 1919 under the name A.C. Reggiana, and played in the Italian First Division for several seasons in the 1920s. More recently, it played in Serie A in 1993–94, 1994–95, and 1996–97. Their highest ranking was 13th place in the 1993–94 Serie A championship, where its main name was Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel, who would go on to win the 1994 FIFA World Cup after the season.

A.C. Reggiana 1919 (2005–2018)

In July 2005, the sports title of A.C. Reggiana S.p.A. was transferred to a new investor, Reggio Emilia F.C. S.p.A.,[1][2] before being renamed as A.C. Reggiana 1919 S.p.A. soon after the start of the 2005–06 season.

In the 2007–08 Serie C2 regular season, the team finished first in Group B, and won direct promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (formerly known as Serie C1 until that year) for the 2008–2009 season. Reggiana also won 2008 Supercoppa di Serie C2, a competition for three group stage winners of Serie C2.

The club was acquired by Italian-American former baseball player Mike Piazza in 2016. After the 2017–18 season, the Piazza family decided not to register the team in the 2018–19 Serie C season, leading the club to the loss of its sporting title and subsequent exclusion from the Italian professional leagues.[3]

Reggio Audace F.C. (2018–2020)

On 31 July 2018, a new entity was formed in Reggio Emilia, called Reggio Audace F.C.. The name was given in honour of a precursor entity of the 1910s, where Reggiana founder Severino Taddei used to play before founding the granata club.[4] The new club, whose ownership was the expression of local entrepreneurs from Reggio Emilia, subsequently announced former Ravenna manager Mauro Antonioli as the new gaffer of the newborn club, admitted into the 2018–19 Serie D.[5] Two days later a three-year partnership was signed with Macron.[6][7] On 20 August 2018 striker Nicola Luche became the first ever signing of the club.[8]

The club gained promotion to the Serie B, after having been admitted by repechage to the Serie C due to vacancies left by bankrupt clubs in the third tier of Italian football and winning the 2019–20 Serie C playoff, returning to Serie B after an absence of 21 years, gaining subsequently two consecutive promotions.

A.C. Reggiana 1919 (2020–present)

On 28 July 2020, the club changed its name back to A.C. Reggiana 1919.[9][10]

Colors and badges

The team's home jersey color is granata (maroon), hence the nickname "Granata" or "Regia". However, the team's shorts are traditionally dark blue, and their badge has traditionally been an orange football surrounded by the text: "Associazione Calcio Reggiana " surrounded by a Granata border.

Stadium

Reggiana played all of its matches in Stadio Mirabello until 1994, when it moved to a modern arena, Stadio Città del Tricolore (a site previously known as Stadio Giglio). The stadium was subsequently bought by U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Fans

Like other Italian cities, the birth of the "ultras" phenomenon in the 1980s also affected A.C. Reggiana. With Reggiana battling for Serie B and Cantine Riunite Reggio Emilia competing in Lega Basket Serie A, the youth of the city formed and gathered in ultras every Sunday.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The leading group of Reggiana "Curva Sud" was "Ultras Ghetto", which was famous for its choreography. Since the late 1990s, the leading groups have been "Teste Quadre" and "Gruppo Vandelli", which situate themselves in the East Stand of the stadium. Reggiana fans have always had good numbers on away days with a peak of 10,000 fans in Milan in 1994.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Friendships and rivalries

Reggiana fans have good and friendly relationships with fans from:

The main rivals are:

Notable players

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Italy
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Georgia
Germany
England
France
Montenegro
Nigeria
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Venezuela

Youth sector

Reggiana have always had a good tradition in developing youth players, being a rare club with a training ground which has 16 football pitches, located in the nearbies of the club house. The youth teams play their games in Stadio Mirabello, via Agosti training ground or in small grounds located in the local province.

The academy has produced various players, notably:

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Ghana
Morocco
Nigeria

Players

Current squad

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1 GK Template:Fba/core Edoardo Motta
3 DF Template:Fba/core Joaquín Sosa (on loan from BolognaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
4 DF Template:Fba/core Paolo Rozzio (captain)
5 MF Template:Fba/core Alessandro Sersanti (on loan from JuventusScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
6 MF Template:Fba/core Leo Štulac (on loan from PalermoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
7 FW Template:Fba/core Manuel Marras
8 MF Template:Fba/core Luca Cigarini
10 FW Template:Fba/core Luca Vido
11 FW Template:Fba/core Cedric Gondo
13 DF Template:Fba/core Andrea Meroni
15 DF Template:Fba/core Riccardo Fiamozzi
16 MF Template:Fba/core Tobías Reinhart
17 DF Template:Fba/core Lorenzo Libutti
21 FW Template:Fba/core Mattia Destro
22 GK Template:Fba/core Francesco Bardi
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW Template:Fba/core Stefano Pettinari
24 DF Template:Fba/core Filip Brekalo
25 MF Template:Fba/core Lorenzo Ignacchiti (on loan from EmpoliScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
27 FW Template:Fba/core Matteo Maggio
29 MF Template:Fba/core Oliver Urso
30 MF Template:Fba/core Antonio Vergara (on loan from NapoliScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
31 DF Template:Fba/core Mario Sampirisi
44 DF Template:Fba/core Lorenzo Lucchesi (on loan from VeneziaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
55 MF Template:Fba/core Justin Kumi (on loan from SassuoloScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
77 MF Template:Fba/core Elvis Kabashi
80 FW Template:Fba/core Natan Girma
87 DF Template:Fba/core Yannis Nahounou
90 MF Template:Fba/core Manolo Portanova (on loan from GenoaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
99 GK Template:Fba/core Alex Sposito

Reggiana 1919 Primavera

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No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK Template:Fba/core Matteo Donelli
18 FW Template:Fba/core Edoardo Cavaliere
19 GK Template:Fba/core Simon Esosa Aibangbee
No. Pos. Nation Player
65 DF Template:Fba/core Federico Paterlini
70 GK Template:Fba/core Lorenzo Rubboli

Out on loan

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DF Template:Fba/core Diego Stramaccioni (at Gubbio until 30 June 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
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FW Template:Fba/core Muhamed Varela Djamanca (at Torres until 30 June 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)

Coaching Staff

Manager Template:Flagicon Davide Dionigi
Assistant manager Template:Flagicon Lorenzo Sibilano
Technical coach Template:Flagicon Giuseppe Liperoti
Match analyst Template:Flagicon Hiroshi Komatsuzaki
Fitness coach Template:Flagicon David Morelli
Fitness coach Template:Flagicon Giacomo Ceci
Assistant fitness coach Template:Flagicon Mattia Fantuzzi
Fitness trainer technical Template:Flagicon Alessandro Spaggiari
Goalkeeping coach Template:Flagicon Marco Bizzarri
Team manager Template:Flagicon Michele Malpeli
Head of medical staff Template:Flagicon Dott. Stefano Bondi
Club doctor Template:Flagicon Dott. Massimiliano Manzotti
Physiotherapist Template:Flagicon Remigio Del Sole
Template:Flagicon Filippo Torricelli
Template:Flagicon Gabriele Di Paola
Kitman Template:Flagicon Matteo Ferri

Updated to match played 5 April 2025
Source: AC Reggiana Website

Backdoor and directors staff

Honorary President and majority shareholder Template:Flagicon Romano Amadei
Chairman and CEO Template:Flagicon Carmelo Salerno
Vice-President Template:Flagicon Giuseppe Fico
Vice-President and Director of Operations Template:Flagicon Vittorio Cattani
Director of Football Template:Flagicon Marcello Pizzimenti
Assistant of Director of Football Template:Flagicon Francesco Panfili
Head of Recruitment Template:Flagicon Haris Louris
Academy Director Template:Flagicon Pietro Lodi
Head of Commercial Area Template:Flagicon Luca Tedeschi
General Secretary Template:Flagicon Nicola Simonelli
Head of Media and Marketing Template:Flagicon Alessandro Marconi
Press Officer Template:Flagicon Andrea Montanari
Digital Media Manager Template:Flagicon Marcello Tosi
Social Media Manager Template:Flagicon Chiara Bonomo

Updated to match played 1 July 2019
Source: Reggio Audace Website

Managers

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The team's most famous coach was Carlo Ancelotti, who coached AC Milan from 2001 to 2009 and then managed Juventus, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton before returning to Real Madrid.

Chairmen

Honours

Divisional movements

Series Years Last Promotions Relegations
A 3 1996–97 Decrease 4 (1926, 1929, 1995, 1997)
B 34 2023–24 Increase 4 (1924, 1927, 1993, 1996) Decrease 8 (1930, 1942, 1952, 1962, 1970, 1976, 1983, 1999, 2021)
C
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47
+3
2022–23 Increase 9 (1940, 1946, 1958, 1964, 1971, 1981, 1989, 2020, 2023)
Increase 1 (2008 C2)
Decrease 3 (1953, 2005✟, 2018✟)

86 out of 90 years of professional football in Italy since 1929
D 4 2018–19 Increase 2 (1956, 2019) never

References

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External links

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