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2017–18 ACF Fiorentina Season
The 2017–18 season was the 91st season in ACF Fiorentina's history and their 80th in the Serie A, top-flight of Italian football. Fiorentina competed in 2017–18 Serie A, Serie A and the 2017–18 Coppa Italia, Coppa Italia, missing out on European football for the first time since the 2012–13 ACF Fiorentina season, 2012–13 season following an eighth-place finish in the 2016–17 ACF Fiorentina season, 2016–17 season. ACF Fiorentina are the first club in the history of Association football, football to wear 5 player kits. On 6 June 2017, coach Paulo Sousa was replaced after two seasons at the helm by former Fiorentina player and Inter coach Stefano Pioli, who signed a contract tying him to the Florence club for two seasons with the option of a third. On 4 March 2018, club captain Davide Astori died in his sleep while staying in a hotel in Udine prior to Fiorentina's match against Udinese Calcio, Udinese, proven to be caused by cardiac arrest determined from an autopsy con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as Fiorentina (), is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The original team was founded by a merger in August 1926, while the actual club was refounded in August 2002 following bankruptcy. Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A seasons. Fiorentina has won two Italian Championships, in 1955–56 and again in 1968–69, as well as six Coppa Italia trophies and one Supercoppa Italiana. On the European stage, Fiorentina won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1960–61 and lost the final one year later. They finished runners-up in the 1956–57 European Cup, losing against Real Madrid, and also came close to winning the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, finishing as runners-up against Juventus after losing the first leg in Turin and drawing in the second one in Avellino. Fiorentina is one of the fifteen European teams t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio, commonly referred to as Udinese, is a professional Football in Italy, Italian association football, football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, that currently plays in Serie A. It was founded on 30 November 1896 as a sports club, and on 5 July 1911 as a football club. The traditional team home kit is black and white striped shirt, black shorts, and white socks. The club broadcasts on channel 110 (Udinese Channel) on digital terrestrial television in the north-east of Italy. It has many fans in Friuli and the surrounding areas. History Foundation and early years Udinese Calcio was established in 1896 as part of the ''Società Udinese di Ginnastica e Scherma'', (Udinese Society of Gymnastics and Fencing). In its inaugural year, the club won the Torneo FNGI in Treviso beating Ferrara 2–0; however this title is not recognised as official. On 5 July 1911, some gymnasts of Udinese, headed by Luigi Dal Dan, founded the A.C. Udinese, which joined the FIGC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Laurini
Vincent Alain Laurini (born 10 June 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a full-back. Career Laurini was born in Thionville, France, to parents from Italy. He was a player of Sedan. In 2008, he left for Italian amateur club Fossombrone, where he won Eccellenza Marche and promoted. In 2010, he was signed by Carpi, winning group B of 2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In July 2011, he signed a new five-year contract. On 13 July 2012, he was sold to Serie B club Empoli in a co-ownership deal, wherein then he signed a four-year contract. He wore the number 2 shirt for his new club. On 20 June 2013, the co-ownership was renewed. On 8 July 2019, Laurini signed to Parma until 2022. Honours Carpi * Lega Pro Seconda Divisione: 2011 Fossombrone * Eccellenza Marche Eccellenza Marche is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the region of Marche, Italy. It comprises 16 teams. The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D. The club who finishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagiellonia Białystok
Jagiellonia Białystok () is a Polish football club based in Białystok that plays in the Ekstraklasa, the top level of Polish football. The club was founded in 1920 by soldiers in the Reserve Battalion in Białystok. Jagiellonia play their home games at Stadion Miejski. The club won the Polish Cup and Super Cup in 2010 and qualified to play in the third round qualification of the UEFA Europa League. It was the club's first appearance in the European cup. The club's most successful seasons were the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons when they finished 2nd in the Ekstraklasa. In 2009, the club was involved in a corruption scandal that almost resulted in their relegation to the II liga; however, instead of being relegated the club was deducted 10 points in the following season. In the 2018–19 season, Jagiellonia Białystok drew an average home league attendance of 9,458. History The establishment of the club Jagiellonia Białystok was founded by soldiers in the Reserve Battalio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartłomiej Drągowski
Bartłomiej Drągowski (; born 19 August 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Spezia and the Poland national team. He began his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok where he made over 60 appearances before joining Fiorentina in 2016. Personal life Born in Bialystok, Poland, Drągowski is the son of former footballer Dariusz Drągowski, who played for Jagiellonia Białystok and Siarka Tarnobrzeg during his career. Club career Jagiellonia Białystok An academy graduate of the former club himself, Drągowski made his Ekstraklasa debut at the age of 16 in a 4–4 draw with Korona Kielce on 27 May 2014. In August, he was given the opportunity to stand in goal for Jagiellonia as a substitute following the dismissal of Jakub Słowik in a match against Śląsk Wrocław. Following his performance during the match, Drągowski retained the number one jersey and at the season, his first full campaign in professional fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atalanta B
Atalanta (; grc-gre, Ἀταλάντη, Atalantē) meaning "equal in weight", is a heroine in Greek mythology. There are two versions of the huntress Atalanta: one from Arcadia, whose parents were Iasus and Clymene and who is primarily known from the tales of the Calydonian boar hunt and the Argonauts; and the other from Boeotia, who is the daughter of King Schoeneus and is primarily noted for her skill in the footrace. In both versions, Atalanta was a local figure allied to the goddess Artemis; in such oral traditions, minor characters were often assigned different names, resulting in minor regional variations. Mythology Early life At birth, Atalanta was taken to Mount Parthenion to be exposed because her father had desired a son. A she-bear—one of the symbols of Artemis—whose cubs had been recently killed by hunters came upon Atalanta and nursed her until those same hunters discovered her and raised her themselves in the mountains. Atalanta then grew up to be a swift-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Sportiello
Marco Sportiello (born 10 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Atalanta. Club career Born in Desio, Sportiello finished his graduation with Atalanta's youth system, and subsequently moved to Seregno in a co-ownership deal. A season later, Atalanta bought the remaining half of his rights back for free. On 20 June 2011, Sportiello joined Poggibonsi, again in a co-ownership. A year later his rights were fully assigned to ''La Dea''. On 14 July 2012, he moved to Carpi on a season-long loan deal. After being a regular starter during the promotion campaign to Serie B, Sportiello returned to Atalanta, being third-choice (behind Andrea Consigli and Giorgio Frezzolini). On 4 December 2013, Sportiello made his Atalanta debut, starting in a 2–0 home win over Sassuolo, for the season's Coppa Italia; his Serie A debut came on 12 January of the following year, starting in a 2–1 home success over Catania. After Consigli's departure to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACF Fiorentina Youth Sector
ACF Fiorentina Youth Sector ( it, Settore Giovanile) comprises the under-19 team and the academy of Italian professional football club ACF Fiorentina. The side currently compete in the Campionato Primavera 1, which they have won three times, and the Coppa Italia Primavera, which they won twice. Additionally, they have won the Supercoppa Primavera three times, most recently in 2022. The club has also taken part in the annual Torneo di Viareggio, an international tournament of which they are eight-time winners. Primavera Current squad Current technical staff Managerial history * Luciano Chiarugi (1993–1998) * Luciano Bruni (1998–2004) * Claudio Gabetta (2004–2005) * Adriano Cadregari (2005–2007) * Alberto Bollini (2007–2010) * Leonardo Semplici (2011–2014) * Federico Guidi (2014–2017) * Emiliano Bigica (2017–2020) * Alberto Aquilani (2020–present) Honours * Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 3 ** 1970–71, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (association Football)
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting opposing shots on goal. Such positions exist in bandy, rink bandy, camogie, association football, Gaelic football, international rules football, floorball, handball, hurling, field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rinkball, water polo, and shinty as well as in other sports. In most sports which involve scoring in a net, special rules apply to the goalkeeper that do not apply to other players. These rules are often instituted to protect the goalkeeper (being a target for dangerous or even violent actions). This is most apparent in sports such as ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, where goalkeepers are required to wear special equipment like heavy pads and a face mask to protect their bodies from the impact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Cerofolini
Michele Cerofolini (born 4 January 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Frosinone. Club career Fiorentina Cerofolini is a product of Fiorentina youth teams and started playing for their Under-19 squad in the 2015–16 season at the age of 17. He started making bench appearances for Fiorentina's senior squad in the 2016–17 Serie A season. On 23 August 2017, he made his first appearance for Fiorentina's senior squad, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Bartłomiej Drągowski (becoming Fiorentina's third goalkeeper of the game) in a friendly Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu matchup against Real Madrid. In 2017–18 season, he appeared on the bench in most of the Serie A games for Fiorentina, but did not play in any, remaining a backup to Marco Sportiello and Dragowski. Loan moves On 13 July 2018, Cerofolini joined Serie B club Cosenza on a season-long loan. He made his professional debut in Serie B for Cosenza on 26 September 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Simeone
Diego Pablo Simeone González (; ; born 28 April 1970, nicknamed El Cholo (), is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder; he has been the manager of Atlético Madrid since December 2011. In his club career that started in 1987, Simeone played in Argentina, Italy, and Spain for Vélez Sarsfield, Pisa, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Lazio, and Racing Club. An aggressive, hard-tackling defensive midfielder, he won a domestic double with Atlético Madrid in 1996, and the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998, also winning another domestic double with Lazio in 2000, as well as the 1999 UEFA Super Cup and the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana. Simeone was capped over 100 times for the Argentina national team and represented the country at the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and in four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 1991 and 1993. He also won the King Fahd Cup in 1992, the 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup, and a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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