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2008–09 ACF Fiorentina Season
The 2008–09 season was 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 fo ...'s 83rd season in Italian football and their 71st season in the first-tier of Italian football, Serie A. Having finished fourth the previous season, ''La Viola'' earned qualification to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in eight years. Players Squad information ''As of 26 July 2008'' Transfers In ;Summer transfer window ;Winter transfer window Out ;Summer transfer window ;Winter transfer window On loan Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overall Last updated: 31 May 2009 Serie A League table Results summary Results by round Matches Coppa Italia UEFA Champions L ... [...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] |
Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Jacques André Frey (born 18 March 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His club career began in France with Cannes in 1997, but later went on to spend most of his career in the Italian Serie A, playing for Inter Milan, Hellas Verona, Parma, Fiorentina, and Genoa; he ended his career in 2015, after two seasons with Turkish side Bursaspor. At international level, he represented the France national football team on two occasions between 2007 and 2008 and was an unused member of the squad that took part at UEFA Euro 2008. Club career Cannes Born in Thonon-les-Bains, Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17. On 20 September 1997, he made his professional league debut, playing as a starter in a 1–1 home draw against Rennes. At the end of the 1997–98 season, Frey made 24 league appearances and took Grégory Wimbée's starting goalkeeping spot in the first team. Inter Milan Following two promising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo (; born 18 January 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He most notably played for Fiorentina, AC Milan, and the Italy national team. A versatile and creative player, Montolivo began his career with Atalanta in 2003 before joining Fiorentina in 2005. He went on to make more than 250 appearances for the club in seven years. In 2012, he signed for Milan on a free transfer and, following the departure of Massimo Ambrosini, served as the team's captain from 2013 until 2017, winning the 2016 Supercoppa Italiana. He left the club in the summer of 2019, before retiring later that year. Montolivo made his debut for the Italy national team in 2007 against South Africa, Since then, he represented the country in two FIFA Confederations Cups (2009 and 2013, winning a bronze medal in the latter edition of the tournament), as well as in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, the latter where he played as a starter in the final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondřej Mazuch
Ondřej Mazuch (; born 15 March 1989) is a Czech professional footballer who last played as a centre back in FK Teplice. Career Mazuch started his career at 1. FC Brno before moving to Serie A club ACF Fiorentina on 2 June 2007 for €2.8 million. After two years spent mostly with the under-19 team, on 25 June 2009 Mazuch was loaned to Belgian club R.S.C. Anderlecht. On 29 April 2010 R.S.C. Anderlecht signed the 21-year-old defender on a permanent deal, who was recently on loan from ACF Fiorentina. The player has signed a four-year deal. In January 2012, Mazuch moved to Ukrainian Premier League side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for €3 million. In December 2015, Mazuch signed 4.5-year contract with AC Sparta Prague. On 26 July 2017, Mazuch signed a two-year contract with Hull City after impressing in pre-season trials with the club. He made his debut on the opening day of the season, 5 August 2017, away at Aston Villa, in a 1–1 draw. He was released by Hull City at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Zauri
Luciano Zauri (; born 20 January 1978) is an Italian football coach and a former player who played as a full-back or wide midfielder on either flank. He is in charge as head coach of Serie C club Pescara. Club career Atalanta Zauri made his debut in Serie A in the 1996–97 season with Atalanta in a 4–0 loss at home to Roma. He spent the following season with Chievo Verona before returning to Bergamo with Atalanta in the 1998–99 season. Zauri then spent the following five seasons with Atalanta, three of which were in Serie A and two in Serie B. Lazio In 2003, following Atalanta's relegation, Zauri, along with teammate Ousmane Dabo, was sold to Lazio, Lazio paid €5.65 million to acquire Zauri. With Lazio, Zauri won the 2003–04 edition of the Coppa Italia. He became a regular at Lazio and evolved into a leader on the pitch. In January 2007, following the sale of World Cup winner and captain Massimo Oddo to Milan, Zauri was chosen as the new captain. Zauri played a piv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Storari
Marco Storari (born 7 January 1977) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by A.C. Milan in 2007; during his time at the Milanese club, Storari had loan spells with several other Italian sides, as well as Spanish club Levante. He later joined Juventus in 2010, where he mainly served as a back-up to Gianluigi Buffon, winning four consecutive Serie A titles with the club as well as the Coppa Italia. He later returned to Cagliari, where he spent a season and a half, helping the team win the 2015–16 Serie B title and earn promotion to Serie A. He returned to Milan in January 2017, where he spent another season and a half as the club's reserve goalkeeper before retiring in the summer of 2018. Club career Early years / Messina Born in Pisa, Storari finished his football formation at Perugia Calcio and Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Mutu
Adrian Mutu (; born 8 January 1979) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who is in charge of Liga I club Rapid București. During his playing career, he was deployed as a forward or an attacking midfielder. Mutu started his career playing two years for Argeș Pitești and half a season for Dinamo București, before joining Inter Milan in Italy midway through the 1999–2000 Serie A. After only ten games with the ''Nerazzurri'', he left for Hellas Verona and then Parma, for which he scored 39 goals in the next three years. His excellent form brought him a €22.5 million transfer to Chelsea and a nomination for the Ballon d'Or in 2003. Following a failed drug test, he was released and returned to Serie A to join Juventus. After the 2006 Italian football scandal and the relegation of Juventus to Serie B, Mutu decided to join Fiorentina, where he played consistently for the next five years. He then had a season at Cesena and French club Ajaccio, before ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevan Jovetić
Stevan Jovetić ( cnr, Стеван Јоветић, ; born 2 November 1989) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Hertha BSC and captains the Montenegro national team. Jovetić's primary position is a second striker, although he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger. He is known for his dribbling, technical ability, and creativity, and his playing style has led to comparisons with Roberto Baggio. Jovetić began his career with FK Partizan, winning the double of Serbian Superliga and Serbian Cup in 2008, then joined ACF Fiorentina for an approximate €10.8 million. In five seasons at the Italian club, he scored 40 times in 134 matches, prompting an approximate €26.7 million transfer to Manchester City. In his first season in England, he won the League Cup and the Premier League. He subsequently returned to Italy to play for Inter Milan in 2015, and also had a loan spell in Spain with Sevilla in 2017, before joining Ligu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Semioli
Franco Semioli (; born 20 June 1980) is an Italian football coach and former player. A midfielder, he played as a right winger. He was most recently head coach of Serie C club Novara. Club career Early years with Torino and Inter and loan spells Semioli, a Piedmontese, made his professional debut playing for local club Torino during the 1998–99 season. Semioli and his teammate Riccardo Fissore were then signed by Internazionale in June 2000, in a co-ownership deal for a total of 6 billion lire;F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001, PDF purchased from C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian) as part of the deal, Fabio Galante moved to Turin for 5.1 billion lire. Semioli spent seasons back on loan with Torino, and on loan at Ternana and Vicenza, while Torino bought back Fissore for 2 billion lire in June 2001; in total, Inter received 1.1 billion lire in net cash from Torino for Galante. Chievo In June 2003 Internazionale bou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Manuel Vargas
Juan Manuel Vargas Risco (; born 5 October 1983) is a Peruvian retired Association football, footballer that played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back. Vargas' previous clubs include Club Universitario de Deportes, Universitario, Club Atlético Colón, Colón, Calcio Catania, Catania, Genoa C.F.C., Genoa and ACF Fiorentina, Fiorentina. He played for Peru national football team, Peru at international level. His last team was Universitario de Deportes. Club career Early career Vargas received his start in the popular Peruvian team Club Universitario de Deportes, Universitario, where he quickly earned a main spot in the team by 2004, given his great play and his crowd-pleasing goals at key moments. In 2005, he transferred to Argentine club Club Atlético Colón, Colón. Catania In August 2006, Vargas signed a four-year contract with Calcio Catania, Catania. He scored his first goal for Catania on 31 October 2007, in the 88th minute, tying S.S. Robur Siena, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Gamberini
Alessandro Gamberini (; born 27 August 1981) is an Italian former former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is working as assistant coach for Virtus Verona. He spent most of his professional career with Fiorentina, appearing in 224 official games over the course of seven seasons. In Serie A, he also appeared for Bologna, Napoli, Genoa and Chievo. An Italy international in the late 2000s, Gamberini represented the country at Euro 2008 and the 2009 Confederations Cup. Club career Bologna In the 2000 off-season, Gamberini was acquired by Juventus F.C. alongside Alex Pederzoli and Giacomo Cipriani in a pack deal for €5.16 million, in exchange for the remaining 50% of Jonatan Binotto's registration rights for the same amount, with 50% of Gamberini's rights being priced at €2.32 million. His co-ownership deal was terminated in the favour of Bologna in June 2002, for a peppercorn fee, making the Turin side register a loss of €1.5 million (the residu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Donadel
Marco Donadel (born 21 April 1983) is an Italian football coach and a former midfielder. Club career Milan Donadel is a youth product of Milan, playing for the youth side between 1998 and 2002, winning the Torneo di Viareggio in 1999 and 2001 before being promoted to the senior side. On 4 March 2001, he made his debut for Milan, coming on as a substitute for Andres Guglielminpietro in the 78th minute of a home Serie A game against Parma. The following season, he made his debut appearances in the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia. Having made just 4 appearances for the senior squad of Milan, Donadel was loaned out to Lecce in July 2002. In June 2003 Donadel was sold to Parma in a co-ownership deal for €2 million. (with 50% rights of Roberto Massaro was purchased by Milan for €2 million) The deal made Milan making a profit of €3.897 million.A.C. Milan S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2003 (in Italian)PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A./ref> In Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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