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Simone Guerra
Simone Guerra (born 30 August 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for club Juventus Next Gen. Born in Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna, he played for his hometown between 2006 and 2012. Club career Piacenza Between 2006 and 2008 he played with Piacenza "Primavera" team becoming a cornerstone of the team. In 2008, he played into Torneo di Viareggio where he was awarded with fair-play trophy because he hasn't scored into an empty football goal after a collision between a team-mate and the opposing goalkeeper. In 2006–07 Serie B and 2007–08 Serie B he made his debut in Italian Cup and he made his league debut in the last round of Serie B season, on 1 June 2008. That match he substituted youth team team-mate Antonio Piccolo at half time. In 2008–09 Serie B season, he has played regularly, until the end of 2008, with the Piacenza "primavera" team, by early 2009 he has been shortlisted in the first team and he marks 10 appearances. In 2009–10 Serie B season, he became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piacenza
Piacenza (; egl, label= Piacentino, Piaṡëinsa ; ) is a city and in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, and the capital of the eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with over 102,000 inhabitants. Westernmost major city of the region of Emilia-Romagna, it has strong relations with Lombardy, with which it borders, and in particular with Milan. It was once defined by Leonardo da Vinci as "Land of passage", in his Codex Atlanticus, by virtue of its crucial geographical location. Piacenza integrates characteristics of the nearby Ligurian and Piedmontese territories added to a prevalent Lombard influence, favored by communications with the nearby metropolis, which attenuate its Emilian footprint. Piacenza is located at a major crossroads at the intersection of Route E35/A1 between Bologna and Milan, and Route E70/A21 between Brescia and Turin. Piacenza is also at the confluence of the Trebbia, draining the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Serie B
The 2008–09 Serie B season was the seventy-seventh since its establishment. A total of 22 teams will contest the league, 15 of which will be returning from the 2007–08 season, four of which will have been promoted from Serie C1 (now Lega Pro Prima Divisione), and three relegated from Serie A. Teams Noted teams featured in the league include Parma F.C., who last played Serie B in 1989–90 when under coach Nevio Scala they won their first promotion to the top flight. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, promoted to Serie B as Serie C1/A champions, are competing at the highest level in the club's history. A vacancy created by the withdrawal of Sicilian squad F.C. Messina Peloro was filled by the federation by including U.S. Avellino, who were the best team slated to be relegated in 2007–08. Events Following the end of the 2007–08 season, rumours spread out regarding Messina's financial struggles which might lead the team to insolvency and following exclusion from the Serie B tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coppa Italia Lega Pro
Coppa Italia Serie C ( it, Serie C Italian Cup), formerly named Coppa Italia Lega Pro, is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie C in Italian football first held in 1972. Format There are a total of six rounds in the competition. It begins in August with the first set, which is contested by 56 out of 60 teams. The other four clubs, which also play in Coppa Italia, join in during the second set. Each game is played as a single leg, except for the semi-finals and the final. If teams are tied (after single leg or on aggregate, no away goal rule applies), the winner is decided by extra-time and a penalty shootout if required. As well as being presented with the trophy, the winning team also qualifies for the following edition of Coppa Italia and for the third round of Serie C promotion play-offs. If the winners: * are already promoted to Serie B via finishing in the top of the league; * have already qualified for the third round or the quarter-finals via f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Coppa Italia
The 2011–12 Coppa Italia, also known as TIM Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 65th edition of the competition. As in the previous year, 78 clubs took part in the tournament. Internazionale were the cup holders. Napoli were the winners, thus qualifying for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Participating teams ;Serie A (20 teams) * Atalanta ''(third round)'' * Bologna ''(round of 16)'' * Cagliari ''(fourth round)'' * Catania ''(fourth round)'' * Cesena ''(round of 16)'' * Chievo ''(quarter-finals)'' * Fiorentina ''(round of 16)'' * Genoa ''(round of 16)'' * Internazionale ''(quarter-finals)'' * Juventus ''(final)'' * Lazio ''(quarter-finals)'' * Lecce ''(third round)'' * Milan ''(semi-finals)'' * Napoli (champion) * Novara ''(round of 16)'' * Palermo ''(round of 16)'' * Parma ''(fourth round)'' * Roma ''(quarter-finals)'' * Siena ''(semi-finals)'' * Udinese ''(round of 16)'' ;Serie B (22 teams) * AlbinoLeffe ''(third round)'' * Ascoli ''(third round)'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season will be the thirty-fourth football league season of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the fourth since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro. It will be divided into two phases: the regular season, and the playoff phase. The league should also be composed of 36 teams divided into two divisions of 18 teams each. Teams finishing first in the regular season, plus one team winning the playoff round from each division will be promoted to Serie B; teams finishing last in the regular season, plus two relegation playoff losers from each division will be relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In all, four teams will be promoted to Serie B, and six teams will be relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. Events Start of the season On 12 July Gela, Lucchese and Salernitana do not appeal against the exclusion of Covisoc and relegated to Serie D or lower. On 18 July 2011 the Federal Council excluded Atle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Tulli
Alessandro Tulli (born 8 April 1982) is an Football in Italy, Italian footballer. Tulli started his career at A.S. Roma's youth system. He was loaned to various Serie B clubs before U.S. Lecce signed him in join-ownership bid on 31 August 2006, for €250,000. On 31 January 2008, Piacenza Calcio, Piacenza bought another half from A.S. Roma for a reported €650,000 (via Lecce, which Lecce paid €350,000 to Roma) and Tulli started to play for Piacenza along with Zlatko Dedič, Matteo Serafini to replace Daniele Cacia. However, he lost his starting place since 2008–09 Serie B season, in which he also suffered an out-of-season injury in summer 2008. In June 2010, Lecce gave up the remaining 50% registration rights for free. In January 2011, Piacenza released Tulli. Tulli was without a club for one year to sign for his next club U.S. Latina Calcio, Latina. Tulli became free agent again in summer 2013. References External links *http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Guzmán
Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaytán, known as Tomás Guzmán, (born 7 March 1982 in Asunción) is a retired Paraguayan football striker. Club career Guzmán joined the Juventus youth system, one of the best youth systems in the world, from Presidente Hayes. In March 2002 he was handed a start against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League due to Juventus rotating their squad having already qualified for the next round. Juventus won 1–0. He was then loaned out in 2002 to gain experience at Ternana. For the 2003–04 season, he was again loaned out, but this time to Messina. After Messina were promoted to Serie A, Juventus opted to loan him out to Serie B side Crotone. After a successful year with Crotone he was loaned out to Serie A side Siena for the 2005–06 Serie A season, along with several other Juventus players such as Nicola Legrottaglie, and Matteo Paro. When Juventus were relegated to Serie B for the Calciopoli scandal in 2006, Guzmán re-joined the Old Lady in their quest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattia Graffiedi
Mattia Graffiedi (born 26 May 1980) is an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He first played for Cesena, later moving on to more prestigious clubs such as A.C. Milan. However, most of his career has been spent at teams in Serie B. Career Cesena Graffiedi started his career at Cesena near to his born place. Milan He was signed by A.C. Milan in summer 1999 in co-ownership deal, for 7,250 million lire (€3,744,313).AC Milan SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 (Graffiedi and Carlo Teodorani to Milan and Marcello Campolonghi to Cesena), but left on loan since graduating from their youth team in summer 2000. He enjoyed his best seasons for Ancona and Fiorentina in Serie B, earning himself a move to Serie A team A.C. Siena. In June 2003 Milan bought Graffiedi outright for another €750,000. He made his debut against U.C. Sampdoria on 19 September 2004. After the first time did not scored for the club, he was left to Serie B again for Modena F.C. in January 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Madonna
Armando Madonna (born 5 July 1963 in Alzano Lombardo, Province of Bergamo) is an Italian football manager and former player. Career Playing A midfielder, Madonna made his professional debut in 1981 for Atalanta; he then spent five seasons with Piacenza before to return to Bergamo in 1988. He then played for Lazio during the 1990–91 season; this was followed by two spells at Piacenza and SPAL. In 1993, at the age of 30, Madonna accepted to return to his hometown of Alzano Lombardo, joining local team Alzano Virescit, who were playing Serie D at the time of his signing. He spent a total of nine consecutive seasons with Alzano, being protagonist of the team's rise into the highest ranks of Italian football, including a historical promotion to Serie B in 1998–99. He retired in 2002, aged 39. Coaching On 2003, Madonna was appointed as youth team coach of AlbinoLeffe's Under-19 (''Primavera'') squad. On 26 May 2008 he was surprisingly appointed as new head coach of the ''seriani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniele Cacia
Daniele Cacia (born 23 August 1983) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is a former Italy Under 19 international. Club career Piacenza Born in Catanzaro, and coming through the youth ranks at Piacenza. He made his debut for Piacenza during the 2000–01 Serie B season, against Crotone, on 9 March 2001, at less than 18 years of age. He was loaned to Ternana for the 2002–03 season, where he never played after fracturing his fibula. After a loan spell at SPAL, he returned to Piacenza for the 2003–04, with which he made 13 appearances, scoring his first goal in a 3–2 home loss to Napoli. He joined Serie C1 side Pistoiese on loan and scored 8 goals in 12 games. Cacia returned to Piacenza for the 2005–06, and was the team's leading goalscorer, with 18 goals in 37 games. He repeated the feat during the 2006–07 season, scoring 14 goals in 28 games; however his season was cut short when he suffered a broken ankle against Crotone. Fiorentina co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 Serie B
The 2010–11 Serie B (known as the Serie bwin for sponsorship reasons) is the seventy-ninth season since its establishment in 1929, and the first one under the rule of the new Lega Serie B. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2009–10 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A. Events On 25 April 2010, Livorno became the first team to be mathematically relegated to the league from Serie A; on the same day, Novara put an end to a 33-year absence from the division by becoming Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A champions in advance of two weeks. On 2 May 2010, Siena became the second team to get relegated from Serie A, putting an end to a seven-year consecutive stay in the Italian top flight. On 9 May 2010, Atalanta were mathematically relegated into the Serie B; on the same day, Portogruaro won the Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B title, thus ensuring themselves participation in the Italian second t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Coppa Italia
The 2009–10 Coppa Italia was the 63rd season of the tournament. The competition started on 2 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010. As in the previous year, 78 clubs took part in the tournament. Internazionale were the cup holders. Participating teams Lega Calcio Serie A (20 teams) *Atalanta *Bari *Bologna *Cagliari *Catania *Chievo *Fiorentina *Genoa *Internazionale *Juventus *Lazio *Livorno *Milan *Napoli *Palermo *Parma *Roma *Sampdoria *Siena *Udinese Serie B (22 teams) * AlbinoLeffe *Ancona *Ascoli *Brescia *Cesena *Cittadella *Crotone *Empoli *Frosinone *Gallipoli *Grosseto *Lecce *Mantova *Modena *Padova *Piacenza *Reggina *Salernitana *Sassuolo *Torino *Triestina *Vicenza Lega Pro Prima Divisione (25 teams) *Alessandria *Arezzo *Benevento *Cavese *Como *Cosenza *Cremonese * Figline *Foggia *Giulianova *Lumezzane *Novara * Pergocrema *Perugia * Pescina V.d.G. * Pro Patria *Ravenna *Marcianise * Reggiana *Rimini *SPAL *Taranto *Ternana *Varese *Hellas Verona Secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
