During the 1996–97 season 'Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Summary

The squad finished in a decent 1996-97 Serie A campaign in middle of the League table, with

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became topscorer with 24 goals in 33 matches defeating

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striker

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in an exciting race. Inzaghi tied Platini record 1983-84 Serie A scoring to 15 different teams in a tournament. Also, goalkeeper

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reached a new club record: 757 minutes without conceding a goal. On 12 February 1997

Federico Pisani Federico Pisani (25 July 1974 – 12 February 1997) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward for Atalanta and Monza. Pisani died in a car crash on 12 February 1997, and his squad number (#14) was retired as a mark of respec ...

, died in a car accident with his BMW 320 convertible in the company of his girlfriend Alessandra Midali (who also died in the accident) and two friends (who were uninjured): number 14 is retired in his honour, and renamed the North section (curv) of

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Squad

Transfers

Winter

Competitions

Serie A

League table

Position by round

Matches

Coppa Italia

First round

Statistics

Squad Statistics

Players statistics

References

Bibliography

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Atalanta B.C. season Atalanta B.C. seasons

Atalanta 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 ...