Following are the results of the 2009–10 Reggina Calcio season in Italian

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. Reggina Calcio were among the favourites for an immediate return to

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, but failed to make a mark in an extremely competitive

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, and despite finishing in the midfield, it was long involved in the fight for survival in the second flight. On a positive note, defensive midfielder

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got his breakthrough, and following an inspired showing at the

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, the

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an was sold to

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for a good income.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Vincenzo Fiorillo Vincenzo Fiorillo (born 13 January 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Salernitana. Club career Sampdoria Born in Genoa, Fiorillo started playing football in Nuova Oregina Calcio from the Oreg ...

* Pietro Marino * Adam Kovacsik

Defenders

Daniel Adejo Daniel Adejo (born 7 August 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Greek Super League club Lamia. Career Adejo made his Serie A debut on 1 March 2009 in a match against Fiorentina. On 17 June 2014 Adejo signed ...

* Andrea Costa *

Vincenzo Camilleri Vincenzo Camilleri (born 6 March 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie D club Barletta. Career Born in Gela, Sicily, Camilleri began his career with the youth team of Reggina, and made his first team debu ...

* Carlos Valdez * Simone Rizzato * Santos *

Maurizio Lanzaro Maurizio Lanzaro (born 14 March 1982) is an Italian football coach and former player. He is currently in charge as the caretaker of Serie C club Seregno. Playing career A central defender, he made his professional debut with AS Roma on a Serie ...

Midfielders

* José Montiel * Ivan Castiglia *

Biagio Pagano Biagio Pagano (born 29 January 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays for Ghivizzano Borgoamozzano. Pagano had made 250 appearances in Italian Serie B, including 2 in the playoffs in 2008–09 Serie B. Career Atalanta Pagano started his car ...

Luca Vigiani Luca Vigiani (born 25 August 1976) is an Italian football coach and a former midfielder. He is the head coach of the Under-19 (Primavera) squad of Bologna. Coaching career He was a coach at Watford under manager Walter Mazzarri, having previous ...

Antonino Barillà Antonino "Nino" Barillà (born 1 April 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Viterbese. Club career Barillà made his debut in Serie A with Reggina in the 2005–06 season, on 7 May 2006 agai ...

Giacomo Tedesco Giacomo Tedesco (born February 1, 1976 in Palermo) is a former Italian football (soccer) midfielder and football manager. Club career Giacomo Tedesco started his professional career with his hometown club U.S. Città di Palermo in 1994. He rema ...

Nicolas Viola Benito Nicolas Viola (born 12 October 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cagliari. He is the older brother of fellow footballer Alessio Viola. Career Reggina Viola was born in Oppido Mamertina, in the same provin ...

Emmanuel Cascione Emmanuel Cascione (born 22 September 1983) is an Italian football coach and a former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the manager of club Pistoiese. Playing career Cascione was signed by West Ham United in July 2000, and ...

Simone Missiroli Simone Missiroli (born 23 May 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Reggina A native of Reggio Calabria, he made his Serie A debut with the local team Reggina on 24 April 2005 against Brescia Calcio. He also sp ...

Franco Brienza Franco Brienza (; born 19 March 1979) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder. Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs, but is mainly known for his time with Palermo. At in ...

Attackers

* Emiliano Bonazzoli *

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 ...

Serie B

References

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Reggina Reggina 1914 S.r.l., commonly referred to as Reggina, is an Italian football club based in Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo. They are nic ...