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Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 (formerly A.S. Livorno Calcio, commonly known as Livorno), is a semi-professional
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club based in Livorno,
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. They compete in
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, the top tier of semi-professional Italian football after their promotion from the regional
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league. The team's colours are dark red ( in Italian, from which the team nickname derives). Livorno were one of the original sides of
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, but since the 1950s have been mostly outside of the top flight due to two club refoundings in 1991 and 2021, which necessitated a start from the Eccellenza. Their best placement in Italian Serie A was second place in 1942–43 season, during which the gave life to a head-to-head competition with
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. US Livorno play their home matches at the
Stadio Armando Picchi The Stadio Armando Picchi is a multi-purpose stadium in Livorno, Italy. A.S. Livorno Calcio originally used the Villa Chayes Stadium, part of the nearby the Naval Academy, for matches but when the city team was promoted to the Serie A in 1928-2 ...
.


History

Founded 15 February 1915 as A.S. Livorno Calcio, the club ended the Italian Football Championship 1919–20 in second place, losing the final to
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. One year later, they were defeated in the semi-final by arch-rivals Pisa. In 1933, the club moved to the current stadium, originally named after Edda Ciano Mussolini, daughter of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Livorno was one of the original Serie A teams. They played in top level during periods of 1929–31, 1933–35 and 1937–39. Successively, Livorno ended as Serie A runners-up in the 1942–43 season. Livorno left Serie A in 1949 after seven consecutive seasons. They were relegated to
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soon after (1951–52 season), making a return to Serie B in 1955 for a single season and again from 1964 to 1972. They relegated to Serie C2 in 1982–83 and played again in third level between 1984 and 1989. The club was then cancelled in 1991, being forced to start from
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; two consecutive promotions led the team back to Serie C2. The club was promoted to Serie C1 in 1997 and was acquired by Aldo Spinelli two years later. Under the new property, Livorno returned to Serie B in 2001. Livorno were promoted to Serie A after finishing third in the
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, one of six clubs to be promoted that season. It had been 55 years since Livorno's last season in the top flight, and as a result of this, most were predicting an instant return to Serie B for the club. The first match in the major league was attended by
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, a Livorno's citizen and team supporter in his childhood. There were spells of struggle during the season, but there were many more good performances shown, and Livorno finished a surprise and creditable ninth place in the league for the
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, also thanks to goals by striker
Cristiano Lucarelli Cristiano Lucarelli (; born 4 October 1975) is an Italian football manager and a former player who played as a striker from 1992 until 2012. He was most recently the manager of Serie B club Ternana. Club career Lucarelli was born in Livorno, ...
, who won the Serie A top scorer award that season, outscoring even the likes of Andriy Shevchenko and
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. The
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saw Livorno in sixth place after the first half of the season the team, being involved for qualification to the next
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. However, shortly after
Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni (; born 9 September 1963) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder. Donadoni was capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre. He began his career with Atalanta, and he later became a pillar of the powerhous ...
announced his resignations after having been criticised by club's chairman Aldo Spinelli. Donadoni was replaced by veteran coach
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, who was only able to save a UEFA Cup place due to the expulsion of three teams from Europe in the 2006 Serie A match fixing scandal. Mazzone then saw his team suffer a run of seven straight defeats. In May 2006,
Daniele Arrigoni Daniele Arrigoni (born 28 August 1959) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a defender. Playing career Arrigoni was born in Cesena. A defender, made fifteen Serie A appearances in his first professional playing ...
was appointed new coach for the next season. In the Serie A 2006–07 season, Livorno took part to the
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for their first time ever. The Tuscan side were drawn to face Austrian team
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in the first round, beating them comfortably 3–0 on aggregate. They thus qualified for the group stages being drawn in Group A, along with Rangers,
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,
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, and
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. After a home loss to Rangers (2–3) and two 1–1 draws against Partizan in Belgrade (where
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scored in the 87th minute) and Maccabi (in Livorno), the Tuscan side gained a 1–0 victory over Auxerre in the last game played in France, thus earning a spot in the
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of the competition. However, Spanish team
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knocked out Livorno from the UEFA Cup by winning 4–1 on aggregate. After day 19 of the Italian Serie A, Arrigoni was sacked by chairman Spinelli, but his position was kept due to the strong opposition by the team. His dismissal was, however, only delayed, as Arrigoni was eventually fired on 21 March 2007, and replaced by
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, who managed to keep the team away from the relegation battle. For the 2007–08 campaign, Orsi was confirmed as head coach and a number of notable signings such as
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, Diego Tristan and
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were finalised, but also the transfer of Lucarelli to
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club
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. The club, however, did not start well, making a mere two points in the first seven matches, and Orsi was sacked on 9 October and replaced by
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. Despite showing some positive signals at the beginning, Livorno found himself again at the bottom of league table. On 28 April 2008, Camolese was fired as Orsi was re-appointed, but in the penultimate day of the season, the team could not avoid relegation, due to a 1–0 home defeat against
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. They finished last in the Serie A standings of the 2007–08 season. Thus, being relegated to Serie B. They finished Serie B as the third place team in 2008–09 season and returned to Serie A after winning promotion play-offs after defeating successively
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with a 4–3 aggregate score and
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with a 5–2 aggregate score. However, this return was short-lived and one season later they relegated again to Serie B after finishing last. Livorno were promoted again after they beat Empoli 2–1 on aggregate to get the Serie A promotion. In 2014 Livorno relegated back to Serie B again. The club also sold flagship striker
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for €8 million fee, in order to cover the net loss. In 2016 Livorno relegated again to Lega Pro, but two years later the team managed to bounce back to Serie B. In the 2019–20 season of Serie B, Livorno ended up last, leading them to be relegated to
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. In the 2020–21 Serie C season, Livorno finished in last place with 29 points following a five-point deduction due to failure to pay player wages on time, and was relegated to
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. However, due to the club's bankruptcy, they could not pay the admission fee for Serie D and were reformed in the
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under the new denomination of Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 and the ownership of former Prato chairman Paolo Toccafondi. In the 2021-22 season, Livorno finished first in Group B of the Eccellenza Toscana, but were narrowly defeated in the national playoffs by S.S.D. Pomezia Calcio. However, Livorno were later admitted back to Serie D in place of Figline, who were barred from promotion after
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against Tau Calcio Altopascio which influenced the promotion tournament seeding.


Coaching staff


Players


Current squad


Managers

* Jack Kirwan (1923–24) * Karl Stürmer (1934–36) *
József Viola József Viola (10 June 1896 – 18 August 1949) also known as Giuseppe Viola was a Hungarian football player and coach, who played as a midfielder. He is most prominent for his time in Italy and his association with clubs such as Juventus. He a ...
(1940–41) * Hermann Felsner (1948–50) *
Mario Magnozzi Mario Magnozzi (; 20 March 1902 – 25 June 1971) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics with the Italy national team. Club career Magnozzi was born in Livorno, and played for his home-town ...
(1954–56) * Arturo Silvestri (1959–61) *
Carlo Parola Carlo Parola (; 20 September 1921 – 22 March 2000), was an Italian footballer and coach who played as a defender. Throughout his career, he won domestic titles with Italian club Juventus, both as a player and as a manager. At international lev ...
(1964–65) *
Aldo Puccinelli Aldo Puccinelli (25 December 1920 – 11 March 1994) was an Italian association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet ...
(1969–70) *
Armando Picchi Armando Picchi (; 20 June 1935 – 27 May 1971) was an Italian football player and coach. Regularly positioned as a libero, he captained the Internazionale side known as "La Grande Inter". Club career Early career Born in Livorno, Picchi star ...
(1969–70) *
Costanzo Balleri Costanzo Balleri (20 August 1933 – 2 November 2017) was an Italian football player and coach, who played as a defender.
(1970–72) *
Giovan Battista Fabbri Giovan Battista Fabbri (8 March 1926 – 2 June 2015) was an Italian football player and manager. Career Fabri managed a number of Italian club sides, including Varese, SPAL , Sangiovannese, Giulianova, Livorno, Piacenza, Vicenza, Ascoli, C ...
(1973–74) *
Aldo Puccinelli Aldo Puccinelli (25 December 1920 – 11 March 1994) was an Italian association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet ...
(1975) *
Francisco Lojacono Francisco Ramón Lojacono (, ; 11 December 1935 – 19 September 2002) was an Italian Argentine football player and manager. A midfielder, he began his playing career in Argentina with San Lorenzo, before moving to Italy to play with Vicenza, ...
(1975–76) *
Tarcisio Burgnich Tarcisio Burgnich (; 25 April 1939 – 26 May 2021) was an Italian football manager and player, who played as a defender. Throughout his career, Burgnich played for Udinese, Juventus, Palermo, Internazionale, and Napoli; although he won title ...
(1978–80) * Idilio Cei (1981–82) *
Costanzo Balleri Costanzo Balleri (20 August 1933 – 2 November 2017) was an Italian football player and coach, who played as a defender.
(1982–83) * Giuliano Zoratti (1992–94) *
Giuseppe Papadopulo Giuseppe Papadopulo (born 2 February 1948) is an Italian football manager and former player who played as a defender. He was last in charge as head coach of Torino. Career Papadopulo was born in Casale Marittimo, Pisa. He played for Livorno, La ...
(1 July 1995 – 30 June 1996) * Paolo Stringara (1996–98) * Simone Boldini (30 December 1998–99) *
Pietro Carmignani Pietro "Gedeone" Carmignani (born 22 January 1945) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player. He is best known for his playing career as a goalkeeper and, later, for being one of the most trusted assistants of manager Arrigo S ...
(1999–00) * Osvaldo Jaconi (1 July 2000 – 30 June 2002) *
Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni (; born 9 September 1963) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder. Donadoni was capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre. He began his career with Atalanta, and he later became a pillar of the powerhous ...
(1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003) *
Walter Mazzarri Walter Mazzarri (; born 1 October 1961) is an Italian former footballer and head coach, most recently in charge of Serie A club Cagliari. After a 14-year playing career with Italian clubs including Reggiana and Empoli, Mazzarri coached several ...
(1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004) *
Franco Colomba Franco Colomba (born 6 February 1955 in Grosseto) is an Italian football coach and former player, most recently in charge of Serie B club Livorno. Career Playing Colomba, a midfielder, started his playing career in Bologna, making his Serie A ...
(1 July 2004 – 11 January 2005) *
Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni (; born 9 September 1963) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder. Donadoni was capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre. He began his career with Atalanta, and he later became a pillar of the powerhous ...
(11 January 2005 – 6 February 2006) *
Carlo Mazzone Carlo "Carletto" Mazzone (born 19 March 1937 in Rome) is an Italian retired professional association footballer and manager, who played as a centre-back. Playing career Mazzone played several seasons for A.S. Roma, as well as for SPAL and Ascoli ...
(7 February 2006 – 30 June 2006) *
Daniele Arrigoni Daniele Arrigoni (born 28 August 1959) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a defender. Playing career Arrigoni was born in Cesena. A defender, made fifteen Serie A appearances in his first professional playing ...
(1 July 2006 – 14 January 2007) *
Fernando Orsi Fernando "Nando" Orsi (born 12 September 1959 in Rome) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a goalkeeper. Playing career After starting out at Roma, Orsi, a former goalkeeper, made his professional debut in 1979 fo ...
(20 March 2007 – 10 October 2007) *
Giancarlo Camolese Giancarlo Camolese (born 25 February 1961 in Turin) is an Italian Association football, football (soccer) manager, TV sports caster, ex footballer, university lecturer at SUISM in Turin and instructor at the Coverciano Training Centre for players ...
(10 October 2007 – 28 April 2008) * Leonardo Acori (4 June 2008 – 23 May 2009) * Gennaro Ruotolo (23 May 2009 – 20 October 2009) *
Serse Cosmi Serse Cosmi (born 5 May 1958) is an Italian football coach, most recently in charge of Rijeka. Career Early career Cosmi was born in 1958 in Ponte San Giovanni, a Perugia ''frazione''. His father, a cycling fan, called him Serse after Faust ...
(21 October 2009 – 25 January 2010) * Gennaro Ruotolo (2010) *
Giuseppe Pillon Giuseppe "Bepi" Pillon (born 8 February 1956) is an Italian football manager and former player. Career Player Born in Preganziol, Province of Treviso, Pillon moved his first footsteps into football with hometown team Pro Mogliano, before to jo ...
(30 June 2010 – 12 February 2011) *
Walter Novellino Walter Alfredo Novellino (born 4 June 1953; ), is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a midfielder. Club career Novellino was born at Montemarano, province of Avellino. After spending his childhood in São Paulo, Brazi ...
(12 February 2011 – 21 December 2011) *
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 ...
(22 December 2011 – 6 May 2012) * Attilio Perotti (6 May 2012 – 6 June 2012) *
Davide Nicola Davide Nicola (born 5 March 1973) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He was most recently head coach of Serie A club Salernitana. Club career Nicola was born in Luserna San Giovanni. During his time in Genoa C.F ...
(6 June 2012 – 13 January 2014) * Attilio Perotti (13 January 2014 – 21 January 2014) *
Domenico Di Carlo Domenico "Mimmo" Di Carlo (born 23 March 1964) is an Italian football coach and a former player, currently in charge of Pordenone. Career Player Di Carlo started his playing career in his native city, playing for the local Serie C2 team Real ...
(21 January 2014 – 21 April 2014) *
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(21 April 2014 – 30 June 2014) * Carmine Gautieri (4 July 2014 – 4 January 2015) * Ezio Gelain (4 January 2015 – 18 March 2015) * Christian Panucci (18 March 2015 – 25 November 2015) *
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(25 November 2015 – 27 January 2016) * Christian Panucci (27 January 2016 – 21 March 2016) *
Franco Colomba Franco Colomba (born 6 February 1955 in Grosseto) is an Italian football coach and former player, most recently in charge of Serie B club Livorno. Career Playing Colomba, a midfielder, started his playing career in Bologna, making his Serie A ...
(21 March 2016 – 16 April 2016) * Ezio Gelain (16 April 2016 – 2020) *
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(2020-2021) *Giuseppe Angelini (2022-)


Supporters

Livorno's supporters are well known for their
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which often spark fiercely violent clashes with opposing right-wing supporter groups, especially those of
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and
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. Former
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striker
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once made a
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to his own fans during a match against Livorno, when tensions were running high between the two clubs' ''
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'' groups. Since 2005, a group of migrant Livorno supporters resident in northern Europe have styled themselves (). A so-called "triangle of brotherhood" has developed between the most heavily supported left-wing fan clubs of
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, Livorno, and
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, namely between Commando Ultras 84, Brigate Autonome Livornesi 99, and Original 21. Their connection is mostly an ideological one. They also have a connection with
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(Şimşekler) and Celtic.


In Europe


UEFA Cup


Honours

*
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**Runners-up (2): 1919–20, 1942–43 *
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**Winners (2): 1932–33, 1936–37 **Runners-up (1): 1939–40 **Other Promotions (3): 2003–04, 2008–09,
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* Serie C/Serie C1/Lega Pro **Winners (3): 1963–64, 2001–02, 2017–18 **Promotions (5): 1954–55, 1959–60, 1963–64, 2001–02, 2017–18 * Serie C2/Lega Pro Seconda Divisione **Winners (1): 1983–84 **Runners-up (1): 1995–96, 1996–97 **Promotions (2): 1983–84, 1996–97 * Coppa Italia Serie C/Coppa Italia Lega Pro **Winners (1): 1986–87 **Runners-up (1): 2001-02


Divisional movements


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Livorno Football clubs in Tuscany Association football clubs established in 1915 Italian football First Division clubs Serie A clubs Serie B clubs Serie C clubs Serie D clubs Eccellenza 1915 establishments in Italy Phoenix clubs (association football) 1991 establishments in Italy 2021 establishments in Italy Coppa Italia Serie C winning clubs