Calcio Padova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Padova

Full name	Calcio Padova SpA
Nickname(s)	I Biancoscudati (The White-Shielded) The Patavini (The Patavins)
Founded	29 January 1910; 115 years ago (1910-01-29) as ACP
Ground	Stadio Euganeo, Padua, Italy
Ground Capacity	32,420 (often limited to 18,060)
Owner	Amber Capital LP
Chairman	Daniele Boscolo Meneguolo
Manager	Matteo Andreoletti
League	Serie C Group B
2018–19	Serie B, 18th of 19 (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Calcio Padova, often called Padova, is an Italian football team. It is based in the city of Padua, in Veneto, Italy. The club was started in 1910. Padova's official team colors are white and red.

The team plays in Serie C Group B today. They were last in Italy's top league, Serie A, in 1996. In 2014, the club had to restart. It was given a new name, Biancoscudati Padova, for a short time. This happened because the old club had financial problems. The new club was like a "phoenix club", rising from the ashes. In 2015, it went back to its original name, Calcio Padova.

History of Calcio Padova

The football club Calcio Padova has a long and interesting history. It has seen many ups and downs over the years.

Early Years and Golden Age

In the 1940s, a famous coach named Béla Guttmann led the team. The best time for Padova was in the late 1950s. During this period, the team was managed by Nereo Rocco. In 1958, they reached third place in the top league, Serie A. This was a great achievement for the club. Players like Kurt Hamrin, Sergio Brighenti, and Aurelio Milani were key to their success. Padova stayed strong in Serie A for a few more years. However, they were moved down to a lower league in 1962.

Return to Serie A

After the 1960s, the club faced some tough times. But in the 1980s, Padova started to get better. They returned to Serie B, which is the second-highest league. By the 1990s, they were aiming for promotion back to Serie A.

In 1994, Padova won a special play-off game against Cesena. This victory brought them back to Serie A after 32 years! The 1994–95 season started hard for Padova. Many people thought they would quickly go back to Serie B. But the team improved a lot in the second half of the season. They even won 1–0 against Juventus, a very strong team. This win helped them stay away from the bottom of the league. In the end, they had to play another game to avoid relegation. They won this game against Genoa in a penalty shootout.

Recent Challenges and Rebirth

The next year, in 1996, Padova was relegated from Serie A. They faced more relegations in 1998 and 1999. For many years after 2001, they played in Serie C1. They managed to return to Serie B at the end of the 2008–2009 season.

In 2014, after finishing 20th, Padova was relegated from Serie B again. The club then faced serious financial issues. It could not sign up for the next league season. In 2015, the company officially closed down.

Biancoscudati Padova: A New Beginning

The logo used when the club was called Biancoscudati Padova.

In the summer of 2014, a new club was formed. It was named Società Sportiva Dilettantistica a r.l. Biancoscudati Padova. This new club was created to keep football alive in Padua. It took over the sports title of the old Calcio Padova.

The first official game for Biancoscudati Padova was on August 24, 2014. They won 2–0 against Castellana. On April 19, 2015, the team won an away game against Legnago. This win meant they were promoted to Lega Pro.

On June 5, 2015, the club changed its name to Biancoscudati Padova Spa. Then, on July 6, 2015, it changed its name again to Calcio Padova Spa. This happened after the old "Calcio Padova" changed its name to "Football Padova Spa – società in liquidazione". This allowed the new club to use the original, historic name.

Players of Calcio Padova

Vincenzo Italiano, a former captain of Padova.

Here are some of the players who are part of the Calcio Padova team.

First Team Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Mattia Fortin 2 DF Filippo Delli Carri 4 DF Francesco Belli 5 DF Marco Perrotta 6 MF Lorenzo Crisetig 7 MF Kevin Varas 8 MF Pietro Fusi 9 FW Alberto Spagnoli 10 MF Simone Russini 11 MF Carmine Cretella 12 GK Michele Voltan 13 DF Luca Crescenzi 14 DF Luca Villa 15 MF Nicolò Bianchi

No. Position Player 17 MF Alessandro Capelli 19 MF Nicola Valente 20 FW Mattia Bortolussi 21 MF Michael Liguori 22 GK Matteo Carniello 23 DF Antonio Granata 26 DF Niko Kirwan 29 MF Jérémie Broh 30 DF Giulio Favale 37 FW Andrea Montrone 72 DF Carlo Faedo 73 DF Alberto Targa 77 MF Francesco Tumiatti 99 FW Andrea Beccaro

Players on Loan

Sometimes players from Calcio Padova play for other teams for a while. This is called being "on loan".

No. Position Player MF Jacopo Bacci (at Empoli until 30 June 2025)

Honours and Achievements

Calcio Padova has won several titles and awards throughout its history. These wins show their success in different football leagues and cups.

• Serie B
  • Winners: 1947–48 (group B)
• Serie C
  • Winners: 1936–37 (group C), 2017–18 (group B)
• Serie C2
  • Winners: 1980–81 (group B), 2000–01 (group A)
• Serie D
  • Winners: 2014–15 (group C)
• Coppa Italia Serie C
  • Winners: 1979–80, 2021–22
• Supercoppa di Serie C
  • Winners: 2018

Divisional Movements: Where Padova Has Played

This table shows which leagues Calcio Padova has played in over the years. It also shows when they were promoted (moved up) or relegated (moved down) between leagues.

Series	Years	Last	Promotions	Relegations
A	16	1995–96	–	5 (1930, 1934, 1952, 1962, 1996)
B	38	2018–19	4 (1932, 1948, 1955, 1994)	6 (1935, 1969, 1985, 1998, 2014✟, 2019)
C +C2	34 +4	2024–25	5 (1937, 1983, 1987, 2009, 2018) 2 (1981 C2, 2001 C2)	2 (1979 C1, 1999 C1)
92 out of 93 years of professional football in Italy since 1929
Founding member of the Football League’s First Division in 1921
D	1	2014–15	1 (2015)	never

See also

In Spanish: Calcio Padova para niños