Modena FC 2018 facts for kids
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| Full name | Modena Football Club 2018 S.r.l. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | I Canarini (The Canaries) Il Gialloblù (The Yellow & Blue) I Geminiani (The Geminians) |
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| Founded | 5 April 1912 (original) 2018 (refounded) |
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| Ground | Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena | |||
| Capacity | 21,092 | |||
| Chairman | Carlo Rivetti | |||
| Manager | Paolo Mandelli | |||
| League | Serie C Group B | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie D Group D, 2nd of 18 (promoted via play-offs) | |||
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Modena Football Club 2018, often called Modena, is an Italian football team. It is based in the city of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The club was first started in 1912. After some difficulties, it was restarted in 2018.
Modena has spent most of its history playing in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league. They currently play in Serie B, having won the Group B title of 2021–22 Serie C (the third division) recently.
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History of Modena FC
How it All Began
Modena Football Club was formed on April 5, 1912. It was created by joining two older football clubs from Modena: Football Club Audax Modena and l' Associazione Studentesca del Calcio Modena. The team chose yellow and blue as its new colors. Modena played its very first friendly match on November 3, 1912, against Venezia.
Modena joined the Italian football league in the 1912–13 season. They played in the top division right away. During these early years, a great player named Attilio Fresia joined the team. He is considered one of the best players in the club's history. The team also won the 1916 Coppa Federale during World War I.
In the 1920–21 season, Modena reached the championship semi-finals but lost to Alessandria. Later, in 1929–30, the club played in its first Serie A season. Serie A was then a single league with 18 teams. Modena finished in 12th place.
Ups and Downs: 1930s and 1940s
In 1931–32, Modena was moved down to Serie B for the first time. They stayed in Serie B until 1937. In the 1936–37 season, Modena opened its new stadium, Stadio Alberto Braglia. The stadium was named after Cesare Marzari, a former player who died in the war. During this time, the club's name was changed to Modena Calcio.
Modena returned to Serie A in the 1937–38 season. This was thanks to their Hungarian player and coach, János Nehadoma. The next season, they barely avoided being moved down again. In 1939–40, numbers first appeared on players' shirts. However, at the end of that season, Modena was moved back to Serie B.
Even with World War II making it hard to find players, Modena returned to Serie A in 1940–41. But the very next year, they went back to Serie B. After the war ended, Modena had a great season in Serie A, finishing third. They were just behind famous teams like Torino and Juventus. However, in 1948–49, the team was moved back to Serie B.
The Middle Years: 1950s and 1960s
Modena stayed in Serie B throughout the 1950s. Interestingly, the famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti played for the team as a winger during this time! In 1957–58, a sponsor offered money to help the team get promoted to Serie A, but they only finished seventh. In 1959–60, the sponsor left, and the team was moved down to Serie C for the first time.
The 1960s started with Modena in Serie C. In 1960–61, they were promoted back to Serie B. The next year, Modena returned to the top league, Serie A. This was largely due to their striker, Enrico Pagliari, who scored many goals. In 1962–63, thanks to the Brazilian player Chinesinho, Modena managed to stay in Serie A. But in 1963–64, they lost a playoff game and went back to Serie B. Modena played in Serie B for the rest of the 1960s.
Challenges and Triumphs: 1970s to 1990s
In 1971–72, Modena was moved down to Serie C again. After a few years, they were promoted back to Serie B in 1974–75. In 1976–77, Modena avoided being moved down from Serie B by winning their last game. However, in 1977–78, the club faced financial problems and was moved down to Serie C. The next season, they went even further down to Serie C2, which was their lowest point ever.
The 1980s saw Modena recover. They returned to Serie C1 and got out of their money troubles. Modena even won the Anglo-Italian Cup twice, in 1981 and 1982. In 1985–86, they returned to Serie B, helped by Sauro Frutti's 21 goals. The next season, they dramatically avoided being moved down again by beating their rivals Bologna. But in 1987–88, Modena was moved back to Serie C1.
In the 1989–90 season, Modena was promoted back to Serie B. This was thanks to their manager Renzo Ulivieri and goalkeeper Marco Ballotta, who let in very few goals. In 1991–92, Modena again avoided being moved down on the last day of the season. The rest of the 1990s were tough for the club, both financially and in terms of playing. In 1993–94, they were moved to C1. A year later, they were surprisingly moved to C2. However, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) saved them, keeping Modena in C1.
Recent Times: 2000s to Today
In 2000–01, even after their chairman passed away, Modena had two great years. First, they were promoted from Serie C1 to Serie B. The next year, the club returned to Serie A for the first time in 38 years! Modena's return to Serie A started with a tough 0–3 loss to Milan. But then, they had a historic 2–1 victory against Roma in Rome. The rest of the season was hard, but Modena managed to stay in Serie A on the very last day. The following season, they finished near the bottom and were moved back to Serie B. They stayed there until the end of the 2015-16 season, when they were moved to the third division.
On November 5, 2017, Modena was declared bankrupt. This happened because they couldn't pay their players or stadium bills. Players went on strike, and the stadium was locked. The club missed four matches in Serie C, and because of this, they were officially removed from the league on November 6.
After this, the Mayor of Modena, Gian Carlo Muzzarelli, asked business people to help restart football in the city. Former club president Romano Amadei took on this task. He restarted the club and registered it for the 2018–19 Serie D season. Former Modena sports director Doriano Tosi returned, and former manager Luigi Apolloni became the new manager. Armando Perna, a former Modena player, was the first player to sign for the new team.
Modena finished first in their Serie D season, tied with Pergolettese. They played a playoff game, which Modena lost 1–2. However, Modena was allowed to join Serie C in July 2019 to fill an open spot in the league.
In 2022, Modena finally earned a spot back in Italy's second division. This happened after a very successful 2021–22 Serie C season. Under manager Attilio Tesser, they won the Group B title by two points over their rivals Reggiana.
Current Squad
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Modena Primavera (Youth Team)
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Players on Loan
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Club Staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Paolo Mandelli |
| Assistant head coach | Michele Troiano |
| Technical assistant coach | Leonardo Fontanesi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Andrea Rossi |
| Match analyst | Andrea Pulga |
| Team manager | Paolo Ricchi |
| Athletic coach | Alessandro Brandoli Domenico Bronzi Francesco Benassi |
| Head of physiotherapist | Riccardo Levrini |
| Physiotherapist | Jacopo Bigliazzi Andrea Martinelli |
| Head of medical | Paolo Minafra |
| Team doctor | Claudio Guicciardi Massimiliano Pergreffi |
| Kit manager | Davide Marzani Claudio Pifferi |
Honours (Trophies)
League Titles
- Serie B (2): 1937–38, 1942–43
- Serie C1 (5): 1960–61, 1974–1975, 1989–1990, 2000–01, 2021–22
- Serie C2 (1): 1979–80
Cup Wins
- Supercoppa di Serie C (2): 2001, 2022
- Anglo-Italian Cup (2): 1981, 1982
Other Awards
- Geneva International Friendship Tournament (1): 1947
Club Records
- Player with most games played: Renato Braglia, 484 matches
- Player with most goals scored: Renato Brighenti, 82 goals
- Biggest win at home: 6–0 against Livorno, in Serie A 1929–30
- Biggest loss at home: 5–0 against Napoli, in Serie A 1929–30
- Biggest win away from home: 0–4 against Venezia, in Serie A 1939–40
- Biggest loss away from home: 1–9 against Lazio, in Serie A 1931–32
Notable Players
Notable Former Managers
Ferenc Kónya (1924–25)- János Nehadoma (1936–38)
Umberto Caligaris (1938–39)- Paolo Todeschini (1955–56)
- Annibale Frossi (1962–64)
- Stefano Angeleri (1973)
- Umberto Pinardi (1976–78)
- Bruno Giorgi (1981–82)
- Luigi Mascalaito (1984–85)
- Renzo Ulivieri (1989–91)
- Adriano Fedele (1997–98)
- Alessandro Scanziani (1997–98)
- Paolo Stringara (1998–99)
- Gianni De Biasi (1999–03)
- Alberto Malesani (2003–04)
- Gianfranco Bellotto (2003–04)
- Stefano Pioli (2004–06)
- Daniele Zoratto (2006–07)
- Bortolo Mutti (2007–08)
- Daniele Zoratto (2008–09)
- Luigi Apolloni (2009–10)
- Cristiano Bergodi (2010–11)
- Agatino Cuttone (2011–12)
- Cristiano Bergodi (2012)
- Dario Marcolin (2012–13)
- Walter Novellino (2013–15)
- Simone Pavan (2015)
Hernán Crespo (2015–16)- Cristiano Bergodi (2016)
- Simone Pavan (2016)
- Ezio Capuano (2016–2017)
See also
In Spanish: Modena Football Club para niños
