Piacenza Calcio 1919 facts for kids
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| Full name | Piacenza Calcio S.r.l. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Il Piace (The Piace) I Biancorossi (The Red and Whites) I Papaveri (The Poppies) I Lupi (The Wolves) |
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| Founded | 1919 | |||
| Ground | Stadio Leonardo Garilli | |||
| Capacity | 21,668 | |||
| Owner | Roberto Pighi, Polenghi Group S.p.A., Artigiana Farnese S.r.l | |||
| Chairman | Roberto Pighi | |||
| Manager | Stefano Rossini | |||
| League | Serie C Group B | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie C Group A, 2nd of 20 | |||
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Piacenza Calcio 1919, often called Piacenza, is an Italian football club. It is based in the city of Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region. The team currently plays in Serie D, which is one of Italy's football leagues.
The club you see today was started again in 2012. It took over the name and history of the older club, Piacenza Calcio.
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The Story of Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Football Club began in 1919. Giovanni Dosi was the first president of the club. He was a very driven leader. Dosi managed everything about the club. His main goal was to get the team into Italy's national championship.
Early Years and First Promotions
For many years, Piacenza played in local leagues. Then, in the 1935–36 season, they joined Serie C. They almost moved up to Serie B in 1938. However, they lost out to another team, Fanfulla.
After World War II, Piacenza played in Serie B for the first time. They stayed there for two seasons. But in 1948, they went back down to Serie C.
In 1956, the club faced a penalty for breaking rules. This led to them being moved down to Serie D. This was a tough time for the team. They often moved up and down between Serie C and D until 1964. Piacenza finally returned to Serie B in 1969. This happened under coach Tino Molinari and president Vincenzo Romagnoli.
For a long time, Piacenza's history was not very special. They had short times in Serie B in the 1940s. They also played there in 1969–70, 1975–76, and from 1987–88 to 1988–89.
Reaching Serie A and Famous Players
In 1991, things started to get better for the team. This was thanks to coach Gigi Cagni. In 1993, the club was promoted to Serie A for the first time ever! But they went straight back down the next season. This happened even with players like Daniele Moretti and Giampietro Piovani. Piacenza had been doing well, even close to a European spot. But they were relegated on the very last day of the season.
The club decided to keep Cagni and most of his players. This was a smart move. They won the Serie B championship in 1995. This meant they were promoted back to Serie A.
For the next five years, the club gained many fans. They had a team made up of only Italian players. They also fought hard to avoid being moved down to a lower league. During this time, Piacenza's youth academy produced many talented players. These included future Italian national team stars like Filippo Inzaghi, Simone Inzaghi, and Alberto Gilardino. Also, Alessandro Lucarelli came from their academy.
In 1997, the club signed the strong defender Pietro Vierchowod. Even though he was older, Vierchowod was a great player for the team. He was excellent in defense and even scored important goals. Piacenza was moved down in 2000. But they quickly returned to Serie A for two years. Players like midfielder Enzo Maresca played very well. The club even reached 12th place in the 2001-02 season.
Piacenza was relegated again in 2002-03. They finished 16th and returned to Serie B. The club stayed in Serie B but didn't look like they would get promoted again. After a poor season in 2010–11, Piacenza had to play a special match. They lost and were moved down to a lower league.
The Club's Restart in 2012
On March 22, 2012, Piacenza Calcio faced big money problems. A court declared the club had run out of money. In that season, they were 15th and moved down from Lega Pro Prima Divisione. On June 19, 2012, the club officially closed down. The team was no longer active.
After the old club closed, a local amateur team called A.C.D. LibertaSpes stepped in. This team had just been promoted to Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna. They changed their name to Lupa Piacenza. This was done to keep the football history of Piacenza alive.
In 2013, Lupa Piacenza changed its name again to Piacenza Calcio 1919. In the 2013–14 Serie D season, Piacenza Calcio played in the same group as another team from Piacenza. In the 2015–16 Serie D season, Piacenza Calcio won their group. They earned 96 points and won 30 games. This meant they were promoted to Lega Pro. They beat the second-placed team by 16 points! However, the club didn't get any more promotions. After a few seasons in Serie C, they were moved back down to Serie D in the summer of 2023.
Home Stadium
Piacenza Calcio 1919 plays its home games at the Stadio Leonardo Garilli. This stadium is in the city of Piacenza. It can hold 21,668 fans.
Players
Current Squad
Here are the players currently on the Piacenza Calcio 1919 team:
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Players on Loan
Some players from Piacenza are currently playing for other teams for a set time:
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Past Players
You can find a list of all past and current Piacenza Calcio 1919 players with a Wikipedia article here:
Notable Former Managers
You can find a list of important past managers for Piacenza Calcio 1919 here: Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 managers.
Club Achievements
Piacenza Calcio 1919 has won several titles and achieved promotions over the years:
- Anglo-Italian Cup
- Winners: 1986
- Serie B
- Winners: 1994–95
- Runners-up: 2000–01
- Promoted: 1992–93
- Serie C
- Winners: 1968–69, 1974–75, 1986–87, 1990–91
- Runners-up: 1936–37, 1937–38
- Serie D
- Winners: 1963–64, 2015–16
- Seconda Divisione
- Promoted: 1927–28
- Group runners-up: 1922–23, 1924–25
- Emilian Championship
- Winners: 1919–20
