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| Full name | Associazione Calcio Siena SpA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Bianconeri (white-and-black striped), Robur |
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| Founded | 1904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena, Italy (Capacity 15,725) |
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| Chairman |  Pier Luigi Fabrizi |
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| Head Coach | Mario Beretta |
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| League | Serie A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | Serie A, 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Associazione Calcio Siena is a football club based in Siena, Italy. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Stadio Artemio Franchi is a multi-use Stadium in Siena, Italy. Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Siena. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Mario Beretta (born October 30, 1959 in Milan) is an Italian Football (soccer manager currently in office with Serie Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Siena. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The club was formed in 1904 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having returned there in 2003 after last playing in Italy's top division in 1946. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The team's colors are white and black. Its stadium is named Stadio Artemio Franchi, although its capacity is only 15,725 and is located in Siena, whereas its more famous namesake is located in Florence. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany
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History
Formed in 1904 as Società Studio e Divertimento (Society for Study and Entertainment), a sports club characterized by a black and white check jersey (derived from the city of Siena coat of arms), it opened its football section, named Società Sportiva Robur, in 1908. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Today the name "Robur" is widely used by the local supporters to distinguish the football team from the two basket ones, "Mens Sana" and "Virtus".
The team finally became known as Associazione Calcio Siena in 1933/1934. In 1934/1935 Siena were promoted for the first time to Serie B.
After 55 years played in several minor leagues, in 1999/2000 Siena was again promoted to Serie B. After a good season on 2000/2001, the next season saw Siena in serious troubles, and coach Giuseppe Papadopulo, first sacked but then recalled at the helm of the team, was able to save the team in the last day. Giuseppe Papadopulo (born February 2, 1948 in Casale Marittimo, Pisa) is an Italian football manager and former player
The following season, again with Papadopulo as head coach, saw the first Serie A promotion ever of Siena, led by players such as Rodrigo Taddei and Pinga. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Rodrigo Ferrante Taddei (born March 6 1980 in São Paulo) is an Italo- Brazilian footballer who currently plays for AS Roma André Luciano da Silva, or simply Pinga (born April 27, 1981 in Aracati) is a Brazilian football Attacking midfielder
The 2003/2004 campaign, remembered as the first Serie A season in the club's history, ended in a good 13th place.
In the 2004/05 Serie A campaign, with Luigi De Canio as head coach, Siena struggled for large periods of the season, languishing in the relegation zone for a great deal of the campaign, and with the team drawing far too many games and barely taking any wins, the club looked a sure bet to be relegated. Luigi "Gigi" De Canio (born September 26, 1957 in Matera) is an Italian football manager and former player
A resurge of form towards of the end of the season gave them hope however, and a 2-1 win against already relegated Atalanta on the last day saw them secure safety and an acceptable 14th place in the table. Atalanta (Αταλάντη English translation: "balanced" is a character from ancient Greek mythology.
The 2005/2006 season also saw Siena fighting hard and successfully for keeping its place in Serie A. This season, ended in a 17th place, was also the last at AC Siena's helm for coach De Canio. For the 2006-2007 season, Mario Beretta, who led Parma in the previous season, was appointed as new head coach. Events Matchfixing scandal See also 2006 Serie A scandal Following the Serie A scandal of 2006 Juventus F Mario Beretta (born October 30, 1959 in Milan) is an Italian Football (soccer manager currently in office with Serie Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that He led Siena to save from relegation after a 2-1 home win to Lazio in the final matchday. Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football
During the 2006-07 season, club chairman Paolo De Luca, who took over in 2001 and helped the club to their first historical Serie A promotion, started talks to sell AC Siena to a conglomerate of Tuscan businessmen led by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati, president of Valle del Giovenco. Associazione Sportiva Pescina Valle del Giovenco is an Italian football club located in Pescina, Abruzzo, but temporarly playing in [1] The bid was finalized on March 30, 2007, one day before De Luca died after a long illness. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2]
The head coach for the 2007-08 campaign was to be Andrea Mandorlini, but he left the club by mutual consent on November 12. Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Andrea Mandorlini (born July 17, 1960 in Ravenna) is an Italian Football (soccer manager and former defender Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Former coach Mario Beretta once again took charge. Mario Beretta (born October 30, 1959 in Milan) is an Italian Football (soccer manager currently in office with Serie [1]
The club is also exploring the possibility to change the club denomination in order to include the name of their main sponsor, Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SPA (MPS is the oldest surviving Bank in the world [3] On July 9, 2007 the club announced to have changed their denomination to A. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. C. Siena Montepaschi; the name change should however be accepted by the Italian Football Federation in order to become official. The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy [4]
Current first team squad
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Out on loan
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MF | Douglas Packer (to Pescara) |
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FW | Thomas Albanese (to Ancona)[6] |
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DF | Rodrigo De Lazzari (to Martina)[7] |
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DF | Vanderson Scardovelli (to Martina)[7] |
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MF | Gennaro Esposito (to Cesena)[8] |
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DF | Stefano Pezzana (to Olbia)[8] |
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GK | Artur Moraes (to Cesena)[9] |
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MF | Ricardo Matías Verón (to PAOK F.C.)[10] |
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FW | Daniele Corvia (to Lecce)[11] |
Retired numbers
- 4 Michele Mignani, centre back, 1996-1997, 1998-2006
Notable former players
References
- ^ "Siena sell to new investors", Football Italia, 2007-03-03. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Douglas Ricardo Packer (better known as Packer) (born 13 March, 1987 in Indaial, Santa Catarina) is an Brazilian footballer Pescara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Associazione Calcio Martina is an Italian football club based in Martina Franca, Apulia. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Vanderson Scardovelli or Wanderson Scardovelli (born 27 September, 1984 in Dracena, São Paulo) is a Brazilian Associazione Calcio Martina is an Italian football club based in Martina Franca, Apulia. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Gennaro Esposito (born 18 March 1985 in Naples) is an Italian football player currently contracted to Serie A side Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Olbia Calcio is an Italian football club based in Olbia, Sardinia. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ricardo Matias Verón is an Argentine football Midfielder. He was born on January 22 1981, in the city of Santa Fe, capital PAOK FC (ΠΑΟΚ - Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών - Panthessalonikios Athlitikos Omilos Konstantinoupoliton Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Daniele Corvia (born 20 November, 1984 in Rome) is an Italian footballer, who plays as a forward for Empoli Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply US Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Leandro Damián Cufré (born May 9, 1978 in La Plata) is an Argentine Football (soccer player who currently plays for French André Luciano da Silva, or simply Pinga (born April 27, 1981 in Aracati) is a Brazilian football Attacking midfielder José Vítor Roque Jr (born August 31, 1976) is a Brazilian footballer who was part of the 2002 World Cup winning team he currently plays for Tore André Flo (born 15 June 1973 is a former Norwegian footballer who retired from football at the age of 34 Nicola Ventola (born May 24, 1978 in Grumo Appula, Bari) is an Italian footballer playing as a Striker. Rodrigo Ferrante Taddei (born March 6 1980 in São Paulo) is an Italo- Brazilian footballer who currently plays for AS Roma Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ "Siena mourn President De Luca", Football Italia, 2007-03-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
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- ^ L'Assemblea Straordinaria (Italian). Football Italia (2007-07-09). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ La squadra (Italian). AC Siena. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ AC Siena (2007-07-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Albenese all'Ancona (Italian). Retrieved on 2007-07-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
- ^ a b AC Siena (2008-01-31). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes MERCATO: Scardovelli e De Lazzari al Martina (Italian). Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ a b AC Siena (2008-01-31). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes MERCATO:Esposito al Cesena, Pezzana all'Olbia (Italian). Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ AC Siena (2008-01-30). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain MERCATO: Arthur Gusmao in prestito al Cesena (Italian). Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ AC Siena (2008-01-25). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Veron al Paok Salonicco (Italian). Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ AC Siena (2008-01-21). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Corvia all'US Lecce (Italian). Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
External links
- (Italian) Siena's official website
- (English) Siena statistics
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