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| Reggiana | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | Reggiana |
| Fullname | Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Ground | Stadio Città del Tricolore |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Chairman | Carmine Nigro |
| Manager | Massimiliano Alvini |
| League | Serie B |
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Position | 11th (Serie B) |
| Colours | Maroon and White |
Reggiana is an Italian association football club based in the city of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna. Founded in 1919, the club has oscillated between Serie A, Serie B, and Serie C, competing regularly in national cup competitions such as the Coppa Italia and in regional rivalries with clubs from Lombardy and Veneto. The team is traditionally associated with maroon colours and plays home matches at the Stadio Città del Tricolore, sharing local identity with cultural institutions and civic history of Reggio Emilia.
The club's origins date to 1919, established in the aftermath of World War I alongside contemporaries like AC Milan, Internazionale, and Genoa CFC, during a period of rapid expansion for Italian football. Early decades saw Reggiana contest regional championships against clubs such as Bologna FC 1909, Parma Calcio 1913, and Modena FC 2018. Post-World War II reorganization of the Italian league system brought the club into contests with Juventus FC, AS Roma, and SS Lazio during promotional campaigns. The late 20th century included a first promotion to Serie A with campaigns featuring fixtures against ACF Fiorentina, Torino FC, and SSC Napoli. Financial crises in the 2000s paralleled troubles at clubs like Parma Calcio 1913 and US Lecce, resulting in re-foundations and ownership changes. The club re-emerged through the lower tiers, navigating promotion play-offs and encountering clubs such as Brescia Calcio, Empoli FC, and US Salernitana 1919 during resurgence campaigns.
The official name references the foundation year and the civic identity of Reggio Emilia, aligning with municipal symbols including the Tricolore flag first flown in nearby Reggio Emilia (city) during the Napoleonic era and civic institutions like Palazzo del Capitano. Club colours—maroon and white—have been worn by players and supporters alongside crests featuring local heraldry and references to regional patrons. Kit suppliers and sponsors over time have included multinational companies and Italian firms similar to partnerships seen with Puma SE, Lotto Sport Italia, and Kappa, while commercial deals paralleled sponsorships common to Serie A and Serie B clubs. Nicknames and epithets link the club to municipal culture, local media such as Gazzetta di Reggio and festivals like events at Piazza Prampolini.
Home matches are played at the Stadio Città del Tricolore, a venue located in Reggio Emilia that has hosted fixtures against Inter Milan, AC Milan, and SSC Napoli. The stadium has undergone renovations to comply with federation regulations overseen by bodies such as the FIGC and safety standards similar to upgrades at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and Stadio Olimpico. Training facilities and youth development operate within complexes comparable to those used by Atalanta BC and US Sassuolo Calcio, with academy teams competing in youth tournaments organized by Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B and national youth leagues.
Supporter culture includes organized ultras groups, fan associations, and alliances with local institutions such as sports clubs and municipal initiatives similar to outreach seen with AC Milan and Inter Milan supporters’ projects. Matchday rituals incorporate banners, chants referencing regional identity, and collaborations with local media outlets including Rai Italia and local radio. Rivalries are particularly intense against nearby clubs such as Parma Calcio 1913, Modena FC 2018, Hellas Verona FC, and Bologna FC 1909, with derby fixtures drawing wider attention from national newspapers like Corriere dello Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport. Supporter-led initiatives have engaged in charity events modeled on campaigns by Fondazione Milan and environmental projects common to European clubs.
Reggiana's honours include promotions to top-flight competition and regional cup successes akin to achievements by clubs such as Bari, Cagliari Calcio, and Brescia Calcio. The club's best Serie A finishes and cup runs placed it in competitive fixtures against Juventus FC, ACF Fiorentina, and SSC Napoli. Individual player records have been set in seasons paralleling top scorers and appearance-makers who later moved to clubs like AS Roma and AC Milan. Historic attendances at the Stadio Città del Tricolore rival figures recorded at venues such as Stadio Artemio Franchi and Stadio San Nicola during marquee matches.
The current squad features a blend of domestic and international players, including academy graduates and transfers from clubs like US Cremonese, SPAL, and US Città di Palermo. The coaching staff is led by manager Massimiliano Alvini, supported by assistants, fitness coaches, and goalkeeping coaches with backgrounds at clubs such as Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909. Sporting directors and medical personnel maintain ties to scouting networks that include contacts at Atalanta BC, ACF Fiorentina, and Udinese Calcio, while loan arrangements have involved partnerships with clubs like AC Monza and Virtus Entella.
Notable figures associated with the club include players who later starred for AC Milan, Juventus FC, AS Roma, and Inter Milan, as well as managers who progressed to roles at S.S. Lazio, Fiorentina, and Hellas Verona FC. Historical personalities who impacted the club’s trajectory had connections with national team involvement including Italy national football team call-ups and transfers to European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Managers who guided promotion campaigns engaged in tactical rivalries with contemporaries from Genoa CFC, Torino FC, and Parma Calcio 1913.
Category:Football clubs in Emilia-Romagna