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{{short description|Association football club in Italy}}
{{short description|Association football club in Italy}}
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{{Infobox football club
{{Infobox football club
| nickname = ''I Nerazzurri'' (The Black and Blues)
| nickname = ''I Nerazzurri'' (The Black and Blues).
| ground = [[Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani|Arena Garibaldi]]
| ground = [[Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani|Arena Garibaldi]]
| capacity = 25,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acpisa.it/stadio.html|language=it|publisher=Pisa Calcio|title=ARENA GARIBALDI&nbsp;– STADIO ROMEO ANCONETANI|access-date=9 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210004821/http://www.acpisa.it/stadio.html|archive-date=10 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| capacity = 25,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acpisa.it/stadio.html|language=it|publisher=Pisa Calcio|title=ARENA GARIBALDI&nbsp;– STADIO ROMEO ANCONETANI|access-date=9 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210004821/http://www.acpisa.it/stadio.html|archive-date=10 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| clubname = Pisa
| clubname = Pisa
| image = Pisa_S.C._logo.png
| image = Pisa_S.C._logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| image_size = 190px
| upright = 0.65
| fullname = Pisa Sporting Club [[Società a responsabilità limitata|S.r.l.]]
| fullname = Pisa Sporting Club [[Società a responsabilità limitata|S.r.l.]]
| founded = 1909
| founded = 1909
| owner = [[Alexander Knaster]]
| owner = [[Alexander Knaster]]
| chairman = Giuseppe Corrado
| chairman = Giuseppe Corrado
| manager = [[Alberto Aquilani]]
| manager = [[Filippo Inzaghi]]
| league = {{Italian football updater|Pisa}}
| league = {{Italian football updater|Pisa}}
| season = {{Italian football updater|Pisa2}}
| season = {{Italian football updater|Pisa2}}
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| shorts3 = FFF000
| shorts3 = FFF000
| socks3 = FFF000
| socks3 = FFF000
| website = https://pisachannel.tv/
| website = https://pisasportingclub.com
}}
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=== Pisa S.C. ===
=== Pisa S.C. ===
After promotion to [[Serie B]] in 1965, Pisa took three years to reach [[Serie A]] for the first time.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} Despite a brave effort,{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} Pisa was relegated on the final day of the 1968–69 season.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Pisa SC logo.jpg|thumb|100px|left|logo of Pisa Sporting Club]] -->
After promotion to [[Serie B]] in 1965, Pisa took three years to reach [[Serie A]] for the first time. Despite a brave effort, Pisa was relegated on the final day of the 1968–69 season.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Pisa SC logo.jpg|thumb|100px|left|logo of Pisa Sporting Club]] -->


Spending much of the 1970s in Serie C, Pisa returned to Serie B in 1979 (by which time the club had come under the presidency of the much-loved{{why|date=January 2024}}{{vague|date=January 2024}}{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} [[Romeo Anconetani]]) and were promoted to Serie A in 1982, embarking on a period of six out of nine seasons in Serie A.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} With Danish international [[Klaus Berggreen]] among their stars,{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} Pisa managed a credible{{why|date=January 2024}}{{vague|date=January 2024}}{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} 11th place in the 1982–83 Serie A with 27 points and 27 goals scored and conceded in 30 games.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The following season brought relegation (during which they recorded just 3 wins and 16 draws) with 15,000 fans travelling to [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] for the fateful penultimate game.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Spending much of the 1970s in Serie C, Pisa returned to Serie B in 1979 (by which time the club had come under the presidency of the much-loved [[Romeo Anconetani]]) and were promoted to Serie A in 1982, embarking on a period of six out of nine seasons in Serie A. With Danish international [[Klaus Berggreen]] among their stars, Pisa managed a credible 11th place in the 1982–83 Serie A with 27 points and 27 goals scored and conceded in 30 games. The following season brought relegation (during which they recorded just 3 wins and 16 draws) with 15,000 fans travelling to [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] for the fateful penultimate game.


Promotion followed in 1985, and the team seemed capable{{vague|date=January 2024}} of staying up until losing their last three games.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The cycle was repeated in 1987, only for a side containing players like [[Dunga]] and [[Paul Elliott (footballer)|Paul Elliott]] to stay up.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The last promotion to Serie A was achieved in 1990, and with the talents of{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} players like [[Maurizio Neri]], [[Michele Padovano]] and [[Lamberto Piovanelli]] up front and [[Diego Simeone]], [[Henrik Larsen]] and [[Aldo Dolcetti]] in midfield, the side started well and was briefly atop the standings, only to suffer{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} another relegation.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Promotion followed in 1985, and the team seemed capable of staying up until losing their last three games. The cycle was repeated in 1987, only for a side containing players like [[Dunga]] and [[Paul Elliott (footballer)|Paul Elliott]] to stay up. The last promotion to Serie A was achieved in 1990, and with the talents of players like [[Maurizio Neri]], [[Michele Padovano]] and [[Lamberto Piovanelli]] up front and [[Diego Simeone]], [[Henrik Larsen]] and [[Aldo Dolcetti]] in midfield, the side started well and was briefly atop the standings, only to suffer another relegation.


Relegation brought considerable{{vague|date=January 2024}}{{quantify|date=January 2024}} financial strains to the club, and by 1994 they had lost a relegation play-off and were condemned{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione|Serie C1]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Relegation brought considerable financial strains to the club, and by 1994 they had lost a relegation play-off and were condemned to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione|Serie C1]].


=== Pisa Calcio ===
=== Pisa Calcio ===
Bankruptcy saw Pisa reformed in [[Eccellenza]], only to return to [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione|Serie C2]] in 1996 and C1 in 1999.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} Pisa have since worked towards attaining Serie B status, which was achieved in 2007.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} Their crowds have been among the better{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} in Italy's lower divisions owing to the dedication{{vague|date=January 2024}}{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} of their fans.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Pisa Calcio logo.svg|thumb|100px|right|logo of Pisa Calcio]] -->
Bankruptcy saw Pisa reformed in [[Eccellenza]], only to return to [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione|Serie C2]] in 1996 and C1 in 1999. Pisa have since worked towards attaining Serie B status, which was achieved in 2007. Their crowds have been among the better in Italy's lower divisions owing to the dedication of their fans.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Pisa Calcio logo.svg|thumb|100px|right|logo of Pisa Calcio]] -->


In May 2002 [[Maurizio Mian]]'s "Gunther Reform Trust" became the owner of Pisa,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calabrese |first1=Giuseppe |title=Il Pisa nell' era Gunther 'Tanti soldi per salire in A' |url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2002/05/15/il-pisa-nell-era-gunther-tanti-soldi.html |access-date=24 December 2021 |publisher=[[La Repubblica]] |date=15 May 2002 |language=Italian}}</ref> installing wealthy celebrity [[German Shepherd]] dog Gunther IV as honorary president.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} In the [[2002–03 Serie C1]] season, Pisa reached the play-off final but were defeated in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]] by [[U.C. AlbinoLeffe|UC AlbinoLeffe]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} President Gunther would attend matches at Arena Garibaldi and [[Bark (sound)|bark]] in support of the team.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} On one occasion [[Football derbies in Italy|Rival]] [[U.S. Livorno 1915|Livorno]] [[ultras]] unfurled a [[banner]] bearing the legend: "Poisoned meatballs for Gunther".{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} After two further seasons ended in mid-table finishes, Mian sold Pisa in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Camedda |first1=Paolo |title=Gunther e il Pisa: quando un cane diventò presidente onorario di un club di calcio |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/gunther-e-il-pisa-quando-un-cane-divento-presidente-onorario/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |date=25 August 2021 |language=Italian}}</ref>
In May 2002 [[Maurizio Mian]]'s "Gunther Reform Trust" became the owner of Pisa,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calabrese |first1=Giuseppe |title=Il Pisa nell' era Gunther 'Tanti soldi per salire in A' |url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2002/05/15/il-pisa-nell-era-gunther-tanti-soldi.html |access-date=24 December 2021 |publisher=[[La Repubblica]] |date=15 May 2002 |language=Italian}}</ref> installing wealthy celebrity [[German Shepherd]] dog Gunther IV as honorary president. In the [[2002–03 Serie C1]] season, Pisa reached the play-off final but were defeated in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]] by [[U.C. AlbinoLeffe|UC AlbinoLeffe]]. President Gunther would attend matches at Arena Garibaldi and [[Bark (sound)|bark]] in support of the team. On one occasion [[Football derbies in Italy|Rival]] [[U.S. Livorno 1915|Livorno]] [[ultras]] unfurled a [[banner]] bearing the legend: "Poisoned meatballs for Gunther". After two further seasons ended in mid-table finishes, Mian sold Pisa in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Camedda |first1=Paolo |title=Gunther e il Pisa: quando un cane diventò presidente onorario di un club di calcio |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/gunther-e-il-pisa-quando-un-cane-divento-presidente-onorario/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |date=25 August 2021 |language=Italian}}</ref>


In 2005–06, the team, initially thought to be a protagonist for the promotion, were in continuous struggles, and avoided relegation after playoffs in two dramatic regional derbies against [[U.S. Massese 1919|Massese]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The [[2006–07 Serie C1|2006–07]] season, with new boss [[Piero Braglia]], brought Pisa back to fight for a promotion spot: the ''nerazzurri'' ended the regular season in third place, and eventually won the promotion playoffs by defeating [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]] in the semi-finals and [[A.C. Monza|Monza]] in the finals{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}.
In 2005–06, the team, initially thought to be a protagonist for the promotion, were in continuous struggles, and avoided relegation after playoffs in two dramatic regional derbies against [[U.S. Massese 1919|Massese]]. The [[2006–07 Serie C1|2006–07]] season, with new boss [[Piero Braglia]], brought Pisa back to fight for a promotion spot: the ''nerazzurri'' ended the regular season in third place, and eventually won the promotion playoffs by defeating [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]] in the semi-finals and [[A.C. Monza|Monza]] in the finals.


For the [[2007–08 Serie B]] campaign, the first in 13 years, [[Gian Piero Ventura]] was named to replace Braglia at the helm of the ''nerazzurri''.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} Despite initial predictions{{by whom|date=January 2024}} of a mid-low table place, Pisa's impressive{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} performances brought the team to fight for a direct promotion spot, also thanks to a forward line composed by [[Alessio Cerci]], [[José Ignacio Castillo]] and [[Vitali Kutuzov]] which proved to be among the finest in the league.{{tone inline|date=January 2024}}{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The club ended the regular season in sixth place, therefore achieving a spot to the promotion playoffs, where Pisa was later defeated by [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
For the [[2007–08 Serie B]] campaign, the first in 13 years, [[Gian Piero Ventura]] was named to replace Braglia at the helm of the ''nerazzurri''. Despite initial predictions of a mid-low table place, Pisa's impressive performances brought the team to fight for a direct promotion spot, also thanks to a forward line composed by [[Alessio Cerci]], [[José Ignacio Castillo]] and [[Vitali Kutuzov]] which proved to be among the finest in the league. The club ended the regular season in sixth place, therefore achieving a spot to the promotion playoffs, where Pisa was later defeated by [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]].


In 2008–09, the club was acquired by Rome entrepreneur [[Luca Pomponi]], who initially failed into appointing{{clarify|date=January 2024|reason='who initially failed into appointing'?}} [[Alessandro Costacurta]] as new head coach, thus confirming Ventura as ''nerazzurri'' boss.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The club, which was weakened by the departures of Cerci, Castillo, Kutuzov and several other players, did not manage to repeat its performances, with Ventura being ultimately sacked in March 2009, with the club in mid-table place.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The appointment of [[Bruno Giordano]], which was made to improve the team results, however proved to be disappointing in terms of results, as Pisa slowly lost positions in the table, and shockingly{{tone inline|date=January 2024}} got directly relegated in the final game of the season due to an injury-time home defeat to [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] which left the Tuscans in 18th place.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} The unexpected relegation also unveiled a number of massive financial issues which prevented the club from registering in the [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]], and in July 2009 the club was excluded by the Italian Football Federation for the second time in its history.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}[[File:Arena Garibaldi&nbsp;– Stadio Romeo Anconetani A.C. Pisa.jpg|thumb|right|Home of Pisa S.C. as seen from the Leaning Tower of Pisa]]
In 2008–09, the club was acquired by Rome entrepreneur [[Luca Pomponi]], who initially failed into appointing [[Alessandro Costacurta]] as new head coach, thus confirming Ventura as ''nerazzurri'' boss. The club, which was weakened by the departures of Cerci, Castillo, Kutuzov and several other players, did not manage to repeat its performances, with Ventura being ultimately sacked in March 2009, with the club in mid-table place. The appointment of [[Bruno Giordano]], which was made to improve the team results, however proved to be disappointing in terms of results, as Pisa slowly lost positions in the table, and shockingly got directly relegated in the final game of the season due to an injury-time home defeat to [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] which left the Tuscans in 18th place. The unexpected relegation also unveiled a number of massive financial issues which prevented the club from registering in the [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]], and in July 2009 the club was excluded by the Italian Football Federation for the second time in its history.[[File:Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani A.C. Pisa.jpg|thumb|right|Home of Pisa S.C. as seen from the Leaning Tower of Pisa]]


=== A.C. Pisa 1909 ===
=== A.C. Pisa 1909 ===
Pisa has been refounded with the denomination of '''A.C. Pisa 1909 S.S.D.''' (in which S.S.D. is a legal suffix required by [[Italian Football Federation|FIGC]]) to start again from [[Serie D]] under new ownership.<ref name="pisa_failed" /> At the end of the season Pisa won Group D ({{lang-it|Girone D}}) of Serie D and was promoted to [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione]] for the 2010–11 season.<ref>http://www.speciali.raisport.rai.it/calcio/seried/calendario_girone_d.shtml Group D of Serie D Table</ref>
Pisa has been refounded with the denomination of '''A.C. Pisa 1909 S.S.D.''' (in which S.S.D. is a legal suffix required by [[Italian Football Federation|FIGC]]) to start again from [[Serie D]] under new ownership.<ref name="pisa_failed" /> At the end of the season Pisa won Group D ({{lang-it|Girone D}}) of Serie D and was promoted to [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione]] for the 2010–11 season.<ref>http://www.speciali.raisport.rai.it/calcio/seried/calendario_girone_d.shtml Group D of Serie D Table</ref>


The team was then admitted to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] for the [[2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2010–11 season]] to fill vacancies created by a row of club exclusions in second and third tier of Italian football league system.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} Thus the S.S.D. legal suffix was drop{{clarify|date=January 2024|reason='drop'? or 'dropped'?}} and replaced by [[Società a responsabilità limitata|S.r.l.]]{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
The team was then admitted to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] for the [[2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2010–11 season]] to fill vacancies created by a row of club exclusions in second and third tier of Italian football league system. Thus the S.S.D. legal suffix was drop and replaced by [[Società a responsabilità limitata|S.r.l.]]


On 12 June 2016 Pisa gained promotion to Serie B after seven years by defeating [[S.S. Maceratese 1922|Maceratese]] (3–1), [[Pordenone Calcio|Pordenone]] (3–0 on aggregate) and [[Calcio Foggia 1920|Foggia]] in the two-legged play-off final (5–3 on aggregate),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85759/gattusos-pisa-promoted|title=Gattuso's Pisa promoted|publisher=Football Italia|date=12 June 2016|access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> however, the club was relegated to Serie C the following season after finishing second-last.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
On 12 June 2016 Pisa gained promotion to Serie B after seven years by defeating [[S.S. Maceratese 1922|Maceratese]] (3–1), [[Pordenone Calcio|Pordenone]] (3–0 on aggregate) and [[Calcio Foggia 1920|Foggia]] in the two-legged play-off final (5–3 on aggregate),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85759/gattusos-pisa-promoted|title=Gattuso's Pisa promoted|publisher=Football Italia|date=12 June 2016|access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> however, the club was relegated to Serie C the following season after finishing second-last.


=== Pisa Sporting Club ===
=== Pisa Sporting Club ===
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== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
{{updated|12 January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |language=it |accessdate=21 August 2022 |url=https://www.sestaporta.news/in-primo-piano/numeri-di-maglia-a-matteo-tramoni-la-numero-27-a-lisandru-la-77-la-nuova-lista-completa/ |title=Numeri di maglia: A Matteo Tramoni la numero 27, a Lisandru la 77. La nuova lista completa |date=19 August 2022 |publisher=Sestaporta News}}</ref>
{{updated|1 February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |language=it |accessdate=21 August 2022 |url=https://www.sestaporta.news/in-primo-piano/numeri-di-maglia-a-matteo-tramoni-la-numero-27-a-lisandru-la-77-la-nuova-lista-completa/ |title=Numeri di maglia: A Matteo Tramoni la numero 27, a Lisandru la 77. La nuova lista completa |date=19 August 2022 |publisher=Sestaporta News}}</ref>
{{fs start}}
{{fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=BRA|name=[[Nícolas Andrade|Nícolas]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=BRA|name=[[Nícolas Andrade|Nícolas]]|pos=GK}}
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{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ISL|name=[[Hjörtur Hermannsson]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ISL|name=[[Hjörtur Hermannsson]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=FRA|name=[[Lisandru Tramoni]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=FRA|name=[[Lisandru Tramoni]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=ROU|name=[[Marius Marin]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=ROU|name=[[Marius Marin]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ITA|name=[[Nicholas Bonfanti]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ITA|name=[[Nicholas Bonfanti]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=VEN|name=[[Ernesto Torregrossa]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=VEN|name=[[Ernesto Torregrossa]]|pos=FW}}
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{{Fs player|no=12|nat=CRO|name=Ante Vuković|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=CRO|name=Ante Vuković|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GER|name=[[Idrissa Touré]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GER|name=[[Idrissa Touré]]|pos=MF}}
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{{Fs player|no=16|nat=HUN|name=[[Ádám Nagy]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=SLO|name=[[Jan Mlakar]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=SLO|name=[[Jan Mlakar]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=POR|name=[[Tomás Esteves]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=POR|name=[[Tomás Esteves]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ITA|name=[[Pietro Beruatto]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs mid}}
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{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ITA|name=[[Pietro Beruatto]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ITA|name=[[Leonardo Loria]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ITA|name=[[Leonardo Loria]]|pos=GK}}
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{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ITA|name=[[Emanuel Vignato]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=CRO|name=[[Roko Jureškin]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ITA|name=[[Gaetano Masucci]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ITA|name=[[Gaetano Masucci]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ITA|name=[[Mattia Valoti]]|pos=MF|other=on loan from [[AC Monza|Monza]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ITA|name=[[Mattia Valoti]]|pos=MF|other=on loan from [[AC Monza|Monza]]}}
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{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Alessandro Livieri]]|pos=GK|other=at [[US Cremonese|Cremonese]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Alessandro Livieri]]|pos=GK|other=at [[US Cremonese|Cremonese]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=SWE|name=Johan Guadagno|pos=GK|other=at [[U.S. Fiorenzuola 1922 S.S.|Fiorenzuola]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=SWE|name=Johan Guadagno|pos=GK|other=at [[Latina Calcio 1932|Latina]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|name=[[Adrian Rus]]|pos=DF|other=at [[Pafos FC|Pafos]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|name=[[Adrian Rus]]|pos=DF|other=at [[Pafos FC|Pafos]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Davide Di Quinzio]]|pos=MF|other=at [[US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS|Fiorenzuola]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Davide Di Quinzio]]|pos=MF|other=at [[US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS|Fiorenzuola]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=MDA|name=[[Artur Ioniță]]|pos=MF|other=at [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=MDA|name=[[Artur Ioniță]]|pos=MF|other=at [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=HUN|name=[[Ádám Nagy]]|pos=MF|other=at [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Salvatore Santoro (footballer)|Salvatore Santoro]]|pos=MF|other=at [[FC Pro Vercelli 1892|Pro Vercelli]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Salvatore Santoro (footballer)|Salvatore Santoro]]|pos=MF|other=at [[FC Pro Vercelli 1892|Pro Vercelli]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Christian Sussi]]|pos=MF|other=at [[US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS|Fiorenzuola]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Christian Sussi]]|pos=MF|other=at [[US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS|Fiorenzuola]] until 30 June 2024}}
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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Giuseppe Sibilli]]|pos=FW|other=at [[SSC Bari|Bari]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Giuseppe Sibilli]]|pos=FW|other=at [[SSC Bari|Bari]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=GAM|name=Bamba Susso|pos=FW|other=at [[NK Aluminij|Aluminij]] until 30 June 2024}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=GAM|name=Bamba Susso|pos=FW|other=at [[NK Aluminij|Aluminij]] until 30 June 2024}}
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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ITA|name=[[Emanuel Vignato]]|pos=FW|other=at [[US Salernitana 1919|Salernitana]] until 30 June 2024}}
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{{Fs end}}


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| Head coach
| Head coach
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Alberto Aquilani]]
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Filippo Inzaghi]]
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| Assistant coach
| Assistant coach
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==Honours==
==Honours==
{{More citations needed section|date=January 2024}}
* '''[[Mitropa Cup]]'''
* '''[[Mitropa Cup]]'''
** '''Winners''': 1985–86,{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} 1987–88{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
** '''Winners''': 1985–86, 1987–88
* '''[[Serie B]]'''
* '''[[Serie B]]'''
** '''Winners''': [[1984–85 Serie B|1984–85]],{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} [[1986–87 Serie B|1986–87]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wikilibri.it/calcio2.pdf|title=''Ex aequo'' con il Pescara. Almanacco del calcio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416225627/http://www.wikilibri.it/calcio2.pdf|archive-date=16 April 2015}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=January 2024|reason=check if this source is acceptable? what is 'wikilibri.it'? this source says 'PDF generated using the open source mwlib toolkit. See http://code.pediapress.com/ for more information.'}}
** '''Winners''': [[1984–85 Serie B|1984–85]], [[1986–87 Serie B|1986–87]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wikilibri.it/calcio2.pdf|title=''Ex aequo'' con il Pescara. Almanacco del calcio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416225627/http://www.wikilibri.it/calcio2.pdf|archive-date=16 April 2015}}</ref>
* '''[[Serie C]]'''
* '''[[Serie C]]'''
** '''Winners''': [[1933–34 Prima Divisione|1933–34]],{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} [[1964–65 Serie C|1964–65]]{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
** '''Winners''': [[1933–34 Prima Divisione|1933–34]], [[1964–65 Serie C|1964–65]]
* '''[[Serie C2]]'''
* '''[[Serie C2]]'''
** '''Winners''': [[1998–99 Serie C2|1998–99]]{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
** '''Winners''': [[1998–99 Serie C2|1998–99]]
* '''[[Coppa Italia Serie C]]'''
* '''[[Coppa Italia Serie C]]'''
** '''Winners''': 1999–2000{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
** '''Winners''': 1999–2000


==Divisional movements==
==Divisional movements==
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== External links ==
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*[http://pisachannel.tv/ Official website]
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Pisa
Full namePisa Sporting Club S.r.l.
Nickname(s)I Nerazzurri (The Black and Blues).
Gegründet1909
GroundArena Garibaldi
Capacity25,000[1]
OwnerAlexander Knaster
ChairmanGiuseppe Corrado
ManagerFilippo Inzaghi
LeagueSerie B
2023–24Serie B, 13th of 20
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Pisa Sporting Club, commonly referred to as Pisa, is an Italian football club based in Pisa, Tuscany. The team currently plays in Serie B.

The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as Pisa Calcio (and registered in Eccellenza, the regional football division in Italy), after the cancellation of the former because of economical troubles. It was excluded again from Italian football in 2009, after the property failed to collect enough money to pay off the club's debts.[2] In summer 2009 it was refounded with the denomination A.C. Pisa 1909.

Pisa won two Mitropa Cups, in 1986 and 1988. They play their home matches at Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani, named after Romeo Anconetani, the chairman who brought and led the club in Serie A during the 1980s. In 2016, Giuseppe Corrado bought the club and planned the new Pisa stadium. In January 2021, billionaire Alexander Knaster acquired a 75% stake in the club.[3]

History

Pisa S.C.

After promotion to Serie B in 1965, Pisa took three years to reach Serie A for the first time. Despite a brave effort, Pisa was relegated on the final day of the 1968–69 season.

Spending much of the 1970s in Serie C, Pisa returned to Serie B in 1979 (by which time the club had come under the presidency of the much-loved Romeo Anconetani) and were promoted to Serie A in 1982, embarking on a period of six out of nine seasons in Serie A. With Danish international Klaus Berggreen among their stars, Pisa managed a credible 11th place in the 1982–83 Serie A with 27 points and 27 goals scored and conceded in 30 games. The following season brought relegation (during which they recorded just 3 wins and 16 draws) with 15,000 fans travelling to Milan for the fateful penultimate game.

Promotion followed in 1985, and the team seemed capable of staying up until losing their last three games. The cycle was repeated in 1987, only for a side containing players like Dunga and Paul Elliott to stay up. The last promotion to Serie A was achieved in 1990, and with the talents of players like Maurizio Neri, Michele Padovano and Lamberto Piovanelli up front and Diego Simeone, Henrik Larsen and Aldo Dolcetti in midfield, the side started well and was briefly atop the standings, only to suffer another relegation.

Relegation brought considerable financial strains to the club, and by 1994 they had lost a relegation play-off and were condemned to Serie C1.

Pisa Calcio

Bankruptcy saw Pisa reformed in Eccellenza, only to return to Serie C2 in 1996 and C1 in 1999. Pisa have since worked towards attaining Serie B status, which was achieved in 2007. Their crowds have been among the better in Italy's lower divisions owing to the dedication of their fans.

In May 2002 Maurizio Mian's "Gunther Reform Trust" became the owner of Pisa,[4] installing wealthy celebrity German Shepherd dog Gunther IV as honorary president. In the 2002–03 Serie C1 season, Pisa reached the play-off final but were defeated in extra-time by UC AlbinoLeffe. President Gunther would attend matches at Arena Garibaldi and bark in support of the team. On one occasion Rival Livorno ultras unfurled a banner bearing the legend: "Poisoned meatballs for Gunther". After two further seasons ended in mid-table finishes, Mian sold Pisa in 2005.[5]

In 2005–06, the team, initially thought to be a protagonist for the promotion, were in continuous struggles, and avoided relegation after playoffs in two dramatic regional derbies against Massese. The 2006–07 season, with new boss Piero Braglia, brought Pisa back to fight for a promotion spot: the nerazzurri ended the regular season in third place, and eventually won the promotion playoffs by defeating Venezia in the semi-finals and Monza in the finals.

For the 2007–08 Serie B campaign, the first in 13 years, Gian Piero Ventura was named to replace Braglia at the helm of the nerazzurri. Despite initial predictions of a mid-low table place, Pisa's impressive performances brought the team to fight for a direct promotion spot, also thanks to a forward line composed by Alessio Cerci, José Ignacio Castillo and Vitali Kutuzov which proved to be among the finest in the league. The club ended the regular season in sixth place, therefore achieving a spot to the promotion playoffs, where Pisa was later defeated by Lecce.

In 2008–09, the club was acquired by Rome entrepreneur Luca Pomponi, who initially failed into appointing Alessandro Costacurta as new head coach, thus confirming Ventura as nerazzurri boss. The club, which was weakened by the departures of Cerci, Castillo, Kutuzov and several other players, did not manage to repeat its performances, with Ventura being ultimately sacked in March 2009, with the club in mid-table place. The appointment of Bruno Giordano, which was made to improve the team results, however proved to be disappointing in terms of results, as Pisa slowly lost positions in the table, and shockingly got directly relegated in the final game of the season due to an injury-time home defeat to Brescia which left the Tuscans in 18th place. The unexpected relegation also unveiled a number of massive financial issues which prevented the club from registering in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and in July 2009 the club was excluded by the Italian Football Federation for the second time in its history.

Home of Pisa S.C. as seen from the Leaning Tower of Pisa

A.C. Pisa 1909

Pisa has been refounded with the denomination of A.C. Pisa 1909 S.S.D. (in which S.S.D. is a legal suffix required by FIGC) to start again from Serie D under new ownership.[2] At the end of the season Pisa won Group D (Italian: Girone D) of Serie D and was promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for the 2010–11 season.[6]

The team was then admitted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione for the 2010–11 season to fill vacancies created by a row of club exclusions in second and third tier of Italian football league system. Thus the S.S.D. legal suffix was drop and replaced by S.r.l.

On 12 June 2016 Pisa gained promotion to Serie B after seven years by defeating Maceratese (3–1), Pordenone (3–0 on aggregate) and Foggia in the two-legged play-off final (5–3 on aggregate),[7] however, the club was relegated to Serie C the following season after finishing second-last.

Pisa Sporting Club

Having moved back to Serie B in 2019, the club changed back its name to Pisa Sporting Club in the summer of 2021.[8]

Current squad

As of 1 February 2024[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brasilien BRA Nícolas
3 DF Frankreich FRA Maxime Leverbe
4 DF Italien ITA Antonio Caracciolo
5 DF Italien ITA Simone Canestrelli
6 DF Island ISL Hjörtur Hermannsson
7 FW Frankreich FRA Lisandru Tramoni
8 MF Rumänien ROU Marius Marin (captain)
9 FW Italien ITA Nicholas Bonfanti
10 FW Venezuela VEN Ernesto Torregrossa
11 MF Frankreich FRA Mattéo Tramoni
12 GK Kroatien CRO Ante Vuković
15 MF Deutschland GER Idrissa Touré
17 FW Slowenien SVN Jan Mlakar
19 DF Portugal POR Tomás Esteves
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Italien ITA Pietro Beruatto
22 GK Italien ITA Leonardo Loria
26 FW Italien ITA Gaetano Masucci
27 MF Italien ITA Mattia Valoti (on loan from Monza)
28 FW Italien ITA Alessandro Arena
30 MF Italien ITA Alessandro De Vitis
32 FW Italien ITA Stefano Moreo
33 DF Italien ITA Arturo Calabresi
34 GK Italien ITA Matteo Campani
36 FW Italien ITA Gabriele Piccinini
40 MF Portugal POR Miguel Veloso
42 DF Italien ITA Tommaso Barbieri (on loan from Juventus)
51 MF Italien ITA Andrea Barberis
77 MF Italien ITA Marco D'Alessandro (on loan from Monza)

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Italien ITA Andrea Beghetto

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Italien ITA Alessandro Livieri (at Cremonese until 30 June 2024)
— GK Schweden SWE Johan Guadagno (at Latina until 30 June 2024)
— DF Rumänien ROU Adrian Rus (at Pafos until 30 June 2024)
— MF Italien ITA Davide Di Quinzio (at Fiorenzuola until 30 June 2024)
— MF Moldawien MDA Artur Ioniță (at Lecco until 30 June 2024)
— MF Ungarn HUN Ádám Nagy (at Spezia until 30 June 2024)
— MF Italien ITA Salvatore Santoro (at Pro Vercelli until 30 June 2024)
— MF Italien ITA Christian Sussi (at Fiorenzuola until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Italien ITA Emanuele Zuelli (at Carrarese until 30 June 2024)
— FW Litauen LTU Edgaras Dubickas (at Feralpisalò until 30 June 2024)
— FW Italien ITA Elia Giani (at Legnago until 30 June 2024)
— FW Italien ITA Lorenzo Lucca (at Udinese until 30 June 2024)
— FW Senegal SEN Assane Seck (at Fiorenzuola until 30 June 2024)
— FW Italien ITA Giuseppe Sibilli (at Bari until 30 June 2024)
— FW The Gambia GAM Bamba Susso (at Aluminij until 30 June 2024)
— FW Italien ITA Emanuel Vignato (at Salernitana until 30 June 2024)

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Italien Filippo Inzaghi
Assistant coach Italien Cristian Antonio Agnelli
Goalkeeper coach Italien Maurizio Pugliesi
Fitness coach Italien Valter Vio
Physiotherapist Italien Giovanni Santarelli
Physiotherapist Italien Alessandro Frosini
Chief doctor Italien Cataldo Graci
Club doctor Italien Virgilio Di Legge

Notable former players

See also: Category:Pisa SC players

Honours

Divisional movements

Series Years Last Promotions Relegations
A 7 1990–91 Decrease 5 (1969, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991)
B 37 2023–24 Increase 5 (1968, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990) Decrease 5 (1952, 1971, 1994✟, 2009✟, 2017)
C
+C2 		38
+3		 2018–19 Increase 6 (1934, 1965, 1979, 2007, 2016, 2019)
Increase 1 (1999 C2)		 Decrease 1 (1954)
85 out of 92 years of professional football in Italy since 1929
D 5 2009–10 Increase 3 (1958, 1996, 2010) Decrease 1 (1956)
E 2 1994–95 Increase 2 (1957, 1995) never

References

  1. ^ "ARENA GARIBALDI – STADIO ROMEO ANCONETANI" (in Italian). Pisa Calcio. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b "COMUNICATO UFFICIO STAMPA PISA CALCIO" (in Italian). Pisa Calcio. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Serie B's Pisa is latest Italian club to move into foreign ownership". 25 January 2021.
  4. ^ Calabrese, Giuseppe (15 May 2002). "Il Pisa nell' era Gunther 'Tanti soldi per salire in A'" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ Camedda, Paolo (25 August 2021). "Gunther e il Pisa: quando un cane diventò presidente onorario di un club di calcio" (in Italian). Goal. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  6. ^ http://www.speciali.raisport.rai.it/calcio/seried/calendario_girone_d.shtml Group D of Serie D Table
  7. ^ "Gattuso's Pisa promoted". Football Italia. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Pisa Sporting Club, sempre e per sempre!". pisachannel – Pisa S.C. official website (in Italian). 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Numeri di maglia: A Matteo Tramoni la numero 27, a Lisandru la 77. La nuova lista completa" (in Italian). Sestaporta News. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Ex aequo con il Pescara. Almanacco del calcio" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2015.
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