U.S. Città di Palermo

The U.S. Palermo ( officially: Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo ) is an Italian football club based in the Sicilian capital Palermo.

The club colors are pink and black. As the stadium club serves the Stadio Renzo Barbera, which can accommodate 37,000 spectators. Currently the club plays in the second-highest Italian league, Serie B. The nickname of the team is " Rosa Nero " according to the club's colors pink and black.

History

On November 1, 1900, the Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club of Ignazio Majo Pagano was founded. As a club colors red and blue were chosen. On December 30, the club played its first game against an English selection. This Ignazio Majo Pagano acted as referee. The more experienced Englishman won clearly 5-0.

1907, the club was renamed Palermo Football Club, at the same time you changed the club colors of red and blue to the now legendary Pink Black.

The first success

In 1920, Palermo FBC part in the first edition of the Campionato Siciliano Federale, where they met teams from Catania, Messina and Marsala. Palermo beat out all the competitors and was able to celebrate their first title in club history.

In the following year ( the season 1921/22 ) on the Campionato you took for the first time part 1 Divisione. Here, Palermo binned in the Lega Sud Girone Sicilia on the first place and thus qualified for the finals of the Lega Sud. In the first round they met here on the team of Audace Taranto. The Pink Nero lost this game just 0-1 after extra time.

Financial difficulties and relaunch

On 10 July 1927, Palermo FBC had to pull his team because of financial difficulties of the championship. Four days later merged the team of Palermo FBC with Vigor Palermo and was able to record the game operation.

Promotion to Serie B

In the season 1929/30, Palermo played in the Prima Divisione ( Girone B), at the end of the season binned it on the first place and promotion to the B. series In the following season, Palermo classified on the excellent third place and missed the promotion to the Serie A by only two points.

Inauguration of the new stadium

On January 24, 1932 Palermo could inaugurate a new stadium, which was given the name Stadio La Favorita. Still plays the U.S. Palermo in this stadium, but which has been now renamed in honor of a former president at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

First-time promotion to Serie A

After they had just missed the rise in the Serie A in the season, this venture succeeded masterfully in the 1931/32 season. At the end of the season they won the Serie B championship and the first time rose to the Serie A. On this occasion, the President determined that the so far rather unadorned crest a golden eagle was added ( the symbol of the city of Palermo ).

In the 1934/35 season to date, the greatest success was achieved in Serie A, as they classified themselves in seventh place at the end of the season. A season later, however, was followed by a sudden crash, as it was only 15 and thus relegated to Serie B after four Serie A seasons again.

Renewed financial problems

On August 30, 1940, the President of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio Palermo FBC sparked the (short FIGC) on the basis of serious financial problems.

A year later, precisely on 23 August 1941 merged the team of Palermo FBC with the Juventina Palermo and was thus able to resume the league championship in the C series.

In the first season of the newly formed team is immediately achieved promotion to the Serie B.

Return to Serie A

In the 1947/48 season, Palermo binned in the first place in the Girone C Serie B. In order for the second time succeeded in promotion to Serie A. Palermo secured the ascent on the final day with a 3-0 win against Pescara. Goalscorer for the Sicilians was this season Pavesi, who was able to realize a total of 21 results. As a result, the club was able to position the lower middle before Palermo after the season 1953/54, occupied the relegation zone and thus again relegated to Serie B. In the following years Palermo shuttled constantly between Serie B and Serie A highlight here was the 1961/62 season, as Palermo finished eighth and defeated among others Juventus in Turin 4-2.

Participation in the Mitropa Cup

On July 3, 1960 Palermo participated in Mitropa Cup was officially introduced to Diósgyör. The first batch lost Palermo at home with 1:2, the return in Hungary was won by the Sicilians 2-0. Nevertheless, in the end won the team title Hungary and thus the Mitropa Cup in 1960.

The era Renzo Barbera

On March 4, 1970 Renzo Barbera was elected the new president of the association. He was the first president to Palermo after decades of leadership represented by politicians. He remained a decade in the club, and was succeeded Gaspare Gambino. Under Barbera succeeded after a long time of promotion to Serie A after a 0-0 reached on June 18, 1972 in Naples to Sorrento, while the rival AC Como was defeated Reggina Calcio. The coach of the team was Ninetto De Grandi, former full-back in Milan at times Gunnar Nordahl. Despite the success it has not been confirmed for the following season in office.

1974 Palermo reached the final of the Coppa Italia under coach Viciani. On May 23, we met at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on the FC Bologna. Palermo went with a goal by Magistrelli lead, but in the game the referee gave Gonella the Bolognese unauthorized penalty that has been transformed by Beppe Salvodi. After a scoreless extra time, the game was lost in a penalty shootout.

In 1979, Palermo again the final of the Coppa Italia. On June 20 they met in Naples on Juventus, who had previously lost the title fight for the Scudetto to Milan. Again, it succeeded in Palermo with a goal by Vito Chimenti, first to take the lead. Shortly before the end resembled Juventus but by Sergio Brio. Three minutes before the end of the extension finally achieved Franco Causio, who had also played for Palermo, the winning goal for Juventus.

The preliminary end

On September 8, 1986 Palermo was excluded from the Italian Football Federation FIGC. As a reason, a lack of financial debt policy was identified. The club was in Serie B replaced by Pescara to hit the promotion to Serie A in the rest of the season. The message of the end of the association provoked anger and resentment among the tifosi who went in protest through the streets of Palermo.

The founding

On January 7, 1987, the club was founded thanks to political and entrepreneurial efforts now under the name Unione Sportiva Palermo. Leoluca Orlando and the Minister Carlo Vizzini finally convinced Franco Carraro of the FIGC, Palermo to grant a place in professional football. Salvino Lagumina became the first president of the newly founded association.

In 1988 the club in the Serie C2 and immediately earned the rise. Who could forget a hard climb with a friendly match against Ajax Amsterdam, which was surprisingly swept 4-0 from the stadium.

In 1991, the club reached the promotion to Serie B with the trainer Enzo Ferrari (this is not it is the same Ferrari - Manager). To celebrate the rise, Real Madrid visited Palermo for a friendly game, reaching "only" a 1-1. Later, however, they lost a friendly match against Milan, coached by Fabio Capello, clear 0:8.

On 3 March 2000, Franco Sensi new patron of the association, he succeeded Giovanni Ferrara. The chairman of the Roma appointed Sergio D' Antoni president. Sensi supported the club he had bought in the C series, until the summer of 2002 and sold it after the climb and after a season in Serie B again.

The era Zamparini

End of July 2002 was Maurizio Zamparini new owner of the club with the clear objective to be athletic again represented in higher classes. He was warmly received by all. With Zamparini experienced the pride of the " Rosaneri " a rebirth, after many years of failure and disappointment. The new president rolled up almost to the entire team and explained the Serie A as the target.

2003 lost to the rise of play in the Serie A, for which 5000 Palermo had traveled to Lecce, against U.S. Lecce 0:3. Thus, the dream of ascension was again burst like a soap bubble. However, Zamparini could not be swayed and bought players like Eugenio Corini and Luca Toni and put Silvio Baldini as a new coach.

26 January 2004 dismissed Zamparini Baldini and committed Francesco Guidolin. Under the guidance of new coach Palermo conquered the top of Serie B and reached on 29 May 2004 the promotion to Serie A. It was a record year: Palermo rose in 32 years to Serie A, Luca Toni was top scorer with 30 achieved hits and thus one of the most successful players in Palermo club's history.

Palermo gave the following season an extraordinary achievement, beat all club records and reached a historic sixth place, which made ​​it possible to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Besides Luca Toni was charged with 20 gates of the most successful striker Palermo in the history of Serie A. end of the season, however, he left the club in the direction of ACF Florence, coach Francesco Guidolin said his resignation. For him Maurizio Zamparini Luigi Delneri ordered to Palermo.

However Delneri was not very successful and was replaced in early 2006 by Giuseppe Papadopulo, who managed the goal relegation, and reached a good eighth place, which at the time meant access to the UI-Cup. After the football scandal ( Calciopoli ), however, Palermo moved into the table top and also played the following season in the UEFA Cup.

The contract with Papadopulo was not renewed, instead Francesco Guidolin returned after a year at AS Monaco back to the dugout. In the 2006/07 season he reached with the team at the beginning of the standings, but lost this position but quickly Inter Milan. It was followed by the departure from the UEFA Cup, after they had failed to survive the group stage. Zamparini gave as an objective of a place among the top four teams, which would have meant qualification for the UEFA Champions League. By season's end, there was only enough for a fifth place and thus for the qualification for the UEFA Cup. Coach Guidolin was sacked and committed Stefano Colantuono of Atalanta as the new coach.

After a 0-5 away defeat against Juventus on Matchday 13 of the 2007/ 08 Colantuono was sacked on 26 November 2007. He was replaced by Francesco Guidolin, who thus coached the club for the fourth time, but was released again on 24 March 2008 and was replaced by his predecessor Colantuono.

In the 2008 /09 season Palermo began with a defeat in the Italian Cup against Ravenna and an away defeat on the opening day at Udinese, whereupon Stefano Colantuono has been replaced very early by the new coach Davide Ballardini.

At the end of the season, separating the club from Ballardini and gave the commitment of Walter Zenga known for two years, until then coach of the island rivals Catania Calcio. But Zenga did not last long on the coach chair of Palermo and was released after only 14 competitive games. He was replaced by Delio Rossi, who, after all, until the end of the season could hold 2010/11 as coach of Palermo, although he has since been replaced by Serse Cosmi. With Rossi Palermo also reached again after 32 years the Italian Cup final. But the title could not be recovered because you had to give up Inter Milan beaten 3-1.

In the season 2011/12 Stefano Pioli took over as coach in Palermo. Pioli was fired after the failure in the 3rd EL qualifying round in Serie A before the start of the Games. His successor took over the youth coach Devis Mangia.

At the beginning of the 2012/13 season was Giuseppe Sannino 's new coach, but had to leave after only three games and was only replaced by Gian Piero Gasperini, then by Alberto Malesani. End of February 2013 brought back Zamparini Gasperini, who was on leave but after 13 days. The season ended with the club Giuseppe Sannino. After the 37th round of the Serie A relegation from stable.

For the 2013/14 season sparked Gennaro Gattuso Sannino from as head coach. After only seven points in six games and 13th place in the table Gattuso was sacked by the club on 25 September 2013. It is replaced by Giuseppe Iachini.

Squad of the 2013/14 season

As of September 2, 2013

Former Players

• Uruguay Juán Agostino Alberti 1936 /37 - 1937/38,, Striker, 30 games - 11 goals
• Italy Roberto Anzolin, 1959/60 - in 1960/ 1961 Goalkeeper, 72 league games
• Italy Andrea Barzagli 2004 /05 - 2007/ 08, Defender, 142 games - 3 goals
• Brazil Bilica 2002/ 03, Defender, 12 games - 0 goals
• Italy Franco Brienza 2001/ 02 and 2003 and 2004 /05 - 2008 Forward, 168 games - 17 goals
• Denmark Helge Christian Bronée 1950/51 - 1951/52,, Striker, 70 games - 26 goals
• Italy Andrea Caracciolo 2005 / 06-2006 / 07, Striker, 62 games - 14 goals
• Italy Franco Causio 1969/70, Striker, 22 games - 3 goals
• Edinson Cavani Uruguay 2007/08 - 2009/ 10 Striker, 109 games - 34 goals
• Sierra Leone Kewullay Conteh 2002 / 03-2005 / 06, Defender, 69 games - 1 goal
• Italy Eugenio Corini 2002 / 03-2006 / 07, Midfielder, 129 games - 25 goals
• Italy Aimo Diana 2006-01/2008 midfield, 41 games - 2 goals
• Italy Arturo Di Napoli 2002/ 03, Striker, 30 games - 8 goals
• Italy Giuseppe Furino in 1968/69, Midfielder, 27 games - 1 goal
• Gian Piero Gasperini Italy 1978 /79 € - 1982/83, Midfielder, 128 League games - 11 league goals
• Argentina Mariano González 2004 /05 - 2005/ 06, Midfielder, 51 games - 4 goals
• Turkey Şükrü Gülesin 1951/52-1954, Striker, 50 games - 20 goals
• Italy Fabio Grosso 2004-06, Defender, 90 games - 2 goals
• Turkey Bülent Eken 1951 - 1954, 77 games - 27 goals
• Italy Alessandro Lucarelli 2002/ 03, Defender, 28 games - 0 goals
• Denmark Simon Kjær 2008/09 - 2009/ 10 defenders, 62 games - 5 goals
• Nigeria Stephen Ayodele Makinwa 2005/ 06, Striker, 23 games - 5 goals
• Italy Stefano Morrone 2002/ 03 and 2004/ 05, Midfielder, 58 games - 5 goals
• Turkey Metin Oktay 1960/61 - 1961/62, Striker, 12 games - 9 goals
• Argentina Javier Pastore 2009 /10 - 2010/11, Midfielder, 82 games - 16 goals
• Italy Claudio Ranieri 1984 - 1986, Defender, 40 games - 0 goals
• Argentina Mario Alberto Santana 2002/ 03 and 2004 /05 - 2005/ 06, Midfielder, 87 games - 4 goals
• Uruguay Héctor Scarone 1932 - 1934, Striker, 54 games - 11 goals
• Christian Terlizzi Italy 2003 /04 - 2005/ 06, Defender, 48 games - 6 goals
• Italy Luca Toni in 2002/03 - 2004/05, Striker, 80 games - 50 goals
• Czech Republic Čestmír Vycpálek 1947 - 1953, Midfielder, 143 games - 23 goals
• Italy Cristian Zaccardo 2004 /05 - 2007/ 08, Defender, 142 Games - 8 Goals

Former coach

• Italy Camillo Achilli
• Argentina Italy Antonio Angelillo
• Italy Daniele Arrigoni
• Italy Silvio Baldini
• Italy Adolfo Baloncieri
• Italy Davide Ballardini
• Italy Carmelo Di Bella
• Italy Alvaro Biagini
• Italy Giancarlo Cadè
• Italy Stefano Colantuono

• Serse Cosmi Italy
• Hungary Károly Csapkay
• Italy Luigi Delneri
• Italy Carlo Facchini
• Hungary Gyula Feldmann
• Italy Gennaro Gattuso
• Italy Gustavo Giagnoni
• Italy Ezio Glerean
• Italy Renzo Gobbo
• Italy Francesco Guidolin
• Hungary Árpád Hajos

• Hungary Gyula Lelovics
• Italy Francesco Liguori
• Italy Gianni Di Marzio
• Italy Guido Masetti
• Bortolo Mutti Italy
• Italy Stefano Pioli
• Uruguay Italy Ettore Puricelli
• Italy Pietro Rava
• Italy Leandro Remondini
• Italy Virginio Rosetta

• Delio Rossi Italy
• Italy Giuseppe Sannino
• Italy Ezio Sella
• Italy Nedo Sonetti
• Italy Mario Sperone
• Hungary László Székely
• Italy Giovanni Varglien
• Italy Fernando Venerable
• Italy Giuseppe Viani
• Czech Republic Čestmír Vycpálek
• Italy Walter Zenga

Fan culture

The majority of the Palermo fans comes from the town and its surroundings, however, the club enjoys the rest of Italy ( esp. by -arrived Sicilians ) very popular, so that Palermo is also supported at away games by a large Fanschaft.

A great rivalry between the supporters of Palermo and Catania Calcio of those. Games these two teams are considered the Sicilian Derby, although with FC Messina another well-known team is based in Sicily.

A Fanfreundschaft one is accustomed to the tifosi of U.S. Lecce.

Achievements

A- Team

• Master of the Series B: 1931 /32, 1947/48, 1967/68, 2003/ 04
• Finals of the Coppa Italia: 1973 /74 1978/79, 2010/11
• Coppa Italia Lega Pro: 1992/93
• Finals of the Coppa Italia Lega Pro: 1987/88, 1989/90, 1990/91

Youth team

• Campionato Primavera: 2008/ 09