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AS Reggina 1914

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Reggina is a historic football club based in Reggio Calabria, Italy, founded in 1914.

The club currently competes in Serie B, showcasing their ambition to return to the top tier of Italian football.

Reggina reached Serie A for the first time in 1999, marking a significant milestone in their history.

Biography

Formation

Associazione Sportiva Reggina 1914, commonly known as Reggina, is a football club based in Reggio Calabria, Italy, founded on January 11, 1914. The club has a rich history and has undergone several transformations since its inception, including a reformation in the 1980s under the leadership of Pasquale "Lillo" Foti, who became managing director in 1986 and later president in 1991.

Rise to Prominence

Reggina made its mark in Italian football by reaching Serie A for the first time in 1999. The club experienced a rollercoaster journey in the top division, facing relegation battles and management changes. Notably, in the 2006-07 season, Reggina was embroiled in the Calciopoli scandal, receiving a significant points deduction but managed to avoid relegation by defeating AC Milan on the final matchday. They maintained their Serie A status for seven consecutive years until their relegation in the 2008-09 season.

Recent Years

After their time in Serie A, Reggina has fluctuated between Serie B and Serie D. Currently, they play their home matches at the Stadio Oreste Granillo, which has a capacity of 27,763. The club continues to strive for success in Italian football, with a history that includes multiple league titles in lower divisions, showcasing their resilience and dedication to the sport.

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History

The club was founded on 11 January 1914. In 1986, Pasquale "Lillo" Foti became managing director of the newly re-formed and renamed Reggina Calcio. In 1991, he became president.

Serie A (1999–2009)

From the late 1990s to the 2000s, Reggina has been alternating between the top two levels of the Italian league system. They reached the top division of Italian football, Serie A, for the first time in 1999. Two years later, they lost a relegation playout to Verona, being consequently relegated to 2001–02 Serie B. Reggina finished third in Serie B in 2002, earning a return to Serie A. In 2003, Reggina survived a relegation playout against Atalanta. They would spend the next 7 years maintaining their Serie A status until their eventual relegation in the 2008–09 season. In August 2006, they were indicted as part of the second wave of Calciopoli investigations. Originally punished with a 15-point deduction for the 2006–07 Serie A, then reduced to 11 points following appeal. Despite the heavy deduction of points, Reggina managed to save themselves from relegation, defeating newly crowned UEFA Champions League winners Milan on the final matchday and ending the season with 40 points (including the deduction), just one single point above the third relegation spot, occupied by Chievo. They poorly started the Serie A 2007-08, causing head coach Massimo Ficcadenti to be sacked and replaced by Renzo Ulivieri. A third managerial change, with Ulivieri fired and replacing with team…

Managerial history

Reggina has had many managers and trainers throughout its history; in some seasons, more than one manager was in charge. Here is the chronological list of them from 1928.

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Serie B
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Serie D

Legacy

Honours

Serie C: 1964–65 (group C), 2019–20 (group C) Serie C1: 1994–95 (group B) Serie C2: 1983–84 (group C) IV Serie: 1955–56 (group H)

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football club based in Reggio Calabria, Italy

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Associazione Sportiva Reggina 1914, commonly referred to as Reggina, is an Italian football club based in Reggio Calabria. They play their home matches at the 27,763-seater Stadio Oreste Granillo and are currently playing in the Serie D.

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