2003–04 US Città di Palermo season
2003-04 season | ||||
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President | Maurizio Zamparini | |||
Manager | Silvio Baldini (Until 26 January 2004) Francesco Guidolin | |||
Serie B | 1º (promoted to Serie A) | |||
Coppa Italia | Eightfinals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Luca Toni (30) All: Toni (30) | |||
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U.S. Città di Palermo played the season 2003-04 in the Serie B league and Coppa Italia.
Summary
[edit]Ambitious Palermo, for the first time since 1973, failed to gain promotion to Serie A in the previous season following a 3-0 away defeat in the final match against Lecce, which were promoted at Palermo's place.[1] That dramatic defeat was also the last appearance in his playing career for team captain Antonino Asta, who seriously injured during the match and did not manage to recover; he was part of the first team squad in the season 2003-04, without however making a single appearance. Following the events, Palermo made a number of prominent signings in the summer market, such as Eugenio Corini, Andrea Gasbarroni and Luca Toni;[2] in addition, Palermo-born star Gaetano Vasari agreed to join the rosanero with a salary based on the number of appearances he would have made in the season. Silvio Baldini was appointed as new boss to replace Nedo Sonetti. Several football pundits suggested Palermo to be the real favourite team to win the Serie B league because of the quality of its roster.
The team made a very impressive start by defeating Gianfranco Zola's Cagliari Calcio, and managed to be always in the promotion spots. However, following a surprising 3-1 home defeat to Salernitana that brought Palermo down to third place, Baldini heavily criticized club chairman Maurizio Zamparini[3] who consequently fired him and appointed Francesco Guidolin at his place. On the last day of the January transfer market, three new notable signings were made: Antonio Filippini, Emanuele Filippini and Fabio Grosso. Palermo later returned to top the table and eventually won the league, ending with the same points than Cagliari, but being crowned as Serie B champions due to head-to-head matches and promoted to Serie A after 31 years in the lower divisions.
Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
[edit]In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
GK | Gianluca Berti | Empoli | |
GK | Paolo Comi | Monza | |
DF | Michele Ferri | A.C. Milan | |
DF | Gianluca Atzori | Empoli | |
DF | Christian Terlizzi | Cesena | |
MF | Evans Soligo | Venezia | |
MF | Ighli Vannucchi | Empoli | |
MF | Andrea Gasbarroni | Juventus | |
MF | Eugenio Corini | Chievo Verona | |
MF | Gaetano Vasari | Cesena | |
FW | Simone Pepe | A.S. Roma | |
FW | Franco Brienza | Ascoli | loan ended |
FW | Luca Toni | Brescia Calcio |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
GK | Vincenzo Sicignano | Parma | |
DF | Alessandro Lucarelli | Fiorentina | |
DF | Oscar Brevi | Ascoli | |
DF | Matteo Pivotto | Modena | |
DF | Leandro Rinaudo | Salernitana | loan |
MF | Valentino Lai | Salernitana | loan |
MF | Manolo Pestrin | Cesena | |
MF | Frank Oliver Ongfiang | Cesena | |
FW | Filippo Maniero | Brescia Calcio | |
FW | Cristian La Grottería | Padova |
Winter
[edit]- In
18 | DF | ![]() |
Fabio Grosso (from Perugia) |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Giuseppe Biava (from AlbinoLeffe) |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Emanuele Filippini (from Parma) |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Antonio Filippini (from Brescia) |
30 | FW | ![]() |
Jeda (from Vicenza) |
- Out
3 | DF | ![]() |
Francesco Modesto (to Reggina) |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Franco Brienza (on loan to Perugia) |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Codrea (on loan to Perugia) |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Ighli Vannucchi (to Empoli) |
Competitions
[edit]Serie B
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Palermo (P, C) | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 83 | Promotion to Serie A |
2 | Cagliari (P) | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 80 | 51 | +29 | 83 | |
3 | Livorno (P) | 46 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 79 | |
4 | Messina (P) | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 79 | |
5 | Atalanta (P) | 46 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 77 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = Leader, Serie A; = 2004–05 Serie A; = Promotion playoff to 2004–05 Serie A
Matches
[edit]14 September 2003 4 | Palermo | 1-0 | Cagliari Calcio | Palermo |
20:30 | Corini ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Nucini |
20 September 2003 5 | Palermo | 2-1 | Ternana Calcio | Palermo |
20:30 | Brienza ![]() Mutarelli ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Rosetti |
23 September 2003 1 | Salernitana | 1-1 | Palermo | Salerno |
20:30 | Tulli ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Arechi Referee: Girardi |
Note: Match rescheduled from 23 August 2003 due to issues against the expansion of Serie B to 24 squads. |
27 September 2003 6 | Torino | 2-1 | Palermo | Torino |
20:30 | Ferrante ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Delle Alpi Referee: Trefoloni |
4 October 2003 7 | Palermo | 2-1 | Delfino Pescara | Palermo |
20:30 | Corini ![]() Pepe ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Bolognino |
8 October 2003 2 | Palermo | 1-1 | Piacenza Calcio | Palermo |
20:30 | Toni ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Cruciani |
Note: Match rescheduled from 7 September 2003 due to issues against the expansion of Serie B to 24 squads. |
12 October 2003 8 | Como Calcio | 0-1 | Palermo | Como |
15:00 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia Referee: Gabriele |
15 October 2003 9 | Palermo | 2-0 | Fiorentina | Palermo |
20:30 | Corini ![]() Di Donato ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Dondarini |
18 October 2003 10 | Venezia F.C. | 1-1 | Palermo | Venezia |
20:30 | Liendo ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Penzo Referee: Rizzoli |
25 October 2003 11 | Ascoli Calcio | 1-2 | Palermo | Ascoli Piceno |
20:30 | Bonfiglio ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca Referee: De Santis |
2 November 2003 12 | Palermo | 0-0 | Atalanta B.C. | Palermo |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Gabriele |
9 November 2003 13 | Catania Calcio | 0-2 | Palermo | Catania |
15:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Massimino Referee: Paparesta |
16 November 2003 14 | Palermo | 4-0 | S.S.C. Napoli | Palermo |
15:00 | Ferri ![]() Toni ![]() Zauli ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Racalbuto |
20 November 2003 15 | Treviso | 1-1 | Palermo | Treviso |
20:30 | Centurioni ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Tenni Referee: Rodomonti |
23 November 2003 16 | Palermo | 3-1 | Hellas Verona | Palermo |
15:00 | Toni ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Palanca |
28 November 2003 17 | Genoa C.F.C. | 1-1 | Palermo | Genova |
20:30 | Colacone ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Racalbuto |
7 December 2003 18 | Palermo | 2-1 | U.C. Albinoleffe | Palermo |
15:00 | Toni ![]() Di Donato ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Romeo |
14 December 2003 19 | Vicenza Calcio | 0-0 | Palermo | Vicenza |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Romeo Menti Referee: Rizzoli |
21 December 2003 20 | Palermo | 0-0 | Messina | Palermo |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Santis |
6 January 2004 21 | Triestina Calcio | 1-0 | Palermo | Trieste |
15:00 | Moscardelli ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Nereo Rocco Referee: Tombolini |
11 January 2004 22 | Palermo | 4-1 | Livorno | Palermo |
15:00 | Zauli ![]() Toni ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Brighi |
18 January 2004 23 | A.S. Bari | 2-1 | Palermo | Bari |
15:00 | Cordova ![]() De Rosa ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Nicola Referee: Collina |
25 January 2004 24 | Palermo | 0-2 | Salernitana | Palermo |
15:00 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Marco |
2 February 2004 25 | Piacenza Calcio | 2-2 | Palermo | Piacenza |
20:30 | Lucenti ![]() Beghetto ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Garilli Referee: Paparesta |
8 February 2004 26 | Palermo | 1-1 | Avellino | Palermo |
15:00 | Toni ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Brighi |
15 February 2004 27 | Cagliari Calcio | 3-2 | Palermo | Cagliari |
15:00 | Abeijon ![]() E.Filippini ![]() Langella ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Sant'Elia Referee: Ayroldi |
22 February 2004 28 | Ternana Calcio | 1-1 | Palermo | Terni |
15:00 | Zampagna ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Liberati Referee: Rizzoli |
29 February 2004 29 | Palermo | 2-1 | Torino F.C. | Palermo |
15:00 | Gasbarroni ![]() Jeda ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Racalbuto |
4 March 2004 30 | Delfino Pescara | 0-2 | Palermo | Pescara |
20:30 | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Adriatico Referee: Girardi |
7 March 2004 31 | Palermo | 2-1 | Como Calcio | Palermo |
15:00 | Toni ![]() Corini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Rizzoli |
12 March 2004 32 | Fiorentina | 2-1 | Palermo | Firenze |
20:30 | Di Livio ![]() Vryzas ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Artemio Franchi Referee: Bolognino |
18 March 2004 33 | Palermo | 4-0 | Venezia F.C. | Palermo |
20:30 | Toni ![]() E.Filippini ![]() Gasbarroni ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Marco |
21 March 2004 34 | Palermo | 1-0 | Ascoli Calcio | Palermo |
15:00 | Corini ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Rizzoli |
28 March 2004 35 | Atalanta B.C. | 0-0 | Palermo | Bergamo |
20:30 | Report | Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Referee: De Santis |
4 April 2004 36 | Palermo | 5-0 | Catania Calcio | Palermo |
15:00 | A.Filippini ![]() Biava ![]() Toni ![]() E.Filippini ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Messina |
10 April 2004 37 | S.S.C. Napoli | 1-1 | Palermo | Napoli |
15:00 | Dionigi ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Paolo Referee: Rodomonti |
17 April 2004 38 | Palermo | 2-3 | Treviso | Palermo |
20:30 | Corini ![]() Jeda ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Santis |
23 April 2004 39 | Hellas Verona | 1-2 | Palermo | Verona |
20:30 | Adailton ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Rizzoli |
1 May 2004 40 | Palermo | 3-1 | Genoa C.F.C. | Palermo |
20:30 | Toni ![]() E.Filippini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Ayroldi |
8 May 2004 41 | U.C. Albinoleffe | 1-1 | Palermo | Bergamo |
20:30 | Raimondi ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Referee: Tombolini |
15 May 2004 42 | Palermo | 3-0 | Vicenza Calcio | Palermo |
20:30 | Gasbarroni ![]() Toni ![]() Di Donato ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Pellegrino |
22 May 2004 43 | Messina | 1-1 | Palermo | Messina |
20:30 | Sosa ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Giovanni Celeste Referee: Rodomonti |
29 May 2004 44 | Palermo | 3-1 | Triestina Calcio | Palermo |
20:30 | Toni ![]() E.Filippini ![]() |
![]() |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Dondarini |
5 June 2004 45 | Livorno | 1-1 | Palermo | Livorno |
20:30 | C.Lucarelli ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Armando Picchi Referee: Saccani |
12 June 2004 46 | Palermo | 3-0 | A.S. Bari | Palermo |
20:30 | Toni ![]() Grosso ![]() Vasari ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Farina |
Statistics
[edit]Players statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie B | Coppa Italia | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Berti | 43 | -35 | 42 | -35 | 1 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Fabio Grosso | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Pietro Accardi | 35 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Antonio Filippini | 21 | 2 | 20+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Kewullay Conteh | 34 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
81 | DF | ![]() |
Michele Ferri | 39 | 2 | 35+1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Daniele Di Donato | 39 | 3 | 28+11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Massimo Mutarelli | 44 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Eugenio Corini | 43 | 12 | 38+2 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
46 | MF | ![]() |
Andrea Gasbarroni | 41 | 6 | 26+13 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Luca Toni | 47 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
12 | GK | ![]() |
Santoni | 8 | -10 | 4 | -4 | 4 | -6 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Giuseppe Biava | 19 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Emanuele Filippini | 20 | 4 | 18+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Lamberto Zauli | 24 | 4 | 17+4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Atzori | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Terlizzi | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Salvatore Masiello | 22 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() |
Valentin Năstase | 19 | 1 | 9+7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Gaetano Vasari | 30 | 2 | 8+18 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Franco Brienza | 18 | 1 | 8+10 | 1 | |||
30 | FW | ![]() |
Jeda | 17 | 3 | 8+9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Simone Pepe | 24 | 3 | 5+14 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
Codrea | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | |||
79 | MF | ![]() |
Evans Soligo | 13 | 1 | 3+6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Ighli Vannucchi | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Francesco Modesto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
84 | GK | ![]() |
Comi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Antonino Asta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
82 | MF | ![]() |
Nicola Milano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
John Otuagomah Olufemi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Season 2002-03 Palermo" (in Italian). ilpalermocalcio.it. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "The last night of Toni" (in Italian). gazzetta.it.
- ^ "Zamparini Interview" (in Italian). raisport.it. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16.
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