| 2003-04 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- In
| 18 | DF |  ITA |
Fabio Grosso (from Perugia) |
| 21 | DF | ITA |
Giuseppe Biava (from AlbinoLeffe) |
| 23 | MF | ITA |
Emanuele Filippini (from Parma) |
| 26 | MF | ITA |
Antonio Filippini (from Brescia) |
| 30 | FW |  BRA |
Jeda (from Vicenza) |
- Out
| 3 | DF | ITA |
Francesco Modesto (to Reggina) |
| 18 | MF | ITA |
Franco Brienza (on loan to Perugia) |
| 21 | MF |  ROU |
Paul Codrea (on loan to Perugia) |
| 23 | MF | ITA |
Ighli Vannucchi (to Empoli) |
Competitions
Serie B
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
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
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
Source: Competitive matches
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
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
| 14 September 2003 4 | Palermo | 1-0 | Cagliari Calcio | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Corini  53' (pen) |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Nucini |
| 20 September 2003 5 | Palermo | 2-1 | Ternana Calcio | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Brienza 14' Mutarelli 83' |
Report | 92' Kharja |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Rosetti |
| 23 September 2003 1 | Salernitana | 1-1 | Palermo | Salerno |
| 20:30 | Tulli 49' |
Report | 94' Gasbarroni |
Stadium: Stadio Arechi Referee: Girardi |
| Note: Match re-scheduled 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 24' (rig.), 43' |
Report | 59' (rig.) Corini |
Stadium: Delle Alpi Referee: Trefoloni |
| 4 October 2003 7 | Palermo | 2-1 | Delfino Pescara | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Corini 11' (rig.) Pepe 85' |
Report | 55' (aut.) Di Donato |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Bolognino |
| 8 October 2003 2 | Palermo | 1-1 | Piacenza Calcio | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Toni 64' |
Report | 90' Beghetto |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Cruciani |
| Note: Match re-scheduled 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 | 57' (pen) Corini |
Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia Referee: Gabriele |
| 15 October 2003 9 | Palermo | 2-0 | Fiorentina | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Corini 29' (pen) Di Donato 33' |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Dondarini |
| 18 October 2003 10 | Venezia F.C. | 1-1 | Palermo | Venezia |
| 20:30 | Liendo 77' |
Report | 94' Toni |
Stadium: Penzo Referee: Rizzoli |
| 25 October 2003 11 | Ascoli Calcio | 1-2 | Palermo | Ascoli Piceno |
| 20:30 | Bonfiglio 29' |
Report | 28' Toni 56' Mutarelli |
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 | 7' (pen) Corini 65' Zauli |
Stadium: Massimino Referee: Paparesta |
| 16 November 2003 14 | Palermo | 4-0 | S.S.C. Napoli | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Ferri 27' Toni 37', 60'Zauli 48' |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Racalbuto |
| 20 November 2003 15 | Treviso | 1-1 | Palermo | Treviso |
| 20:30 | Centurioni 50' |
Report | 92' Corini |
Stadium: Tenni Referee: Rodomonti |
| 23 November 2003 16 | Palermo | 3-1 | Hellas Verona | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Toni 27', 52', 72' |
Report | 23' Papa Waigo |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Palanca |
| 28 November 2003 17 | Genoa C.F.C. | 1-1 | Palermo | Genova |
| 20:30 | Colacone 56' |
Report | 79' Corini |
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Racalbuto |
| 7 December 2003 18 | Palermo | 2-1 | U.C. Albinoleffe | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Toni 14' Di Donato 39' |
Report | 30' Biava |
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 82' |
Report | Stadium: Nereo Rocco Referee: Tombolini |
| 11 January 2004 22 | Palermo | 4-1 | Livorno | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Zauli 22', 71' Toni 49', 84' |
Report | 48' C.Lucarelli |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Brighi |
| 18 January 2004 23 | A.S. Bari | 2-1 | Palermo | Bari |
| 15:00 | Cordova 29' (pen) De Rosa 41' |
Report | 35' Corini |
Stadium: San Nicola Referee: Collina |
| 25 January 2004 24 | Palermo | 0-2 | Salernitana | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Report | 59', 84' Bogdani |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Marco |
| 2 February 2004 25 | Piacenza Calcio | 2-2 | Palermo | Piacenza |
| 20:30 | Lucenti 42' Beghetto 89' |
Report | 49' Toni 81' Nastase |
Stadium: Garilli Referee: Paparesta |
| 8 February 2004 26 | Palermo | 1-1 | Avellino | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Toni 42' |
Report | 70' Stroppa |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Brighi |
| 15 February 2004 27 | Cagliari Calcio | 3-2 | Palermo | Cagliari |
| 15:00 | Abeijon 42' E.Filippini 79' (aut.)Langella 87' |
Report | 49', 67' Gasbarroni |
Stadium: Sant'Elia Referee: Ayroldi |
| 22 February 2004 28 | Ternana Calcio | 1-1 | Palermo | Terni |
| 15:00 | Zampagna 41' |
Report | 8' Toni |
Stadium: Liberati Referee: Rizzoli |
| 29 February 2004 29 | Palermo | 2-1 | Torino F.C. | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Gasbarroni 39' Jeda 40' |
Report | 8' Tiribocchi |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Racalbuto |
| 4 March 2004 30 | Delfino Pescara | 0-2 | Palermo | Pescara |
| 20:30 | Report | 5' Toni 77' Jeda |
Stadium: Adriatico Referee: Girardi |
| 7 March 2004 31 | Palermo | 2-1 | Como Calcio | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Toni 71' Corini 89' (rig.) |
Report | 83' De Francesco |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Rizzoli |
| 12 March 2004 32 | Fiorentina | 2-1 | Palermo | Firenze |
| 20:30 | Di Livio 34' Vryzas 92' |
Report | 20' Toni |
Stadium: Artemio Franchi Referee: Bolognino |
| 18 March 2004 33 | Palermo | 4-0 | Venezia F.C. | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Toni 20', 82' E.Filippini 39'Gasbarroni 61' |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Marco |
| 21 March 2004 34 | Palermo | 1-0 | Ascoli Calcio | Palermo |
| 15:00 | Corini 50' (pen) |
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 7' Biava 30'Toni 57', 73' (rig.)E.Filippini 70' |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Messina |
| 10 April 2004 37 | S.S.C. Napoli | 1-1 | Palermo | Napoli |
| 15:00 | Dionigi 28' |
Report | 40' A.Filippini |
Stadium: San Paolo Referee: Rodomonti |
| 17 April 2004 38 | Palermo | 2-3 | Treviso | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Corini 31' (rig.) Jeda 43' |
Report | 19' A.D'Agostino 61' Bianco 81' Ganci |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: De Santis |
| 23 April 2004 39 | Hellas Verona | 1-2 | Palermo | Verona |
| 20:30 | Adailton 11' |
Report | 28', 88' Toni |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Rizzoli |
| 1 May 2004 40 | Palermo | 3-1 | Genoa C.F.C. | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Toni 5', 52' E.Filippini 44' |
Report | 72' Milito |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Ayroldi |
| 8 May 2004 41 | U.C. Albinoleffe | 1-1 | Palermo | Bergamo |
| 20:30 | Raimondi 81' |
Report | 59' Biava |
Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Referee: Tombolini |
| 15 May 2004 42 | Palermo | 3-0 | Vicenza Calcio | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Gasbarroni 10' Toni 25'Di Donato 65' |
Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Pellegrino |
| 22 May 2004 43 | Messina | 1-1 | Palermo | Messina |
| 20:30 | Sosa 80' |
Report | 75' Biava |
Stadium: Giovanni Celeste Referee: Rodomonti |
| 29 May 2004 44 | Palermo | 3-1 | Triestina Calcio | Palermo |
| 20:30 | Toni 31', 41' E.Filippini 83' |
63' Mantovani |
Stadium: Renzo Barbera Referee: Dondarini |
| 5 June 2004 45 | Livorno | 1-1 | Palermo | Livorno |
| 20:30 | C.Lucarelli 71' |
Report | 69' Toni |
Stadium: Stadio Armando Picchi Referee: Saccani |
Statistics
Players statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie B | Coppa Italia | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ITA |
Berti | 43 | -35 | 42 | -35 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ITA |
Fabio Grosso | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | ITA |
Pietro Accardi | 35 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ITA |
Antonio Filippini | 21 | 2 | 20+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  SLE |
Kewullay Conteh | 34 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | DF | ITA |
Michele Ferri | 39 | 2 | 35+1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | ITA |
Daniele Di Donato | 39 | 3 | 28+11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ITA |
Massimo Mutarelli | 44 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | ITA |
Eugenio Corini | 43 | 12 | 38+2 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | MF | ITA |
Andrea Gasbarroni | 41 | 6 | 26+13 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ITA |
Luca Toni | 47 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | ITA |
Santoni | 8 | -10 | 4 | -4 | 4 | -6 |
| 21 | DF | ITA |
Giuseppe Biava | 19 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ITA |
Emanuele Filippini | 20 | 4 | 18+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ITA |
Lamberto Zauli | 24 | 4 | 17+4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ITA |
Atzori | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ITA |
Terlizzi | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ITA |
Salvatore Masiello | 22 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ROU |
Valentin Năstase | 19 | 1 | 9+7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ITA |
Gaetano Vasari | 30 | 2 | 8+18 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| MF | ITA |
Franco Brienza | 18 | 1 | 8+10 | 1 | |||
| 30 | FW | BRA |
Jeda | 17 | 3 | 8+9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ITA |
Simone Pepe | 24 | 3 | 5+14 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| MF | ROU |
Codrea | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | |||
| 79 | MF | ITA |
Evans Soligo | 13 | 1 | 3+6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| MF | ITA |
Ighli Vannucchi | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | |||
| DF | ITA |
Francesco Modesto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 84 | GK | ITA |
Comi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ITA |
Antonino Asta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 | MF | ITA |
Nicola Milano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | FW |  NGA |
John Otuagomah Olufemi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ loaned out on Winter.
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- ↑ Transferred In on Winter
- ↑ Loaned out.
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