2011–12 season | ||||
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President | Antonino Pulvirenti | |||
Head Coach | Vincenzo Montella | |||
Stadium | Stadio Angelo Massimino | |||
Serie A | 11th | |||
Coppa Italia | Section 4 Fourth Round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Lodi (9) All: Lodi (9) | |||
Highest home attendance | 20,253 vs Milan (Serie A, 31 March 2012) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 3,457 vs Novara (Coppa Italia, 29 November 2011) | |||
Average home league attendance | 14,435 | |||
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The 2011–12 season is Catania's 104th in existence and sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football, Serie A. Catania starts the season with a new manager, Vincenzo Montella.
Coach
Vincenzo Montella was officially appointed as the new manager of Catania on 1 July 2011, taking over the post previously left vacant following the departure of Diego Simeone. A former striker and former caretaker of Roma, Montella was given the task to coach Catania. The Naples-born tactician is currently the youngest head coach of Serie A. His most recent coaching experience was acting as caretaker for Roma towards the end of the 2010–11 season.
First team
Players and squad numbers last updated on 23 March 2012.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Catania began this season's transfer activity by signing Federico Moretti from Ascoli on 20 June 2011. Other signings include Pietro Terracciano from Nocerina, Keko from Atlético Madrid, David Suazo from Internazionale, and Gonzalo Bergessio from Saint-Étienne. On 4 August, Mario Paglialunga transferred from Rosario Central as well as Davide Lanzafame from Palermo on 7 August. Nicola Legrottaglie transferred from Milan on a free transfer. Other transfers include Sergio Almirón from Juventus. During the winter transfer window, Catania loaned Marco Motta from Juventus, Juan Pablo Carrizo from Lazio, Osarimen Ebagua from Torino, and Felipe Seymour from Genoa.
No. | Pos. | Player | Age | Moving From | Type of Transfer | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-- | MF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [2] |
29 | GK | ![]() | 21 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | [2] |
15 | FW | ![]() | 19 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | [3] |
9 | FW | ![]() | 31 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | [2] |
18 | FW | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | €3,000,000 | [4] |
5 | MF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [2] |
7 | FW | ![]() | 24 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [5] |
6 | DF | ![]() | 34 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | [2] |
4 | MF | ![]() | 30 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [2] |
11 | DF | ![]() | 25 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
20 | GK | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
22 | FW | ![]() | 25 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
8 | MF | ![]() | 24 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
Out
Catania loaned out Mirco Antenucci to Torino on 24 June 2011. Catania sold Simone Pesce to Novara while Gianvito Plasmati moved to Nocerina. Other departures include Cristian Suarino loaned to Nocerina, Ezequiel Carboni to Banfield, Takayuki Morimoto sold to Novara in a co-ownership bid. On 2 August 2011 Christian Terlizzi left on a free transfer to Varese as well as Raphael Martinho loaned to Cesena on 5 August. Matías Silvestre was sold to Palermo and Andrea D'Amico was loaned to Portogruaro. Other transfers include Nicola Lanzolla to Pisa, Błażej Augustyn loaned to Vicenza, and Federico Moretti loaned to Grosseto. During the winter transfer window, Catania loaned out Fabio Scaccia and Keko to Grosseto. Catania also loaned Pablo Ledesma to Boca Juniors, loaned Mariano Andújar to Estudiantes, loaned Maxi López to Milan, and loaned Pablo Sebastián Álvarez to Real Zaragoza. The winter transfer window also saw Gennaro Delvecchio sold to Lecce and Vincent Kouadio sold to Qormi.
No. | Pos. | Player | Age | Moving to | Type of Transfer | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
– | FW | ![]() | 26 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | MF | ![]() | 29 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [6] |
– | FW | ![]() | 28 | ![]() | Full-ownership | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | MF | ![]() | 21 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | MF | ![]() | 32 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | FW | ![]() | 23 | ![]() | Co-ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | |
88 | DF | ![]() | 31 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Free | |
15 | MF | ![]() | 23 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
3 | DF | ![]() | 26 | ![]() | Full ownsership | Summer | €7,000,000 | [5] |
– | MF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | DF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Full ownership | Summer | Undisclosed | [2] |
– | DF | ![]() | 23 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
– | MF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Loan | Summer | Free | [2] |
37 | MF | ![]() | 22 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [7] |
9 | FW | ![]() | 20 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [7] |
– | MF | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
21 | GK | ![]() | 28 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
21 | FW | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
2 | DF | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | Loan | Winter | Free | [2] |
82 | MF | ![]() | 33 | ![]() | Full ownership | Winter | Undisclosed | [2] |
99 | MF | ![]() | 21 | ![]() | Full ownership | Winter | Undisclosed | [2] |
Club
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeepers' coach | ![]() |
Field assistant | ![]() |
Field cooperator | ![]() |
Last updated: March 2012
Source: Management staff
Pre-season and friendlies
22 July 2011 Friendly | ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Nicosia |
19:05 CEST (UTC+02) | Aguiar ![]() |
Report | Ledesma ![]() Augustyn ![]() |
Stadium: GSP Stadium |
31 July 2011 Friendly | ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Bilbao |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Martínez ![]() Susaeta ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Report | Keko ![]() |
Stadium: San Mamés Stadium |
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Bologna | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 51 |
10 | Chievo | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 49 |
11 | Catania | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 48 |
12 | Atalanta[lower-alpha 1] | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 46[lower-alpha 2] |
13 | Fiorentina | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 46[lower-alpha 2] |
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
Notes:
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The fixtures for the 2011–12 Serie A season were announced by the Lega Serie A on 27 July.[10]
11 September 2011 1 | Catania | 0–0 | Siena | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Lanzafame ![]() Biagianti ![]() |
Report | González ![]() Rossettini ![]() Terzi ![]() Calaiò ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 13,223 Referee: Luca Banti |
18 September 2011 2 | Catania | 1–0 | Cesena | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Potenza ![]() López ![]() Álvarez ![]() Biagianti ![]() |
Report | Candreva ![]() Lauro ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 12,270 Referee: Andrea Gervasoni |
21 September 2011 3 | Genoa | 3–0 | Catania | Genoa |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Palacio ![]() Bovo ![]() Constant ![]() Dainelli ![]() |
Report | Ledesma ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 21,649 Referee: Riccardo Tozzi |
25 September 2011 4 | Catania | 1–1 | Juventus | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Bergessio ![]() Almirón ![]() Capuano ![]() |
Report | Marchisio ![]() Chiellini ![]() Krasić ![]() Vidal ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni |
2 October 2011 5 | Novara | 3–3 | Catania | Novara |
15:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Dellafiore ![]() Meggiorini ![]() Rigoni ![]() Porcari ![]() Morimoto ![]() Paci ![]() Jeda ![]() Morimoto ![]() |
Report | Legrottaglie ![]() Lodi ![]() Lanzafame ![]() Gómez ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Silvio Piola (Novara) Attendance: 10,632 Referee: Christian Brighi |
15 October 2011 6 | Catania | 2–1 | Internazionale | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() Almirón ![]() Lodi ![]() Bellusci ![]() |
Report | Cambiasso ![]() Castellazzi ![]() Zárate ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Daniele Orsato |
22 October 2011 7 | Fiorentina | 2–2 | Catania | Florence |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Jovetić ![]() Montolivo ![]() |
Report | Delvecchio ![]() Spolli ![]() López ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 18,783 Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro |
26 October 2011 8 | Lazio | 1–1 | Catania | Rome |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Klose ![]() Lulić ![]() |
Report | Marchese ![]() Spolli ![]() Bergessio ![]() ![]() Lanzafame ![]() Lodi ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Gabriele Gava |
29 October 2011 9 | Catania | 2–1 | Napoli | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Marchese ![]() Bergessio ![]() Bellusci ![]() |
Report | Cavani ![]() Santana ![]() ![]() Cannavaro ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Domenico Celi |
6 November 2011 10 | Milan | 4–0 | Catania | Milan |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Ibrahimović ![]() ![]() Ambrosini ![]() Robinho ![]() Bonera ![]() Lodi ![]() Abate ![]() Zambrotta ![]() |
Report | Lanzafame ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() Barrientos ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 44,100 Referee: Andrea Gervasoni |
20 November 2011 11 | Catania | 1–2 | Chievo | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() |
Report | Luciano ![]() Pellissier ![]() ![]() Mandelli ![]() Sammarco ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento |
26 November 2011 12 | Lecce | 0–1 | Catania | Lecce |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Cuadrado ![]() Brivio ![]() Strasser ![]() Esposito ![]() |
Report | Marchese ![]() Barrientos ![]() Andújar ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo |
4 December 2011 13 | Catania | 0–1 | Cagliari | Catania |
15:30 CEST (UTC+02) | Barrientos ![]() Lodi ![]() |
Report | Ibarbo ![]() Biondini ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Mauro Bergonzi |
11 December 2011 14 | Atalanta | 1–1 | Catania | Bergamo |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Carmona ![]() Bellini ![]() Tiribocchi ![]() ![]() |
Report | Spolli ![]() ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() Marchese ![]() Delvecchio ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 13,716 Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro |
18 December 2011 15 | Catania | 2–0 | Palermo | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Lodi ![]() Almirón ![]() López ![]() Delvecchio ![]() Bellusci ![]() |
Report | Della Rocca ![]() Pinilla ![]() Barreto ![]() Bertolo ![]() Silvestre ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Antonio Damato |
21 December 2011 16 | Parma | 3–3 | Catania | Parma |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Modesto ![]() Biabiany ![]() Lucarelli ![]() Floccari ![]() |
Report | Legrottaglie ![]() Almirón ![]() Lodi ![]() Izco ![]() Catellani ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Davide Massa |
8 January 2012 17 | Bologna | 2–0 | Catania | Bologna |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Di Vaio ![]() ![]() Mudingayi ![]() Cherubin ![]() Cherubin ![]() |
Report | Legrottaglie ![]() Marchese ![]() Álvarez ![]() Izco ![]() Biagianti ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 14,572 Referee: Andrea Romeo |
22 January 2012 18 | Udinese | 2–1 | Catania | Udine |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Armero ![]() Di Natale ![]() Fernandes ![]() Basta ![]() |
Report | Legrottaglie ![]() Almirón ![]() Lodi ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Emilio Ostinelli |
28 January 2012 19 | Catania | 1–1 | Parma | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Bergessio ![]() Potenza ![]() |
Report | Modesto ![]() Morrone ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Daniele Doveri |
8 February 2012 20 | Catania | 1–1 | Roma | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() Potenza ![]() Bergessio ![]() Bellusci ![]() Lodi ![]() |
Report | Simplício ![]() De Rossi ![]() ![]() Pjanić ![]() Taddei ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento |
12 February 2012 21 | Catania | 4–0 | Genoa | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Lodi ![]() Barrientos ![]() Bergessio ![]() |
Report | Birsa ![]() Biondini ![]() Janković ![]() Kaladze ![]() Mesto ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 12,600 Referee: Piero Giacomelli |
18 February 2012 22 | Juventus | 3–1 | Catania | Torino |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Pirlo ![]() Marchisio ![]() Chiellini ![]() Vučinić ![]() Quagliarella ![]() |
Report | Barrientos ![]() Motta ![]() ![]() Almirón ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() |
Stadium: Juventus Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Christian Brighi |
22 February 2012 23 | Siena | 0–1 | Catania | Siena |
21:30 CEST (UTC+02) | Calaiò ![]() Gazzi ![]() |
Report | Lodi ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() Carrizo ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Carmine Russo |
26 February 2012 24 | Catania | 3–1 | Novara | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Bergessio ![]() Marchese ![]() Gómez ![]() |
Report | Rigoni ![]() Rubino ![]() Centurioni ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 13,250 Referee: Giampaolo Calvarese |
4 March 2012 25 | Internazionale | 2–2 | Catania | Milan |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Forlán ![]() Sneijder ![]() Milito ![]() |
Report | Gómez ![]() Izco ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Domenico Celi |
7 March 2012 26 | Cesena | 0–0 | Catania | Cesena |
21:30 CEST (UTC+02) | Pudil ![]() ![]() Santana ![]() Parolo ![]() Arrigoni ![]() Comotto ![]() |
Report | Motta ![]() Almirón ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Gianluca Rocchi |
11 March 2012 27 | Catania | 1–0 | Fiorentina | Catania |
19:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Lodi ![]() |
Report | Gamberini ![]() Amauri ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Daniele Doveri |
18 March 2012 28 | Catania | 1–0 | Lazio | Catania |
19:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() Gómez ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() |
Report | Klose ![]() Dias ![]() Mauri ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 17,406 Referee: Andrea Romeo |
25 March 2012 29 | Napoli | 2–2 | Catania | Naples |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Džemaili ![]() ![]() Cavani ![]() |
Report | Barrientos ![]() Spolli ![]() Lanzafame ![]() Ricchiuti ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 44,000 Referee: Andrea Gervasoni |
31 March 2012 30 | Catania | 1–1 | Milan | Catania |
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() |
Report | Robinho ![]() Mexès ![]() Ambrosini ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 20,253 Referee: Mauro Bergonzi |
7 April 2012 31 | Chievo | 3–2 | Catania | Verona |
14:30 CEST (UTC+02) | Bradley ![]() Pellissier ![]() Paloschi ![]() Hetemaj ![]() |
Report | Spolli ![]() Andreolli ![]() Marchese ![]() Almirón ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Davide Massa |
11 April 2012 32 | Catania | 1–2 | Lecce | Catania |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Bellusci ![]() Bergessio ![]() Marchese ![]() Seymour ![]() Carrizo ![]() ![]() |
Report | Blasi ![]() Oddo ![]() Corvia ![]() Di Michele ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Andrea De Marco |
22 April 2012 34 | Catania | 2–0 | Atalanta | Catania |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Gómez ![]() Lanzafame ![]() Legrottaglie ![]() Seymour ![]() Bellusci ![]() |
Report | Carmona ![]() Peluso ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 14,446 Referee: Andrea Romeo |
25 April 2012 33 | Cagliari | 3–0 | Catania | Cagliari |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Ribeiro ![]() Cossu ![]() Pinilla ![]() Ibarbo ![]() |
Report | Bellusci ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Referee: Domenico Celi |
Note: All the fixtures of 14–15 April weekend were postponed due to Piermario Morosini's death.[11] |
29 April 2012 35 | Palermo | 1–1 | Catania | Palermo |
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) | Miccoli ![]() ![]() Iličić ![]() |
Report | Legrottaglie ![]() ![]() Barrientos ![]() Spolli ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera Attendance: 18,462 Referee: Gianluca Rocchi |
2 May 2012 36 | Catania | 0–1 | Bologna | Catania |
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) | Spolli ![]() |
Report | Kone ![]() Ramírez ![]() ![]() Portanova ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Gennaro Palazzino |
Coppa Italia
Catania started the Coppa Italia directly in the third round of section 4.[12]
References
- ↑ "Prima Squadra" [First Team]. Catania Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 17 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Catania – Transfers".
- ↑ "Keko ficha por el Catania" [Keko signs for Catania] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ↑ "Catania sign Bergessio". Sky Sports. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- 1 2 "SILVESTRE E' ROSANERO; DOMANI LA PRESENTAZIONE" [SILVESTRE IS A ROSANERO, TOMORROW PRESENTED TO THE PRESS] (in Italian). ilpalermocalcio.it. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ↑ "Novara, preso Pesce" (in Italian). Tiscali Sport. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- 1 2 "Catania: Keko e Sciacca a Grosseto? | Mercato | Calciomercato.com". Archived from the original on 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "Decisioni CDN" (PDF) (in Italian). Figc.it. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "CGF: prosciolti Fabbri, Manfredini e lo Spezia, −6 al Benevento" (PDF) (in Italian). Figc.it. 18 August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "A league, here are the fixtures". legaseriea.it. Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Serie A Round 33 rescheduled for April 25". Goal. 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Tabellone TIM Cup 2011–12 – Allegato al C.U. N.6". legaseriea.it (in Italian). Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.