2010–11 ACF Fiorentina season
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 season was Fiorentina
's 85th season in Italian football and their 73rd season in the first-tier, the Serie A
. This was also the sixth consecutive season for the club in this top-level division of the Italian football league system
.
After five seasons at the helm of the Tuscan
club, Cesare Prandelli
was succeeded by Siniša Mihajlović
, with the former taking the role as head coach of the Italian national team
. For Fiorentina, this was also the first season from the last three that Fiorentina did not compete in a European competition, after finishing 11th the previous season
.
Total income: ~€1.3 million
Last updated: 5 July 2011
Source: Competitive matches
Last updated: 5 July 2011
Source: ESPN Soccernet
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ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
's 85th season in Italian football and their 73rd season in the first-tier, the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. This was also the sixth consecutive season for the club in this top-level division of the Italian football league system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
.
After five seasons at the helm of the Tuscan
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
club, Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Claudio Prandelli is an Italian football coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the Italy national football team.-Playing career:...
was succeeded by Siniša Mihajlović
Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
, with the former taking the role as head coach of the Italian national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. For Fiorentina, this was also the first season from the last three that Fiorentina did not compete in a European competition, after finishing 11th the previous season
2009–10 Serie A
The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season...
.
Squad information
In
Total spending: ~€17.1 millionOut
Total income: ~€1.3 million
Squad statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | League | Coppa Italia | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto GilardinoAlberto Gilardino Alberto Gilardino, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team.... |
12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Alessio Cerci Alessio Cerci Alessio Cerci is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a winger.-Club career:He was a regular for the Roma youth team that won the Campionato Primavera 2004–05... |
7 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Gaetano D'Agostino Gaetano D'Agostino Gaetano D'Agostino is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Siena. Usually a playmaker, D'Agostino is best known for his incisive passing.-Club career:... |
5 | 0 | 5 |
 Mario Santana |
4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 |  Adrian MutuAdrian Mutu Adrian Mutu is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cesena.-Argeş Piteşti:Mutu began his professional career with his home club Argeş Piteşti... |
4 | 0 | 4 |
 Juan Manuel VargasJuan Manuel Vargas Juan Manuel Vargas Risco , is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a wing-back for Italian Serie A club A.C.F. Fiorentina, and the Peru national team and is currently the team's captain... |
4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Adem LjajićAdem Ljajic Adem Ljajić is a Serbian footballer who plays as an attacking or right-sided midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina. He was set to join England's Manchester United from Partizan in January 2010, but they withdrew their option to sign him in December 2009... |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo... |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marco Marchionni Marco Marchionni Marco Marchionni is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Football career:He began his professional career with Empoli F.C. in 1998, joined form CND team Monterotondo, only to leave the team for Parma in 2001... |
1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Khouma BabacarKhouma Babacar Khouma El Hadji Babacar is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Club career:Babacar began his career in the academy of US Rail in his hometown Thiès and moved to Italy in summer 2007 signing with Pescara after a successful trial.-Fiorentina:After only a year with Pescara,... |
0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | Alessandro Gamberini Alessandro Gamberini Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina in Serie A, as a central defender.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo De Silvestri Lorenzo De Silvestri Lorenzo De Silvestri is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina. He is an offensive fullback with an imposing physique.-Lazio:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Manuel Pasqual Manuel Pasqual Manuel Pasqual is a footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A and the Italy national football team. He is a left-back, who is well known for assisting his teammates from his accurate crosses... |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Marco Donadel Marco Donadel Marco Donadel is an Italian football Midfielder, currently playing for S.S.C. Napoli. He is known for his powerful long range shots.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Michele Camporese Michele Camporese Michele Camporese is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Club career:Born in Pisa, Tuscany, Camporese is a product of Fiorentina's youth system. He made his debut for the Viola in the Coppa Italia tie against Empoli on 26 October 2010, replacing Alessandro... |
1 | 0 | 1 |
Last updated: 5 July 2011
Source: Competitive matches
Top assists
| Rank | Player | League | Coppa Italia | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Vargas Juan Manuel Vargas Juan Manuel Vargas Risco , is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a wing-back for Italian Serie A club A.C.F. Fiorentina, and the Peru national team and is currently the team's captain... |
5 | 0 | 5 |
| Adem Ljajić Adem Ljajic Adem Ljajić is a Serbian footballer who plays as an attacking or right-sided midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina. He was set to join England's Manchester United from Partizan in January 2010, but they withdrew their option to sign him in December 2009... |
4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Alberto Gilardino Alberto Gilardino Alberto Gilardino, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team.... |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alessio Cerci Alessio Cerci Alessio Cerci is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a winger.-Club career:He was a regular for the Roma youth team that won the Campionato Primavera 2004–05... |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mario Santana |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo... |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
 Valon BehramiValon Behrami Valon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents... |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Marco Marchionni Marco Marchionni Marco Marchionni is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Football career:He began his professional career with Empoli F.C. in 1998, joined form CND team Monterotondo, only to leave the team for Parma in 2001... |
2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Federico Carraro Federico Carraro Federico Carraro is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Modena, on loan from Fiorentina.-Club career:Carraro started his career with Padova youth teams, before joining Fiorentina academy in 2006... |
0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Adrian Mutu Adrian Mutu Adrian Mutu is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cesena.-Argeş Piteşti:Mutu began his professional career with his home club Argeş Piteşti... |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alessandro Gamberini Alessandro Gamberini Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina in Serie A, as a central defender.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Gaetano D'Agostino Gaetano D'Agostino Gaetano D'Agostino is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Siena. Usually a playmaker, D'Agostino is best known for his incisive passing.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Manuel Pasqual Manuel Pasqual Manuel Pasqual is a footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A and the Italy national football team. He is a left-back, who is well known for assisting his teammates from his accurate crosses... |
1 | 0 | 1 |
Last updated: 5 July 2011
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Start formations
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