Okwonkwo signs for Cittadella, makes return after three years
On January 16, 2025 by Jake IovineOrji Okwonkwo is back at Cittadella. The club officially announced the 26-year-old striker on loan from Bologna on Thursday afternoon. Okwonkwo rejoins the Granata three years since playing his last game for the club. The former Under-17 World Cup winner joined Cittadella prior to the start of the 2021/22, where he scored six goals in
Cittadella battles for draw after Cesena second half pressure
On January 12, 2025 by Jake IovineCittadella earned its first draw on the road this season as the Granata held Cesena goalless at the Orogel Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result extends Cittadella’s unbeaten streak to five games, which is the most so far this season. Alessandro Dal Canto’s side picks up 11 points in the last five league games: a
Cittadella begins new year against struggling Cesena
On January 11, 2025 by Jake IovineMATCH: Cesena vs Cittadella | Serie BKT Matchday 21 DATE: Jan. 12, 2025 | 17:15 CET (11:15 a.m. EST) VENUE: Orogel Stadium | Cesena Four weeks ago, Cittadella sat bottom of Serie B after a 3-5-9 start to its season. Cesena, meanwhile, soared to fifth in the league following a seventh win of the campaign.
EXCLUSIVE – How a World Cup in 1974 led Roberto Venturato to produce a Cittadella miracle decades later
On January 10, 2025 by Jake IovineAn 11-year-old Robert Venturato curiously watched his television as West Germany faced the Netherlands in the World Cup 1974 Final. A Dutch team that featured a 27-year-old Johan Cruyff looked to win the country’s first World Cup in the team’s first final appearance. Cruyff’s influence and the Dutch’s “Total Football” during the tournament caught the
Andrea Magrassi completes move to Milan Futuro
On January 2, 2025 by Jake IovineCittadella announced the departure of forward Andrea Magrassi to Serie C side Milan Futuro on Thursday. The 31-year-old striker will join the Milan reserves on a contract until 2027. Magrassi joined Cittadella in the summer of 2022 and made 68 appearances for the club, scoring five goals and tallying two assists. The striker was involved
Masciangelo scores late as Cittadella beats Palermo again, enters new year out of relegation zone
On December 29, 2024 by Jake IovineThree weeks ago, Cittadella suffered its joint worst loss in professional club history, losing 5-0 against Spezia to put the Granata bottom of Serie B. Today, left-back Edoardo Masciangelo and Cittadella are going into the new year outside the relegation zone following three straight wins and a draw. Cittadella defeated Palermo for the third time
Cittadella vs Palermo: Granata end the year with familiar foes
On December 28, 2024 by Jake IovineMATCH: Cittadella vs Palermo | Serie BKT Matchday 20 DATE: Dec. 29, 2024 | 17:15 CET (11:15 a.m. EST) VENUE: Stadio Piercesare Tombolato | Cittadella The year of 2024 has not gone the way most at Cittadella would have hoped for, but if there’s one team that has posed little threat to the Granata since
Sudtirol 1-2 Cittadella: Granata leave it late to complete comeback
On December 26, 2024 by Jake IovineCittadella is alive and believing in Serie B survival. The Granata left it late at the Stadio Druso to complete a 1-2 comeback against Sudtirol on Boxing Day, claiming a second consecutive victory for the first time since last December. Federico Casolari scored his first professional goal on the stroke of halftime before Luca Pandolfi
Tombolato delight: Cittadella snaps home winless streak in Reggiana win
On December 21, 2024 by Jake IovineAfter 343 days, Cittadella wins at home again. It’s been a year of difficulties for the Granata, but they can finally celebrate a home win. The team picks up three points at the Stadio Piercesare Tombolato for the first time since Jan. 13 after defeating Reggiana 3-1 on Saturday evening. The result pulls Cittadella out
Cittadella – Reggiana: early relegation battle for Dal Canto’s men
On December 20, 2024 by Jake IovineMATCH: Cittadella vs Reggiana | Serie BKT Matchday 18 DATE: Dec. 21, 2024 | 17:15 CET (11:15 a.m. EST) VENUE: Stadio Piercesare Tombolato | Cittadella Cittadella remains bottom of Serie B as Christmas approaches, but an important few days awaits for the Granata as they face two relegation battles in five days, including Reggiana on