First training day at the Tombolato
On July 13, 2022 by Jake IovineCittadella’s 2022/23 season is well and truly underway now as the team had their first training session of the new season. The team is preparing for what is scheduled to be a highly competitive season with many great teams and players in the league. The Granata will train for a week and a half at
Five renewals to start off July | Transfer News
On July 2, 2022 by Jake IovineCittadella have renewed five contracts for the upcoming 2022/23 Serie B season. The players that will be with the club for another season are goalkeepers Elhan Kastrati and Luca Maniero, forward Giacomo Beretta, and fullbacks Tommaso Cassandro and Amedeo Benedetti. As reported by Padova Oggi, the five players–whose contracts were expiring at the end of
Carlos Embalo joins Cittadella from Belgian side Eupen
On June 24, 2022 by Jake IovineEdoardo Gorini will have another attacker in his disposal as Cittadella announce the signing of Carlos Embalo. The attacker, who can play either as a winger or striker, has played at a handful of clubs in Italy. Embalo grew up in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau before joining Palermo’s youth academy in 2013. Prior to
The first signing of the summer: Cittadella acquire Raul Acensio from Lecce
On June 21, 2022 by Jake IovineAfter many rumors, the club made it official today. Raul Acensio is a Cittadella player, signing for the club on a two year deal with an option for a third. The 24 year old forward grew up in Castellón, Spain and came through the ranks of Burriana. He moved to Italy at the age of
Palermo become the last team to gain promotion into Serie B.
On June 12, 2022 by Jake IovinePlaying against Cittadella’s rival Padova, it’s the Sicilians who book their ticket into next years Serie B season. There’ll be no derby between Cittadella and Padova next season, as Palermo emerge victorious in their promotion playoff final. Leading 1-0 going into the second leg, the Sicilian club rarely looked troubled by Padova’s game on the
Three years later, the Bentegodi ghost still haunts Cittadella.
On June 1, 2022 by Jake IovineThree years ago, Cittadella went into Verona with a 2-0 lead, with 90 minutes away from an historic promotion. To this day, the loss still hurts many around the club. The biggest game in Cittadella’s history took place on June 2nd, 2019 at the Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi against Hellas Verona. On a warm Verona
Cittadella to play Lecce in the Coppa Italia Second Round next August.
On May 24, 2022 by Jake IovineIt’s not official yet, but it’s looking likely Cittadella will be playing their first match of their 2022/23 season against Lecce at the Stadio Via Del Mare. The new Coppa Italia format which debuted last season includes all Serie A and Serie B teams, as well as a few Serie C teams. According to Cuoregrigiorosso,
Cittadella facing a tough challenge in next season’s Serie B.
On May 23, 2022 by Jake IovineIf we thought this season was the most competitive Serie B in a while, we could be heading towards a whole new level starting in August. Serie A has just concluded this past weekend, and we now know the three teams coming down a division. Cittadella will be seeking their revenge against Venezia who finished
Assessing Cittadella’s 2021/22 season
On May 17, 2022 by Jake IovineIt’s been a little while since Cittadella’s loss against Cosenza, ending their 2021/22 Serie B campaign which saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in six years. Here’s a deeper look on how the season unfolded. We were hoping Cittadella’s season would still be well alive, hoping to see them in the promotion
Cittadella’s new season starts now.
On May 7, 2022 by Jake IovineA disappointing second half of the season finally ends for Cittadella, as they miss the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. Now it’s time to flip the page and start preparing for the 2022/23 season. Cosenza keeps their league survival hunt alive with a tense 1-0 win in front of their fans at