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Empoli Football Club is an
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professional
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club based in
Empoli Empoli () is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno River, Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Ancient Ro ...
,
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. Founded in 1920, the side is part of a select group of Italian football clubs not based in a provincial capital city that have participated in
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. Empoli has spent most of its history in professional football. Empoli competed in European competitions once, in which they were eliminated in the qualification stage of
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.


History


From the 1920s to the 1970s

In August 1920 in Empoli, ''Foot Ball Club Empoli'' and the football section ''Unione Sportiva Empoli'' were born. After the participation of a tournament in
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, the two merged into a single local football club. The next season, the new club, after having obtained in September affiliation in the
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(FIGC) ratified by the Tuscan Regional Committee, was included in Group A of the Tuscan
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1921–22, but did take part due to economic problems, choosing instead to join the league of
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, where the team achieved second place in the group A. In the 1922–23 season, Empoli finished in second place in Group A of the Terza Categoria, gaining admission to the final round after winning the play-off in
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, held on 15 April 1923 against
Pontedera Pontedera (; ) is an Italian comune with a population of 30070, located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Central Italy, central Italy. The town is located 20 km (12 miles) from Pisa and 50 km (31 miles) from Florence. It houses the headquarte ...
, 1–0. The season concluded with a third place in the group final. From 1923 to 1926, Empoli continued to play in the Tuscan third division. Then, in the 1926–27 season, Empoli won the Group A division of Tuscany, and was admitted to the interregional finals; thanks to a fourth place in Group G, the Tuscans were promoted in the North Division of the Second Division 1927–28, the third Italian football tier of the era. In the following season the team was then inserted in Group C of the North Division, which concluded in fourth place, but for economic reasons refused the invitation to take part in the next championship of
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, and therefore followed the downgrading of the Seconda Divisione from third to fourth tier. However, already the following season, in the 1928–29 Seconda Divisione, the club won promotion, winning the Tuscan championship, and returned to the North Division of Prima Divisione. Empoli was in the
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, then
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, until the 1935–36 season, when the team withdrawn halfway through the season because of the call to arms for many of its players. Empoli resumed competitive activity from Prima Divisione the next season, under the name of ''OND Empoli'', with the colours gray and blue; the team won the Tuscan Group A again gaining admission in Serie C. Until the shutdown from the causes of war, Empoli played in Serie C, obtaining a best result of sixth place in 1938–39. Meanwhile, the club was renamed ''OND Interaziendale Italo Gambaccioni Section Soccer'' from 1938 to 1941, until the name was changed again to ''Associazione Calcio Empol''. On 15 September 1935, Empoli debuted in the
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with a 1–0 home success against Pontedera. After
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, Empoli took up the club name of ''Empoli Foot Ball Club'' after being called ''Sports Group Azelio Landi'' for a brief period between October and November 1944, and was admitted into
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thanks to a third-place finish in the 1945–46 season. In Serie B, Empoli played for four consecutive seasons, finishing in third place in the 1946–47 season. Relegation of the club â€“ which by then had adopted the colour blue â€“ occurred at the end of 1949–50 championship. The permanence in Serie C lasted for six seasons: in the summer of 1955, the club sold most of its players and at the end of the 1955–56 season, the Tuscan side were relegated to
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. After three seasons in the fourth division, in 1959–60 the ''Azzurri'' risked relegation to the regional level after finishing in 15th place, on equal points with Carrarese and Rieti. The club managed to escape relegation before drawing with Carrarese and then surpassing
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, in
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, with a goal from Vezzosi. In 1960–61, Empoli returned to the third tier of Italian football, but for only one season, again suffering relegation. The club returned to Serie C on 9 June 1963 after beating Tempio 2–0 in the play-off in
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. The club's permanence in the third tier of Italian football, then called
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, lasted for 20 years until the 1982–83 season.


The 1980s and 1990s

In 1986, the small-town club was promoted to Serie A. Playing their first few home games in
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, Empoli's Serie A debut resulted in a 1–0 win over
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. Helped by a nine-point deduction from
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, they avoided relegation with 23 points and 13 goals in 30 games. Empoli themselves received a five-point penalty the following season, and were relegated despite an improved showing. They were relegated again to
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in 1989. This club then spent several seasons in Serie C1 before returning to Serie B in 1996 and achieving a second successive promotion in 1997. With
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at the helm, Empoli defied the odds to finish in 12th place and avoid relegation. Relegation the following year began a three-year stay in Serie B, in which time the club became renowned for nurturing its own outstanding young talent. Promotions to Serie A in 2002 and 2005 have seen the club emerge as battlers against relegation. They ended the 2005–06 season in tenth place in the top-flight. As a result of the Serie A match-fixing scandal at the end of that season, they gained qualification for the
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for the following season, but did not participate as club management failed to apply for a UEFA licence. In the 2006–07 season, the club once again qualified for the UEFA Cup.


The years 2000 and participation in the UEFA Cup

With the prospect of European football approaching, the management strengthened the squad, most notably signing a number of young players from large Serie A clubs, such as Rincón of Inter,
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and Lino Marzoratti of
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and
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,
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and Rej Volpato of
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on loan or co-ownership deals. Empoli marked their debut in the UEFA Cup with a two-legged match against
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, losing 4–2 on aggregate. A poor showing in the initial part of the season then led chairman Fabrizio Corsi to sack
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, who led the Tuscans to UEFA Cup qualification, and replace him with
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. However, the club's fortunes did not change and Malesani was sacked after a 2–0 defeat to
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which left them at the bottom of the table. Cagni was re-appointed on 31 March 2008 but the team suffered a last-minute relegation. Cagni resigned and was replaced by
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ahead of the 2008–09 season. Baldini's tenure, however, did not prove to be successful, as the Tuscans ended the season only in fifth place, and were later defeated in the promotion playoffs by
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.


Between Serie B and Serie A

Despite modest results, Baldini was sacked. By December 2011, the club had gone through four coaches since the 2009–10 season. The club maintained their Serie B status dramatically in 2011–12. After a poor season, Empoli finished 18th, one point from safety, which meant a relegation play-off against
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over two legs. The first game finished goalless before Vicenza led 2–0 in the second leg with 30 minutes to go. However, two goals in two minutes saw the ''Azzuri'' level the tie before
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secured a 3–2 victory in the fourth minute of injury time.
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saw the club finish fourth, a dramatic improvement on the previous season, but lost the promotion play-off final to
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over two legs. The club secured promotion back to Serie A the following season, finishing as runners-up to
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and stayed in the top flight for two seasons, finishing 15th in 2014–15 and 10th in 2015–16. Going into the final matchday of the
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season, Empoli were one point above the relegation zone ahead of
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, however were eventually relegated to Serie B after they failed to beat Palermo, while Crotone beat Lazio. After a triumph of the
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, Empoli promptly regained promotion to Serie A, after winning Serie B on 28 April 2018, four matches in advance. On the final matchday of the
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season, Empoli were one point above the relegation zone ahead of
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, however were eventually relegated to Serie B after they were defeated by Internazionale; while Genoa drew with
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, both sides finished on the same number of points, but Genoa had a greater goal difference by one. However, Empoli finished first in the
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season, their third title in the competition in their history, and so returned to Serie A after two seasons. In the 2023–24 season, Empoli secured their continued presence in Serie A, following a stoppage time goal in a 2–1 victory against
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on the final matchday.


Players


Current squad


Primavera


Out on loan


Coaching staff

''As of 2 July 2024''


Notable former players

;Players with international caps, appearances in Olympic Games or 100 league appearances with Empoli *
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* Frédéric Veseli *
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* Jorge Vargas *
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* Daniele Adani *
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* Marco Borriello *
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* Antonio Buscè * Andrea Coda *
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* Éder *
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* Alessandro Pane * Andrea Raggi *
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* Luca Saudati *
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* Francesco Tavano *
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* Ighli Vannucchi * Piotr Zieliński *
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* See also: '' :Empoli FC players''


List of coaches

Below is a list of Empoli coaches from 1920 until the present day. *
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(1937–39) * Enrico Colombari (1939–40) * Sergio Cervato (1968–70) * Sergio Castelletti (1971–72) *
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(1972–76) * Bruno Giorgi (1976–77) * Vincenzo Guerini (1983–85) *
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(1988–89) * Vincenzo Montefusco (1989–91) *
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(1991–92) *
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(1993–94) *
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(1995–98) *
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(1998) *
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(1998–99) * Corrado Orrico (1998–99) *
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(1999–2000) *
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(2000–03) *
Mario Somma Mario Somma (born 17 September 1963) is an Italian football manager. Playing career Somma, who was born in Latina, Lazio, started his career with Genoa and then spent his later years mostly at the Serie C1 and Serie C2 level, playing for several ...
(2004–06) *
Luigi Cagni Luigi "Gigi" Cagni (born 14 June 1950 in Brescia) is an Italian former football player, who played as a defender. He most recently served head coach of Brescia in the Serie B league in the final weeks of the 2016–17 Serie B season. Playing c ...
(2006–07) *
Alberto Malesani Alberto Malesani (; born 5 June 1954) is an Italian football manager and former player. As a manager, he is mostly remembered for his successful spell with Parma during the late 1990s, with whom they won the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup, and the ...
(2007–08) *
Luigi Cagni Luigi "Gigi" Cagni (born 14 June 1950 in Brescia) is an Italian former football player, who played as a defender. He most recently served head coach of Brescia in the Serie B league in the final weeks of the 2016–17 Serie B season. Playing c ...
(2008) *
Silvio Baldini Silvio Baldini (born 11 September 1958) is an Italian association football manager, currently in charge of club Pescara. Career Early years Born in Massa but hailing from nearby Carrara, Baldini started his coaching career in 1984 at the a ...
(2008–09) *
Salvatore Campilongo Salvatore "Sasà" Campilongo (born 1 August 1961) is an Italian football manager and a former striker. He is currently managing Lamezia Terme in the Serie D league. Playing career Born in Naples, Campilongo started his career with Juve Stabia, ...
(2009–10) *
Alfredo Aglietti Alfredo Aglietti (born 16 September 1970) is an Italian football manager and a former player who played as a striker. Playing career Aglietti started his career at amateur club Rondinella before a stint at Pontedera saw him land in Reggina by ...
(2010–11) * Giuseppe Pillon (2011) * Guido Carboni (2011–12) *
Alfredo Aglietti Alfredo Aglietti (born 16 September 1970) is an Italian football manager and a former player who played as a striker. Playing career Aglietti started his career at amateur club Rondinella before a stint at Pontedera saw him land in Reggina by ...
(2012) *
Maurizio Sarri Maurizio Sarri (; born 10 January 1959) is an Italian professional football manager who is currently manager of Serie A club Lazio. Sarri did not play football professionally, taking part as an amateur centre back and coach while working as a ba ...
(2012–15) *
Marco Giampaolo Marco Giampaolo (; born 2 August 1967) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the head coach of Serie A club Lecce. Playing career Although born in Bellinzona, Switzerland, ...
(2015–16) * Giovanni Martusciello (2016–17) * Vincenzo Vivarini (2017) *
Aurelio Andreazzoli Aurelio Andreazzoli (born 5 November 1953) is an Italian football coach recently in charge of club Empoli. Career In 2005, Andreazzoli joined Roma to become head coach Luciano Spalletti's assistant coach, becoming a valuable part of the team o ...
(2017–18) *
Giuseppe Iachini Giuseppe 'Beppe' Iachini (; born 7 May 1964) is an Italian professional football manager and former player in the role of midfielder. Club career Iachini was born in Ascoli Piceno. He started his playing career at Ascoli and made his Serie A an ...
(2018–19) *
Aurelio Andreazzoli Aurelio Andreazzoli (born 5 November 1953) is an Italian football coach recently in charge of club Empoli. Career In 2005, Andreazzoli joined Roma to become head coach Luciano Spalletti's assistant coach, becoming a valuable part of the team o ...
(2019) *
Cristian Bucchi Cristian Bucchi (born 30 May 1977) is an Italian football manager and former player who is the head coach of club Arezzo. A forward, he was best known for his goal-scoring ability in Serie B during the peak of his career. Club career Early ca ...
(2019) * Roberto Muzzi (2019–20) * Alessio Dionisi (2020–21) *
Aurelio Andreazzoli Aurelio Andreazzoli (born 5 November 1953) is an Italian football coach recently in charge of club Empoli. Career In 2005, Andreazzoli joined Roma to become head coach Luciano Spalletti's assistant coach, becoming a valuable part of the team o ...
(2021–22) * Paolo Zanetti (2022–23) *
Aurelio Andreazzoli Aurelio Andreazzoli (born 5 November 1953) is an Italian football coach recently in charge of club Empoli. Career In 2005, Andreazzoli joined Roma to become head coach Luciano Spalletti's assistant coach, becoming a valuable part of the team o ...
(2023–24) *
Davide Nicola Davide Nicola (born 5 March 1973) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. Club career Nicola was born in Luserna San Giovanni. During his time with Genoa, he was noted for kissing a policewoman on the sideline after a g ...
(2024) * Roberto D'Aversa (2024–present) *


Continental appearances


UEFA Cup

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Honours

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Serie B The Serie B (), officially known as Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had b ...
** Winners: 2004–05, 2017–18,
2020–21 The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the endash , generally longer than the hyphen ...
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Serie C1 Serie C1 was the third highest football league in Italy. It consisted of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions. History Before the 1978–79 season, there were only three professional football leagues in Italy, the third being Se ...
** Winners: 1928–29, 1982–83 *
Coppa Italia Serie C Coppa Italia Serie C (), formerly named Coppa Italia Lega Pro, is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie C in Italian football first held in 1972. Format There are a total of six rounds in the competition. It begins i ...
** Winners: 1995–96


Divisional movements


References


External links

* {{Serie C Football clubs in Tuscany Association football clubs established in 1920 Serie A clubs Serie B clubs Serie C clubs Serie D clubs Empoli 1920 establishments in Italy