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Bologna FC 1909

Bologna Football Club 1909

Bologna, ItalySerie A · tier 1Founded 3 October 1909Colours
www.bolognafc.it ↗Via Casteldebole 10, 40132 Bologna, Italy+39 051 611111
Squad
28 players
avg age 26.8
Foreigners
18
64% of the squad
Internationals
12
called up by their country
League position
9 / 20
14 pts · 10 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
36,462 seats
Manager
Raffaele Palladino
Transfer balance
+€53.8m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Massimo PessinaGoalkeeper18Jun 2029
Lukasz SkorupskiGoalkeeper35Jun 2027
Ukko HapponenGoalkeeper19—
Defenders · 11
Arthur TheateCentre-Back26Jun 2027
Juan MirandaLeft-Back26Jun 2028
Torbjørn HeggemCentre-Back26Jun 2029
Martin VitíkCentre-Back23Jun 2029
Emil HolmRight-BackHamstring muscle injury - Return expected on 25/01/202726Jun 2028
Eivind HellandCentre-Back21Jun 2030
Nadir ZorteaRight-Back27Jun 2029
Nicolò CasaleCentre-Back28Jun 2028
Rahim AlhassaneLeft-Back24Jun 2030
Matteo DarmianRight-Back37Jun 2027
Lorenzo De SilvestriRight-BackTeam captain38Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Lewis FergusonCentral Midfield27Jun 2028
Jens OdgaardAttacking Midfield27Jun 2029
Mikel AmondarainCentral Midfield21Jun 2031
Tommaso PobegaCentral Midfield27Jun 2028
Nikola MoroDefensive Midfield27Jun 2027
Oussama El AzzouziDefensive Midfield25Jun 2027
Marco LibraCentral Midfield18—
Forwards · 7
Roberto PiccoliCentre-ForwardMuscle injury - Return expected on 16/11/202625Jun 2027
Riccardo OrsoliniRight WingerTeam captain; Hamstring muscle injury - Return expected on 03/11/202629Jun 2031
Artem DovbykCentre-Forward29Jun 2027
Nicolò CambiaghiLeft Winger25Jun 2029
Samuel MbangulaLeft Winger22Jun 2027
Jay EnemCentre-Forward22Jun 2030
Federico BernardeschiRight Winger32Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€26.8m
32 arrivals
Received
€80.6m
31 departures
Net balance
+€53.8m
received − spent

Arrivals · 32

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  • Davide Franzini
    Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
    from AC Bra
    End of loan
  • Dimitar Papazov
    Left-Back · 19 y/o
    from Bologna Primavera
    —
  • Elia Barbaro
    Defensive Midfield · 19 y/o
    from Nocerina Calcio
    End of loan
  • Emil Holm
    Right-Back · 26 y/o
    from Juventus FC
    End of loan
  • Federico Cassa
    Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
    from Atalanta U23
    ?
  • Giovanni Fabbian
    Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
    from ACF Fiorentina
    End of loan
  • Jesper Karlsson
    Left Winger · 27 y/o
    from FC Utrecht
    End of loan
  • Lorenzo Menegazzo
    Central Midfield · 20 y/o
    from Calcio Foggia 1920
    End of loan
  • Manuel Rosetti
    Central Midfield · 21 y/o
    from AC Carpi
    End of loan
  • Marco Libra
    Central Midfield · 18 y/o
    from Bologna Primavera
    —
  • Matteo Darmian
    Right-Back · 36 y/o
    from Without ClubWithout Club
    —
  • Mattia Motolese
    Centre-Back · 22 y/o
    from Aurora Pro Patria
    End of loan
  • Michel Aebischer
    Central Midfield · 29 y/o
    from Pisa Sporting Club
    End of loan
  • Mihajlo Ilić
    Centre-Back · 23 y/o
    from RSC Anderlecht
    End of loan
  • Niklas Pyyhtiä
    Central Midfield · 22 y/o
    from Modena FC
    End of loan
  • Orji Okwonkwo
    Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
    from Delfino Pescara 1936
    End of loan
  • Oussama El Azzouzi
    Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
    from AJ Auxerre
    End of loan
  • Riccardo Stivanello
    Centre-Back · 22 y/o
    from FC Lumezzane
    End of loan
  • Roberto Piccoli
    Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
    from ACF Fiorentina
    Loan
  • Thomas Gillier
    Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
    from CF Montréal
    End of loan
  • Tommaso Corazza
    Left Midfield · 22 y/o
    from Cesena FC
    End of loan
  • Tommaso Ebone
    Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
    from AC Trento
    End of loan
  • Ukko Happonen
    Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
    from Bologna Primavera
    —
  • Wisdom Amey
    Centre-Back · 20 y/o
    from US Pianese
    End of loan

Departures · 31

  • Santiago Castro
    Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
    to AS Roma
    €36m
  • Jhon Lucumí
    Centre-Back · 28 y/o
    to Juventus FC
    €20.1m
  • Giovanni Fabbian
    Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
    to ACF Fiorentina
    €13m
  • Federico Ravaglia
    Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
    to Watford FC
    €7m
  • Jonathan Rowe
    Left Winger · 23 y/o
    to Atalanta BC
    €5m
  • Michel Aebischer
    Central Midfield · 29 y/o
    to Pisa Sporting Club
    €4.5m
  • Thijs Dallinga
    Centre-Forward · 26 y/o
    to 1.FC Köln
    €1m
  • Benja Domínguez
    Left Winger · 22 y/o
    to US Sassuolo
    Loan
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Manager & staff

30 people
Manager
Raffaele Palladino
Italy · 42 y/o
Appointed 16 September 2026
Contract until 30 June 2029

Coaching Staff · 13

  • Stefano CitterioAssistant ManagerItaly
  • Andrea SentimentiGoalkeeping CoachItaly
  • Giorgio BianchiGoalkeeping CoachItaly
  • Nicolò PrandelliAthletic CoachItaly
  • Paolo AielloAthletic CoachItaly
  • Francesco GranatoAthletic CoachItaly
  • Fabio CorabiAthletic CoachItaly
  • Nicola RivaAthletic CoachItaly
  • Federico PelusoTechnical CoachItaly
  • Yuri Dell'AttiChief AnalystItaly
  • Mattia CasellaMatch AnalystItaly
  • Andrea RamponiMatch AnalystItaly
Management · 2
  • Marco Di VaioSporting DirectorItaly
  • Giovanni SartoriTechnical DirectorItaly
Board of Directors · 3
  • Joey SaputoPresidentCanada
  • Claudio FenucciChairmanItaly
  • Shilen PatelShareholderUnited States
Scouting · 3
  • Giammario SpecchiaChief ScoutItaly
  • Pasquale UssiaScoutItaly
  • Angelo AffatigatoYouth ScoutItaly
Medical department · 6
  • Gianni NanniHead of MedicalItaly
  • Luca BiniClub DoctorItaly
  • Giovanbattista SiscaClub DoctorItaly
  • Luca GhelliMedical Director PhysiotherapyItaly
  • Luca GovoniPhysiotherapistItaly
  • Simone SpelorziPhysiotherapistItaly
Other · 2
  • Tommaso FiniTeam ManagerItaly
  • Maurizio RizziSecretaryItaly
Youth · 1
  • Luigi PiangerelliAcademy ManagerItaly

Honours

17 titles
  • 7×Italian Champion63/64 · 40/41 · 38/39 · 36/37 · 35/36 · +2
  • 3×Italian Cup winner24/25 · 73/74 · 69/70
  • 3×Mitropacup1962 · 1934 · 1932
  • 2×Italian Serie B champion95/96 · 87/88
  • 1×Italian Lega Pro Champion (A)94/95
  • 1×Intertoto Cup Champion98/99
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  • Logged 8d agoEvidence 24/100 · Speculative
    FC Luzern→Bologna FC 1909

    Daniel Mikolajewski: FC Luzern to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    4-4-2 · 24 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bologna is among four clubs interested in Daniel Mikolajewski, a Polish centre‑forward at FC Luzern whose contract runs to June 2027. 4‑4‑2 reports a move is unlikely before next summer, and 1000 Cuori Rossoblu adds…

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  • Logged 10d agoEvidence 23/100 · Speculative
    CA River Plate→Bologna FC 1909

    Lautaro Rivero: CA River Plate to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    Dongqiudi
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €10m

    Dongqiudi reports that Rivero Plate have dropped their asking price for Lautaro Rivero to around €10 million and that his agents have offered the centre‑back to Bologna and Udinese. His contract at Rivero runs to 2029.

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  • Logged 14d agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    AFC Bournemouth→Bologna FC 1909

    Michele Di Gregorio: AFC Bournemouth to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    Corriere dello Sport · 19 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bologna are weighing a January move for Michele Di Gregorio, on loan at Bournemouth from Juventus after a frustrating start that has left him on the bench. Corriere dello Sport reports Palladino rates the goalkeeper…

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  • Logged 17d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    Rangers FC→Bologna FC 1909

    Olwethu Makhanya: Rangers FC to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    savarsitynewz · 11 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bologna are reportedly monitoring Olwethu Makhanya, a centre‑back at Rangers. His contract runs to 2030. On 11 Oct, savarsitynewz reported the interest via a Facebook post and an article, with the article noting that no…

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  • Logged 26d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Bröndby IF→Bologna FC 1909

    Luis Binks: Bröndby IF to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 7 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bologna are reported to be interested in Brøndby centre‑back Luis Binks, with TEAMtalk on 7 October saying the Serie A side’s approach is the most natural of the Italian suitors because Binks spent four years at the…

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