1995–96 Atalanta BC season

Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio 1995-96 football season

Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio

1995-96 season

President

Ivan Ruggeri

Manager

Emiliano Mondonico

Stadium

Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Serie A

13º

Coppa Italia

Final

Top goalscorer

League: Domenico Morfeo (11)
All: Morfeo (12)

Home colours

Away colours

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During the 1995–96 season Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Summary

The club sold Argentine midfielder Leo Rodriguez to Universidad de Chile and young star striker Maurizio Ganz to Internazionale,^[1] meanwhile bought Sandro Tovalieri from Bari and Christian Vieri^[2] from Torino to balance the offensive line. Also central back José Oscar Herrera arrived from Cagliari Calcio and 20-yrs-old Midfielder Tomas Locatelli transferred out to Milan A.C.

The squad took in the 3rd spot on December with 4 wins row, after that, 6 lost matches shattered the club to the low League table spots. The squad avoided relegation in the final rounds. In the campaign both Christian Vieri and Domenico Morfeo^[3] played in a well form scoring 22 goals.

In Coppa Italia, the squad reached the Final^[4] after 9 years and lost against Fiorentina. Previously, Atalanta defeated Cremonese, Juventus (goal of Fabio Gallo ), Cagliari and Bologna.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ITA	Fabrizio Ferron
2	MF	URU	José Oscar Herrera
3	MF	ITA	Valter Bonacina (vice-Captain)
4	DF	ITA	Nicola Boselli
5	MF	ITA	Daniele Fortunato (Captain)
6	MF	ITA	Fabio Gallo
7	DF	ITA	Gianluca Luppi
8	MF	ITA	Giuseppe Minaudo^[5]
9	DF	URU	Paolo Montero
10	MF	ITA	Domenico Morfeo
11	DF	ITA	Antonio Paganin
12	GK	ITA	Davide Pinato
13	DF	ITA	Cristiano Pavone


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	FW	ITA	Federico Pisani
15	MF	ITA	Franco Rotella
16	MF	ITA	Stefano Salvatori
17	MF	ITA	Marco Sgrò
18	FW	ITA	Sandro Tovalieri
19	DF	ITA	Mauro Valentini
20	FW	ITA	Christian Vieri
21	DF	ITA	Marco Zanchi
22	GK	ITA	Filippo Zani
27	DF	SLE	Kewullay Conteh
28	MF	ITA	Massimo Mutarelli^[6]
30	FW	ITA	Gianluca Temelin^[7]
31	DF	ITA	Stefano Lorenzi^[8]
—	DF	ITA	Denis Zanardo^[9]

Transfers

In
Pos.	Name	from	Type
GK	Marco Ambrosio	Prato	loan ended
DF	Kewullay Conteh	Cafe Opera
DF	José Oscar Herrera	Cagliari
DF	Gianluca Luppi	Fiorentina
DF	Antonio Paganin	Inter	loan ended
MF	Fabio Gallo	Brescia
MF	Giuseppe Minaudo	Piacenza	loan ended
MF	Marco Sgrò	Ancona	loan ended
FW	Sandro Tovalieri	A.S. Bari
FW	Christian Vieri	Venezia F.C.

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
DF	Tebaldo Bigliardi	Leffe
DF	Simone Pavan	Venezia F.C.
DF	Emanuele Tresoldi	Pistoiese	loan
MF	Tomas Locatelli	Milan	loan
MF	Oscar Magoni	Genoa C.F.C.
MF	Leonardo Rodríguez	Universidad de Chile
MF	Cristiano Scapolo	Bologna F.C.
MF	Sebastiano Vecchiola	Venezia F.C.
FW	Vincenzo Chianese	Casarano	loan
FW	Maurizio Ganz	Inter
FW	Giampaolo Saurini	Brescia Calcio

Autumn

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
GK	Marco Ambrosio	Ravenna
MF	Giuseppe Minaudo	Torino F.C.

Competitions

Serie A

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
11	Udinese	34	11	8	15	41	49	−8	41
12	Napoli	34	10	11	13	28	41	−13	41
13	Atalanta	34	11	6	17	38	50	−12	39
14	Piacenza	34	9	10	15	31	48	−17	37
15	Bari (R)	34	8	8	18	49	71	−22	32	Relegation to Serie B

Source: 1995–96 Serie A, RSSSF.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).^[10]
(R) Relegated

Results by round

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, 1996–97 UEFA Champions League Group stage; = 1996–97 UEFA Cup First round

Matches

Atalanta v Parma

27 August 1995 1	Atalanta	1-1	Parma	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Roma v Atalanta

10 September 1995 2	Roma	0-1	Atalanta	Roma
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico

Atalanta v Napoli

17 September 1995 3	Atalanta	1-3	Napoli	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Milan v Atalanta

24 September 1995 4	Milan	3-0	Atalanta	Milan
		Report		Stadium: Stadio San Siro

Atalanta v Piacenza

1 October 1995 5	Atalanta	2-0	Piacenza	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Atalanta v Inter

15 October 1995 6	Atalanta	1-1	Inter	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Cremonese v Atalanta

22 October 1995 7	Cremonese	1-1	Atalanta	Cremona
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Pino Zaccheria

Atalanta v Udinese

29 October 1995 8	Atalanta	0-0	Udinese	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Bari v Atalanta

5 November 1995 9	Bari	1-3	Atalanta	Bari
		Report		Stadium: Stadio San Nicola

Atalanta v Sampdoria

19 November 1995 10	Atalanta	3-2	Sampdoria	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Torino v Atalanta

26 November 1995 11	Torino	0-1	Atalanta	Torino
		Report		Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi

Atalanta v Vicenza

3 December 1995 12	Atalanta	3-1	Vicenza	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Cagliari v Atalanta

10 December 1995 13	Cagliari	2-0	Atalanta	Cagliari
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia

Atalanta v Fiorentina

17 December 1995 14	Atalanta	1-3	Fiorentina	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Lazio v Atalanta

23 December 1995 15	Lazio	5-1	Atalanta	Roma
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico

Atalanta v Juventus

7 January 1996 16	Atalanta	0-1	Juventus	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Padova v Atalanta

14 January 1996 17	Padova	3-2	Atalanta	Padova
		Report

Parma v Atalanta

21 January 1996 18	Parma	2-0	Atalanta	Parma
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini

Atalanta v Roma

28 January 1996 19	Atalanta	2-1	Roma	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Napoli v Atalanta

4 February 1996 20	Napoli	2-0	Atalanta	Napoli
		Report		Stadium: Stadio San Paolo

Atalanta v Milan

11 February 1996 21	Atalanta	0-1	Milan	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Piacenza v Atalanta

18 February 1996 22	Piacenza	2-2	Atalanta	Piacenza
		Report

Inter v Atalanta

25 February 1996 23	Inter	1-0	Atalanta	Milan
		Report		Stadium: Stadio San Siro

Atalanta v Cremonese

3 March 1996 24	Atalanta	1-1	Cremonese	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Udinese v Atalanta

10 March 1996 25	Udinese	3-0	Atalanta	Udine
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Friuli

Atalanta v Bari

10 April 1996 26	Atalanta	1-2	Bari	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Sampdoria v Atalanta

24 March 1996 27	Sampdoria	2-3	Atalanta	Genova
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Atalanta v Torino

31 March 1996 28	Atalanta	1-0	Torino	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Vicenza v Atalanta

6 April 1996 29	Vicenza	1-0	Atalanta	Vicenza
		Report

Atalanta v Cagliari

14 April 1996 30	Atalanta	3-0	Cagliari	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Fiorentina v Atalanta

21 April 1996 31	Fiorentina	1-0	Atalanta	Firenze
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi

Atalanta v Lazio

28 April 1996 32	Atalanta	1-3	Lazio	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Juventus v Atalanta

5 May 1996 33	Juventus	1-0	Atalanta	Torino
		Report		Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi

Atalanta v Padova

12 May 1996 34	Atalanta	3-0	Padova	Bergamo
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Coppa Italia

Eightfinals

Atalanta v Juventus

25 October 1995	Atalanta	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Juventus	Bergamo
20:30	Gallo 118'			Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Referee: Roberto Bettin

Quarterfinals

Cagliari Calcio v Atalanta

29 November 1995	Cagliari Calcio	1-0	Atalanta	Cagliari
	O'Neill 35'			Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Attendance: 10 000 Referee: Marcello Nicchi

Atalanta v Cagliari Calcio

14 December 1995	Atalanta	4-2	Cagliari Calcio	Bergamo
	Tovalieri 18', 83' Morfeo 24' F.Pisani 79'			Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 13.000 Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi

Semifinals

Bologna v Atalanta

14 February 1996	Bologna	1-1	Atalanta	Bologna
	Antonio Paganin 50' (og)	Report	Valentini 84'	Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Referee: Marcello Nicchi

Atalanta v Bologna

27 February 1996	Atalanta	2-0	Bologna	Bergamo
	Vieri 31' 90'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 12,428 Referee: Loris Stafoggia

Final

First leg

Fiorentina v Atalanta

2 May 1996	Fiorentina	1–0	Atalanta	Florence
21:00	Batistuta 52'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 39,992 Referee: Robert Boggi

Second leg

Atalanta v Fiorentina

18 May 1996	Atalanta	0–2	Fiorentina	Bergamo
21:00		Report	L. Amoruso 48' Batistuta 61'	Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 25,977 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto

Statistics

Squad statistics

Competition	Points	Home						Away						Total						GD
Competition	Points	G	W	D	L	Gs	Ga	G	W	D	L	Gs	Ga	G	W	D	L	Gs	Ga	GD
1995-96 Serie A	39	17	7	4	6	24	20	17	4	2	11	14	30	34	11	6	17	38	50	-12
1995-96 Coppa Italia		5	3	1	1	9	6	3	0	1	2	1	3	8	3	2	3	10	9	+1

Player statistics

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		1995-96 Serie A		1995-96 Coppa Italia
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ITA	Ferron	36	-41	29	-41	7	0
2	DF	URU	Herrera	36	2	28+1	2	7	0
19	DF	ITA	Valentini	33	1	26+1	0	6	1
11	DF	ITA	Paganin	35	0	25+2	0	8	0
9	DF	URU	Montero	29	0	23	0	6	0
3	MF	ITA	Bonacina	35	1	28+1	0	6	1
5	MF	ITA	Fortunato	40	2	32	2	8	0
6	MF	ITA	Gallo	37	1	25+6	0	6	1
18	FW	ITA	Tovalieri	38	8	21+9	6	8	2
20	FW	ITA	Vieri	21	10	18+1	8	2	2
10	FW	ITA	Morfeo	37	12	23+7	11	7	1
12	GK	ITA	Pinato	8	-9	5+2	-9	1	0
17	MF	ITA	Sgro	36	2	21+9	1	6	1
7	DF	ITA	Luppi	20	0	14+3	0	3	0
14	FW	ITA	Pisani	32	5	11+15	4	6	1
15	MF	ITA	Rotella	22	0	10+7	0	5	0
13	DF	ITA	Pavone	18	0	10+4	0	4	0
16	MF	ITA	Salvatori	28	0	9+13	0	6	0
4	DF	ITA	Boselli	17	0	8+7	0	2	0
21	DF	ITA	Zanchi	12	0	6+4	0	2	0
8	MF	ITA	Minaudo	3	0	1+1	0	1	0
27	DF	SLE	Conteh	2	0	1+1	0	0	0
22	GK	ITA	Zani	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
28	MF	ITA	Mutarelli	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
30	FW	ITA	Temelin	2	0	0+1	0	1	0
		ITA	Zanardo	1	0	0	0	1	0
31	DF	ITA	Lorenzi	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: http://calcio-seriea.net/

References

^ "Maurizio Ganz" (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^ "Sembrano proprio Rivera e Riva proviamo a giocare con il passato" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^ "Domenico MORFEO" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
^ "DEA Finale 1996" (in Italian). mondiali.it.
^ Loaned out during Autumn
^ Added from Youth squad Primavera
^ Added from Youth squad Primavera
^ Added from Youth squad Primavera
^ Added from Youth squad Primavera
^ Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005"Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

Bibliography

Elio Corbani; Pietro Serina. Cent'anni di Atalanta, 2007 (in Italian). SESAAB from Bergamo. ISBN 978-88-903088-0-2.

External links

"Serie A 1995/1996" (in Italian). calcio.com.

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1995–96 in Italian football

Domestic leagues	Serie A Serie B Serie C1 Serie C2
Domestic cups	Coppa Italia Final Supercoppa Italiana
European competitions	Champions League Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup

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Serie A	Atalanta Bari Cagliari Cremonese Fiorentina Internazionale Juventus Lazio Milan Napoli Parma Padova Piacenza Roma Sampdoria Torino Vicenza Udinese
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