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Serie B side Cremonese fires coach despite beating top-division Parma in Italian Cup

A victory for Serie B club Cremonese at Serie A side Parma hasn’t been enough to save Marco Giampaolo’s job

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Salernitana relegated to Serie C after Sampdoria awarded 3-0 win following play-off disorder

Sampdoria has been awarded a 3-0 victory over Salernitana by the league judge after fireworks and seats thrown onto the pitch prompted their Serie B playoff to be suspended midway...

JUNE 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C

Former Serie A champion Sampdoria is turning to some of its former star players to avoid a first-ever relegation to Serie C

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Genoa and Sampdoria fans clash violently ahead of an Italian Cup derby

Genoa and Sampdoria fans clashed violently on a city bridge and outside the stadium ahead of an Italian Cup derby

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Andrea Pirlo returns to Italy to coach Sampdoria in Serie B after a season in Turkey

Andrea Pirlo is returning to Italy as coach of Serie B club Sampdoria

JUNE 27, 2023 • Associated Press

Ronaldo Vieira - Doesn't play in the last three games Vieira didn't get minutes in the final three fixtures of the season.

Impact Vieira picked up a significant injury right after joining from Sampdoria in January and didn't manage to enter the rotation afterward. He'll head back after the loan. He logged 19 tackles, 13 interceptions, 12 clearances, and five shots (five on target) in 18 appearances (eight starts) combined.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - Lively against Napoli Zanoli had four clearances and two interceptions, won one of two tackles, and took one shot on target in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Napoli.

Impact Zanoli primarily picked up stats in the back against the team that owns his card. He showed great promise, especially on the offensive end, after moving to Sampdoria on loan, and Napoli might decide to do the same next season since Giovanni Di Lorenzo rarely ever rests. He logged two goals, two assists, 14 chances created, and 33 crosses (ten accurate) in 22 games (16 starts).

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Rincon - Wins one tackle versus Napoli Rincon had one interception and one block and won one tackle in Round 38's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Rincon did his part defensively as usual, but it wasn't enough to stop the opponents. He provided two assists and added 21 crosses (seven accurate), 56 tackles, and 30 interceptions. He might be able to latch onto a top flight team, in Italy or abroad, in the summer.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Ravaglia - Unused in last two matches Ravaglia didn't feature in the final two games of the season.

Impact Ravaglia took over the starting job for eight matches after Emil Audero went down with a shoulder injury, but the coach took a look at Martin Turk down the stretch. He allowed 23 goals and made 41 saves, failing to secure a keep clean sheet.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Fires two shots in season finale Quagliarella took to off-target shots and had 15 passes in 88 minutes in Round 38's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Quagliarella didn't leave his mark in the last game of the season and got regular minutes only after his team was mathematically relegated, also due to a few injuries. He's expected to keep playing. He has scored and assisted once and added 36 shots (six on target) and seven chances created.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Pedestrian versus Napoli Leris took one shot on target, sent in one cross (one accurate), won one tackle, and had three clearances in Round 38's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Leris played with a lot of energy and had the best chance for his side with a header, but he didn't do a lot more than that. He resumed being a regular in Serie A after four seasons and regularly chipped in at both ends as he starred in a plethora or roles. He posted one goal, one assist, 57 crosses (eight accurate), and 63 tackles in 32 appearances (29 starts).

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emirhan Ilkhan - Plays one minute in Napoli game Ilkhan had one tackle (zero won) and five touches in Round 38's 0-2 defeat versus Napoli.

Impact Ilkhan moved to Sampdoria on loan in January to get minutes, but he didn't feature a lot more relative to his time at Torino. He concluded with two off-target shots, two chances created, seven tackles, and four crosses (one accurate) in 12 appearances (one start) combined.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Logs three clearances in season finale Gunter won one tackle and had six clearances and one block in 45 minutes in a 0-2 loss to Napoli to end the 2022/2023 campaign.

Impact Gunter put up good numbers even though he played just the first half. He had a strange campaign as he fell out of favor at Verona and quickly departed in January, but a pair of muscular problems slowed him down at Sampdoria. He tallied 20 tackles, 41 interceptions, 90 clearances, and 20 blocks in 23 total appearances. He'll head back after the loan and search for a new home in the summer.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Augello - Swings in three crosses in Napoli game Augello had one interception and three crosses (one accurate) in Round 38's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Augello ended the season with a quiet showing. Despite his team's woes, he was more incisive in the final third than in previous campaigns. He finished up with two goals, five assists, 43 chances created, and 170 crosses (45 accurate) in 37 games. He's likely to be scooped up by a Serie A side in the summer.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - Fills it up against Napoli Amione won three of three tackles and had three interceptions and five clearances in Round 38's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Amione put together a respectable showing despite the loss and the daunting match-up. He had a good campaign while on loan from Verona even though his side routinely struggled on and off the pitch. He tallied 50 tackles, 25 interceptions, 58 clearances, and 11 blocks in 26 appearances, contributing to three clean sheets.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Radrizzani close to completing Sampdoria takeover Outgoing Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani’s takeover of Sampdoria is close to completion. Last month, Radrizzani’s Aser Group, along wit...

JUNE 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lorenzo Malagrida - Creates two chances in finale Malagrida generated one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Napoli.

Impact Malagrida created two chances, took one on-target shot and recorded two crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's season finale. It was just his sixth appearance of the season (all off the bench) and Saturday marked his most minutes of the season (45). The 19-year-old may be in for more playing time next season with this season under his belt.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Murru - Shown yellow in season finale Murru registered one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Napoli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 63rd minute.

Impact Murru picked up a yellow card in Sunday's season finale, his third booking of the season. He also recorded one inaccurate cross, one tackle, one interception, one clearance and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action. Murru had a slow season this campaign, as he made his fewest starts since joining Serie A in 2016, and failed to keep a clean sheet for his third consecutive season.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Creates three chances in finale Gabbiadini generated one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Gabbiadini created three chances in Sunday's season finale, his third match this season with three or more. He also recorded one accurate cross, one tackle, one interception, one clearance and one blocked shot in his 89 minutes of action. He put together a productive season this season, as he contributed seven goals and two assists, along with career highs in drawn fouls (67), tackles (23) and clearances (25).

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Turk - Concedes twice in finale Turk recorded seven saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Napoli.

Impact Turk conceded two goals to the Italian Champions Sunday in his second consecutive start. He made a season high seven saves in the match as well. He started four matches this season despite being the third choice keeper, making 21 saves and conceding nine goals.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Harry Winks - Will skip Napoli bout Winks hasn't been called up for Sunday's game versus Napoli, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Winks won't be involved as Sampdoria elected to exclude most loanees and other players that won't be part of their future. Tomas Rincon and one among Flavio Paoletti, Emirhan Ilkhan, and Gerard Yepes will likely start in the midfield Sunday. He has been okay after returning from ankle surgery, entrenching himself as a regular starter. He has posted 14 shots (zero on target), 15 chances created, 46 crosses (11 accurate), and 27 tackles in 20 appearances. He'll return to Tottenham in the summer.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Out for Napoli contest Sabiri won't return for Sunday's game versus Napoli, Sampdoria informed.

Impact Sabiri has been away from the team for the past few weeks after the team's faith was decided. He didn't progress as expected after a solid campaign in 2021/2022 and eventually collided with the coach and the supporters. He'll move to Fiorentina, which signed him in January and left him on loan. He has logged two goals, 33 shots (11 on target), 14 chances created, and 54 crosses (ten accurate) in 18 appearances (12 starts).

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jese - Unavailable versus Napoli Jese hasn't been selected for Sunday's game against Napoli, Sampdoria informed.

Impact Jese won't make the trip like a few other players on short-term contracts that will depart after the relegation. Fabio Quagliarella, Manolo Gabbiadini, and Manuel De Luca are the only established strikers available for the season finale. He has mostly had a secondary role since joining, tallying one goal, one assist, three shots (two on target), and two chances created in 11 appearances (one start).

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bram Nuytinck - Will miss Napoli game Nuytinck hasn't been called up for Sunday's clash with Napoli, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Nuytinck won't be involved as Sampdoria excluded most players that won't be part of the future. He joined on a six-month contract in January, recapturing a regular role and tallying 54 tackles, 23 interceptions, 81 clearances, and 21 blocks in 19 starts.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Serie B side Cremonese fires coach despite beating top-division Parma in Italian Cup

Salernitana relegated to Serie C after Sampdoria awarded 3-0 win following play-off disorder

Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C

Genoa and Sampdoria fans clash violently ahead of an Italian Cup derby

Andrea Pirlo returns to Italy to coach Sampdoria in Serie B after a season in Turkey