Reggina 1914

In the late 1990s to 2000s, Reggina have been alternating between the top two levels of the Italian league system. They reached the Italian top division Serie A for the first time in 1999.[1] Two years later, they lost a relegation playout to Verona, being consequently relegated to 2001–02 Serie B.[2] Reggina finished third in Serie B in 2002, earning a return to Serie A. In 2003, Reggina survived a relegation playout against Atalanta. They would spend the next 7 years maintaining their Serie A status until their eventual relegation in the 2008–09 season.

They were indicted in 2006 for sporting fraud as part of the second wave of Serie A scandal investigations. Originally punished with a 15-point deduction for the 2006–07 Serie A season,[3] then reduced to 11 points following appeal.[4] Despite the heavy deduction of points, Reggina managed to save themselves from relegation, defeating newly crowned UEFA Champions League winners Milan on the final matchday and ending the season with 40 points (including the deduction), just one single point above the third relegation spot, occupied by Chievo. They however poorly started their 2007–08 campaign, causing head coach Massimo Ficcadenti to be sacked and replaced by Renzo Ulivieri.[5] A third managerial change, with Ulivieri fired and replacing with team scout Nevio Orlandi, proved to be successful as Reggina improved their results and performances, escaping relegation with key wins at Catania, and home to Empoli. Orlandi was subsequently confirmed at the helm of the amaranto for the 2008–09 season.

Since their relegation in 2008–09 season, Reggina has become slightly inconsistent in their attempts to return to Italy's top flight. The 2009–10 season would see three coaches at the helm; Walter Novellino, Ivo Iaconi, Roberto Breda. Despite possessing Bonazzoli, Carmona, Tedesco, Brienza and home grown star Missiroli they were unable to gain a better position than 13th.[6] Disappointing for a team just relegated from the top division. Top goal scorer for the campaign was Brienza with 12.

The 2010–11 season was regarded as one of the Amaranto's best in Serie B. Shockingly they would conduct their usual coaching merry go round, as Gianluca Atzori would lead them to a 6th-place finish and playoffs to Serie A.[7] they would stumble at the last hurdle losing to Novara in a two legged play off. Top players include; Acerbi, Missiroli, Tedesco, Brienza, Bonazzoli (C) and Milan Loanee Adiyiah. Top goal scorer: Bonazzoli with 19 goals[7]

The 2011–12 season was another disappointing season from the Amaranto, with a 12th-placed finish. Two coaches took charge of Reggina this season; Roberto Breda initially, before being sacked and replaced by Angelo Gregucci, only to be replaced by Breda again towards the end of the season. Unlike the previous season they did not make the play-offs.[8] Top players in this season's squad include: Adejo, Emerson, (Ramos Borges Emerson), Missiroli, Bonazzoli (C), and Ceravolo. Top scorcer was Ceravolo with 11

The 2012–13 season would be marred with yet another controversy similar to that of 2006. Reggina were penalised for the latest match fixing scandal that hit Italian shores and were given a −4 penalty as a result.[9] After appeal it was reduced to −2 instead. They were in contention for playoff places right until the last few rounds where poor form saw them end the season in 11th place.

The 2013–14 season ended in disaster, as Reggina won just six out of 42 games and finished second bottom, resulting in relegation to Lega Pro. The season also marked Foti's retirement from his role as president, who was handed over to Giuseppe Ranieri.

For the club's 2014–15 Lega Pro campaign, Reggina began the season with former captain Francesco Cozza as head coach. After a difficult start to the season and two coaching changes, youth team coach and former player Giacomo Tedesco was hired as head coach for the final three weeks of the season. Despite winning two of the final three matches, Reggina finished last in the league and would have to rely on an appeal of their point penalty to lift them out of the relegation zone. The appeal was successful and 2 points were returned to move them out of last place. Tedesco guided the team to survival in the playout over rivals Messina.

Despite avoiding relegation in the 2014–15 season, Reggina failed to meet the deadline to register for Lega Pro and the club declared bankruptcy.[10] A new legal person of the club, "A.S.D. Reggio Calabria", was formed to play in Serie D for the 2015–16 season,[11] Reggio Calabria ended the season in 4th place, losing in the first round of playoffs against Cavese. During the season the club also re-incorporated from associazione sportiva dilettantistica to società sportiva dilettantistica a responsabilità limitata legal form.

Reggio Calabria was owned by Mimmo Praticò,[12] former regional president of CONI.[13]

In June 2016, it was reported that the club was renamed from "S.S.D. Reggio Calabria a r.l." to "S.S.D. Urbs Sportiva Reggina 1914 a r.l.".[14] The club was then renamed as Urbs Reggina 1914 S.r.l..

Despite finishing as the losing side of the first round of the promotion playoffs of 2015–16 Serie D, the club filed for Lega Pro (later renamed Serie C) repechage to fill one of the vacancies for the 2016–17 season[15] and was successfully admitted.[16] Reggina ended the season in 13th place.

In January 2019, facing a crisis with a potential player strike due to non-payment of salaries, the club was sold to Italian entrepreneur Luca Gallo.[17]

On 1 July 2019, the club announced to change the name to "Reggina 1914 S.r.l.".[18]

Reggina won its Serie C group in 2020, earning a promotion back to the Serie B for the upcoming season. The team upon its Serie B return included experienced players from higher levels including Jérémy Ménez and Germán Denis.

As of 1 February 2021[22]

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 Enrico Guarna 2 MF  NGA Kingsley Michael (on loan from Bologna) 3 DF  POL Thiago Cionek 4 DF  GRE Dimitris Stavropoulos 6 DF  ITA Giuseppe Loiacono (Captain) 7 FW  FRA Jérémy Ménez 8 MF  ITA Lorenzo Crisetig 9 FW  NGA Orji Okwonkwo (on loan from Bologna) 10 FW  ITA Nicola Bellomo 11 FW  ITA Elia Petrelli (on loan from Genoa) 12 GK  ITA Alessandro Plizzari (on loan from Milan) 13 DF  ITA Marco Rossi 15 MF  ITA Nicolò Bianchi 17 DF  ITA Gianluca Di Chiara (on loan from Perugia) 19 FW  ARG Germán Denis 20 FW  ITA Simone Edera (on loan from Torino)

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 FW  SWE Nikola Vasic 23 MF  ROU Claudiu Micovschi (on loan from Genoa) 24 DF  ITA Enrico Delprato (on loan from Atalanta) 25 MF  ITA Marco Crimi 26 MF  ITA Luca Chierico (on loan from Genoa) 30 FW  ITA Adriano Montalto 31 DF  ITA Daniele Gasparetto 32 DF  ITA Christian Dalle Mura (on loan from Fiorentina) 33 DF  SRB Ivan Lakićević 88 GK  BRA Nícolas 90 MF  ITA Michael Folorunsho (on loan from Napoli) 91 MF  SEN Ricardo Faty 92 MF  CRO Mario Šitum 94 DF  ITA Daniele Liotti 99 MF  HON Rigoberto Rivas (on loan from Inter)

As of 29 January 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ITA Alessandro Farroni (at Juve Stabia until 30 June 2021) — DF  ITA Desiderio Garufo (at Catanzaro until 30 June 2021) — DF  ITA Paolo Marchi (at Piacenza until 30 June 2021) — DF  ITA Gabriele Rolando (at Bari until 30 June 2021)

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ITA Matteo Rubin (at Alessandria until 30 June 2021) — MF  ITA Andrea Marcucci (at Virtus Entella until 30 June 2022) — MF  MAR Hachim Mastour (at Carpi until 30 June 2021) — MF  ITA Lorenzo Paolucci (at Monopoli until 30 June 2021)