2002–03 AC Perugia season

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Perugia
2002–03 season
Chairman Luciano Gaucci
Manager Serse Cosmi
Serie A 10th
Coppa Italia Semi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Fabrizio Miccoli (9)
All:
Fabrizio Miccoli (16)
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AC Perugia finished tenth in Serie A, and reached the semis of the Coppa Italia in a successful season by the club's standards.

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The season started off with much negative publicity for club president Luciano Gaucci, when he decided to let South Korean striker Ahn Jung-Hwan go, following the Korean's winning goal against Italy in the FIFA World Cup.

In the season itself, Perugia fought in the middle of the table all year, but ended only four points above the dropzone, and in the end relied on inspired performances against top sides to seal the contract. Perugia's highlight of the season was a 4–1 victory against Inter, but it also beat Milan and drew at champions Juventus's home.

Its two most fancied players, Fabrizio Miccoli and Manuele Blasi were both bought by Juventus following the season, Miccoli being hailed as one of the season's major breakthroughs. Despite interest from top clubs, Perugia was able to keep right-back Zé Maria, who grew in importance during the season.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Competitions

Serie A

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
8 Roma [a] 341310115546+949Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
9 Brescia 34915103638−242 [b] Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round
10 Perugia [c] 341012124048−842Qualification to Intertoto Cup third round [1]
11 Bologna 341011133947−841
12 Modena 34911143048−1838 [d]
Source: 2002–03 Serie A, 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). [2]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Roma qualified for the first round of the 2003-04 UEFA Cup as Coppa Italia runner-up because the winner, Milan, qualified for Champions League through championship position.
  2. ↑ Brescia finished ahead of Perugia on head-to-head points: Brescia 3–1 Perugia, Perugia 0–0 Brescia.
  3. ↑ Perugia gained entry to the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup after Chievo renounced; then they qualified to the 2003–04 UEFA Cup First round.
  4. ↑ Modena finished ahead of Empoli, Atalanta and Reggina on head-to-head points: Modena: 10 pts, Empoli: 9 pts, Atalanta: 7 pts, Reggina: 5 pts.

Matches

2 Perugia 2–0 Reggina Perugia
Miccoli Soccerball shade.svg51'
Tedesco Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Stadio Renato Curi
5 Parma 2–2 Perugia
Mutu Soccerball shade.svg20'
Donati Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Tedesco Soccerball shade.svg64', 72'
6 Lazio 3–0 Perugia
Inzaghi Soccerball shade.svg11'
Chiesa Soccerball shade.svg84'
Chiesa Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
8 Roma 2–2 Perugia
Panucci Soccerball shade.svg67'
Totti Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Zé Maria Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Miccoli Soccerball shade.svg43'
14 Brescia 3–1 Perugia
Tare Soccerball shade.svg23', 39'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)		 Miccoli Soccerball shade.svg63'
26 Torino 2–1 Perugia
Ferrante Soccerball shade.svg65', 79' Grosso Soccerball shade.svg41'
28 Como 1–1 Perugia
Amoruso Soccerball shade.svg30' Miccoli Soccerball shade.svg90+1'

Top scorers

References

  1. ↑ With consequent qualification to UEFA Cup first round
  2. ↑ 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.
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