Parma Calcio 1913, commonly known as Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, which competes in the Serie A, the top tier of Italian league system, following promotion from Serie B in the 2023–24 season.
Hidetoshi Nakata, OSSI is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Considered one of the best talents to come from an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) country in the early late 1990s and early 2000s, Nakata became the first ever AFC player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.
Faustino Hernán Asprilla Hinestroza is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as forward or winger, most notably for Parma, Newcastle United and the Colombia national team.
Emiliano Bonazzoli is a former Italian footballer who played as a striker.
Marco Marchionni is an Italian professional football coach and former Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently in charge of Serie D Group D club Ravenna.
The Music of Emilia-Romagna has the reputation of being one of the richest in Europe; there are six music conservatories alone in the region, and the sheer number of other musical venues and activities is astounding. The region, as the name implies, combines the traditions of two different, contiguous areas—Emilia and Romagna—and it is perhaps this blend that contributes to the wealth of musical culture.
Antonio Benarrivo is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. One of the best players in the world in his position in the 1990s, Benarrivo was an energetic attacking full-back capable of operating on both wings; he began his career with Brindisi in 1986, and later moved to Padova in 1989. He came to prominence during his time with Parma, joining the club in 1991; he won several domestic and European titles with the team and eventually became the club's record appearance holder in Serie A and in European competitions.
Lorenzo Minotti is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career, he played for Italian sides Cesena, Parma, Cagliari, Torino, and Treviso; he is mostly remembered for his successful stint with Parma, where he won several domestic and international titles as the club's captain. At international level, he represented Italy on eight occasions between 1994 and 1995, and was a non-playing member of the team that reached the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final.
Alessandro Lucarelli is an Italian former professional footballer who last played for Parma as a defender.
Jonathan Ludovic Biabiany is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Antequera. Between 2008 and 2014, he was regarded as the fastest footballer in the world.
Alessandro Bonci was an Italian lyric tenor known internationally for his association with the bel canto repertoire. He sang at many famous theatres, including New York's Metropolitan Opera, Milan's La Scala and London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Andrea Rispoli is an Italian footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie C Group C club Crotone.
Parma F.C. youth teams form the youth set-up of S.S.D. Parma Calcio 1913, comprising six squads divided by age group: Juniores, Allievi, Regionali, Prof BEsordienti, and Pulcini.
The Derby dell'Enza, also referred to as the Derby del Parmigiano Reggiano, is the local derby contested by Emilian association football clubs Parma F.C. and A.C. Reggiana 1919. The name derives from the Enza river, which forms the boundary of the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia. The match is contested twice a year when the two clubs participate in the same league competition.
Soufiane Bidaoui is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie C Group B club SPAL. Born in Belgium, he represented Morocco at the 2012 Olympics.
Yussif Raman Chibsah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. He represented the Ghana national team.
Jorman Israel Aguilar Bustamante is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Giacomo Ricci is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a full back for Serie B club Cosenza.
Andrea Adorante is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Juve Stabia.
Alessandro Circati is an Italian-Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Serie A club Parma. Born in Italy and a former youth international for Italy, he plays for the Australian national team.
