Padania national football team

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Padania national football team
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AssociationPadania Football Association A.S.D.
Confederation CONIFA
Head coach Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merlo
Most caps Andrea Rota (24)
Top scorer Matteo Prandelli (14)
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Italy.svg Ausonia 2–0 Padania  Flag of Padania.svg
(Benevento, 1 March 1998)
Biggest win
Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 20–0 Darfur  Flag of Darfur.svg
(Östersund; 1 June 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Italy.svg Ausonia 2–0 Padania  Flag of Padania.svg
(Benevento, 1 March 1998)
VIVA World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2008 )
Best resultChampions 2008, 2009, 2010
Website http://www.padaniasports.it
Padania - County of Nice - Debrecen, 21 June 2015. Padania - Nizzai Grofsag - Debrecen, 2015.06.21 (82).JPG
Padania - County of Nice - Debrecen, 21 June 2015.

The Padania representative football team is an unofficial football team that represents Padania, a geographical region composed by the eight regions of Northern Italy. The team is not a member of UEFA, nor is it affiliated with the Italian Football Federation. They have established the Lega Federale Calcio Padania. [1]

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Padania had gained provisional membership of the NF-Board in 2008 and was able to take part in the 2008 VIVA World Cup along with Arameans Suryoye, Iraqi Kurdistan, Provence and Sápmi, which they won beating the Arameans Suryoye football team in the final by 2–0. Padania retained their crown when they hosted the 2009 finals, beating Kurdistan in the final. They defeated the Kurds again in 2010 to lift their third VIVA World Cup. Their non-appearance at the 2012 finals meant they did not make it to four consecutive titles. The team is currently a member of ConIFA.

Tournament records

World Cup record

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
VIVA World Cup
Flag of Occitania (with star).svg 2006 did not enter
Sami flag.svg 2008 Champion5500163
Flag of Padania.svg 2009 Champion440091
Flag of Gozo.svg 2010 Champion440061
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2012 did not enter
ConIFA World Football Cup
Sami flag.svg 2014 Quarter-Finals4211254
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016 Fourth place511397
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 Third place6411215
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2020 did not enter
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2024 withdraw
Total3 titles2820358621

European Cup record

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
ConIFA European Football Cup
Flag of Hungary.svg 2015 Champion4400133
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2017 Champion541052
Flag of Artsakh.svg 2019 Quarterfinals5212105
Flag of the County of Nice.svg 2021 Group Stage311163
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2023 N/A
Total2 titles1410 222810

Selected internationals

DateVenueOpponentScore
4 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football CupNice Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Transcarpathian Oblast.svg  Kárpátalja
3 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football CupNice Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Western Armenia.png  Western Armenia
5 June 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 1–0
4 June 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg  Two Sicilies 2–0
1 June 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 1–0
31 May, 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Gozo.svg  Gozo Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 1–2
11 March 2010 Rodengo Saiano Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Provence (alternate).svg  Provence 1–3
27 June 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 2–0
25 June 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Sami flag.svg  Sápmi 4–0
24 June 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 2–1
22 June 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 1–0
30 April 2009 Darfo Boario Terme, Brescia Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg  Two Sicilies 0–0 (3–1 pk)
13 July 2008Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of the Syriac-Aramaic People.svg  Arameans Suryoye 2–0
12 July 2008 2008 VIVA World CupSápmi Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of the Syriac-Aramaic People.svg  Arameans Suryoye 4–1
11 July 2008 2008 VIVA World CupSápmi Sami flag.svg  Sápmi Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 0–2
9 July 2008 2008 VIVA World CupSápmi Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 2–1
10 July 2008 2008 VIVA World CupSápmi Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Provence (alternate).svg  Provence 6–1
4 July 1999 St. Pierre (Aosta Valley) Flag of Arpitans in Piemonte.svg Arpitania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 2–1
5 April 1999 Corte Franca Franciacorta Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 3–3 (7–8 pk)
18 July 1998 Bassano del Grappa Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of South Tyrol.svg  South Tyrol 12–0
7 June 1998 Marnaz (Savoy)Flag of Savoie.svg  Savoy Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 3–3 (8–7 pk)
24 May, 1998 Alassio Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.svg Còsta Azzura/Côte d'Azur 4–1
13 April 1998 Broni Oltrepò Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 1–0
22 March 1998Stadio F. Ossola (Varese)Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Ausonia 3–0
1 March 1998 Benevento Ausonia Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 2–0

Current squad

The following players were called up to the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup

Head Coach: Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merlo

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Marco Murriero (1983-01-20) 20 January 1983 (age 42)50 Flag of Italy.svg Derthona
22 DF Michele Bonfanti (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992 (age 33)00 Flag of Italy.svg Arconatese
32 DF Nicolas Dossi (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27)40 Flag of Italy.svg Grumellese
43 MF Gianluca Rolandone (1989-01-19) 19 January 1989 (age 36)80 Flag of Italy.svg Castellazzo
52 DF Stefano Tignonsini (1981-11-25) 25 November 1981 (age 43)182 Flag of Italy.svg Valcalepio
63 MF Stefano Baldan (1991-05-29) 29 May 1991 (age 33)00 Flag of Italy.svg ASD NibionnOggiono
74 FW Ersid Pllumbaj (1989-04-26) 26 April 1989 (age 35)41 Flag of Italy.svg Virtus Bergamo
83 MF Andrea Rota (1976-10-10) 10 October 1976 (age 48)177 Flag of Italy.svg Castellanzese
94 FW Federico Corno (1989-04-06) 6 April 1989 (age 35)00 Flag of Italy.svg Caronnese
103 MF Giacomo Innocenti (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 (age 35)55 Flag of Italy.svg Castellazzo
113 MF Gabriele Piantoni (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 (age 36)40 Flag of Italy.svg Grumellese
121 GK Riccardo Zarri (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 27)10 Flag of the United States.svg Greensboro Spartans
132 DF Roberto Rudi (1987-04-13) 13 April 1987 (age 37)80 Flag of Italy.svg Varese Calcio
143 MF Nicola Mazzotti (1987-02-06) 6 February 1987 (age 38)71 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorenzuola
152 DF Nicolò Pavan (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993 (age 31)00 Flag of Italy.svg Chieri
164 FW William Rosset (1983-02-13) 13 February 1983 (age 42)102 Flag of Italy.svg Castellazzo
172 DF Marius Stankevičius (1981-07-15) 15 July 1981 (age 43)00 Flag of Italy.svg Crema
184 FW Giulio Valente (1992-06-24) 24 June 1992 (age 32)30 Flag of Italy.svg Inveruno
193 MF Marco Garavelli (1981-03-04) 4 March 1981 (age 44)155 Flag of Italy.svg Casale
202 DF Luca Ferri (1980-03-19) 19 March 1980 (age 45)111 Flag of Italy.svg Caravaggio
214 FW Riccardo Ravasi (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994 (age 30)00 Flag of Italy.svg Grumellese
222 DF Danny Magnè (1990-05-21) 21 May 1990 (age 34)120 Flag of Italy.svg Arquatese
234 FW Asante Gullit Okyere (1988-05-23) 23 May 1988 (age 36)00 Flag of Italy.svg Giana Erminio

Important personalities

Managers

ManagerPeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of Italy.svg Leopold Siegel1998–200010343030.0
Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Bossi 2007–2012191720089.5
Flag of Italy.svg John Motta20145221040.0
Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merlo2015–present271566055.6
Totals6137141060.65

Presidents of the Padania FA

NamePériod
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Camerotto1998–2000
Vacant position from 2000 to 2007
Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Bossi2007–2012
Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Orsi2013–2015
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Cerini2015–2024
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Rischio2024–20..

Honours

Non-FIFA competitions

References

  1. "A luglio in Lapponia il Viva World Cup: partecipa la nostra rappresentativa. Siegel e Caldi alla guida della Lega Federale Calcio Padania" (in Italian). Padania Online. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2008.