Fiorentina
1996–97 season
PresidentVittorio Cecchi Gori
ManagerClaudio Ranieri
StadiumStadio Artemio Franchi
Serie A9th
Supercoppa ItalianaWinners
Coppa ItaliaRound of 16
UEFA Cup Winners' CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gabriel Batistuta (13)
All:
Gabriel Batistuta (19)

Associazione Calcio Fiorentina did not manage to repeat its spectacular 1995–96 season, and did not win any trophies the following year. A relatively meagre goalscoring season from superstar Gabriel Batistuta was one of the reasons for the declining performance, which head coach Claudio Ranieri sacked at the end of the season. The highlight of Fiorentina's season was reaching the semi-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup, where it lost to Barcelona 2–0 at the Camp Nou, following a 1–1 draw in Florence.

Players

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 Italy ITA Francesco Toldo
— GK Italy ITA Alessandro Zandonà
— GK Italy ITA Gianmatteo Mareggini
— GK Italy ITA Mattia Passarini
— DF Italy ITA Daniele Carnasciali
— DF Italy ITA Michele Serena
— DF Italy ITA Lorenzo Amoruso
— DF Italy ITA Aldo Firicano
— DF Italy ITA Giulio Falcone
— DF Italy ITA Vittorio Pusceddu
— DF Italy ITA Pasquale Padalino
— DF Italy ITA Daniele Chiarini
— MF Italy ITA Giovanni Piacentini
— MF Sweden SWE Stefan Schwarz
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Portugal POR Rui Costa
— MF Italy ITA Danilo Stefani
— MF Italy ITA Sandro Cois
— MF Italy ITA Roberto Mirri
— MF Italy ITA Massimo Orlando
— MF Italy ITA Emiliano Bigica
— MF Russia RUS Andrei Kanchelskis
— MF Italy ITA Mirko Benin
— FW Italy ITA Francesco Baiano
— FW Argentina ARG Gabriel Batistuta
— FW Belgium BEL Luís Oliveira
— FW Italy ITA Marco Vendrame
— FW Italy ITA Anselmo Robbiati
— FW Italy ITA Andrea Mussi

Transfers

Winter

In
Pos. Name from Type
MFAndrei KanchelskisEverton F.C.
Out
Pos. Name To Type
FWFrancesco FlachiA.S. Bari

Competitions

Supercoppa Italiana

25 August 1996 Milan 1–2 Fiorentina Milan
20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Savićević 22' Batistuta 12', 38' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 29,582
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi

Serie A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Bologna 34 13 10 11 50 44 +6 49
8 Vicenza 34 12 11 11 43 38 +5 47 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
9 Fiorentina 34 10 15 9 46 41 +5 45
10 Atalanta 34 11 11 12 44 46 −2 44
11 Milan 34 11 10 13 43 45 −2 43
Source: Serie A, RSSSF.com, 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).[1]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 10 15 9 46 41  +5 45 9 6 2 28 14  +14 1 9 7 18 27  −9

Last updated: 25 July 2015.
Source: Competitive matches

Position by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA
ResultLDWLDWWDDDDWLWWDDLDLDLWLWDDWDLLDWD
Position11131012121167910961075569911101291110988910101099
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed;   = Leader, 1997–98 UEFA Champions League Group stage;   = 1997–98 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying round;   = 1997–98 UEFA Cup First round;   = 1997–98 Serie B

Matches

8 September 1996 1 Fiorentina 2–4 Vicenza Florence
Sartor 36' (o.g.)
Oliveira 80'		 Report Otero 8', 29', 67', 90' (pen.) Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Daniele Tombolini
15 September 1996 2 Atalanta 2–2 Fiorentina Bergamo
Inzaghi 56' (pen.), 62' Report Oliveira 15'
Batistuta 81'		 Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Referee: Robert Anthony Boggi
22 September 1996 3 Fiorentina 2–0 Hellas Verona Florence
Robbiati 6'
Batistuta 49' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto
29 September 1996 4 Juventus 1–0 Fiorentina Turin
Padovano 9' Report Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi
3 November 1996 8 Parma 0–0 Fiorentina Parma
Report Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
Referee: Stefano Farina
16 November 1996 9 Internazionale 2–2 Fiorentina Milan
Ganz 50'
Ince 83'		 Report Oliveira 44', 64' Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Livio Bazzoli
24 November 1996 10 Fiorentina 1–1 Piacenza Florence
Robbiati 26' Report Luiso 64' (pen.) Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Angelo Bonfrisco
1 December 1996 11 Roma 3–3 Fiorentina Rome
Balbo 15' (pen.)
Delvecchio 72'
Totti 87'		 Report Rui Costa 22'
Batistuta 31', 75'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Pierluigi Collina
8 December 1996 12 Fiorentina 4–1 Perugia Florence
Batistuta 48'
Rui Costa 62'
Oliveira 86'
Rocco 90' (o.g.)		 Report Gautieri 56' Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Robert Anthony Boggi
15 December 1996 13 Udinese 2–0 Fiorentina Udine
Amoroso 19', 29' Report Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Referee: Roberto Bettin
22 December 1996 14 Fiorentina 2–0 Cagliari Florence
Batistuta 65'
Robbiati 82'		 Report Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Giancarlo Lana
19 January 1997 17 Fiorentina 1–1 Sampdoria Florence
Batistuta 31' (pen.) Report Franceschetti 89' Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Pierluigi Collina
26 January 1997 18 Vicenza 3–2 Fiorentina Vicenza
Otero 1'
Murgita 37'
Ambrosetti 57'		 Report Padalino 22'
Batistuta 65'		 Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto
2 February 1997 19 Fiorentina 0–0 Atalanta Florence
Report Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Gianni Beschin
23 February 1997 21 Fiorentina 1–1 Juventus Florence
Robbiati 90' Report Del Piero 15' Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Livio Bazzoli
1 March 1997 22 Lazio 1–0 Fiorentina Rome
Negro 90' Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Gennaro Borriello
9 March 1997 23 Fiorentina 3–2 Bologna Florence
Baiano 19' (pen.)
Batistuta 61'
Robbiati 79'		 Report Andersson 2'
Firicano 25' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti
15 March 1997 24 Milan 2–0 Fiorentina Milan
Desailly 62'
Albertini 90' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Robert Anthony Boggi
13 April 1997 27 Piacenza 1–1 Fiorentina Piacenza
Luiso 66' Report Amoruso 56' Stadium: Stadio Leonardo Garilli
Referee: Gianni Beschin
11 May 1997 30 Fiorentina 2–3 Udinese Florence
Padalino 5'
Baiano 21'		 Report Amoroso 2', 60' (pen.)
Pierini 82'		 Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Gennaro Borriello
18 May 1997 32 Napoli 2–2 Fiorentina Naples
Aglietti 67'
Esposito 83'		 Report Oliveira 8', 40' Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Referee: Roberto Bettin
25 May 1997 33 Fiorentina 3–0 Reggiana Florence
Batistuta 7', 62'
Robbiati 18'		 Report Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Referee: Pierangelo Pin
1 June 1997 34 Sampdoria 1–1 Fiorentina Genoa
Montella 37' Report Robbiati 23' Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Lorenzo Branzoni

Coppa Italia

Final phase

23 October 1996 Bologna 3–1 Fiorentina Bologna
Magoni 16'
Paramatti 61'
Scapolo 71'		 Orlando 35' Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

First round

12 September 1996 First leg Gloria Bistriţa Romania 1–1 Italy Fiorentina Bistrița, Romania
Lazăr 3' Batistuta 47' Stadium: Stadionul Gloria
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Christer Fällström (Sweden)
26 September 1996 Second leg Fiorentina Italy 1–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Romania Gloria Bistriţa Florence, Italy
Orlando 22' Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 18,607
Referee: Ladislav Gádoši (Slovakia)

Second round

31 October 1996 Second leg Sparta Prague Czech Republic 1–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Italy Fiorentina Prague, Czech Republic
Lokvenc 4' Robbiati 63' Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 16,021
Referee: David Elleray (England)

Quarter-finals

6 March 1997 First leg Benfica Portugal 0–2 Italy Fiorentina Lisbon, Portugal
Baiano 45'
Batistuta 90'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany)
20 March 1997 Second leg Fiorentina Italy 0–1
(2–1 agg.)		 Portugal Benfica Florence, Italy
Edgar 22' Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 35,071
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

Semi-finals

10 April 1997 First leg Barcelona Spain 1–1 Italy Fiorentina Barcelona, Spain
Nadal 42' Batistuta 62' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 105,000
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)
24 April 1997 Second leg Fiorentina Italy 0–2
(1–3 agg.)		 Spain Barcelona Florence, Italy
Couto 30'
Guardiola 35'		 Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Statistics

Players statistics

No. Pos Nat Player TotalSerie ACoppaUEFA
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Italy ITA Toldo 32-4032-40
2 DF Italy ITA Carnasciali 200200
5 DF Italy ITA Amoruso 23121+21
17 DF Italy ITA Pusceddu 28021+70
19 DF Italy ITA Padalino 21220+12
16 DF Italy ITA Falcone 31027+40
7 MF Sweden SWE Schwarz 240240
14 MF Italy ITA Cois 25020+50
10 MF Portugal POR Rui Costa 282282
9 FW Argentina ARG Batistuta 32123212
11 FW Belgium BEL Oliveira 31928+39
22 GK Italy ITA Mareggini 2-12-1
23 FW Italy ITA Robbiati 301118+1211
6 DF Italy ITA Firicano 18017+10
4 MF Italy ITA Piacentini 23015+80
3 DF Italy ITA Serena 140140
20 MF Italy ITA Bigica 17012+50
8 FW Italy ITA Baiano 2129+122
32 MF Russia RUS Kanchelskis 9090
18 MF Italy ITA Orlando 1603+130
21 MF Italy ITA Vendrame 201+10
29 MF Italy ITA Benin 1010
13 MF Italy ITA Stefani 200+20
31 DF Italy ITA Chiarini 100+10
12 GK Italy ITA Zandona 0000
GK Italy ITA Passarini
MF Italy ITA Mirri 0000
FW Italy ITA Mussi

Goalscorers

References

  1. ↑ 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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