2018–19 Genoa CFC season explained

Club:Genoa
Season:2018–19
Manager:Davide Ballardini
(until 9 October 2018)
Ivan Jurić
(from 9 October 2018 until 7 December 2018)
Cesare Prandelli
(from 7 December 2018)
Chairman:Enrico Preziosi
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Stadio Luigi Ferraris
League:Serie A
League Result:17th
Cup1:Coppa Italia
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Krzysztof Piątek (13)
Season Topscorer:
Krzysztof Piątek (19)
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 season was Genoa Cricket and Football Club's twelfth consecutive season in Serie A. The club competed in Serie A and in the Coppa Italia.

The season was coach Davide Ballardini's first full campaign in charge, after taking over from the sacked Ivan Jurić during the 2017–18 season.

Players

Squad information

[1]
Appearances include league matches only

No.NameNatPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.GoalsNotes
Goalkeepers
1Federico MarchettiGKJune 30, 2019 Lazio2018202040
23Alessandro RussoGKJune 30, 2019 Youth Sector2017–00
25Rok VodišekGKJune 30, 2019 Olimpija Ljubljana2018202200
93JandreiGKJune 30, 2019 Chapecoense2019202110
97Ionuț RaduGKJune 30, 2019 Internazionale20182019330Loan
Defenders
3Koray GünterCBJune 30, 2019 Galatasaray20182021140
4Domenico CriscitoLB / LWB / LM / CBJune 30, 2019 Zenit Saint Petersburg2018202218811Captain
13LB / RB / LMJune 30, 2019 Udinese2019201950Loan
14CBJune 30, 2019 Avellino20162022600
17Cristian RomeroCBJune 30, 2019 Belgrano20182023262
32Pedro PereiraRB / RWB / RMJune 30, 2019 Benfica20182019320Loan
33Ivan LakićevićRBJune 30, 2019 Vojvodina2018202200
87Ervin ZukanovićCBJune 30, 2019 Roma20172021560
Midfielders
8Lukas LeragerCMJune 30, 2019 Bordeaux20192019141Loan
15Luca MazzitelliCMJune 30, 2019 Sassuolo20182019100Loan
18Esteban RolónDM / CMJune 30, 2019 Málaga20182019190Loan
21DM / CMJune 30, 2019 Chievo20192021120
22RM / RW / RWBJune 30, 2019 Red Star Belgrade201520201025
24Daniel BessaCM / AM / RWJune 30, 2019 Hellas Verona20182019413Loan
27Stefano SturaroCM / RB / DMJune 30, 2019 Juventus2019201951Loan
44Miguel VelosoDM / CM / LBJune 30, 2019Unattached2018—210
45Iuri MedeirosRW / AMJune 30, 2019 Sporting CP20182019132Loan
88Oscar HiljemarkCMJune 30, 2019 Palermo20172020463
Forwards
9Antonio SanabriaCFJune 30, 2019 Real Betis20192020153Loan
10Gianluca LapadulaSTJune 30, 2019 Milan20172022367
11Christian KouaméSTJune 30, 2019 Cittadella20182023384
19Goran PandevSS / AM / RWJune 30, 2019 Galatasaray201520199212Vice-captain
26Nicola DalmonteSTJune 30, 2019 Cesena2018–30
39Andrea FavilliSTJune 30, 2019 Juventus2018201960Loan
Players transferred during the season
2Nicolás SpolliCBJune 30, 2019 Chievo20172019280
5Lisandro LópezCBJune 30, 2019 Benfica2018201900Loan
8RômuloCM / RB / RMJune 30, 2019 Hellas Verona20182020171
9Krzysztof PiątekSTJune 30, 2019 Cracovia201820221913
27Lorenzo CallegariCMJune 30, 2019 Paris Saint-Germain2018202200
30SandroDMJune 30, 2019 Benevento20182021130
40Stéphane OméongaCMJune 30, 2019 Avellino20172022220

Transfers

In

DatePlayerMoving fromFeeNotesSource
Rok Vodišek Olimpija LjubljanaFree[2]
Domenico Criscito Zenit Saint PetersburgFree[3]
Ivan Lakićević VojvodinaFree[4]
Krzysztof Piątek CracoviaUndisclosed[5]
Federico Valietti InternazionaleUndisclosed[6]
Federico Marchetti LazioUndisclosed[7]
Sandro BeneventoUndisclosed[8]
Rômulo Hellas VeronaFree[9]

Loans in

DatePlayerMoving fromFeeNotesSource
Ionuț Radu InternazionaleLoanLoan with compulsory purchase option[10]
Luca Mazzitelli SassuoloLoanLoan with compulsory purchase option[11]
Stefano Sturaro Juventus€16.5MOn 24 January 2019, a loan deal was initially done for €1.5M until end of season with an option to buy for €8.5M + €8M variables, however, later made a permanent deal for €16.5M on 6 February 2019.[12] [13] [14]

Out

DatePlayerMoving toFeeNotesSource
Mattia Perin Juventus€12M€12M + €3M in bonuses[15]
Riccardo Improta BeneventoUndisclosed[16]
Armando Izzo Torino€8M€8M + €2M in bonuses[17]

Loans out

Competitions

Serie A

See main article: 2018–19 Serie A.

Matches

Coppa Italia

See main article: 2018–19 Coppa Italia.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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19FWKrzysztof Piątek13619
211FWChristian Kouamé404
19FWGoran Pandev404
49FWAntonio Sanabria303
22FWDarko Lazović303
64DFDomenico Criscito202
10FWGianluca Lapadula112
17DFCristian Romero202
98MFLukas Lerager101
8MFRômulo101
24MFDaniel Bessa101
27MFStefano Sturaro101
88MFOscar Hiljemark101
Own goal202
Totals39746

Last updated: 26 May 2019

Clean sheets

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197GKIonuț Radu606
21GKFederico Marchetti112
Totals718

Last updated: 26 May 2019

Disciplinary record

NameSerie ACoppa ItaliaTotal
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1GKFederico Marchetti100000100
2DFNicolás Spolli200000200
3DFKoray Günter100000100
4DFDomenico Criscito12010001201
5DFLisandro López000100100
13DFGiuseppe Pezzella001000001
14DFDavide Biraschi301000301
17DFCristian Romero10110001011
32DFPedro Pereira100000100
87DFErvin Zukanović500000500
8MFLukas Lerager400000400
8MFRômulo010000010
15MFLuca Mazzitelli300000300
18MFEsteban Rolón900000900
21MFIvan Radovanović300000300
24MFDaniel Bessa800000800
27MFStefano Sturaro001000001
30MFSandro300000300
40MFStéphane Oméonga100000100
44MFMiguel Veloso700000700
9FWKrzysztof Piątek500000500
9FWAntonio Sanabria100000100
10FWGianluca Lapadula100100200
11FWChristian Kouamé400000400
19FWGoran Pandev600000600
22FWDarko Lazović200000200
Totals92252009425

Last updated: 26 May 2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad - Genoa. August 2018. circa. 24 August 2018. Seria A.
  2. Web site: Vodišek signed with Genoa. 23 July 2018. 2 July 2018.
  3. News: IL GENOA E I GENOANI CELEBRANO IL RITORNO. 4 June 2018. 5 June 2018. Genoa C.F.C.. Italian.
  4. News: LAKICEVIC: "GENOA, BELLO ESSERE QUI…". 19 July 2018. 25 August 2018. Genoa. Italian.
  5. News: COLPO DI MERCATO: KRZYSZTOF PIATEK. 8 June 2018. 11 June 2018. Genoa. Italian.
  6. Web site: Official: Inter pair to Genoa. Football Italia. 29 June 2018. 24 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Official: Genoa pick up Marchetti. Football Italia. 2 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Official: Genoa buy Sandro. Football Italia. 3 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Official: Genoa sign Romulo. Football Italia. 11 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Official: Inter pair to Genoa. Football Italia. 29 June 2018. 24 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Official: Mazzitelli to Genoa. Football Italia. 6 July 2018. 16 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Stefano Sturaro moves to Genoa on loan. juventus.com. 24 January 2019.
  13. https://genoacfc.it/stefano-sturaro-ritorno-compiuto/
  14. Web site: UFFICIALE: Genoa, Sturaro già riscattato. Alla Juventus 16.5 mln di euro. 6 February 2019. Italian.
  15. Web site: Official: Perin joins Juventus. Football Italia. 8 June 2018. 24 July 2018.
  16. Web site: Official: Improta to Benevento. Football Italia. 1 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Official: Torino sign Izzo. Football Italia. 4 July 2018. 11 July 2018.

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