2002–03 Florentia Viola season

Florentia Viola
2002–03 season
President; Chief Executive Officer	Diego Della Valle; Sandro Mencucci
Manager	Pietro Vierchowod; Alberto Cavasin
Serie C2 (Group B)	Champions
Top goalscorer	Christian Riganò (30)

Florentia Viola was the newly founded club that replaced bankrupt A.C. Fiorentina in the Italian domestic league system. Playing at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Florentia retained the support Fiorentina had had, and set Serie C2 spectator records due to the interest from fans accustomed to see Gabriel Batistuta, Rui Costa and a team challenging Italy's top clubs.

With Serie B set for an expansion to 24 clubs for 2003-04, owner family Della Valle successfully argued that Florentia should be granted the 24th slot on the basis of 'historical merits'. It was widely seen as the Italian football federation compensated Florentia for being relegated two series instead of the normal one in case of bankruptcy. Florentia also won the rights to use the original Fiorentina name, the club being renamed ACF Fiorentina' prior to the 2003-04 season.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Andrea Ivan
Francesco Scotti
Francesco Palmieri

Defenders

Ekye Bismark
Roberto Ripa
Alessandro Radi
Carlo Cherubini
Martino Traversa
Giuseppe Baronchelli
Michelangelo Minieri
Daniel Niccolini
Marco Mugnaini
Luigi Panarelli
Manuele Guzzo

Midfielders

Attackers

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