Forlì FC

Forlì FC
Full nameFootball Club Forlì
NicknamesGalletti (The Cockerels), Biancorossi (The Red & White)
Short nameForlì
Founded1919 (1919) as Unione Sportiva Forti e Liberi
2007 (2007) as Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuovo Forlì 1919
GroundStadio Tullo Morgagni
Capacity3,385[1]
PresidentGianfranco Cappelli
Head coachAlessandro Miramari
LeagueSerie C Group B
2024–25Serie D Group D, 1st of 18 (promoted)
Websitewww.forlifc.com

Forlì Football Club, commonly known as Forlì (pronounced [forˈli]), is an Italian football club based in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, who compete in Serie C, the third tier of the Italian football league system.

History

From the foundation to 2007

The original club, called Foot-Ball Club Forlì, was founded in 1919, and was last in Serie B of Northern Italy in 1947. Later, the name changed into Associazione Calcio Forlì. Forlì placed last in 2005–06 Serie C2 season, being relegated to Serie D, but was excluded by the federation because of financial troubles. The historical club was put in the Terza Categoria division with the new name ASD Nuovo Forlì 1919.

From 2007 to today

In July 2007 football in Forlì was reborn as Football Club Forlì Dilettantistica which became the heir of the old F.C. Forlì, with the acquisition of sports title of the former second club of the city: the ASD AC Sporting Forlì.

After a season in Promozione, two in Eccellenza and two in Serie D in 2012 the club was promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Colors and badge

Its colors are white and red.

Current squad

As of 2 February 2026[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ITA Simone Calvani (on loan from Genoa)
2 DF  ITA Nicola Mandrelli
3 MF  ITA Francesco Menarini
4 DF  ITA Lorenzo Saporetti
5 MF  ITA Riccardo Gaiola
6 MF  ITA Andrea Franzolini (on loan from Union Brescia)
7 FW  ITA Elia Petrelli
8 MF  ITA Diego Ripani (on loan from Juventus)
9 FW  ITA Alessandro Selvini (on loan from Frosinone)
10 FW  ITA Davide Macrì
11 FW  ITA Nicola Farinelli
12 GK  ALB Giulio Veliaj
17 FW  ITA Michele Trombetta
18 MF  ITA Alessandro Giovannini (on loan from Cesena)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  ITA Filippo Ercolani
20 MF  ITA Carlo Ilari (on loan from Ravenna)
22 GK  ITA Luca Martelli
23 MF  ITA Carlo De Risio
24 DF  ITA Giacomo Cavallini (on loan from Reggiana)
25 DF  ITA Mirko Elia (on loan from Fiorentina)
26 DF  ITA Luigi Palomba (on loan from Virtus Entella)
27 DF  ITA Giulio Manetti (on loan from Cesena)
30 FW  ITA Valentino Coveri (on loan from Cesena)
32 MF  ITA Jacopo Scaccabarozzi
33 DF  ITA Diego Rossi
36 DF  ITA Matteo Onofri (on loan from Spezia)
45 FW  BFA Abdel Zagré (on loan from Ravenna)
MF  ITA Carmine Monaco

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ITA Giacomo Graziani (at Sammaurese until 30 June 2026)
MF  ITA Christian Scorza (at Recanatese until 30 June 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  ITA Francesco Manuzzi (at Piacenza until 30 June 2026)

References

  1. ^ "LA CASA DEL FORLI'" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Forlì FC » Squad 2025/2026". WorldFootball. Retrieved 18 September 2025.