2023–24 US Sassuolo Calcio season

The 2023–24 season was US Sassuolo Calcio's 104th season in existence and eleventh consecutive season in Serie A. They also competed in the Coppa Italia.

US Sassuolo Calcio
2023–24 season
OwnerMapei
ChairmanCarlo Rossi
Head coachAlessio Dionisi
(until 25 February)
Emiliano Bigica
(caretaker, from 25 February to 1 March)
Davide Ballardini
(from 1 March)
StadiumMapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Serie A19th (relegated)
Coppa ItaliaRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Andrea Pinamonti (11)

All:
Andrea Pinamonti (12)

In the team's 26th match, they dropped to 17th place with only one win in twelve matches, leading to the dismissal of manager Alessio Dionisi.[1]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 1 February 2024[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
2 DF   ITA Filippo Missori
3 DF   NOR Marcus Pedersen (on loan from Feyenoord)
5 DF   CRO Martin Erlić (4th captain)
6 MF   SRB Uroš Račić
7 MF   BRA Matheus Henrique
8 FW   ITA Samuele Mulattieri
9 FW   ITA Andrea Pinamonti
10 FW   ITA Domenico Berardi (vice-captain)
11 MF   ALB Nedim Bajrami
13 DF   ITA Gian Marco Ferrari (captain)
14 MF   EQG Pedro Obiang
15 FW   NOR Emil Konradsen Ceide
19 DF   ALB Marash Kumbulla (on loan from Roma)
20 FW   ESP Samu Castillejo (on loan from Valencia)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF   ITA Mattia Viti (on loan from Nice)
22 DF   GER Jeremy Toljan
23 FW   AUS Cristian Volpato
24 MF   ITA Daniel Boloca
25 GK   ITA Gianluca Pegolo
28 GK   ITA Alessio Cragno (on loan from Monza)
35 MF   ITA Luca Lipani
42 MF   NOR Kristian Thorstvedt
43 DF   SCO Josh Doig
44 DF   BRA Ruan Tressoldi
45 FW   FRA Armand Laurienté
47 GK   ITA Andrea Consigli (3rd captain)
92 FW   FRA Grégoire Defrel

Out on loan

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As of 3 February 2024.

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
GK   ITA Alessandro Russo (on loan to Trento until 30 June 2024)
GK   ITA Giacomo Satalino (on loan to Reggiana until 30 June 2024)
GK   ITA Stefano Turati (on loan to Frosinone until 30 June 2024)
GK   ITA Gioele Zacchi (on loan to Giana Erminio until 30 June 2024)
DF   NED Ryan Flamingo (on loan to Utrecht until 30 June 2024)
DF   GRE Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (on loan to Monza until 30 June 2024)
DF   ITA Kevin Miranda (on loan to Catanzaro until 30 June 2024)
DF   ITA Stefano Piccinini (on loan to Pergolettese until 30 June 2024)
DF   ITA Edoardo Pieragnolo (on loan to Reggiana until 30 June 2024)
DF   ITA Filippo Romagna (on loan to Reggiana until 30 June 2024)
MF   ITA Davide Frattesi (on loan to Inter until 30 June 2024)
MF   ITA Andrea Ghion (on loan to Catanzaro until 30 June 2024)
MF   FRA Maxime Lopez (on loan to Fiorentina until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ROU Andrei Mărginean (on loan to Novara until 30 June 2024)
MF   ITA Alessandro Mercati (on loan to Gubbio until 30 June 2024)
MF   COL Yeferson Paz (at Perugia until 30 June 2024)
MF   ITA Matteo Saccani (on loan to Turris until 30 June 2024)
FW   URU Agustín Álvarez (on loan to Sampdoria until 30 June 2024)
FW   FRA Janis Antiste (on loan to Reggiana until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Riccardo Ciervo (on loan to Südtirol until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Luca D'Andrea (on loan to Catanzaro until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Giacomo Manzari (on loan to Feralpisalò until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Luca Moro (on loan to Spezia until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Jacopo Pellegrini (on loan to Vicenza until 30 June 2024)
FW   ITA Luigi Samele (on loan to Alessandria until 30 June 2024)

Transfers

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF   Nedim Bajrami   Empoli €6,000,000 1 July 2023 [3]
MF   Cristian Volpato   Roma 7,500,000 1 July 2023 [4]
DF   Filippo Missori   Roma U19 2,500,000 1 July 2023 [5]
FW   Andrea Pinamonti   Internazionale €20,000,000 1 July 2023 [6]
FW   Samuele Mulattieri   Internazionale €6,000,000 7 July 2023 [7]
MF   Daniel Boloca   Frosinone Undisclosed 13 July 2023 [8]
GK   Alessio Cragno   Monza Loan 15 July 2023 [9]
MF   Luca Lipani   Genoa €8,000,000 8 August 2023 [10]
MF   Uroš Račić   Valencia €2,500,000 15 August 2023 [11]
DF   Marcus Holmgren Pedersen   Feyenoord Loan 22 August 2023 [12]
FW   Samu Castillejo   Valencia Loan 1 September 2023 [13]
DF   Marash Kumbulla   Roma Loan 1 February 2024 [14]
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
DF   Kaan Ayhan   Galatasaray €2,800,000[1] 1 July 2023 [15]
DF   Riccardo Marchizza   Frosinone Undisclosed 13 July 2023 [16]
MF   Abdou Harroui   Frosinone Undisclosed 13 July 2023 [17]
MF   Andrei Mărginean   Ternana Loan 12 August 2023 [18]
DF   Ryan Flamingo   FC Utrecht Loan 18 August 2023 [19]
GK   Matteo Campani   Pisa Free 24 August 2023 [20]
FW   Jacopo Pellegrini   Vicenza Loan 24 August 2023 [21]
FW   Janis Antiste   Reggiana Loan 1 September 2023 [22]
MF   Maxime Lopez   Fiorentina Loan 1 September 2023 [23]
Notes
1.^ Exercised buy option.

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

15 July 2023 Friendly Sassuolo   22–0   Real Vicenza Vipiteno
17:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Città di Vipiteno
Referee: Pandini
19 July 2023 Friendly Sassuolo   2–1   Pafos Bruneck, Italy
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Campo da calcio Stegona
Referee: Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
23 July 2023 Friendly Sassuolo   2–3   Spezia Sterzing
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Referee: Minelli
Note: Match was played in three 35-minute periods.
27 July 2023 Friendly Sassuolo   4–0   Südtirol Sterzing
17:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Centro Sportivo di Vipiteno
Referee: Alessandro Prontera
2 August 2023 Friendly Parma   1–0   Sassuolo Parma
20:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
Referee: Paride Tremolada
5 August 2023 Friendly VfL Wolfsburg   1–1   Sassuolo Wolfsburg, Germany
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg
9 September 2023 Friendly Sassuolo   0–2   Feralpisalò Sassuolo
Report
Stadium: Stadio Enzo Ricci
Referee: Marco Monaldi
24 January 2024 Friendly Sassuolo   5–1   Virtus Verona campo del Monza
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Referee: Francesco Passarotti

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Serie A 20 August 2023 26 May 2024 Matchday 1 19th 38 7 9 22 43 75 −32 018.42
Coppa Italia 13 August 2023 3 January 2024 Round of 64 Round of 16 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 033.33
Total 41 8 10 23 49 80 −31 019.51

Source: Soccerway

Serie A

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Cagliari 38 8 12 18 42 68 −26 36[a]
17 Empoli 38 9 9 20 29 54 −25 36[a]
18 Frosinone (R) 38 8 11 19 44 69 −25 35 Relegation to Serie B
19 Sassuolo (R) 38 7 9 22 43 75 −32 30
20 Salernitana (R) 38 2 11 25 32 81 −49 17
Source: Serie A
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Tiebreaker for Champions team and third relegated team; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[24]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Cagliari finished ahead of Empoli on head-to-head points: Cagliari 0–0 Empoli, Empoli 0–1 Cagliari.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 7 9 22 43 75  −32 30 5 5 9 23 34  −11 2 4 13 20 41  −21

Source: Serie A

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultLLWLWWLDLDLDWLLDLLWLLLLDLLLWLDDDLLWLLD
Position182013171291112131515151415151515161414151515171717191919191919191919191919
Source: Serie A
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were unveiled on 5 July 2023.[25]

20 August 2023 1 Sassuolo 0–2 Atalanta Reggio Emilia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 12,298
Referee: Matteo Marchetti
27 August 2023 2 Napoli 2–0 Sassuolo Naples
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Attendance: 46,925
Referee: Antonio Giua
1 September 2023 3 Sassuolo 3–1 Hellas Verona Reggio Emilia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 10,356
Referee: Marco Piccinini
17 September 2023 4 Frosinone 4–2 Sassuolo Frosinone
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Benito Stirpe
Attendance: 13,133
Referee: Alessandro Prontera
23 September 2023 5 Sassuolo 4–2 Juventus Reggio Emilia
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 20,141
Referee: Andrea Colombo
27 September 2023 6 Internazionale 1–2 Sassuolo Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 70,864
Referee: Luca Massimi
2 October 2023 7 Sassuolo 0–1 Monza Reggio Emilia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Luca Zufferli
6 October 2023 8 Lecce 1–1 Sassuolo Lecce
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Via del mare
Attendance: 26,160
Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi
21 October 2023 9 Sassuolo 0–2 Lazio Reggio Emilia
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 15,597
Referee: Marco Di Bello
28 October 2023 10 Sassuolo 1–1 Bologna Reggio Emilia
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 16,931
Referee: Antonio Giua
6 November 2023 11 Torino 2–1 Sassuolo Turin
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi
10 November 2023 12 Sassuolo 2–2 Salernitana Reggio Emilia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 10,495
Referee: Davide Ghersini
26 November 2023 13 Empoli 3–4 Sassuolo Empoli
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani
Attendance: 9,954
Referee: Simone Sozza
3 December 2023 14 Sassuolo 1–2 Roma Reggio Emilia
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 19,113
Referee: Matteo Marcenaro
11 December 2023 15 Cagliari 2–1 Sassuolo Cagliari
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Unipol Domus
Attendance: 15,769
Referee: Maurizio Mariani
17 December 2023 16 Udinese 2–2 Sassuolo Udine
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Attendance: 20,490
Referee: Gianluca Manganiello
22 December 2023 17 Sassuolo 1–2 Genoa Reggio Emilia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 11,745
Referee: Marco Guida
30 December 2023 18 Milan 1–0 Sassuolo Milan
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 70,385
Referee: Livio Marinelli
6 January 2024 19 Sassuolo 1–0 Fiorentina Reggio Emilia
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 15,759
Referee: Rosario Abisso
16 January 2024 20 Juventus 3–0 Sassuolo Turin
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Juventus Stadium
Attendance: 39,005
Referee: Marco Piccinini
28 January 2024 22 Monza 1–0 Sassuolo Monza
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Brianteo
Attendance: 9,882
Referee: Gianluca Manganiello
3 February 2024 23 Bologna 4–2 Sassuolo Bologna
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 20,932
Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi
10 February 2024 24 Sassuolo 1–1 Torino Reggio Emilia
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 10,955
Referee: Daniele Orsato
17 February 2024 25 Atalanta 3–0 Sassuolo Bergamo
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Gewiss Stadium
Attendance: 14,474
Referee: Alessandro Prontera
24 February 2024 26 Sassuolo 2–3 Empoli Reggio Emilia
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 12,774
Referee: Gianluca Aureliano
28 February 2024 21 Sassuolo 1–6 Napoli Reggio Emilia
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 17,085
Referee: Daniele Chiffi
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 21 January 2024, but was postponed due to Napoli's participation in the 2023 Supercoppa Italiana.[26]
3 March 2024 27 Hellas Verona 1–0 Sassuolo Verona
12:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 19,338
Referee: Fabio Maresca
9 March 2024 28 Sassuolo 1–0 Frosinone Reggio Emilia
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 11,189
Referee: Federico La Penna
17 March 2024 29 Roma 1–0 Sassuolo Rome
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 66,871
Referee: Gianluca Manganiello
1 April 2024 30 Sassuolo 1–1 Udinese Reggio Emilia
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 11,512
Referee: Michael Fabbri
5 April 2024 31 Salernitana 2–2 Sassuolo Salerno
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Arechi
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Simone Sozza
14 April 2024 32 Sassuolo 3–3 Milan Reggio Emilia
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 19,199
Referee: Davide Massa
21 April 2024 33 Sassuolo 0–3 Lecce Reggio Emilia
12:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 16,210
Referee: Daniele Doveri
28 April 2024 34 Fiorentina 5–1 Sassuolo Florence
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 22,575
Referee: Matteo Marcenaro
4 May 2024 35 Sassuolo 1–0 Internazionale Reggio Emilia
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 19,454
Referee: Matteo Marchetti
12 May 2024 36 Genoa 2–1 Sassuolo Genoa
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 31,412
Referee: Maurizio Mariani
19 May 2024 37 Sassuolo 0–2 Cagliari Reggio Emilia
12:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 15,548
Referee: Daniele Doveri
26 May 2024 38 Lazio 1–1 Sassuolo Rome
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 56,000
Referee: Paride Tremolada

Coppa Italia

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13 August 2023 Round of 64 Cosenza 2–5 (a.e.t.) Sassuolo Cosenza
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla
Attendance: 8,800
Referee: Giuseppe Collu
2 November 2023 Round of 32 Sassuolo 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Spezia Reggio Emilia
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 2,013
Referee: Luca Zufferli
Penalties
3 January 2024 Round of 16 Atalanta 3–1 Sassuolo Bergamo
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Gewiss Stadium
Attendance: 13,509
Referee: Alberto Santoro

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