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Forlì FC
Full nameFootball Club Forlì
Nickname(s)Galletti (The Cockerels), Biancorossi (The Red & White)
Short nameForlì
Founded1919; 106 years ago (1919) as Unione Sportiva Forti e Liberi
2007; 18 years ago (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
Current season

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

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From the foundation to 2007

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Old logo

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

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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

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Its colors are white and red.

Current squad

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As of 18 September 2025[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 Francesco Manuzzi
10 FW  ITA Davide Macrì
11 FW  ITA Nicola Farinelli
12 GK  ALB Giulio Veliaj
16 MF  ITA Filippo Valentini
18 MF  ITA Alessandro Giovannini (on loan from Cesena)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  ITA Filippo Ercolani
21 MF  ITA Christian Scorza
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)
27 DF  ITA Giulio Manetti (on loan from Cesena)
29 DF  ITA Giacomo Graziani
30 FW  ITA Valentino Coveri (on loan from Cesena)
31 DF  ITA Alessandro La Rosa
32 DF  ITA Stefano Pellizzari
33 FW  ITA Simone Saporetti

References

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  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.
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