Mantova is a historic Italian football club from Mantua in Lombardy, founded in 1906 and known for its red and white identity. The club plays at Stadio Danilo Martelli, close to Palazzo Te, where the Curva Te gives home matches a distinctive local atmosphere. Its story includes a celebrated 1960s Serie A era, the “Little Brazil” nickname, and repeated rebuilding across the Italian pyramid. This team page brings together Mantova’s recorded 2026 squad, coaching timeline, player movement and competition footprint.
Mantova Upcoming matches by league
Serie B
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- Regular Season - 5
Mantova
Pisa
Stadio Danilo Martelli -
- Regular Season - 6
CatanzaroNo H2HMantova
Stadio Nicola Ceravolo -
- Regular Season - 7
MantovaNo H2HPalermo
Stadio Danilo Martelli -
- Regular Season - 8
Virtus EntellaNo H2HMantova
Mantova Last matches by league
Serie B
Coppa Italia
Friendlies Clubs
Mantova Team Roster
Mantova’s recorded squad contains 28 players: 10 attackers, 10 midfielders, five defenders and three goalkeepers. The forward group includes E. Gliozzi, L. Mancuso, F. Ruocco and R. Ilie, while the midfield list features F. Paoletti, F. Vesentini, Jonathan Silva and S. Trimboli. A. Meroni, A. Castellini and B. Tomašević form part of the defensive options. Goalkeeping cover is provided by L. Gemello, F. Bardi and M. Gasparini. The roster also includes several loan arrivals and players recorded through transfers or free-agent moves.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Bodin Tomašević
Andrea Meroni
Nicolò Radaelli
Alessio Castellini
Stefano Cella
Tommaso Del Lungo
Eman Košpo
position Midfielder
Jean-Pierre Longonda Itamba Mboyo
David Wieser
I. Cajazzo
S. Keita
Flavio Paoletti
Simone Trimboli
Lorenzo Ignacchiti
Jonathan Silva Pertinhes
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia
Rachid Kouda
F. Vesentini
position Attacker
Matteo Spinaccè
Rareş Andrei Ilie
Ettore Gliozzi
B. Bayou
Francesco Ruocco
Davide Bragantini
Yassin Banna
Federico Chinetti
Vanja Vlahović
Last Mantova Coachs
Davide Possanzini has been Mantova’s coach since 1 July 2023 and is the current holder of the role. The Italian succeeded Andrea Mandorlini, whose spell ran from February to June 2023. Nicola Corrent preceded Mandorlini from July 2022 to February 2023, while Maurizio Lauro and Giuseppe Galderisi held earlier roles during 2022 and late 2021. The sequence shows several changes before Possanzini’s sustained tenure in the latest recorded coaching cycle.
Davide Possanzini
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davide Possanzini | Italy | 1 July 2023 | |
| Andrea Mandorlini | Italy | 1 February 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Nicola Corrent | Italy | 1 July 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Maurizio Lauro | Italy | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Giuseppe Galderisi | Italy | 1 December 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Maurizio Lauro | Italy | 1 July 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| 1 September 2020 | 1 May 2021 | ||
| Lucio Brando | Italy | 1 June 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Gabriele Fabio Graziani | Italy | 21 November 2016 | 30 June 2017 |
| Luca Prina | Italy | 1 March 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Ivan Javorčić | Croatia | 1 October 2015 | 1 March 2016 |
| Ivan Jurić | Croatia | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2015 |
| Attilio Tesser | Italy | 1 June 2007 | 1 February 2008 |
| Domenico Di Carlo | Italy | 1 July 2003 | 1 June 2007 |
Mantova Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 11 August 2026 show a mixed recruitment picture. J. Mboyo and M. Spinaccè joined on loan, while M. Gasparini arrived as a free agent. R. Ilie, F. Vesentini, L. Ignacchiti, I. Cajazzo, S. Keita, A. Meroni, F. Bardi, E. Gliozzi, A. Castellini, F. Benaissa-Yahia and L. Gemello are listed as transfers. Federico Chinetti, B. Tomašević and Jonathan Silva also arrived on loan. L. Sonzogni, A. Fiori and Ž. Majer are recorded as returning from loan on 29 June. This is a recent recorded sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Košpo |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| R. Kouda |
Parma
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| V. Vlahović |
Atalanta
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| J. Mboyo |
Koper
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| M. Gasparini |
Empoli
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| R. Ilie |
Nice
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| F. Vesentini |
Union Brescia
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| L. Ignacchiti |
Empoli
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| I. Cajazzo |
Casarano
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| F. Vesentini |
Union Brescia
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| M. Spinaccè |
Inter U23
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| S. Keita |
Villefranche
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| Federico Chinetti |
Como
|
Loan | 3 July 2026 |
| L. Gemello |
Perugia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Benaissa-Yahia |
Casa Pia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 3 August 2026 include A. Fiori’s loan move to Cesena and T. Maggioni’s transfer to Juve Stabia. L. Andrenacci and M. Festa left as free agents for Lumezzane and Cremonese, while T. Marras and L. Sonzogni are listed as transfers to Pisa and Dolomiti Bellunesi. The return-from-loan entries include M. Caprini to Fiorentina, A. Dembélé and C. Bianay Balcot to Torino, C. Ligue to Venezia, R. Kouda to Parma and several other return movements. The entries represent a recent recorded sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Artioli |
Juve Stabia
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| T. Maggioni |
Juve Stabia
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| A. Fiori |
Cesena
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| L. Andrenacci |
Lumezzane
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| M. Festa |
Cremonese
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| L. Sonzogni |
Dolomiti Bellunesi
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| T. Marras |
Pisa
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
Ospitaletto
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 | |
| A. Meroni |
Bari
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Tiago Gonçalves |
Ujpest
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Benaissa-Yahia |
Casa Pia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Buso |
Catanzaro
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Castellini |
Catania
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Muci |
Grasshoppers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Bonfanti |
Pisa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Through 11 August 2026, Mantova’s recorded player movement combines incoming transfers, free-agent additions and loans with a substantial set of returns from loan. The arrivals list includes J. Mboyo and M. Spinaccè on loan, M. Gasparini as a free agent, and a broad group recorded as transfers, including R. Ilie, F. Vesentini, L. Ignacchiti and E. Gliozzi. Departures through 3 August include a loan for A. Fiori, a transfer for T. Maggioni, free-agent exits for L. Andrenacci and M. Festa, and returns to listed clubs involving players such as M. Caprini and A. Dembélé. The roster dated 20 August contains many of the recent arrivals, although movement records and squad registration dates do not necessarily align. Taken together, the available entries describe an active reshaping period involving both recruitment and the circulation of loan players, without establishing a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues Mantova has participated in
Mantova’s recorded competition footprint spans league, cup and friendly football. Serie B is the latest recorded league entry, covering 2024 to 2025, while Coppa Italia is recorded from 2019 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs also has recent entries across 2021 to 2025. Earlier participation includes Serie C - Girone A from 2016 to 2023, Serie C - Girone B in 2020 and Serie D - Girone D in 2019. The historical cup record includes Coppa Italia Serie C from 2021 to 2023, the 2023 Serie C Supercoppa Lega Finals and the 2022 Serie C relegation play-offs. These dates describe recorded participation windows rather than a complete competitive history.
More about Mantova
Mantova is an Italian football club from Mantua in Lombardy, founded in 1906. Its traditional colours are red and white, reflected in the nickname I Biancorossi, while I Rossobandati and I Virgiliani also connect the club with its striped identity and local heritage. Mantova plays at Stadio Danilo Martelli on Viale Te, close to the Renaissance Palazzo Te. The Curva Te is a focal point for home support and reflects the close relationship between the club and the city.
The club’s strongest historical association is with the 1960s, when it spent several seasons in Serie A. That era produced the affectionate Little Brazil nickname, linked to an expressive style and alternative colours that recalled Brazil’s famous yellow-and-green palette. Mantova’s wider history has been less linear. Financial refoundations and changes in corporate identity produced successive versions, including A.C. Mantova and Mantova 1911, yet the civic name and local following endured.
Within the Italian football ecosystem, Mantova represents a traditional provincial professional club moving through the national pyramid. Its recorded footprint includes Serie D, Serie C and Serie B, alongside domestic cup competitions and the Serie C Supercoppa Lega Finals. The team’s competitive life has also been shaped by regional rivalries, including meetings with nearby Verona. Its operating environment is typical of Italian lower- and second-tier football, where corporate organisation, regional stewardship and a sustainable municipal connection remain important parts of club identity.
The red and white palette, civic references on the crest and Martelli setting give Mantova a recognisable cultural profile. The club’s sporting continuity therefore rests not only on league history, but also on the preservation of a Mantuan community identity through periods of restructuring and changing competitive level.
Last matches statistics for Mantova
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frosinone
5 - 0
Mantova
|
5 / 16 |
|
81 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
|
Mantova
6 - 2
Alcione
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Legnago Salus
1 - 3
Mantova
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mantova
0 - 1
Athletic Carpi
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lazio
0 - 2
Mantova
|
7 / 12 |
|
75 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
|
Carrarese
1 - 2
Mantova
|
4 / 12 |
|
81 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
|
Mantova
3 - 1
Empoli
|
9 / 16 |
|
78 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
|
Palermo
5 - 2
Mantova
|
8 / 13 |
|
83 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
|
Cesena
1 - 1
Mantova
|
4 / 8 |
|
76 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
|
Mantova
2 - 0
Sampdoria
|
5 / 10 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Mantova
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Mantova vs Sampdoria
Serie B 2026 - 1601529
Cesena vs Mantova
Serie B 2026 - 1601515
Palermo vs Mantova
Coppa Italia 2026 - 1629057
Mantova vs Empoli
Serie B 2026 - 1601509
Carrarese vs Mantova
Serie B 2026 - 1601495
Frosinone vs Mantova
Serie B 2025 - 1419969
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt