Founded in 1896, Udinese carries the football identity of Udine and the wider Friuli region into Italy’s professional game. The black-and-white club is known for resilience, distinctive local culture and a far-reaching talent-development tradition that has connected northeast Italy with players from across the world. Its modern profile balances deep regional roots with an international outlook, while the Bluenergy Stadium, historically known as Stadio Friuli, provides a defining home. Together, these features frame Udinese’s latest recorded sporting picture.
Udinese Upcoming matches by league
Serie A
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- Regular Season - 4
Inter
Udinese
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- Regular Season - 5
Udinese
Cagliari
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- Regular Season - 6
TorinoNo H2HUdinese
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- Regular Season - 7
UdineseNo H2HLecce
Udinese Last matches by league
Serie A
Coppa Italia
Friendlies Clubs
Udinese Team Roster
Udinese’s recorded squad contains 32 players: seven attackers, nine defenders, twelve midfielders and four goalkeepers. The group includes attacking options such as A. Buksa, K. Davis and N. Zaniolo alongside midfield choices including G. Chakvetadze, H. Kamara, S. Lovrić and Unai Gómez. The defensive unit features C. Kabasele, O. Solet, S. Goglichidze and Branimir Mlačić, while M. Okoye and D. Padelli are among the listed goalkeepers. The balance provides listed depth across every position, with a broad blend of playing profiles.
position Goalkeeper
R. Pirih
Maduka Emilio Okoye
Bartosz Mrozek
Daniele Padelli
Edoardo Piana
position Defender
Nicolò Bertola
James Bright Adusei Abankwah
Matteo Palma
Christian Kabasele
Oumar Mickaël Solet Bomawoko
Alessandro Zanoli
Enzo Jacques Rodolphe Ebosse
position Midfielder
Sandi Lovrić
Oier Zarraga Egaña
Jesper Kewe Karlström
Nicolò Zaniolo
Hassane Kamara
Juan David Arizala Micolta
Mërgim Vojvoda
Jakub Piotrowski
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Lennon Lee Miller
David Pejičić
position Attacker
Idrissa Gueye
Keinan Vincent Joseph Davis
Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Giulio Vinciati
Unai Gómez Etxebarria
Lazar Jovanović
Last Udinese Coachs
Kosta Runjaić has been Udinese’s recorded head coach since 1 June 2024, and he remains the current appointment. His tenure followed a short Fabio Cannavaro spell from April to June 2024 and Gabriele Cioffi’s return from October 2023 to April 2024. Andrea Sottil preceded that period, serving from June 2022 until October 2023, while Cioffi had also held the role from December 2021 to June 2022. The timeline shows four earlier recorded coaching spells before Runjaić’s continuing tenure.
Kosta Runjaić
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosta Runjaić | Austria | 1 June 2024 | |
| Fabio Cannavaro | Italy | 1 April 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Gabriele Cioffi | Italy | 1 October 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Andrea Sottil | Italy | 1 June 2022 | 1 October 2023 |
| Gabriele Cioffi | Italy | 1 December 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Luca Gotti | Italy | 1 November 2019 | 1 December 2021 |
| Igor Tudor | Croatia | 1 March 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Davide Nicola | Italy | 1 November 2018 | 1 March 2019 |
| Julio Velázquez Santiago | Spain | 1 July 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Igor Tudor | Croatia | 1 April 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Massimo Oddo | Italy | 1 November 2017 | 1 April 2018 |
| 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2017 | ||
| Giuseppe Iachini | Italy | 1 July 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Luigi De Canio | Italy | 1 March 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| Stefano Colantuono | Italy | 1 June 2015 | 1 March 2016 |
| Andrea Stramaccioni | Italy | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2015 |
| Francesco Guidolin | Italy | 1 July 2010 | 1 June 2014 |
| Pasquale Marino | Italy | 1 February 2010 | 1 May 2010 |
| Giovanni De Biasi | Italy | 1 December 2009 | 1 February 2010 |
| Pasquale Marino | Italy | 1 July 2007 | 1 December 2009 |
| Serse Cosmi | Italy | 1 July 2005 | 1 February 2006 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 July 2002 | 1 June 2005 |
| Giampiero Ventura | Italy | 1 December 2001 | 1 June 2002 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 June 2001 | 1 December 2001 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 March 2001 | 1 June 2001 |
| Francesco Guidolin | Italy | 1 July 1998 | 1 June 1999 |
| Alberto Zaccheroni | Italy | 1 July 1995 | 1 June 1998 |
Udinese Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 17 July 2026 show a mix of permanent moves, a free-agent addition and returns from loan rather than a single uniform pattern. M. Vojvoda joined from Como, while Unai Gómez, G. Chakvetadze, A. Zanoli and N. Zaniolo were listed as transfers from Athletic Club, Watford and Napoli or Galatasaray. O. Traoré arrived from 1. FC Heidenheim as a free agent. Return entries included E. Piana, J. Abankwah, S. Goglichidze, S. Lovrić, M. Palma and D. Pejičić from previous loan destinations. These are selected recorded movements, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. JovanoviÄ |
VfB Stuttgart
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| B. Mrozek |
Lech Poznan
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| M. Vojvoda |
Como
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| O. Traoré |
1. FC Heidenheim
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| Unai Gómez |
Athletic Club
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| G. Chakvetadze |
Watford
|
Transfer | 5 July 2026 |
| N. Zaniolo |
Galatasaray
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Zanoli |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Marello |
Inter
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Pizarro |
Racing Club
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Pejičić |
Maribor
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Palma |
Sampdoria
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Pafundi |
Sampdoria
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Lovrić |
Hellas Verona
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rui Modesto |
Palermo
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 12 August 2026 include loans, transfers and returns from loan. T. Kristensen moved to Atalanta and J. Zemura to Watford on loan, while S. Pafundi went to Catanzaro and D. Pizarro to A. Italiano under the same arrangement. A. Zanoli and N. Zaniolo were also recorded as returns to Napoli and Galatasaray. M. Payero, L. Kjerrumgaard, Iker Bravo and O. Traoré were listed as transfers to Watford, while A. Atta moved to Fiorentina and R. Sava to Universitatea Craiova. Other departures included loans for A. Nunziante, Rui Modesto, Leonardo Buta, S. Goglichidze and E. Ebosse, plus M. Ballarini’s free-agent move. The listed movements are not an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pejičić |
Koper
|
Loan | 7 September 2026 |
| E. Piana |
Koper
|
Transfer | 5 September 2026 |
| K. Ehizibue |
Genoa
|
Free agent | 2 September 2026 |
| S. Goglichidze |
Monza
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Rui Modesto |
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Branimir Mlačić |
Watford
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Buksa |
Mallorca
|
Loan | 22 August 2026 |
| A. Camara |
Jong Ajax
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| Leonardo Buta |
RED Star FC 93
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| T. Kristensen |
Atalanta
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| J. Zemura |
Watford
|
Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| M. Payero |
Watford
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| S. Pafundi |
Catanzaro
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| M. Payero |
Watford
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| D. Pizarro |
A. Italiano
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements show a busy cycle built around several different forms of squad change. Arrivals include five listed transfers, one free-agent move and numerous returns from loan, with M. Vojvoda, Unai Gómez, G. Chakvetadze, A. Zanoli and N. Zaniolo among the named incoming transfers. Departures combine loans to Atalanta, Watford, Catanzaro, A. Italiano, Arezzo, Palermo, Rio Ave and Torino with outright transfers to Watford, Fiorentina and Universitatea Craiova. Some players appear on both sides of the cycle because a return from loan was followed by a new destination, as illustrated by A. Zanoli, N. Zaniolo and S. Goglichidze. The recorded movements therefore describe both recruitment and redistribution across the squad, while the listed set remains a selected account rather than a complete record of every transaction.
Leagues Udinese has participated in
Udinese’s recorded competition profile through 2025 includes Serie A, Coppa Italia and club friendlies as recent active entries. Serie A is the principal league competition in the record, with participation listed from 2010 through 2025, while Coppa Italia appears from 2016 through 2025. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 through 2025. The UEFA Champions League entry is historical, covering 2011 to 2012 and not marked as a recent active competition. This profile reflects participation records rather than a claim about the club’s exact 2026-27 fixture list or final position.
More about Udinese
Udinese is the football club of Udine, in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, and its identity is inseparable from the wider Friulian community. Founded in 1896, it is one of Italy’s oldest football institutions. The club’s traditional black-and-white stripes explain its familiar black-and-white identity and the zebra imagery associated with its nickname. Its crest draws on the civic symbolism of Udine, with a black mountain motif set within a shield and framed by a laurel design; the founding year is also part of the badge’s visual language.
Home matches are played at Bluenergy Stadium, the modern name for the ground historically known as Stadio Friuli. Built in 1976 and substantially redeveloped in 2016, the venue was reshaped into a football-focused, all-seater arena of roughly 25,000 places after the athletics track was removed. Its design gives the club a distinctive modern home while retaining a strong regional association with Friuli.
Udinese’s sporting story is marked less by a long list of major trophies than by durable top-flight relevance, resourcefulness and a willingness to compete beyond the largest Italian centres. Recorded participation includes Serie A and Coppa Italia, with a Champions League appearance in the 2011-12 period and a broader history of European qualification. The club also reached the first Coppa Italia final in 1922, according to its historical profile.
Since 1986, the Pozzo family has owned Udinese, overseeing a model widely associated with careful recruitment and financial discipline. The club became internationally recognized for its talent-factory approach: scouting across Africa, South America and Europe, developing young players, integrating them into Serie A and using the resulting sporting and commercial value to sustain the institution. That network has helped make Udinese a meeting point between local loyalty and global football, while its black-and-white culture, distinctive character and long presence in Italy’s top division remain central to the club’s public identity.
Last matches statistics for Udinese
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Udinese
1 - 2
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Udinese
3 - 3
FSV Mainz 05
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Trabzonspor
1 - 0
Udinese
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Udinese
1 - 0
Nottingham Forest
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Udinese
1 - 0
Barcelona
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Udinese
1 - 0
Padova
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2 / 10 |
|
86 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
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Udinese
1 - 1
Como
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3 / 17 |
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79 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
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Monza
2 - 3
Udinese
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5 / 12 |
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80 | 12 | - | 3 |
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Udinese
2 - 1
Venezia
|
8 / 16 |
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0% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
|
Udinese
1 - 2
Lazio
|
6 / 10 |
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81 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Udinese
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Udinese vs Lazio
Serie A 2026 - 1550116
Udinese vs Venezia
Coppa Italia 2026 - 1628895
Monza vs Udinese
Serie A 2026 - 1550104
Udinese vs Como
Serie A 2026 - 1550095
Udinese vs Padova
Coppa Italia 2026 - 1564796
Napoli vs Udinese
Serie A 2025 - 1378240
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