Youth Sector
From the first touch at eight to the Under 19s knocking on the first-team door. Eleven teams, one shirt, one way of playing.
Our Academy
Our youth sector teaches the game and the person. Qualified coaches, a shared methodology from Under 8 to Under 19, and partnerships with local schools and clubs give every player a clear path, on the pitch and off it.
The same methodology at every age, so each step up feels familiar.
The Under 19s play the national Serie D Juniores league, one step from the first team.
Discipline, teamwork and fair play matter as much as the score.
Our players come from Piacenza, its province and our affiliated clubs.
Who we are
Coaches, analysts, doctors and volunteers who give their week to Piacenza’s young players.
Youth Sector DirectorFrancesco Guareschi
Technical DirectorAntonio De Vitis
Head of Grassroots ActivityGianluca Chierici
Our Teams
Eleven age groups, one pathway. Every season our players move up a step, with the same methodology and the same colours.
Under 8 to Under 12 is about fun, technique and confidence. No league tables, just football.
Juniores Nazionale Serie D, Group F
Head coach: Umberto Colicchio
Umberto Alfani (assistant), Riccardo Deregibus (match analyst), Gianfranco Baggi (fitness), Rinaldo Polledri (goalkeepers), Antonio Lo Sasso (team manager), Nicolò Arcari (team official)
Under 17 Elite
Head coach: Gianluca Chierici
Fabio Di Pino (assistant), Filippo Sallusti (massage therapist), Luca Fiordelise (team manager)
Under 16 Regional
Head coach: Nicolò Montagna
Mahel Lambri (assistant), Lorenzo Bergami (team manager), Paolo Galante (team official)
Under 15 Regional
Head coach: Marco Quintavalla
Yasser Rouissi (assistant), Luca Pedrotti (fitness), Roberto Serena (goalkeepers), Bledar Ceku (team manager), Alberto Veneziani (team official)
Under 14 Regional
Head coach: Luigi Erbaggio
Lorenzo Albertario (assistant), Cristian Sfolzini (team manager), Andrea Mezzadri (team official)
Under 13 Regional
Head coach: Alessandro Casotti
Giovanni Andrisani (assistant), Alessandro Gaggioli (coach), Luca Pelagatti (goalkeepers), Nicholas Cecere (team manager)
Head coach: Luca Bovolenta
Matteo Parazzoli (assistant), Davide Biselli (coach), Emiliano Franchi (team manager)
Head coach: Emanuele Sperlì
Sebastiano Milza (assistant), Fabrizio Forte and Alessandro Groppelli (coaches), Gianfranco Cirene (team manager)
Head coaches: Nicolò Pancini, Samuele Ziliani
Erik Chinelli (goalkeepers), Guglielmo Carsana (team manager)
Head coaches: Andrea Rivieri, Alberto Fornoni
Gino Acosta (coach), Guglielmo Carsana (team manager)
Head coach: Andrea Parisi
Andrea Fattore (assistant), Emanuele Luccato (team manager)
Piacenza Siamo Noi links our academy with clubs across Emilia and Lombardy. Their coaches share our methodology, their best players get a route to the biancorosso, and every child in the network grows with the same values.
Supported by Gas Sales, Main and Green Energy Partner.
A.S.D. Oltrepò FBC
Broni (PV)
A.S.D. Polisportiva Alpina
Massalengo (LO)
A.S.D. Polisportiva Podenzano 1945
Podenzano (PC)
G.S. Cadeo Calcio
Roveleto di Cadeo (PC)
R.C. Codogno 1908
Codogno (LO)
U.S.D. Gossolengo Pittolo
Gossolengo (PC)
U.S.D. Gotico Garibaldina
Piacenza
Tournaments
Every season our teams measure themselves against Serie A academies, at home and on the road.
Under 13
2026
Organised by Piacenza Calcio in memory of Massimo Beghi, with Asia Srl. The 37th edition (February–June 2026) brought 32 teams from 8 provinces, and for the first time four professional clubs.
Under 8
2026
First edition on 16 May 2026 at the Garilli, with Decalacque. Ten clubs including Atalanta, Como, Juventus, Monza, Parma and Torino, 5-a-side on four pitches. A medal for every child.
Summer camp
Three weeks of summer football at the Garilli every June, with Gas Sales as Main and Green Energy Partner.
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 age groups
2026
12th edition, April 2026. All four of our age groups reached the final phase against Atalanta, Bologna, Inter, Empoli, Fiorentina and Roma. The 2015s won their category.
Honours
Titles won, finals reached and players called up. Proof that the work done on our pitches travels.
Qualified for the national final phase of the Juniores Nazionale Serie D
Reached the national phase of the Under 17 Elite championship
Regional semi-finalists, out on penalties (8–9)
Regional quarter-finalists
Winners, Torneo Emilio della Penna, Giulianova
Oliver Villa and Federico Gazzola called up to the LND Under 16 national team
Qualified for the national finals of the Juniores Nazionale Serie D
Regional group winners
Regional group winners, regional finalists
Provincial champions
Born in Piacenza, made his debut in red and white. World Cup winner in 2006.
A Piacenza youth product, today one of Europe’s most respected coaches.
Came through our academy before a long career in Serie A and B.
Joined our academy at 17 and left for Serie A and the Belgium national team.
Academy graduate, scored 18 goals for the first team in 2005/06.
Season in Review
Our best youth season since returning to Serie D. The Under 19s and the Under 17s both reached the national phases of their championships. The Under 16s went out of the regional semi-final on penalties, the Under 14s reached the regional quarter-finals, and the 2015s won at Giulianova against Serie A academies. Two Under 16 players were called up by the LND national team.
The new season has started well. The Under 19s play Juniores Nazionale Group F, the Under 17s are in the Elite championship, and the Under 16s and Under 15s opened their regional leagues with wins. Next update: winter break.
Join us
Registrations for the grassroots teams are open all year. Older players are followed by our scouting team and invited to trials. Write to us and the youth office will reply within a few days.
Youth Sector Office · Stadio Leonardo Garilli
Via Egidio Gorra 25, 29122 Piacenza
Tel. +39 0523 652210
settore.giovanile@piacenzacalcio.it
