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The Sicily national football team (Sicilian: Naziunali Siciliana di Palluni) is the representative football team of the island of Sicily. It is controlled by the Sicilia Football Association and is also colloquially referred to with the name Naziunali Siciliana. The Sicilia F.A. was founded in 2020.

Sicily
Nickname(s)Naziunali Siciliana
AssociationSicilia Football Association
ConfederationCONIFA
Head coachGiovanni Marchese
CaptainDavis Curiale
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Sicily 4–1 Sardinia 
(Mazara del Vallo, Italy; 10 June 2022)
Biggest win
 Sicily 4–1 Sardinia [1]
(Mazara del Vallo, Italy; 10 June 2022)

It is not affiliated with either FIFA or UEFA and is therefore not allowed to participate in either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. However, since June 2021 the Sicilia F.A. is associated with the CONIFA, therefore the team can participate in the CONIFA World Football Cup and in the CONIFA European Football Cup.[2]


History


In the past, the idea of creating a Sicilian national team has been already proposed by some journalists and Sicilianist circles.[3][4][5]

The current project started in 2019 following the first contacts with CONIFA.[6] The project was born thanks to the synergy of a Founding Committee from the three metropolitan cities of Sicily: Palermo, Catania and Messina. The official foundation of the Sicilia F.A. dates back to 15 May 2020, while the public activities were launched in 2021.

At the foundation Salvatore Mangano from Messina was chosen as President, Angelo Priolo and Fabio Petrucci from Palermo as Vice-president and General Secretary, while Alberto L'Episcopo from Catania – a former Manager of the Serie A team Chievo Verona – is the General Manager.[6] Mario Bonsignore – former President of A.C. Ancona, Manager of F.C. Messina and Marketing Manager of the Malta Football Association – is the General Consultant of the Sicilia F.A. Pietro Cannistrà and Benedetto Bottari – protagonists of the S.S. Milazzo’s promotion to the Lega Pro – are respectively Head of the Sporting Area and Team Manager.

One of the main goals of the Sicilia F.A. is the promotion of the Sicilian national identity through football. Indeed, the initiative of the Sicilian national football team is based on the idea that Sicily represents a stateless nation with its own geographical peculiarities, history, language and culture.[7] The Sicilia F.A. has already signed partnerships with the "Accademia della Lingua Siciliana" ("Academy of the Sicilian Language") and the Cultural Association "Lu Statutu" in order to realize its goal.

Very soon, the birth of the Sicilia F.A. inspired the fantasies of the media about the international players that theoretically could wear the jersey of the team, from Mario Balotelli to Vincenzo Grifo.[7][8]

The first two football associations that acknowledged the Sicilia F.A. were the national football teams of Sardinia and Corsica.

The Global Executive Committee of the CONIFA accepted Sicily as a member association on 27 June 2021.[2]

The Sicilia F.A., with a futsal selection, is one of the six participants to the 2021 CONIFA No Limits Mediterranean Futsal Cup.[9]



Flag of the Sicilian Vespers
Flag of the Sicilian Vespers

The official colours of the Sicilian national football team are red and yellow, like the flag of Sicily.

The logo of the Sicilia F.A. is based on the flag of the Sicilian Vespers and contains the motto “Animus Tuus Dominus”, used by the Sicilian rebels during the anti-Angevin revolution.


Kits


The Sicilia F.A. announced three football jerseys, all dedicated to the history of Sicily.[8]

EYE Sport is the official kit supplier of the Sicily national football team.[10]


Managers



Players



Current squad


Below is the list of players called by coach Giovanni Marchese for the friendly match against Sardinia on 10 June 2022 . Caps, goals and numbers as per 10 June 2022.[11]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mirko De Miere (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 26) 0 0 Mazarese
12 1GK Federico Valenti (1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age 29) 1 0 Sancataldese
22 1GK Gaetano Dolenti (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 31) 1 0 Enna
2 2DF Valerio Genesio (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 35) 1 0 Mazara
6 2DF Rosario Licata (1989-01-16) 16 January 1989 (age 33) 1 0 Sciacca
3 2DF Fabrizio Bontempo (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 33) 1 0 Paternò
5 2DF Simone Brugaletta (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 28) 1 0 Sant'Agata Calcio
16 2DF Davide Dama (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 21) 1 0 Paternò
15 2DF Alessio Maniscalco (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Troina
4 2DF Salvatore Mollica (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 22) 1 0 Acireale
10 3MF Danilo Bulevardi (1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 27) 1 1 Gubbio
14 3MF Francesco Corso (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 24) 1 0 Mazarese
8 3MF Paolo Grillo (1997-02-08) 8 February 1997 (age 25) 0 0 Vibonese
13 3MF Vincenzo Tuccio (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 21) 1 0 Sancataldese
21 3MF Fabio Bossa (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 24) 1 0 Pro Favara
20 3MF Salvatore Cocimano (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 32) 1 0 Giarre
18 3MF Salvatore Le Mura (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 18) 1 0 Acireale
17 3MF Mattia Tumminelli (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 25) 1 0 Acireale
11 4FW Davis Curiale (1987-12-30) 30 December 1987 (age 34) 1 1 Vibonese
19 4FW Pasqualino Ortisi (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 20) 1 1 Fidelis Andria
7 4FW Giuseppe Savonarola (1986-03-10) 10 March 1986 (age 36) 1 1 Acireale
23 4FW Alessio Rizzo (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 24) 1 0 Paternò
9 4FW Mattia Retucci (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Nissa

Recent call-ups


The following players have also been called up for the team's stage within the last two months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Francesco Tarantino (1985-02-20) 20 February 1985 (age 37) 0 0 Parmonval vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
GK Gabriele Barbagallo (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Canicattì vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Salvatore Maltese (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Trapani vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Alberto Cossentino (1988-09-10) 10 September 1988 (age 34) 0 0 Misilmeri vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Michele Frangapane (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Pro Favara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Angelo Panarello (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Catania vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Pietro Marino (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 24) 0 0 Pro Favara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Riccardo Priola (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Mazarese vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
DF Andrea Rizzo (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Pro Favara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Romito Bulades (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 25) 0 0 Mazara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Dennis Di Mercurio (1993-09-27) 27 September 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Mazara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Giovanni Fricano (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Mazarese vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Claudio Galfano (1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Trapani vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Vito Lupo (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 32) 0 0 Trapani vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Gioacchino Giardina (1988-07-03) 3 July 1988 (age 34) 0 0 Mazarese vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Salvatore Treppiedi (1994-08-21) 21 August 1994 (age 28) 0 0 Canicattì vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
MF Riccardo Rotulo (1999-08-25) 25 August 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Sancataldese vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
FW Giuseppe Gambino (1984-04-17) 17 April 1984 (age 38) 0 0 Pro Favara vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
FW Angelo Caronia (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Enna vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
FW Piero Concialdi (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989 (age 33) 0 0 Misilmeri vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
FW Carmelo Limonelli (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Giarre vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE
FW Agostino De Luca (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 32) 0 0 Enna vs.  Sardinia, 10 June 2022 PRE

Players born outside Sicily


Name[12] caps Years active Nation of birth
Davis Curiale 1 2022–  Germany

List by country of birth


Country Total
 Germany 1

Fixtures and results


This is a list of results for the matches played since 2022, including friendly matches against full FIFA international teams and others against fellow representative teams which are not aligned to FIFA and against professional or amateur clubs.

10 June 2022 Friendly Sicily  4–1  Sardinia Mazara del Vallo
18:45 Ortisi 31'
Savanarola 54'
Bulevardi 57'
Curiale 83'		 Report 89' Bianco Stadium: Stadio Nino Vaccara
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alessandro Angelo

Anthem


The Sicilia F.A. ha chosen as official anthem the cabaletta Suoni la tromba from I puritani (1835) by Vincenzo Bellini.[13]


Media partners


A partnership between the Sicilia F.A. and the football TV WeSport.it was announced through the social media on 2 June 2021.


Management and Staff


PositionStaff
PresidentSalvatore Mangano
Vice-presidentAngelo Priolo
General SecretaryFabio Petrucci
General ManagerAlberto L'Episcopo
TreasurerGiuseppe D'Andrea
General ConsultantMario Bonsignore
Head of the Sporting AreaPietro Cannistrà
Team ManagerBenedetto Bottari
Head of CommunicationFabrizio Di Blasi
PublicistGaetano Mangione
Head of International RelationsMario Trabucco della Torretta
AmbassadorsGiovanni Privitera (France)
Mario Trabucco della Torretta (Great Britain)

References


  1. Local selection of foreign amateur players in Sicily
  2. "CONIFA welcomes the Sicilia Football Association". CONIFA official website. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. "Nazionale di calcio siciliana" (in Italian). L'Altra Sicilia. 12 August 2003. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. "Una nazionale di calcio siciliana. Che ne pensate?" (in Italian). BlogSicilia. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. "Una nazionale di calcio della Sicilia? C'è la proposta degli indipendentisti" (in Italian). goal.com. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. "Nazionale siciliana di calcio, l'idea parte da Messina. Ecco i primi nomi" (in Italian). Gazzetta del Sud. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  7. "Nasce la Nazionale di calcio della Sicilia: i giocatori che potrebbero farne parte" (in Italian). calciopolis.it. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. "Nazionale di calcio della Sicilia, l'idea tenta il decollo: contest per il logo ufficiale" (in Italian). Palermo Today. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  9. "CONIFA makes history with No Limits Mediterranean Futsal Cup". CONIFA official website. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  10. "EYE Sport partner tecnico della Nazionale Siciliana" (in Italian). EYE Sport official website. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. "Nazionale siciliana, anche 4 palermitani tra i convocati per la sfida contro la Sardegna". 6 June 2022.
  12. "Todos los extranjeros que jugaron con La Roja" (in Spanish). El Gold Digital. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  13. "Nazionale Siciliana: "Suoni la tromba" di Bellini é l'inno ufficiale" (in Italian). WeSport official website. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.



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