Club Information
Founded
1920
City
Empoli, Italy
Stadium
Stadio Carlo Castellani
Capacity
16,284
Manager
Roberto D'Aversa
League
Club History
Empoli FC were founded in 1920 in the Tuscan city of Empoli and have established themselves as one of Italian football's most effective development clubs. The Azzurri have earned a reputation for producing talented young players and selling them to Italy's bigger clubs, operating as a bridge between the lower divisions and the top flight. Despite their modest resources, Empoli have become regulars in Serie A through intelligent management.
Trophy Cabinet
- No major trophies
- Serie B: 3
Did You Know?
- Empoli have produced and developed numerous future Italian internationals before selling them on
- The club is based in Tuscany about 30 kilometers from Florence
- Empoli are known as the "launching pad" club of Italian football for developing young talent
- The Castellani holds just 16,284 fans creating an intimate atmosphere
- Luciano Spalletti managed Empoli early in his career before going on to lead Napoli to the Scudetto
- Empoli's survival in Serie A despite limited budgets is considered a model of Italian football management
- The club's youth academy has been praised as one of the best in Italy for player development