About the club
A.C.R. Messina
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina — one of the oldest football institutions in Sicily, carrying the pride and identity of a city since 1900.
The club
One city.
One badge.
Football Club Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina S.r.l. — better known as A.C.R. Messina — is a professional football club based in Messina, Sicily, Italy.
The club currently competes in Serie D, the fourth tier of the Italian football league system, representing one of the most passionate football cities in Southern Italy.
Founded in 1900, A.C.R. Messina stands as one of the oldest and most historic football institutions in Sicily. For over a century the club has carried the pride and identity of Messina across the national stage, embodying the values of passion, perseverance and community spirit that define Sicilian football.
- Full name
- Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina S.r.l.
- Founded
- 1 December 1900
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- League
- Serie D
- Squads
- First Team · Women · Futsal · Youth
- Kit partner
- adidas
Club history
Where it
began
Founded on 1 December 1900, Messina's football tradition began with the creation of Messina Football Club — a story built through regional competition, local pride and more than a century of football passion.
The beginning of
Messina football
The sporting tradition of Messina's main football club began on 1 December 1900, with the foundation of the Messina Football Club. It was established by English members, including first president Walter F. Becker, and Messinese citizens such as Alfredo Marangolo.
In its early years the club competed locally and regionally, laying the foundations for one of Sicily's historic football identities.
2 Whitaker
Challenge Cups
Won in 1905 and 1906, marking an early era of competitive success for Messina football.
A Sicilian football tradition
Built through local pride, regional competition and more than a century of football passion.
Passion. Pride. Messina.
A club shaped by supporters, community and the red and yellow colours carried through generations.
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Club history
A century in
the pyramid
Across more than a century of football history, A.C.R. Messina has competed throughout the Italian football pyramid — building a proud legacy through Serie A, Serie B, Serie C and beyond.
Club history
Honours
A proud record of championships and historic honours throughout Messina's football history.
Serie B Championship
- 1962–1963 as A.C.R. Messina
Serie C1 / Lega Pro Championship
- 1985–1986 as A.C.R. Messina
Serie C2 / Lega Pro Second Division
- 1982–1983 as A.C.R. Messina
- 1999–2000 as FC Messina Peloro
- 2013–2014 as A.C.R. Messina
Serie D / National Amateur Championships
- 1973–1974 as A.C.R. Messina
- 1997–1998 as FC Messina Peloro
- 2012–2013 as A.C.R. Messina
- 2020–2021 as A.C.R. Messina
Whitaker Challenge Cups
- 1905 & 1906 as Messina FC
Club history
The re-
foundations
The club's history is marked by mergers and rebirths. These are the milestones that led to today's A.C.R. Messina.
Messina Football Club
The original club, founded on 1 December 1900.
Associazione Calcio Messina
The first true "AC Messina", which reached Serie B in the 1930s before disappearing during the war.
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina
The historic "ACR Messina", born from the merger between AC Messina and US Giostra. This era delivered the club's first historic promotion to Serie A in 1963.
Football Club Messina Peloro
After ACR's bankruptcy, this new entity led the club back to Serie A in the 2000s, achieving its best-ever finish of seventh place.
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina
Formed after the bankruptcy of FC Messina Peloro.
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina
The current club, which restarted from Serie D after the previous management was excluded from professional competitions.
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The people
behind the club
A.C.R. Messina is led by a committed group of professionals across club leadership, first team operations, women's football, futsal, academy development and international growth.
Justin Davis
Owner & President
Morris Pagniello
Director General
Giuseppe Bellantoni
Racing City Group Administrative Director
Maurizio Mantineo
Club Manager
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The technical group driving the identity, preparation and performance of the A.C.R. Messina first team.
Alfio Torrisi
First Team Coach
Santo Torre
Assistant Coach
Maurizio Pellegrino
Sporting Director
Antonino Buffa
Team Manager
Nicola Polessi
Goalkeeper Coach
Riccardo Calzone
Athletic Trainer
Leadership and coaching across A.C.R. Messina Women, from the first team through to the women's youth pathway.
Vincenzo Battiato
Executive Director — Women's Football
Chloe Logarzo-Berryhill
Head of Academy — USA & Canada
Eleonora Fragomeni
Head of Women's Youth Sector
Tommaso Scardino
Club Secretary
Maria Chiara Scaffidi
Official Director
Fortunato Tripodo
Team Delegate
Roberto Smedile
First Team Coach
Domenico Barresi
Goalkeeper Coach
Emanuele Vinci
Athletic Trainer
Giuseppe Chillè
Under 17 / Under 19 Coach
Claudia Leardo
Under 15 Coach
Simona Guerrera
Assistant Coach — Youth Sector
Management, technical and operations staff behind A.C.R. Messina Futsal.
Fabrizio Caratozzolo
President
Alessandro De Domenico
General Manager
Giovanni Pinizzotto
Sporting Director & Head of Technical Area
Riccardo Tutillo
First Team Coach
Sergio Carnazza
Assistant Coach
Christiane Santos Tutillo
Athletic Trainer
Luigi Catania
Masseur
Dr Domenico Fenga
Head of Medical Department
Emanuele Cardaciotto
Head of Football School Administration
Elio Russo
First Team Manager & Head of Travel & Hospitality
Tindaro Ruggeri
Kit & Equipment Manager
Manuel Occhino
Club Collaborator
The team developing the A.C.R. Messina academy pathway and the club's recruitment network across the Americas and Australasia.
Vincenzo Battiato
Head of Academy & International Recruitment
Chloe Logarzo-Berryhill
Head of International Recruitment — USA & Canada
Steven Grelli
Head of A.C.R. Messina South Australia
Frank Marcaccio
Head of A.C.R. Messina Australasia & Victoria
Tunahan Guner
International Club Relations Manager
Coaches guiding players from the grassroots football school through every age group of the youth sector.
Sergio Carnazza
Technical Head of Youth Sector
Giorgio Abate
Under 19 Coach
Gaetano Smedile
Under 17 Coach
Guido Mandini
Under 15 Coach
Giuseppe Coppolino
Under 13 Coach
Giuseppe Oteri
Grassroots Coach
Gabriele Feminò
Grassroots Coach
Giuseppe Pagliaro
Grassroots Coach
Christiane Santos Tutillo
Grassroots Coach
The people telling the Messina story — across media, marketing and supporter engagement.
Roberta Casagrande
Communications
Emanuele Muscolino
Communications
Simone Bottari
Communications
Marco Dodisi
Communications
Alessio Doddis
Communications
Miranda Ludekens
Communications
Gabriele Di Lisi
Marketing
Saverio Provenzano
Marketing
Ezio Sindoni
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