Virtus Entella, commonly referred to as Entella, is an Italian professional football club based in Chiavari, Liguria. Founded in 1914, the club currently competes in the Serie B.

History

1914: Foundation

The club was founded in 1914 as Foot-Ball Club Entella. It took its name from the river Entella, flowing between Chiavari and Lavagna.

2001: Bankruptcy

Foot-Ball Club Entella went bankrupt in 2001.

2002: Refoundation

It was refounded in 2002 as Unione Sportiva Valle Sturla Entella. In the summer of 2010 it was renamed Virtus Entella, after it had been admitted in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In summer 2012, Virtus Entella was promoted, for the first time, to Lega Pro Prima Divisione by repechage to fill the vacancies created. They completed the 2012–13 season in style, taking part to the promotion playoff, where they were defeated by Lecce in the semi-finals.

In the 2013–14 season, Virtus Entella took part in Girone A of the Italian third tier, and topped the league for most of the season. On 4 May 2014, a 2–1 away win at Cremonese in the final day of the season ensured Virtus Entella the league championship title and a spot in the 2014–15 Serie B, in what will be the club's first appearance ever in the Italian second tier.

2014: Serie B Period

The team was promoted in Serie B for the first time in history in 2014. In the 2014–15 season they got relegated once again, in the relegation playoffs as they lost to Modena. But after the relegation of Calcio Catania to Lega Pro for sporting fraud it was readmitted to Serie B. Virtus Entella finished 19th at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season and lost a relegation playoff to Ascoli by virtue of being the lower ranked team after the two-legged tie finished 0–0 on aggregate.

2018: Return to Serie C

The team returned to the Italian third tier, now named Serie C for the 2018-19 season. During the season, they also achieved a surprise qualification to the round of 16 of the 2018–19 Coppa Italia, defeating Genoa on penalties during the process. That season they won the Serie C and thus earned promotion to the Serie B.

Current squad

As of 11 July 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK ITA Simone Colombi 3 DF ITA Mattia Alborghetti 4 MF ITA Marco Nichetti 5 MF ITA Niccolò Squizzato 6 DF ITA Andrea Tiritiello 7 MF ITA Davide Bariti 8 MF SWE Nermin Karić 9 FW ITA Davide Pio Stabile 10 FW ITA Luigi Cuppone 11 FW ESP Bernat Guiu 15 DF ITA Ivan Marconi 17 FW ITA Mattia Tirelli 19 FW ITA Alessandro Debenedetti (on loan from Genoa) 22 GK ITA Federico Del FrateNo. Pos. Nation Player 23 DF ITA Luca Parodi (captain) 24 MF ITA Andrea Franzoni 25 MF ITA Ernesto Matteazzi 26 MF ITA Stefano Di Mario 27 MF ITA Marco Dalla Vecchia (on loan from Torino) 32 MF ITA Leonardo Benedetti 38 DF ITA Alessandro Pilati (on loan from Union Brescia) 46 DF ITA Riccardo Turicchia 57 DF ITA Tommaso Del Lungo (on loan from Atalanta) 77 MF ITA Antonio Boccadamo 80 GK ITA Ruben Rinaldini 81 DF ITA Andrea Bottaro 94 MF ITA Francesco Mezzoni
1GKITASimone Colombi
3DFITAMattia Alborghetti
4MFITAMarco Nichetti
5MFITANiccolò Squizzato
6DFITAAndrea Tiritiello
7MFITADavide Bariti
8MFSWENermin Karić
9FWITADavide Pio Stabile
10FWITALuigi Cuppone
11FWESPBernat Guiu
15DFITAIvan Marconi
17FWITAMattia Tirelli
19FWITAAlessandro Debenedetti (on loan from Genoa)
22GKITAFederico Del Frate
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23DFITALuca Parodi (captain)
24MFITAAndrea Franzoni
25MFITAErnesto Matteazzi
26MFITAStefano Di Mario
27MFITAMarco Dalla Vecchia (on loan from Torino)
32MFITALeonardo Benedetti
38DFITAAlessandro Pilati (on loan from Union Brescia)
46DFITARiccardo Turicchia
57DFITATommaso Del Lungo (on loan from Atalanta)
77MFITAAntonio Boccadamo
80GKITARuben Rinaldini
81DFITAAndrea Bottaro
94MFITAFrancesco Mezzoni

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player — DF ITA Umberto Ghio (at Recanatese until 30 June 2026) — DF ITA Tommaso Lagomarsino (at Mestre until 30 June 2026) — DF ITA Luigi Palomba (at Forlì until 30 June 2026) — DF ITA Filippo Saiani (at Virtus Verona until 30 June 2026) — MF ITA Gabriele Costa (at Gubbio until 30 June 2026)No. Pos. Nation Player — MF ITA Iacopo Lipani (at Latina until 30 June 2026) — MF ITA Mattia Valori (at Scandicci until 30 June 2026) — FW SEN Maguette Fall (at Monopoli until 30 June 2026) — FW ITA Matteo Casarotto (at Casertana until 30 June 2026) — FW ITA Davide Castelli (at Cittadella until 30 June 2026)
—DFITAUmberto Ghio (at Recanatese until 30 June 2026)
—DFITATommaso Lagomarsino (at Mestre until 30 June 2026)
—DFITALuigi Palomba (at Forlì until 30 June 2026)
—DFITAFilippo Saiani (at Virtus Verona until 30 June 2026)
—MFITAGabriele Costa (at Gubbio until 30 June 2026)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
—MFITAIacopo Lipani (at Latina until 30 June 2026)
—MFITAMattia Valori (at Scandicci until 30 June 2026)
—FWSENMaguette Fall (at Monopoli until 30 June 2026)
—FWITAMatteo Casarotto (at Casertana until 30 June 2026)
—FWITADavide Castelli (at Cittadella until 30 June 2026)

Coaching staff

As of 7 September 2025

PositionName
Head coachItaly Andrea Chiappella
Assistant coachItaly Raul Bertarelli
Technical assistantItaly Giancarlo Bianchi Italy Igor Graziani Italy Michele Russo
Match analystItaly Francesco Perrone
Athletic trainerItaly Massimiliano Botto
Goalkeeping coachItaly Sergio Porcù
Rehab coachItaly Jacopo Reffi

Honours

League

Cups

Notable former players

Presidents and managers

Antonio Gozzi has been the President of the Virtus Entella since 2007. He was arrested and released in March 2015.