2008–09 Genoa CFC season

Genoa C.F.C.
2008–09 season
ChairmanEnrico Preziosi
ManagerGian Piero Gasperini
Serie A5th
Coppa ItaliaRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Diego Milito (24)
All:
Diego Milito (26)
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2009-10 →

Genoa C.F.C. enjoyed its best season in recent history and finished fifth in Serie A. Topscorer Diego Milito hit the back of the net 24 times, and earned a move to Inter prior to the 2009-10 season. The ex-player and 29-year-old Argentinian Milito, arrived from relegated Spanish side Real Zaragoza, and the returnee performed his best season yet. Thanks to his goals and Thiago Motta's midfield display, Genoa finished in the top 5, and nearly pipped Fiorentina to the final Champions League spot. Motta was also sold to Inter in the summer, which left a huge fold in the Genoa squad.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Serie A

Main article: 2008–09 Serie A
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Milan 38 22 8 8 70 35 +35 74[a] Qualification to Champions League group stage
4 Fiorentina 38 21 5 12 53 38 +15 68[b] Qualification to Champions League play-off round
5 Genoa 38 19 11 8 56 39 +17 68[b] Qualification to Europa League play-off round[c]
6 Roma 38 18 9 11 64 61 +3 63 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
7 Udinese 38 16 10 12 61 50 +11 58
Source: lega-calcio.it (in Italian)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Juventus finished ahead of Milan on head-to-head points: Juventus 4–2 Milan, Milan 1–1 Juventus.
  2. ^ a b Fiorentina finished ahead of Genoa on head-to-head points: Fiorentina 1–0 Genoa, Genoa 3–3 Fiorentina.
  3. ^ Lazio qualified for the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League by winning the 2008–09 Coppa Italia.

Matches

Topscorers