Reggina appoints Marco Marchionni as head coach
A.S. Reggina 1914 confirmed Marco Marchionni as the new head coach of the first team. The 1980‑born former midfielder, who played for Juventus, Fiorentina, Parma and earned six caps for Italy, holds a UEFA Pro licence and previously managed Foggia, Novara (Serie D champions 2021/22) and Ravenna, winning the Serie D Coppa Italia and playoffs.
At the same time the club announced Giancarlo Romairone as its new director of sport, bringing experience from several promotions with clubs such as Pro Vercelli, Spezia and Carpi. Both appointments come under owner Claudio Lotito, who acquired Reggina and is pushing a rapid rebuild ahead of the 2026/27 season. Preparations began with medical examinations at Sant’Agata and the squad’s first training under Marchionni, while the club also pursued signings such as midfielder Alberto Acquadro. A parliamentary question has raised the issue of multi‑ownership rules after Lotito’s purchase, highlighting the broader governance context of the move.
Entities: Claudio Lotito · Giancarlo Romairone · Lazio · Marco Marchionni · Reggina 1914 · Serie D
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Giancarlo Romairone left Lazio, where he had been a technical collaborator, to become Reggina’s sporting director. (club and news reports)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Marco Marchionni achieved a Serie D Coppa Italia win and playoff promotion with Ravenna before moving to Reggina. (club communication)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Marco Marchionni led Novara to win the Serie D championship in 2021‑2022, finishing with the best attack and defence in the group. (club communication)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Reggina appointed Marco Marchionni as head coach for the 2026‑2027 season. (official club announcement)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Marco Marchionni was born in Monterotondo and played fourteen Serie A seasons for clubs including Juventus, Fiorentina and Parma. (club communication and player biographies)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Marco Marchionni holds a UEFA Pro coaching licence obtained in September 2020. (club communication)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Reggina appointed Giancarlo Romairone as sporting director. (official club announcement)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Marco Marchionni coached Foggia to the Serie C playoff round in the 2020‑2021 season. (club communication)