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Venezia dismisses coach Giovanni Stroppa after six straight losses
Venezia has dismissed coach Giovanni Stroppa after the team lost its first six league matches.
The latest defeat was a 3-1 loss to Atalanta, with Venezia conceding twice in the opening six minutes.
Stroppa had led Venezia to promotion to Serie A last season, but the club has now decided to change coaches.
Paolo Zanetti, who previously coached Venezia, and Davide Nicola are among the candidates to replace him; Roberto D’Aversa is also being considered.
The club has not yet chosen a successor and is weighing its options.
Venezia is the fourth team in Serie A history to lose its first six matches, and the other three finished last.
Venezia next plays Napoli on Saturday at its home ground, the Penzo Stadium.
Venezia dismissed coach Giovanni Stroppa after six defeats in the first six matches of the Serie A season.
The final defeat was a 3-1 loss to Atalanta in Bergamo.
Stroppa had led Venezia to promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2025/2026 season.
The club had not named a successor, with Paolo Zanetti, Davide Nicola and Roberto D'Aversa among the candidates reported.
Venezia was one of four teams in Serie A history to lose its first six league matches.
- Who
- Venezia dismissed coach Giovanni Stroppa.
- What
- The club ended his tenure after six straight league defeats.
- When
- The dismissal was announced on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Venezia is based in Venice, Italy; the final defeat came in Bergamo.
- Why
- Venezia lost its first six league matches, including a 3-1 defeat to Atalanta.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Following a loss to Lazio, the club considered its position for several days and then renewed its confidence in Stroppa.
Venezia lost 3-1 to Atalanta, its sixth straight league defeat.
The club officially announced that Stroppa had been relieved of his duties.
- League record
- Six defeats in six matches
- Final result
- Venezia 1-3 Atalanta
- Former coach
- Giovanni Stroppa
- Promotion
- Venezia reached Serie A after the 2025/2026 Serie B season
- Reported candidates
- Paolo Zanetti, Davide Nicola and Roberto D'Aversa
What people are saying
The club wishes to thank Giovanni Stroppa and his staff for the work carried out, the professionalism, dedication and commitment shown during their time in orange and green.
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