U.S. Lecce
- Location: Lecce, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare
- Coach: Marco Baroni
- Serie A Titles: 0
Current Squad / Roster
- W. Falcone
- M. Bleve
- J. Samooja
- F. Brancolini
- S. Umtiti
- F. Baschirotto
- V. Gendrey
- A. Gallo
- G. Pezzella
- M. Pongracic
- A. Tuia
- K. Dermaku
- Mert Cetin
- M. Lemmens
- M. Hjulmand
- R. Oudin
- K. Bistrovic
- A. Blin
- J. Bjorkengren
- Joan Gonzàlez
- T. Helgason
- K. Askildsen
- Daniel Samek
- Medon Berisha
- Gabriel Strefezza
- A. Ceesay
- L. Colombo
- F. Di Francesco
- L. Banda
- M. Listkowski
- J. V. Persson
- P. Rodríguez
Championships:
SERIE B: 2009-10 , 2021-22
SERIE B PLAYOFFS: 2007-08
LEGA PRO: 2017-18
Lecce is a club with a long and interesting history, as they have been one of the more unpredictable sides in Italian soccer. As a result, Lecce betting can be quite the roller coaster, even though their Serie A odds in the modern day suggest that they are nowhere near a top-tier club. Here, we look at the past Lecce stats and what has made this club tick for over 100 years.
Lecce General info
U.S. Lecce is based out of the city of Lecce in the Apulia region of Italy. They play the home matches on the Lecce schedule in the Stadio Villa del mare, which is a venue that holds just over 31,000 fans. This venue is predominantly used for their Serie A matchups, as they are not usually a part of European competition, though they do sometimes compete in tournaments like the Coppa Italia domestically at this stadium.
Lecce History
Founded in 1908, Lecce has been around for over 100 years in Italy. They have spent a lot of that time, bouncing around the top-three divisions that comprise the Italian football pyramid. Most of those years were spent in Serie B and C, though, as the team’s Serie A betting stats have seen them participate in the top-flight for under 20 years, with nearly 10 relegations to their name.
Meanwhile, Lecce has spent nearly 30 seasons in Serie B and over 40 seasons in Serie C. While it looks like they are above going all the way back to the third division today, their status in Serie A is never a guarantee from year to year.
Lecce Records
There are a couple of club records to note when looking at historical Lecce stats from their over 100 years of action. That starts with their all-time appearances leader in Carmelo Miceli. He appeared in over 300 matches for Lecce during a period of about a decade, as he played for a team as a defender from 1977-1987.
The all-time goal scorer race in Lecce history is not one that features a ton of goals, as the all-time leading scorer for the club is Pedro Pasculli. He scored 61 career goals for Lecce between 1985 and 1992. So far, he is one of just three players in club history to break the 50-goal mark for the team.
Championship won by Lecce
So far in their history, Lecce has never finished at the top of the Serie A standings to win the league title. The greatest championships in their history so far are the two Serie B titles they have earned, including their most recent in the 2021-22 season, which earned them their most recent promotion.
Historical Events
When it comes to historical events for Lecce, their promotion to Serie A would have to be the most prestigious thing they have accomplished. They have been promoted to the top tier of Italian soccer 10 times in their history, rarely staying up for more than a couple of seasons. But those times when they have earned promotion will always be special to the club and its supporters.
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2022-23 Lecce Lineup
- GK Wladimiro Falcone
- D Valentin Gendrey
- D Federico Baschirotto
- D Marin Pongracic
- D Antonino Gallo
- MF Alexis Blin
- MF Morten Hjulmand
- MF Joan Gonzalez
- F Gabriel Strefezza
- F Lorenzo Colombo
- F Federico Di Francesco
2022-23 Transfers
Arrivals: Daniel Samek, Lameck Banda
Departures: Massimo Coda, Francesco Di Mariano
Lecce’s Best Coaches
As of now, the current manager of Lecce may be the best in the team’s history. Marco Baroni helped them win one of their two all-time Serie B titles, and has them in a position to where they could conceivably stay up in Serie A for more than a couple of seasons. The team has won more than it has lost under him, which is an encouraging sign for a team that is rarely a threat to the big clubs in Italy.
