Head coach Giovanni Stroppa has called up 25 players for Matchday 28 of Serie BKT 25/26, which will see Venezia FC face Avellino tomorrow at 8:00 PM at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium.

Goalkeepers:
Matteo Grandi, Alessandro Plizzari, Filip Stankovic.

Defenders:
Bartol Franjic, Antoine Hainaut, Ridgeciano Haps, Seid Korac, Richie Sagrado, Joel Schingtienne, Ahmed Sidibé, Michael Svoboda, Michael Venturi.

Midfielders:
Emil Bohinen, Gianluca Busio, Mattia Compagnon, Matteo Dagasso, Issa Doumbia, Marko Farji, Nunzio Lella, Kike Perez, Alessandro Pietrelli.

Forwards:
Andrea Adorante, Antonio Casas, John Yeboah, Lion Lauberbach.

Serie BKT 25/26: squad list for Venezia FC - Avellino

With the away trip to Bolzano now behind them, the midweek fixture is approaching for Venezia FC, who tomorrow will host Avellino at the Stadio Penzo. Coach Stroppa previews the match and takes stock of his team’s current form.

Giovanni Stroppa, head coach of Venezia FC:
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I’m satisfied with the performance in Bolzano. Of course, we could have lost it in the very last second, but it’s also true that we won almost all the duels and could have made more of a few chances.

Physically, the team still has energy; we’re back on the pitch after two days. Today we’ll assess the players’ physical condition in training, and tomorrow we’ll field those who are the most ready. We have to focus on ourselves, delivering positive performances and trying to collect as many points as possible. More than ever, mentality makes the difference right now—we need the right mindset to face the upcoming crucial matches.

The goalkeeper’s role has evolved; the aim now is to make him as complete as possible. I believe Filip fully embodies the characteristics of the modern goalkeeper. If I think back to his game on Saturday, he was hardly called into action until the 90th minute, and then he saved the result. For a team like ours that concedes little, always being ready is a very positive trait.

Ballardini’s arrival in Avellino has certainly changed something. I have great respect for our opponent, but I must focus on my own team. Compared to the first meeting, it will be a different match.

Like us, there are other teams in the league that are performing strongly. At this moment, beyond athletic aspects, the difference lies in mentality. We must not give up. We’ve made an extraordinary comeback, we’re now fully in the fight, and we want to keep up the pace. At this stage, every team can cause you problems—you need to be balanced and good enough to stay in these positions in the table. What we’re doing now is fantastic, but what we achieve on May 9 will be decisive.

Our comeback has been built on outstanding performances. Considering our displays so far, I can only be satisfied. In the duels on Saturday in Bolzano we did very well; in the previous match against Pescara, from an attacking standpoint, it was perhaps our best performance of the year. All our matches have been convincing in terms of style of play

The press conference of Giovanni Stroppa

Giovanni Stroppa, Venezia FC head coach:
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For the chances we created today, we could have lost, but we also could have won. In the first half, with Doumbia and Lauberbach, and in the second with Yeboah and Casas, we certainly could have done better. Here at the Druso it’s always a battle—any ball played toward the opposing forwards can put you under pressure. They play man-to-man all over the pitch. We take home a valuable point that keeps the table moving. We did very well today to react properly and get back into the game. At this stage of the season, it’s important not to lose momentum, and today the team showed it’s fully focused

Filip Stanković, Venezia FC goalkeeper:
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We knew we would face a very tough opponent today, especially when they play at home. It’s difficult to face Südtirol, so we’ll gladly take this point earned at the Druso. Now it’s time to immediately think about the next match. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be back on the training ground with the coach and staff to prepare for the game against Avellino, which will be played in three days. Today we could hear our fans the entire time—it felt like playing at home. They supported us constantly, even when we were trailing. Having that much support away from home is exceptional. The last-minute save? Pure instinct.

The post-match of Sudtirol - Venezia FC

There are 26 players called up by head coach Giovanni Stroppa for matchday 27 of the 2025/26 Serie BKT season, which will see Venezia FC face Südtirol tomorrow at 3:00 PM at Stadio Druso in Bolzano.

Goalkeepers:
Matteo Grandi, Stefano Minelli, Alessandro Plizzari, Filip Stankovic.

Defenders:
Bartol Franjic, Antoine Hainaut, Ridgeciano Haps, Seid Korac, Richie Sagrado, Joel Schingtienne, Ahmed Sidibé, Marin Sverko, Michael Svoboda, Michael Venturi.

Midfielders:
Emil Bohinen, Gianluca Busio, Matteo Dagasso, Issa Doumbia, Marko Farji, Nunzio Lella, Kike Perez, Alessandro Pietrelli.

Venezia FC

Serie BKT 25/26: squad list for Venezia FC - Avellino

The press conference of Giovanni Stroppa

The post-match of Sudtirol - Venezia FC

Serie BKT 25/26: squad list for Sudtirol - Venezia FC