Official: Parma Sign Brazilian Defender Angelo

Parma have secured the services of Angelo, who joins after leaving Lecce.

 Juventus Never Treated Me Like I Expected Them To - Parma's Sebastian Giovinco

Sebastian Giovinco has expressed a sour opinion on the way he was pushed out by Juventus.

 Fiorentina Director Pantaleo Corvino Admits Milan & Parma Had The Best Transfer Campaigns

Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino says Milan and Parma fared the best during the summer transfer campaign...

 Antonio Candreva: Parma Were My First-Choice

Antonio Candreva is happy to be reunited with Sebastian Giovinco at Parma.

 Antonio Candreva Focused On Doing Well At Parma

New Parma signing Antonio Candreva says he wants to help the side perform well this season...

 Serie A Team Of The Week: Round 1

Goal.com looks at the best performing players from the first round of the Serie A calendar. Milan dominate the line-up after a resounding win over Lecce...

 Official: Antonio Candreva Joins Parma

Antonio Candreva will join the Gialloblu on loan with the option of having half his playing contract purchased at season's end...

 Parma & Palermo Are Interested In Olympiacos Midfielder Enzo Maresca, But Not Inter - Agent

Enzo Maresca to leave Olympiacos and return to Serie A as Parma and Palermo move in for his services just a year into his three-year deal.

 Parma Coach Pasquale Marino Overjoyed With Victory Over Brescia

The coach is pleased to have gotten off to a positive start...

 Italy Round-Up: Chievo And Parma Start New Serie A Season With Home Wins

Both sides scored two goals...

 Serie A Preview: Parma - Brescia

The visitors will hope to make a winning start in Serie A...

 Goal.com Special: Five Reasons Why You Should Watch Serie A This Season

With the Italian top flight springing back into action this weekend, Stefano Federici looks at what makes Calcio that extra bit special…

 Serie A Betting Special: Who Will Win The Scudetto And Who Is Going Down According To The Bookies

The bookmakers have had their say on the destiny of events in Italy for the forthcoming campaign...

 I Will Stay At Parma Because Of President Tommaso Ghirardi - Defender Luca Antonelli

The wing-back has been linked with a move to Inter...

 New Ternana President Angelo Deodati: Luis Jimenez Will Be Sold Before The Summer Transfer Window Closes

Parma or Udinese look to be the most likely destinations for the Chile star...

 OFFICIAL: Marcus Diniz Joins KAS Eupen On Season Long Loan From Parma

Diniz will now feature for the Belgian minnows...

 

Parma (also known as Parma FC, Parma F.C, Parma Football Club, Parma Associazione Calcio, Ducali, Crociati and Gialloblu) is an Italian football team. Parma is based in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Parma plays its home matches in the Stadio Ennio Tardini which has about 28,000 seats. Parma plays in the top level Division of Italian football, the Serie A. Since Parma was founded in 1913, Parma experienced many ups and downs in its history before estbalishing itself as a top flight team in 1990 and onward.

It was in 1973 when Parma fought it's way up from Serie D to Serie B and remaining there for 3 seasons until relegated to Serie C in 1976. Parma stayed in Serie C until being promoted to Serie B in the 1978/79 season. Parma remained in Serie B for only one season, in 1980 Parma was playing in Serie C for 4 more years. It was in 1984 when Parma enjoyed a promotion to Serie B, yet it was not long before Parma was relegated again to Serie C. Parma has returned to Serie B in the 1986/87 season and finally managed to stay away from relegation.

In 1990, Parma was promoted to Serie A for the first time in its history and this was the first sign of Parma's golden era. Parma ended its first season in Serie A at the 6th place and was qualified for the UEFA Cup. In the 1992/93 season, Parma won the Cup Winners Cup, this was the first international trophy Parma has won. In the 1994/95 season, Parma won the UEFA Cup for the first time in its history. Parma won the UEFA Cup again in the 1998/99 season.

During the 2000's, Parma experienced several management changes as well as players transfers. Parma had several financial problems and was relegated back to Serie B in the 2007/08 season. In May 2009, Parma was promoted back to Serie A with just 2 games left to play and finished the season in the 2nd place.