Freja Holm went from having zero major honours in seven years of football management to winning three in her first season at Fiorentina in 2032/33.
Trailblazer | Part 13 | Italian Media Herald the Rise of “Holm-Ball”
Trailblazer | Part 12 | Freja Holm Moves To Italy
After three-and-a-half seasons in Sweden and four-and-a-half seasons in England, Freja Holm had done a great job rebuilding the fortunes of Alingsås IF and Everton Women. However, the dominance of Arsenal and Chelsea left the 42-year-old feelling a little jaded with life in England. So, when Italian side Fiorentina came calling, she jumped at the new opportunity.
Tardini Tales | Part 10 | Mateo Pellegrino, Parma’s All-Time Record League Goalscorer
Parma just missed out on defending their maiden Serie A title to a relentless Inter Milan in 2029, but manager Alessio Rinaldi remained delighted with the progress of his young side.
Tardini Tales | Part 9 | Alajbegovic Breaks Serie A Assists Record
n exciting young Parma Calcio side topped Serie A at the halfway mark of their maiden title defence and was looking good to reach the Champions League knockout rounds.
Tardini Tales | Part 8 | Parma’s First Title Defence
An unbelievable season saw Parma Calcio claim their maiden Serie A title in dramatic fashion, finishing level with Inter Milan on points then beating them at their own ground 3-2 in a title playoff.
Tardini Tales | Part 7 | Could One Penalty Decide A Title Race?
Parma Calcio came into 2028 looking well in the hunt for European qualification for the third season in a row and having guaranteed knockout football in the Europa League.
Tardini Tales | Part 6 | Wonderkid Signings Bolster Parma Attack
Two seasons under the tutelage of boyhood Parma Calcio supporter Alessio Rinaldi had seen the Emilia-Romagna club enjoy back-to-back top six finishes. The challenge now was for the young manager to refresh a squad that he felt was in danger of becoming stale.
Tardini Tales | Part 5 | Overperforming Parma Shock FC Bayern
Parma Calcio endured a tricky start to Alessio Rinaldi's second season in football management. But, despite giving up countless shots per match, they'd just about snuck a few results and went on a solid run before Christmas.
Tardini Tales | Part 4 | Our Trusty Suzuki
Boyhood Parma Calcio supporter Alessio Rinaldi led his hometown club to the second-best finish in its history, as I Crociati finished in an incredible 3rd place in Serie A in 2026. That meant Rinaldi now faced a massive challenge to bolster a threadbare squad for an unexpected step up to the Champions League.
Tardini Tales | Part 2 | A Surprisingly Strong Start
Boyhood Parma Calcio supporter Alessio Rinaldi walked through the staff entrance at Stadio Ennio Tardini feeling on top of the world, fresh from being appointed the Emilia-Romagna club's new manager. However, he was quickly brought back down to earth with a bump.
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