Official: Venezia sack Stroppa after six straight defeats
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Venezia have officially parted ways with head coach Giovanni Stroppa following six consecutive defeats.
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Attributed to original sourceSerie A strugglers Venezia have sacked coach Giovanni Stroppa after six straight league defeats.
Venezia confirmed Stroppa’s sacking Tuesday morning, hours after a 3-1 away defeat to Atalanta.
Venezia sack Stroppa: Official statement BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 12: Venezia FC coach Giovanni Stroppa looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on October 12, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “Venezia FC announces that Giovanni Stroppa has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach of the First Team,” the club said in a statement.
“Under his leadership, the Club secured promotion to Serie A in the 2025/26 season, finishing a Serie BKT campaign in which it played a leading role.
“The Club would like to thank Giovanni Stroppa and his staff for their work, professionalism, dedication and commitment throughout their time with the arancioneroverde.”
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Tijani Noslin of SS Lazio scores his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Venezia have lost all their opening six Serie A matches this season, scoring five goals and conceding 16, making them the league’s most-beaten defence.
Venezia won only one of eight matches across all competitions this season. On August 15, they beat Serie B side Modena 3-2 in the Coppa Italia first round, but then lost 2-1 to local rivals Udinese in the next round.
Stroppa had earned promotion from Serie B to Serie A in the 2025-26 campaign.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Players of Venezia FC and SS Lazio observe a minute of silent in memory of Sandro Mazzola prior to the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) According to multiple sources, including Gazzetta and Sky Sport Italia, Paolo Zanetti and Davide Nicola are the leading candidates to replace him.
Stroppa is the fourth Serie A coach sacked in the 2026-27 season, after Fabio Grosso (Fiorentina), Domenico Tedesco (Bologna) and Carlos Cuesta (Parma).
Venezia’s next match is at home against Napoli on Saturday, October 17, with kick-off time at 15:00 CET.
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What happened
Venezia have announced the dismissal of head coach Giovanni Stroppa after a run of six straight defeats left the club in a difficult position. The decision is described as official, confirming earlier speculation about the manager's future. Stroppa's tenure ends amid a poor run of form, and the club will now begin the search for a replacement. The dismissal highlights the mounting pressure on coaches in Italian football when results fail to materialize.
Chance analysis
Venezia's decision to dismiss Giovanni Stroppa after six consecutive losses is a clear sign of a season in crisis. The club, which has yo-yoed between Serie A and Serie B in recent years, now faces the dual challenge of replacing a manager mid-season while trying to arrest a damaging slide in form. Whoever takes over inherits a squad low on confidence and little time to reset, with the relegation battle or promotion push — depending on their division — now firmly in focus.
Venezia will be under interim or new management with a squad low on confidence, likely leading to a short-term performance dip before any bounce.