2003–04 Parma A.C. season
Parma F.C. endured a season of horror, in which the club formerly known as A.C. Parma went into bankruptcy in the middle of the season, seeing out the season in order to avoid the chaos it would cause to the league pyramid. The reason for the bankruptcy was the financial fraud of its owner Calisto Tanzi, who had embezzled money from his company Parmalat, which also went out of business. The club was reformed under its original name as Parma F.C., and finished fifth in the standings. Its glory days were over, however, and the club was forced to sell several key players in the 2004 summer, among them Hidetoshi Nakata, Matteo Ferrari and Matteo Brighi. However, its two most noted players, goalkeeper Sébastien Frey and top scorer and youngster Alberto Gilardino remained with the club, since it did not receive good enough offers to part with the two players.
The season was also the last in which Parma wore its distinctive blue and yellow colours at home, those being associated with Parmalat's ownership. For 2004-05 the club reverted to its original white shirt with a black cross-design. Club legend Antonio Benarrivo finished his career following the season, being the last player from the 1999 UEFA Cup winners to leave.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Attackers
Serie A
Matches
Adriano's record of scoring three goals in the first two matches was not matched for another 8 years by a Parma player – Sebastian Giovinco completing the feat in the autumn of 2010.[1]
Top scorers
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