Udinese Calcio — 2016/17 season (overview)

• Club: Udinese Calcio
• Country: Italy
• Head coach (manager): Luigi Delneri
• Season: 2016/17

Competition(s)

• Serie A (Italian top flight)
• Coppa Italia

Season summary

• Udinese participated in Serie A under Luigi Delneri. The season was challenging, with the club fighting to avoid relegation and finishing in the lower half of the table.
• In Coppa Italia the club competed but did not reach the latter stages of the tournament.

Key players (not exhaustive)

• Antonio Di Natale — veteran forward and long-time club legend (though his playing time at the end of his career was reduced; he officially left the club in 2016)
• Bruno Fernandes — attacking midfielder, an influential creative presence (on loan at Sampdoria in 2016/17; note his later prominence came after leaving Udinese)
• Rodrigo De Paul — Argentine midfielder who established himself as a starter around this period
• There were also several international and South American players in the squad, consistent with Udinese’s longstanding scouting network.

Context

• Udinese is known for its scouting and player trading model, developing talent and selling to larger clubs. Around 2016/17 the club continued that approach while trying to remain competitive in Serie A.
• Luigi Delneri, a coach with extensive Serie A experience, was appointed to stabilize the team and implement tactical organization, emphasizing defensive structure and counter-attacking play.

Note: For precise statistics (final league position, points, full squad list, match results, goalscorers and appearance numbers for 2016/17) consult dedicated season records such as official Serie A archives, Udinese’s club site, or reliable databases (Transfermarkt, Soccerway, ESPN FC). This summary provides a concise season snapshot rather than complete match-by-match data.