{"id":18631,"date":"2026-07-01T19:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sassuolocalcio.it\/?p=18631"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:14:53","slug":"official-statement-emiliano-bigica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sassuolocalcio.it\/en\/featured\/official-statement-emiliano-bigica\/","title":{"rendered":"Official statement Emiliano Bigica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Sassuolo Calcio and Primavera coach Emiliano Bigica announce that they mutually agreed to terminate Bigica\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n<p>After joining Sassuolo in 2020, Bigica helped the Primavera neroverde become one of the most respected sides in the league, which also grew as a reference point for the numerous academy youngsters that now play for Europe\u2019s most important sides.<\/p>\n<p>Under Bigica\u2019s guidance, Sassuolo won its first Scudetto Primavera and Supercoppa Primavera in the 23\/24 season, thanks to which the neroverdi made their debut in the UEFA Youth League.<\/p>\n<p>The club thanks Emiliano for his time with the neroverdi and wishes him the best of luck in his personal and professional life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Sassuolo Calcio and Primavera coach Emiliano Bigica announce that they mutually agreed to terminate Bigica\u2019s contract. 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