The 2011-12 campaign delivered an exhilarating season of personal brilliance for Parma as Il Crociati surged to an impressive 8th-place finish in Serie A under the guidance of new manager Roberto Donadoni. Spearheading the charge was the diminutive "Atomic Ant," Sebastian Giovinco, who enjoyed his career-defining season, leading the club with 15 goals and 11 assists in the league. It was a standout year built on Giovinco's electrifying form, which included a stunning 30-yard volley against Siena, securing the club's position in the top half and cementing the Atomic Ant's legacy at the club before his return to Juventus.