San Marino
San Marino Calcio is a San Marino football (soccer) club based in Serravalle, San Marino. The club was founded in 1960, as S.S. Serenissima (Società Sportiva Serenissima). Serenissima merged with the old A.C. Juvenes/Dogana in 1973, changing its name to A.C. San Marino
Early years
A.C. San Marino began playing in 1960 in the Seconda Categoria, since the Terza Categoria did not exist in the Italian football league system at that time. After being promoted from the Seconda Categoria, the team began playing in the higher level Promozione before being relegated to the Prima Categoria in the 1976–77 season. They continued to play in the Prima Categoria for the next four seasons until they won the Prima Categoria championship and were promoted to the Promozione again in the 1979–80 season. A.C. San Marino's stay in the Promozione was short lived, however; within two seasons they were relegated to the Prima Categoria. San Marino Calcio's 2004–05 season was more successful: they reached and won the play-off final, reaching Serie C1, the highest level the team has ever achieved. The team currently plays in Serie C2, having being relegated during the 2006–07 season.
In December 2006, the chairman of the club Werther Cornieti left because of alleged controversy and criticism during a sports broadcast. Daniele de Luigi was confirmed later as chairman of San Marino Calcio.
Colours and badge
The club's home Kit (association football) consists of a light blue shirt with white and black inserts, black shorts, and black socks.
Their away kit consists of a white shirt with dark blue inserts, white shorts, and black socks.
Honours
Notable players
- Andy Selva – San Marino national football team all time leading goalscorer
- Aldo Simoncini - San Marino national football team current goalkeeper
- Giampaolo Mazza - Current manager of the San Marino national football team
- Mattia Biso - Currently plays for Calcio Catania
- Andrea Bracaletti - Made 94 appearances for San Marino Calcio
- Roberto Colombo (footballer) - Currently plays for Bologna F.C. 1909
- Salvatore Ferraro - Former F.C. Internazionale Milano player
- Davide Marchini - Currently plays for Cagliari Calcio
- Federico Piovaccari - Former F.C. Internazionale Milano player
- Mirko Taccola - Former F.C. Internazionale Milano and U.S. Città di Palermo player
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