A.S. Pescina Valle del Giovenco
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A.S. Pescina Valle del Giovenco, commonly referred to as simply Valle del Giovenco, was an Italian association football
club based in Pescina
, Abruzzo, that was founded in 2005. Though they were based in Pescina
, the team was temporarily playing in Avezzano
, a nearby city.
In 2006, Valle del Giovenco gained promotion from Eccellenza
after winning the promotion play-offs. The following year, the squad gained a second consecutive promotion by winning Round F of the Serie D
promotion play-offs. The club then played in Serie C2
in the 2007–2008 season.
Following the promotions, the club started a rebranding
process that included the relocation to Avezzano
to accommodate their quickly advancing position on the Italian football scene. The club already define themselves as representative of the city of Avezzano, starting from their official website and changed their crest that features a wolf in white and green color scheme, which is clearly reminiscent of the now defunct Nuova Avezzano Calcio
franchise. Moreover, the club has signed a sponsorship deal with the comune
of Avezzano.
(2008–2009) Dario Bonetti
(2009–2010)
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
club based in Pescina
Pescina
Pescina is a township and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, centrl Italy. It is a part of the mountain community Valle del Giovenco.-Geography:...
, Abruzzo, that was founded in 2005. Though they were based in Pescina
Pescina
Pescina is a township and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, centrl Italy. It is a part of the mountain community Valle del Giovenco.-Geography:...
, the team was temporarily playing in Avezzano
Avezzano
Avezzano is a town and comune in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila. It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area, with high-tech industries such as a Micron Technology semi-conductor plant, and a large Telespazio satellite farm.-History:There are two...
, a nearby city.
History
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
after winning the promotion play-offs. The following year, the squad gained a second consecutive promotion by winning Round F of the Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
promotion play-offs. The club then played in Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
in the 2007–2008 season.
Following the promotions, the club started a rebranding
Rebranding
Rebranding is the creation of a new name, term, symbol, design, or a combination of them for an established brand with the intention of developing a differentiated position in the mind of stakeholders and competitors....
process that included the relocation to Avezzano
Avezzano
Avezzano is a town and comune in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila. It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area, with high-tech industries such as a Micron Technology semi-conductor plant, and a large Telespazio satellite farm.-History:There are two...
to accommodate their quickly advancing position on the Italian football scene. The club already define themselves as representative of the city of Avezzano, starting from their official website and changed their crest that features a wolf in white and green color scheme, which is clearly reminiscent of the now defunct Nuova Avezzano Calcio
Nuova Avezzano Calcio
Nuova Avezzano Calcio was an Italian association football club located in Avezzano, Abruzzo.Following financial problems, the club tried to merge with the newly promoted to Serie C2 A.S. Pescina Valle del Giovenco. When the merging was denied by the Lega Calcio Serie C, the club folded and sold its...
franchise. Moreover, the club has signed a sponsorship deal with the comune
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Avezzano.
Former coaches
Roberto Cappellacci (2006–2007;2009) Andrea Chiappini (2008) Carlo PerroneCarlo Perrone (footballer born 12 October 1960)
Carlo Perrone is an Italian professional football current manager of Salerno and a former player.He played 7 seasons in the Serie A for S.S. Lazio, A.S. Roma and Ascoli Calcio 1898....
(2008–2009) Dario Bonetti
Dario Bonetti
Dario Bonetti is an Italian football manager and former defender. He is the elder brother of Ivano Bonetti.-Playing career:Bonetti made his professional debut in the 1978-79 season with Brescia...
(2009–2010)