San Marino Calcio
Encyclopedia
San Marino Calcio is a Sanmarinese
football
club based in Serravalle
.
The club was founded in 1960 as S.S. Serenissima (Società Sportiva Serenissima). Serenissima merged with S.S. Juvenes
in 1973, changing its name to A.C. San Marino (Associazione Calcio San Marino) and in 1988–89 to its current name, San Marino Calcio.
, in order to have a team representing the Republic of San Marino in the Italian league
. The club was later purchased by Sanmarinese and Italian entrepreneur
s.
The foundation year is sometimes disputed, because in 1959 another team sponsored by the San Marino Football Federation, called Libertas
-Tre Penne
, took part to the Italian championship. The crest of Tre Penne
is still visible on San Marino Calcio's one.
San Marino Calcio is the only professional football team in the Republic of San Marino allowed to play exclusively in the Italian football league system
. Since the San Marino Football League
is completely amateur, the club is also the only professional team in the Republic. Another team from San Marino, A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
, competed in both the amateur levels of Italian football and in the Sanmarinese league in the past, but has since withdrawn from the FIGC.
, 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.
A.C. San Marino established themselves as a yo-yo club as they were once again promoted to the Promozione as champions in the 1984–85 season. The team then saw back-to-back championships as they won the Promozione the following season, and were promoted for the first time to the Serie D
, the highest semi-professional league in Italy. The team's success continued as they finished in second place in Serie D in the 1986–87 season and went on to become league champions in 1987–88. In the 1988–89 season, the team appeared in the lowest level Italian professional league, Serie C2
, for the first time.
In 1988 A.C. San Marino became a joint stock company
and changed its name from A.C. San Marino to San Marino Calcio. The renamed team was relegated to Serie D in the 1989–90 season after finishing 17th in Serie C2. San Marino Calcio were again relegated, this time to Eccellenza
, in the 1991–92 season after finishing 17th, but were again promoted to Serie D in the 1992–93 season. In the 1995–96 season San Marino Calcio were relegated to Eccellenza after a three-year stay in Serie D, but after winning the championship of Eccellenza, they were again promoted to Serie D, in the 1996–97 season.
The team's success was due in part to the appointment of the San Marino national football team
manager Giampaolo Mazza
, who led them to two non-consecutive Eccellenza championships. In the 1999–2000 season San Marino Calcio were promoted to the Serie C2 as champions of Serie D.
. They consolidated their place in Serie C2
by finishing in the top half of the league standings for the next three seasons. The team made their way into the 2003–04 play-off final, but was defeated, and remained in Serie C2 after finishing fourth in the league. 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 been 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.
Their away kit consists of a white shirt with dark blue inserts, white shorts, and black socks.
San Marino Calcio released a third kit for merchandising, which consists of a red shirt with dark blue inserts, red shorts, and red socks.
The golden frame of their badge contains the team name and the phrase "Titanus aggressurus Olympum", which refers to the Titans
in Greek mythology
. Pictured in the center of the badge is a Titan. In Italian, the word "Titan" signifies both the race of mythological gods and Monte Titano
, the highest point in San Marino. The left-hand circle represents the badge of Tre Penne
, one of San Marino Calcio's two founding teams, and the right-hand circle represents the old San Marino Calcio badge.
and was constructed in 1969. It is also home to the San Marino national football team
and, in the past, to the Serravalle-based football club A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
. The Stadio Olimpico is an all-seater stadium
and has a capacity of 7,000.
Serie C2
: 0
Serie D
: 2
Eccellenza Emilia-Romagna
: 2
Promozione
Emilia-Romagna: 1
Prima Categoria
: 2
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Serravalle
Serravalle, San Marino
Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 9,394 inhabitants and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest city...
.
The club was founded in 1960 as S.S. Serenissima (Società Sportiva Serenissima). Serenissima merged with S.S. Juvenes
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Dogana, civil parish of Serravalle. The club was founded in 2000 after the merger of S.S. Juvenes and G.S. Dogana...
in 1973, changing its name to A.C. San Marino (Associazione Calcio San Marino) and in 1988–89 to its current name, San Marino Calcio.
History
The club was founded as Società Sportiva Serenissima in 1960 by the San Marino Football FederationSan Marino Football Federation
The San Marino Football Federation is the governing body of football in San Marino. It organises the San Marino football league , a national cup , a super cup and the San Marino national football team...
, in order to have a team representing the Republic of San Marino in the Italian league
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
. The club was later purchased by Sanmarinese and Italian entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s.
The foundation year is sometimes disputed, because in 1959 another team sponsored by the San Marino Football Federation, called Libertas
A.C. Libertas
A.C. Libertas is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Borgo Maggiore. The club was founded in 1928. Libertas currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. The team's colors are red and white....
-Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne is a Sanmarinese football club, based in the City of San Marino. The club was founded in 1956. Tre Penne currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio...
, took part to the Italian championship. The crest of Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne is a Sanmarinese football club, based in the City of San Marino. The club was founded in 1956. Tre Penne currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio...
is still visible on San Marino Calcio's one.
San Marino Calcio is the only professional football team in the Republic of San Marino allowed to play exclusively in the Italian football league system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
. Since the San Marino Football League
Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio is an amateur league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the Sammarinese football league system and has been operating since 1985...
is completely amateur, the club is also the only professional team in the Republic. Another team from San Marino, A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Dogana, civil parish of Serravalle. The club was founded in 2000 after the merger of S.S. Juvenes and G.S. Dogana...
, competed in both the amateur levels of Italian football and in the Sanmarinese league in the past, but has since withdrawn from the FIGC.
Early years
A.C. San Marino began playing in 1960 in the Seconda CategoriaSeconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria is the actual name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 9th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Seconda Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Prima Categoria level...
, since the Terza Categoria
Terza Categoria
Terza Categoria is the name of the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda...
did not exist in the Italian football league system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
at that time. After being promoted from the Seconda Categoria, the team began playing in the higher level Promozione
Promozione
Promozione is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level...
before being relegated to the Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
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.
A.C. San Marino established themselves as a yo-yo club as they were once again promoted to the Promozione as champions in the 1984–85 season. The team then saw back-to-back championships as they won the Promozione the following season, and were promoted for the first time to 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...
, the highest semi-professional league in Italy. The team's success continued as they finished in second place in Serie D in the 1986–87 season and went on to become league champions in 1987–88. In the 1988–89 season, the team appeared in the lowest level Italian professional league, 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...
, for the first time.
In 1988 A.C. San Marino became a joint stock company
Joint stock company
A joint-stock company is a type of corporation or partnership involving two or more individuals that own shares of stock in the company...
and changed its name from A.C. San Marino to San Marino Calcio. The renamed team was relegated to Serie D in the 1989–90 season after finishing 17th in Serie C2. San Marino Calcio were again relegated, this time to Eccellenza
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...
, in the 1991–92 season after finishing 17th, but were again promoted to Serie D in the 1992–93 season. In the 1995–96 season San Marino Calcio were relegated to Eccellenza after a three-year stay in Serie D, but after winning the championship of Eccellenza, they were again promoted to Serie D, in the 1996–97 season.
The team's success was due in part to the appointment of the San Marino national football team
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
manager Giampaolo Mazza
Giampaolo Mazza
Giampaolo Mazza is the current manager of the San Marino national football team. Mazza has been in charge of the San Marino national team since 1998...
, who led them to two non-consecutive Eccellenza championships. In the 1999–2000 season San Marino Calcio were promoted to the Serie C2 as champions of Serie D.
Post millennium
San Marino Calcio began the new millennium in the fourth level of professional Italian football, receiving a boost from the arrival of legendary San Marino player Andy SelvaAndy Selva
Andy Selva is an Italian-born Sanmarinese professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Fidene and the San Marino national team.-Club career:...
. They consolidated their place 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...
by finishing in the top half of the league standings for the next three seasons. The team made their way into the 2003–04 play-off final, but was defeated, and remained in Serie C2 after finishing fourth in the league. San Marino Calcio's 2004–05 season was more successful: they reached and won the play-off final, reaching Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
, the highest level the team has ever achieved. The team currently plays in Serie C2, having been 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 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.
San Marino Calcio released a third kit for merchandising, which consists of a red shirt with dark blue inserts, red shorts, and red socks.
The golden frame of their badge contains the team name and the phrase "Titanus aggressurus Olympum", which refers to the Titans
Titan (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the Titans were a race of powerful deities, descendants of Gaia and Uranus, that ruled during the legendary Golden Age....
in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
. Pictured in the center of the badge is a Titan. In Italian, the word "Titan" signifies both the race of mythological gods and Monte Titano
Monte Titano
Monte Titano is a mountain of the Apennines and the highest peak in San Marino. It stands at above sea level and is located immediately to the east of the capital, San Marino. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 under the combined title "San Marino Historic Centre and Mount...
, the highest point in San Marino. The left-hand circle represents the badge of Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne
S.P. Tre Penne is a Sanmarinese football club, based in the City of San Marino. The club was founded in 1956. Tre Penne currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio...
, one of San Marino Calcio's two founding teams, and the right-hand circle represents the old San Marino Calcio badge.
Stadio Olimpico
The Stadio Olimpico is the home of San Marino Calcio in SerravalleSerravalle, San Marino
Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 9,394 inhabitants and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest city...
and was constructed in 1969. It is also home to the San Marino national football team
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
and, in the past, to the Serravalle-based football club A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana
A.C. Juvenes/Dogana is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Dogana, civil parish of Serravalle. The club was founded in 2000 after the merger of S.S. Juvenes and G.S. Dogana...
. The Stadio Olimpico is an all-seater stadium
All-seater stadium
An all-seater stadium is a sports stadium in which every spectator has a seat. This is commonplace in football stadiums in nations such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Most soccer and American football stadiums in the United States and Canada are all-seaters, as are most baseball...
and has a capacity of 7,000.
Honours
- As of 8 December 2007.
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...
: 0
- Champions:
- Runners-up:
- Promoted: 2004–05 (Via Play–offs)
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...
: 2
- Champions: 1987–88, 1999–2000
- Runners-up: 1986–87
Eccellenza Emilia-Romagna
Eccellenza Emilia-Romagna
Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is competed amongst 36 teams, in two different groups . The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
: 2
- Champions: 1992–93, 1996–1997
Promozione
Promozione
Promozione is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level...
Emilia-Romagna: 1
- Champions: 1985–86
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
: 2
- Champions: 1979–80, 1984–85