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unusual facts about Serie D



A.S.D. Casciana Pelli Sport

A.S.D. Pelli Santacroce Sport was founded in 2011 in Santa Croce sull'Arno after the merger of A.S.D. Mobilieri Ponsacco Calcio (playing in Serie D) and Giovanile Staffoli.

A.S.D. Cittanova Interpiana Calcio

The club was born in 2010 and merged with A.S. Rosarno (based in Rosarno, Calabria) in order to play immediately in Serie D.

A.S.D. Giallo-Blu Figline

Founded in 1965, Figline always played in the amateur leagues until 2008, being promoted to Serie D in 2006 and then winning a second promotion as 2007–08 Serie D/E champions, thus achieving a spot in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for the 2008–09 season; both promotions came with Leonardo Semplici as head coach and attacking midfielder Anselmo Robbiati, formerly of Internazionale and Fiorentina, as captain.

A.S.D. Pontevecchio

The club is known for having been coached by Serse Cosmi during the 1990s; during his tenure as head coach, the club achieved a number of promotions which led them from Prima Categoria to Serie D.

Armando Pantanelli

In summer 2007 he then joined Serie B club U.S. Avellino, but he did not manage to return to his highs, and the biancoverdi were ultimately relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione that year, but were eventually placed back in Serie B to fill the void left by the bankrupt FC Messina, who ultimately were relegated to Serie D.

Atletico Roma F.C.

In 2003-04 Serie C2 it was bought by the family Tulli of Cisco, already owners of Cisco Calcio in Serie D (formerly called Cisco Tor Sapienza and Cisco Collatino) which becomes Lupa Frascati, the next season.

Castenaso

In the season 2011-12 the team was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Emilia-romagna/B to Serie D.

Coppa Italia Serie D

Coppa Italia Serie D (Italian for Serie D Italian Cup) is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie D in Italian football.

Cuiabá Esporte Clube

They competed in the Série D in 2011, and gained promotion to the 2012 Série C after defeating Independente from Tucuruí, Pará, 2-0 and 4-2, in the Quarterfinals of the competition.

Cuoiovaldarno R.F.C.

The club was founded in 2003 with the denomination of Cuoiopelli Cappiano Romaiano, as a merger between Cappiano Romaiano, a small team from Ponte a Cappiano, frazione of Fucecchio, who was just promoted to Serie C2 at the time, and Cuoio Pelli, a regionally more renowned Serie D team from Santa Croce sull'Arno.

Emanuele Nordi

Born in Comacchio, in historic region Emilia, Nordi started his career in Serie D team CerGas Bologna (renamed to Crevalcore in 2003), which located in Crevalcore, near the region capital Bologna.

Enrico Annoni

Annoni began his career in the early 1980s as a defender with Serie D side, Seregno.

History of Valle d'Aosta Calcio

U.S. Valle d’Aosta Chatillon Saint Vincent Fenusma was founded in 1997, acquiring the sports title of Serie D club U.S. Châtillon Saint Vincent based in Saint-Vincent.

Martín Colombo

Ruben Martín Colombo Rivero (born 12 April 1985 in Mercedes, Soriano) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for A.S.D. Città di Marino Calcio in the Serie D.

Montalto Uffugo

In the season 2011-12 the team was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Calabria to Serie D.

Piovese Calcio 1919

The club promoted from Eccellenza after playoffs in 2006, with Filippo Maniero as its most representative player, but relegated from Serie D in its debut year in the division, after losing a one-legged playoff to Reno Centese.

Ponte San Giovanni

The city has also its own football team, A.S.D. Pontevecchio, currently playing in the Italian Serie D (fifth tier) and is the birthplace of Italian top flight football manager Serse Cosmi.

San Cesareo

In the season 2011-12 the team was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Lazio/B to Serie D.

Scoppito

In the season 2011-12 the team was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Abruzzo to Serie D after.

U.S. Città di Jesolo

In Summer 2010 the club moved to San Donà di Piave, giving to the local club A.C. Sandonà 1922, from now renamed SandonàJesoloCalcio, its sport title of Serie D, acquired in 2001 and thus closing operations in Jesolo.

U.S.D. Nuorese Calcio

Under Goveani, and under the captaincy of former Cagliari mainstay Gianluca Festa, Nuorese promptly won two promotions in a row, being crowned Eccellenza Sardinia champions in 2004–05 and Serie D – Girone B winners in 2005–06, thus returning to play in Serie C2 the following season.

Valfabbrica

In the season 2011-12 A.S.D. Casacastalda, founded in 1984, was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Umbria to Serie D after playoffs.


see also

2012–13 Coppa Italia Serie D

Coppa Italia Serie D (Italian for Serie D Italian Cup) is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie D in Italian football.

A.S. Valle Grecanica

The club was founded in 2010 through the merger of newly promoted Serie D club Omega Bagaladi (based in Bagaladi) and Eccellenza club Melitese (based in Melito di Porto Salvo).

Damiano Quintieri

In the 2010-2011 season Quintieri played for Vallegrecanica in Serie D, before signing a three-year contract with Estonian club Kalju Nõmme, in the Meistriliiga, the top tier of Estonian football.

History of Cosenza Calcio 1914

In 2007, Cosenza gave up its Serie D membership, but all the team players later joined new club Fortitudo Cosenza, born as relocation of Rende Calcio, a team from the neighbouring city of Rende which was relegated from Serie C2 in 2006-07 and moved to Cosenza soon after.

S.S.C. Gragnano

After gaining promotion to Serie D, the club began groundsharing with Juve Stabia another club from the Province of Naples at the Stadio Romeo Menti, instead of playing at their Stadio San Michele in Gragnano.