Calcio Lecco 1912 facts for kids
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| Full name | Calcio Lecco 1912 S.p.A. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | I Blucelesti (The Navy and Sky Blues) | |||
| Founded | 1912 | |||
| Ground | Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi | |||
| Capacity | 5,508 | |||
| Owner | Paolo Di Nunno | |||
| Chairman | Cristian Di Nunno | |||
| Manager | Francesco Baldini | |||
| League | Serie C Group A | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie D Group A, 1st of 18 (promoted) | |||
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Calcio Lecco, often just called Lecco, is a football team from Lecco, a city in Lombardy, Italy. The club was started in 1912. Today, they play in Serie C Group A.
Lecco has played in Italy's top football league, Serie A, three times. Their last time in Serie A was during the 1966–67 season. They have also played twelve seasons in Serie B, which is the second-highest league. The team has won one Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti in Italy and one Anglo-Italian Cup in international games.
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History of Calcio Lecco
How Lecco Football Started (1912–1931)
On December 22, 1912, a group decided to create a football section for the Società Canottieri Lecco club. This club was originally for rowing. The new football team chose blue and light blue as their colors. These colors came from the rowing club's uniforms.
Their very first game was on April 13, 1913. The Blucelesti, as they were called, lost 4–1 to Milan. After that, they played in local friendly matches and tournaments. In the 1920–21 Promozione season, Lecco joined their first official tournament. They won their first game 6–2 against Olona on December 5, 1920. Lecco almost got promoted to Serie A that year, but a draw against Esperia FC stopped them.
In 1922, Eugenio Ceppi became the club's president. He offered his own land to build a new sports field. This field later became the Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi. The stadium officially opened on October 15. For the next ten years, the team had mixed results. In 1926, they moved up to the Prima Divisione and stayed there for three years.
By 1931, the original club, Canottieri, decided to stop its football section. This was because it cost too much money. To keep the team going, a new group of members formed Associazione Calcio Lecco. Professor Gennaro Pensa became the first president. The new club immediately cut costs. They let go of most players who were not from Lecco and brought in local players instead.
The Di Nunno Era (2017–Present)
On June 9, 2017, Paolo Di Nunno bought the club. It was renamed Calcio Lecco 1912. During the 2022–23 Serie C season, Lecco finished in third place. This allowed them to play in the promotion play-offs.
Lecco won against teams like Ancona, Pordenone, and Cesena. They then reached the final against Foggia. Lecco won the final with a total score of 5–2. This big win meant they were promoted to Serie B! It was the first time in 50 years that Lecco had reached Serie B.
Honours
Lecco has won several important titles throughout its history:
League Titles
- Serie C (Third Level)
- Winners (1): 1971–72 (Group A)
- Serie D (Fourth Level)
- Winners (2): 1949–50, 2018–19 (Group A)
- Eccellenza (Fifth Level)
- Winners (1): 2002–03 (Group B)
Cup Titles
- Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti
- Winners (1): 1976–77
- Anglo-Italian Cup
- Winners (1): 1977
See also
In Spanish: Calcio Lecco 1912 para niños
