AC Legnano facts for kids
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| Full name | Associazione Calcio Dilettantistica Legnano S.r.l. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | I Lilla (The Lilacs) | ||
| Founded | 1913 2011 (refounded) |
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| Ground | Stadio Giovanni Mari, Legnano, Milan, Italy |
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| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Enea Benedetto | ||
| Chairman | Enea Benedetto | ||
| Manager | Gianluca Zattarin | ||
| League | Serie D | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie D Group A, 6th of 20 | ||
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Associazione Calcio Dilettantistica Legnano, often called Legnano, is an Italian football club. It is based in Legnano, a town in Lombardy, Italy.
The club was started in 1913. Legnano has played three seasons in Serie A, which is the top football league in Italy. They have also spent a total of eleven seasons in the highest levels of Italian football.
Legnano last played in Serie A in 1954. Their last time in Serie B (the second-highest league) was in 1957. Since then, the club has mostly played in the third tier or lower.
The team's official colors are lilac and white. In 2010, the club faced money problems and had to close down. It was restarted in 2011 as ASD Legnano Calcio 1913. By 2015, they were able to get back their original name, ACD Legnano Calcio. They also got back their long history from the original club.
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Club History
How Legnano Started
The club began in 1913. It was first known as Football Club Legnano.
Some famous players played for Legnano in its early years. Angelo Cameroni, a goalkeeper, was chosen to play for the Italy national team in 1920. He was the first Legnano player to do this. Luigi Allemandi played for the club for four seasons starting in 1921. He later joined Juventus, a very big Italian club. Allemandi also won the 1934 FIFA World Cup with Italy.
Playing in Serie A
Legnano first reached Serie A for the 1930–31 season. The year before, they had finished second in Serie B. Their first game in the top league was a surprising 2–1 win against Genoa C.F.C., Italy's oldest club.
Sadly, Legnano finished last that season and was moved down to a lower league. However, they had some other good results. They drew 1–1 with A.S. Roma, who finished second that year. They also beat S.S.C. Napoli 2–1 in Naples.
In the 1935–1936 season, the club changed its name to Associazione Calcio Legnano.
In 1948, Emilio Caprile, a left-winger, was called up to play for Italy. He scored a goal in each of his two international games. This made him the first Legnano player to score for the national team.
Moving Down the Leagues
After their last time in Serie A in 1953–54, the club slowly started to decline. They almost got promoted back to Serie B, finishing 3rd. But two years later, they were moved down to Serie C.
Legnano played in Serie C for 18 years in a row. They managed to finish as high as 5th place for three seasons. In 1974–75, the club dropped to Serie D. But they quickly improved. Coach Luciano Sassi helped the club get promoted to Serie C2 in 1977–78 by finishing second.
Giovanni Mari's Impact
Giovanni Mari became the club president in 1979. Under his leadership, Legnano won the championship of Serie C2. This was the first time A.C. Legnano had finished first in any league since 1919. The club's stadium was later renamed Stadio Giovanni Mari to honor him.
The Club's Restart
After facing financial problems in 2010, Legnano had to close down.
The club was restarted on July 15, 2011. It was named A.S.D. Legnano Calcio 1913. They joined Group N of Prima Categoria Lombardy for the 2011–12 season. The club was then promoted to Group A of Promozione Lombardy.
They earned a second promotion in a row the next season. They won Group A of Promozione Lombardy and moved up to Group A of Eccellenza Lombardy.
On May 7, 2015, A.S.D. Legnano Calcio 1913 got back its old name, Associazione Calcio Legnano. They finished 4th in Eccellenza Lombardy in 2014–15 but lost in the play-offs. The next season, they finished 2nd in Group A of Eccellenza Lombardy and qualified for the play-offs again. They beat Torviscosa and Sankt Georgen to get promoted to Serie D.
Famous Players
Many talented players have been part of the Legnano club. Here are some of the most notable ones:
- Luigi Allemandi (Italy)
- Attilio Demaría (Argentina/Italy)
- Gigi Riva (Italy)
- Nicholas Frey (France)
- Pedro Kamata (France)
- Karl-Erik Palmér (Sweden)
- Paolo Pulici (Italy)
- Davide Fontolan (Italy)
- Chedric Seedorf (Netherlands)
- Marco Simone (Italy)
- Hermann Lindemann (Germany)
Club Achievements
Legnano has won several championships and finished as runners-up in various leagues throughout its history.
Serie C2
- Winners (2): 1982–1983 (group B), 2006–2007 (group A)
Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti
- Winners: 1992–1993 (group A)
- Winners: 1999–2000 (group B)
Prima Categoria
- Winners: 2011–2012 (group N)
Promozione
- Winners: 2012–2013 (group A)
Prima Categoria:
- Runners-up (2): 1919–1920 (group C), 1920–1921 (group D)
Prima Divisione:
- Runners-up (2): 1922–1923 (group B), 1927–1928 (group B)
- Runners-up (3): 1946–1947 (group A), 1950–1951, 1952–1953
- Runners-up (2): 1976–1977 (group B), 1977–1978 (group B)
Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti:
- Runners-up: 1997–1998 (group B)
Eccellenza:
- Runners-up: 2013–2014 (group A)
See also
In Spanish: Associazione Calcio Legnano para niños
