Atletico Piombino facts for kids
| Full name | Atletico Piombino | ||
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| Founded | 1921 | ||
| Ground | Stadio Magona, Piombino, Italy |
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| Capacity | 2.500 | ||
| Chairman | Massimiliano Spagnesi | ||
| Manager | Massimiliano Miano | ||
| League | Eccellenza – Toscana | ||
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Atletico Piombino is an Italian football club located in Piombino, a town in Tuscany, Italy. This team is known for its light blue and black colors. They currently play in a league called Eccellenza.
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The Story of Atletico Piombino
How the Club Started
The club began its journey in 1921. Back then, it was known as U.S. Piombino Calcio. Calcio is the Italian word for football!
Big Wins and High Leagues
In its early days, the team played for three seasons in Serie B. This was a very important football league in Italy. During that time, Atletico Piombino even managed to beat some really famous teams. They won against clubs like A.S.Roma and Calcio Catania. Imagine the excitement of those matches!
Changes Over the Years
The original club stopped playing in 1996. But football fans in Piombino really loved their team. So, it was started again as A.S. Piombino. Later, in 2004, the club changed its name to its current one, Atletico Piombino. Even with the new name, many fans still lovingly call it "il Piombino."
Where They Play Now
Today, Atletico Piombino plays in the Eccellenza Toscana league. This league is the fifth level of football in Italy. It's a regional league, meaning teams from the Tuscany area compete against each other.
Find Out More
- Atletico Piombino official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20081210050808/http://www.atleticopiombino.it/
