Brindisi FC facts for kids
| Founded | 1912 | ||
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| Ground | Stadio Franco Fanuzzi, Brindisi, Italy |
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| Capacity | 7,622 | ||
| Chairman | Giuseppe Roma | ||
| Manager | Alessandro Monticciolo | ||
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Brindisi Football Club is an Italian football team. It is based in the city of Brindisi, which is in the Apulia region of southern Italy. The club plays its home games at Stadio Franco Fanuzzi.
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History of Brindisi FC
Brindisi FC was first started in 1912. Its original name was F.B. Brindisi 1912. Over the years, the club has had to restart several times. This happened in 1990, 2004, 2011, and 2015. Each time, the club found a way to keep playing football.
Early Years and Challenges
In the 2003–04 season, the team played in a league called Serie C2. This was a professional football league in Italy. After this season, the club faced financial problems and went bankrupt. This means they ran out of money. Because of this, a new club had to be formed. This new club started in a lower league called Eccellenza.
Rising Through the Ranks
In the Eccellenza Apulia league during the 2004–05 season, Brindisi finished in second place. This good result allowed them to enter special playoff games. They won these playoffs and earned a promotion to Serie D. Serie D is another important league in Italian football.
Brindisi played in Serie D for the next four seasons. In the 2008–09 season, they performed very well. They finished first in their group, called Girone H. This victory meant they were directly promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. This was another step up in the Italian football system. However, in 2011, the club again faced problems and was excluded from the league.
Restarting as S.S.D. Città di Brindisi
After the exclusion, the club restarted once more. It was given a new name: Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Città di Brindisi. They began playing in Serie D again. Sadly, this club also faced financial difficulties and went bankrupt after just four years.
The New Brindisi
In 2015, a local club called Real Paradiso Brindisi helped create the new Brindisi FC. This new club started in a league called Prima Categoria. This was a fresh start for football in Brindisi.
At the end of the 2022/2023 season, the club achieved a big success. They were promoted to Serie C. This meant they returned to professional football. For the first time in 33 years, Brindisi FC became a fully professional football club again. They even dropped "SSD" from their name, which stood for "Amateur Sports Club."
Colors and Badge
The official colors of Brindisi FC are white and blue. These colors are used on their team jerseys and club badge.
Honours
Brindisi FC has won one important trophy:
- Coppa Italia Serie C
- Winners (1): 2002–03
See also
In Spanish: Brindisi Football Club para niños
