US Grosseto 1912 facts for kids
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| Full name | SSD Unione Sportiva Grosseto 1912 | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Il Grifone (The Griffon) Biancorossi (The Red & Whites) Maremmani (The Maremmians) Torelli (The Little Bulls) Unionisti (The Unionists) |
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| Founded | 1912 | |||
| Ground | Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini, Grosseto, Italy |
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| Capacity | 10,200 | |||
| Owner | Giovvanni Lamioni | |||
| Chairman | Antonio Fiorini | |||
| Manager | Vitaliano Bonuccelli | |||
| 2022-23 | 3rd Serie D Round Robin E | |||
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Unione Sportiva Grosseto 1912 is an Italian football club. It is based in the city of Grosseto, which is in Tuscany, Italy. The club started in 1912. Its first name was Unione Ginnico Sportiva Grossetana.
The team's main nickname is grifone, which means griffon. This comes from the griffon animal shown on their logo. Their team colors are red and white. Currently, they play in Serie D, which is the fourth level of Italian football.
Grosseto's biggest success was playing in Serie B for six years in a row. This was from 2007 to 2013. They even reached the play-off semifinals in the 2008-09 season. The club was started again in 2017 after some changes.
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Club History
The club began in 1912 as Football Club Grosseto. Their very first game was played in Orbetello, which they lost. Nine years later, in 1921, the club officially joined the Italian Football Federation. They were allowed to play in the Promozione division.
In 1927, the club changed its official colors. They switched from black and white to the red and white they use today. For many years, Grosseto played in different leagues. These ranged from Serie C to amateur leagues.
In 1995, the football federation removed the club. This happened because of money problems. They lost their spot in Serie C2, even though they had just won Serie D. After this, Grosseto joined Eccellenza. They finished 15th and were moved down to Promozione. However, they earned two promotions in a row from 1997 to 1999. This brought Grosseto back to Serie D.
The Camilli Years (2000-2015)
In 2000, Piero Camilli bought the club. His goal was to bring Grosseto back to professional football. In the 2001–2002 season, Grosseto finished second in Serie D (Round F). They were later allowed to join Serie C2 because there was an open spot.
The club then won Serie C2 in 2004. This meant they were promoted to Serie C1. In 2005, Grosseto made it to the promotion playoffs. They lost the semifinal game to Pavia. A year later, Grosseto reached the playoffs again. They beat Sassari Torres in the semifinals. But they lost to Frosinone in the finals. This meant they missed out on being promoted to Serie B for the first time.
However, in the 2006–2007 season, things changed. Under coach Antonello Cuccureddu, Grosseto finally won Serie C1/A. They won 1–0 against Padova in the last game. A goal by Carl Valeri secured their historic spot in Serie B 2007-08. Cuccureddu left the club after this big win. Giorgio Roselli became the new coach for the 2007–08 Serie B season.
Grosseto's first Serie B season started with three losses. This led to Roselli being replaced by Stefano Pioli in September 2007. Pioli helped the team finish in the middle of the league table.
The 2008–09 season started with high hopes. Elio Gustinetti was the new coach. The team played very well at first. But then they had a tough time, and their results dropped. This caused Gustinetti to be replaced by Ezio Rossi. Gustinetti later returned as coach. The team finished 6th and made it to the play-offs. Grosseto won their first play-off game against Livorno (2–0). But they lost the second game (1–4). They missed out on promotion to Serie A.
The 2009–10 season was quite good for the club. They finished 7th, just a few points away from the play-off spots. This season was special for Grosseto because of their top striker, Mauricio Pinilla. He scored 24 goals in 24 matches. He then moved to US Palermo in Serie A in 2010.
On August 10, 2012, Grosseto faced accusations. These were related to alleged wrongdoing in matches. The club was initially told they might be moved down a league. Their president was also suspended from football for five years. However, on August 22, 2012, Grosseto and its president were cleared by the court. This meant they could stay in Serie B.
The club was moved down a league at the end of the 2012-13 season. This ended their six years in Serie B. They then spent two years playing in the third division. In the summer of 2015, owner Piero Camilli left the club after 15 years.
FC Grosseto (2015-2017)
A new club, F.C. Grosseto S.S.D., was formed on August 6, 2015. This club took over the football tradition. However, this club stopped playing after being moved down to Eccellenza Tuscany in 2017.
Ceri Ownership: US Grosseto 1912 Returns
On July 18, 2017, local business owners Mario and Simone Ceri stepped in. They owned Associazione Calcio Roselle, a local football club. This club was playing in Eccellenza Toscana. The Ceri brothers made a deal with former owner Piero Camilli. They renamed their club Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Unione Sportiva Grosseto 1912. This brought back the original club's name and its history.
The 2017–18 season ended with a third-place finish in Eccellenza Tuscany. The next season, they finished first and were promoted to Serie D. The 2019–20 season marked the club's return to the fourth level of Italian football. They earned a second promotion in a row to Serie C for the 2020–2021 season.
Lamioni Ownership: From 2022 Onwards
In November 2022, a well-known local businessman, Giovanni Lamioni, bought the club. He bought it from the previous owner, Salvatore Guida. Lamioni made Antonio Fiorini the president. He also brought back Filippo Vetrini as the general sporting director. The city was very happy about this change. People became excited about the club again, after some disappointing results. Lamioni has announced that he plans to build a strong team. His goal is for the club to return to Serie C in the 2023–24 season.
Current Team Squad
Here are the players currently on the team:
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Club Achievements
Here are some of the titles and awards the club has won:
- Serie C1
- Winners (1): 2006–07
- Supercoppa di Lega Serie C1
- Winners (1): 2007
- Serie C2
- Winners (1): 2003–04
- Serie D
- Winners (4): 1960–61, 1972–73, 1994–95, 2019-20
- Runners-up (1): 2001–02
- Eccellenza Tuscany
- Runners-up (1): 1997–98
- Winners (1): 2018-2019
- Promozione Tuscany
- Winners (1): 1996–97
See also
In Spanish: Unione Sportiva Grosseto 1912 para niños
