Fidelis Andria 2018 or simply Fidelis Andria is an Italian
football club based in
Andria,
Apulia. The club was founded in 1971 and re-founded in 2005, 2013 and 2018. The team competes in .
Fidelis Andria play their home matches at
Stadio Degli Ulivi
Stadio Degli Ulivi is a multi-purpose stadium in Andria, Italy.
It is mainly used for football matches and hosts the home matches of Lega Pro side Fidelis Andria
Fidelis Andria 2018 or simply Fidelis Andria is an Italian association foot ...
, which has a capacity of 9,140. The stadium is located in
Andria itself.
History
A.S. Fidelis Andria (1971–2005)
The club was founded in 1971 as A.S. Fidelis Andria (''Associazione Sportiva Fidelis Andria''). At that time the club worn red and yellow and it was the second club in town.
In 1978, after the cancellation of A.S. Andria, the club decided to wear blue and white, which are the colours of the town as well.
With these colours, the club played for years between
Serie B
The Serie B (), currently named Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had been ...
and
Serie C1: its last Serie B experience was in 1999.
After 2004/05 season the club declared bankrupt.
A.S. Andria BAT (2005–2013)
In summer 2005 the club was refounded A.S. Andria BAT (''Associazione Sportiva Andria BAT''). BAT stands for Barletta-Andria-Trani, as in the
province of Barletta-Andria-Trani
The Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani is a province of Italy in the Apulia region. The establishment of the province took effect in June 2009, and Andria was appointed as its seat of government on 21 May 2010.
It was created from 10 municipalit ...
.
The team played in
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione from 2005–06 to 2008–09 season.
At the end of the
2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season the team was admitted in
Lega Pro Prima Divisione
Lega Pro Prima Divisione was the third highest football league in Italy. It consisted of 33 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 16 and 17 teams for group A and B respectively. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1.
Before the 1978 ...
after the forced relegation of
Avellino in
Serie D
The Serie D () is the top level of semi-professional football in the country. The fourth tier of the Italian league system, the competition sits beneath the third professional league, Serie C. It is administered by the Lega Nazionale Dilettant ...
. At the end of the
2012-13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season the club was relegated after play-off, but didn't enroll in the
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione league.
S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 (2013–2018)
In its place, in summer 2013 a new team called S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 1928 was founded and admitted to
Eccellenza Apulia
Eccellenza Apulia ( it, Eccellenza Puglia) is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the Southern Italian region of Apulia, Italy. It is competed among 18 teams, in one group. The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D. The ...
.
The team ended season 2013–2014 at 2nd place. After winning the national Play-offs, Fidelis Andria have been promoted to
Serie D
The Serie D () is the top level of semi-professional football in the country. The fourth tier of the Italian league system, the competition sits beneath the third professional league, Serie C. It is administered by the Lega Nazionale Dilettant ...
, the top level of the Italian non-professional football association.
Season 2014–15 Fidelis Andria played on Group H of
Serie D
The Serie D () is the top level of semi-professional football in the country. The fourth tier of the Italian league system, the competition sits beneath the third professional league, Serie C. It is administered by the Lega Nazionale Dilettant ...
. On April 26, winning 3–2 away at
Cavese, the club has been promoted to
Lega Pro
The Serie C () is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that runs the Serie C.
The unification of the Lega Pro ...
, the third highest football division in Italy, two matches before the end of regular season. After the regular season, Fidelis Andria have taken part to the
Scudetto Serie D tournament, in order to assign the amateur champions' title. The team has been eliminated in the group stages.
Since July 1, 2015, being a member of Italian Professional Football League (''Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico''), commonly known as
Lega Pro
The Serie C () is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that runs the Serie C.
The unification of the Lega Pro ...
, the club has changed its name in S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928.
Fidelis Andria ended season
2015–16 at 7th place, which admits the club to participate to next
2016–17 Coppa Italia. On May 7, after last match of the season in
Catania, boss
Luca D'Angelo
Luca D'Angelo (born 26 July 1971) is an Italian football manager and former professional footballer. He is currently in charge as head coach of club Pisa.
Club career
D'Angelo began his playing career at Chieti in the late 1980s; he collected ...
announced he wouldn't have renewed his contract with the club.
S.S.D Fidelis Andria 2018 (2018– )
In July 2018 the club was declared bankrupt and was denied registration for the upcoming Serie C, based on Covisoc's assessment. On the date of the deadline for Serie D registration, a group of investors led by Marco Di Vincenzo formed S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 2018 as a reincarnation of S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 and to assume its sporting title. The reborn club was admitted to Serie D.
In June 2022 the club informed the media that the club main Sponsor for the Season 2022-2023 will be the American Holding Group "7Crocketts", the operation has been conduced by the Investment Banking Advisory Firm MergersCorp M&A International.
Colors and crest
The team's colors are blue and white. The club crest, representing a rampant lion, is based on elements from city of
Andria badge.
Current squad
Notable former players
*
Nicola Amoruso
*
Marco Capparella
*
Bernardo Corradi
Bernardo Corradi (; born 30 March 1976) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward, and current coach. He played top-division football for several teams in Italy, Spain, and England, and last played for Canadian side Montreal Imp ...
*
Cristiano Lupatelli
*
Bruno Pesce
*
Matjaž Florijančič
Matjaž Florijančič (born 18 October 1967 in Kranj) is a former Slovenian association football player.
Career
Florijančič played most of his career in Italy, where he moved in 1991 to sign for Serie A club Cremonese. He then played for se ...
*
Adolfo Ovalle
References
External links
Official Webpage
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Football clubs in Apulia
Association football clubs established in 1971
Serie B clubs
Serie C clubs
Serie D clubs
Phoenix clubs (association football)
1971 establishments in Italy
2005 establishments in Italy
2013 establishments in Italy
2018 establishments in Italy