Società Sportiva Matelica Calcio 1921, commonly referred to as Matelica, is an
Italian football
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club founded in 1921 and based in
Matelica,
Marche
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. Currently, it plays in Italy's
Promozione
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.
History
Foundation
The club was founded in 1921.
Serie D
In the season 2012–13, the team was promoted for the first time, from
Eccellenza Marche to
Serie D.
In the
2019–20 season, Matelica was promoted to
Serie C for the first time in the club's history.
Serie C, merger with Anconitana and restart from amateur leagues
In June 2021, Matelica owner Mauro Canil and
Anconitana
Associazione Calcio Ancona, commonly referred to as Ancona, was an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 2004 as the phoenix club of defunct 1905 club Unione Sportiva Anconitana, which changed its name to Ancona Calc ...
announced their intention to merge the two clubs. The resulting entity was named "Ancona-Matelica" and was based in the city of
Ancona, with the aim to have its name changed to "Ancona" by 2022, pending approval by the Italian Football Federation.
In July 2021, the merger finally took place; as part of the process, all logos and naming rights of Matelica were given away to
Prima Categoria club G.S. Corrado Fabiani Matelica, chaired by Sabrina Orlandi, Mauro Canil's wife.
Colors and badge
The team's colours are white and red.
Presidential history
* ... ''(1921-1937)''
* Riccardo Acqualagna ''(1937-1939)''
* ... ''(1939-1944)''
* Inactive ''(1944-1946)''
* Achille Roversi ''(1946-1948)''
* Inactive ''(1948-1950)''
* Isidoro Belluco ''(1950-1952)''
* Mellito Papi ''(1952-1953)''
* Galliano Boldrini ''(1953-1957)''
* ... ''(1957-1960)''
* Giuseppe Ottalina ''(1960-1961)''
* Emilio Acqualagna ''(1961-1963)''
* Giuseppe Baldini ''(1963-1967)''
* ... ''(1967-1970)''
* Emilio Acqualagna ''(1970-1972)''
* Giuseppe Baldini ''(1972-1973)''
* Emilio Acqualagna ''(1973-1976)''
* Renato Brancaleoni ''(1976-1980)''
* Giuseppe Vico ''(1980-1981)''
* Pietro Mataloni ''(1981-1982)''
* Oreste Cesari ''(1982-1988)''
* Gino Marcella ''(1988-1990)''
* Pietro Lucernoni ''(1990-1995)''
* Ezio Scalamonti ''(1995-1997)''
* Silvano Passero ''(1997-2010)''
* Mauro Canil ''(2010-)''
Honours
*Serie D: 1
:2019-20
*Coppa Italia Serie D: 1
:2018-19
*Eccellenza: 1
:2012-13
*Promozione: 1
:2011-12
*Prima Categoria: 4
:1970-71, 1972-73, 1989-90, 2010-11
*Seconda Categoria: 1
:1983-84
*Coppa Italia Promozione Marche: 1
:2011-12
References
External links
Official website
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Football clubs in Italy
Association football clubs established in 1921
Football clubs in the Marche
1921 establishments in Italy
2021 establishments in Italy
Serie C clubs
Serie D clubs
Matelica