Virtus Francavilla Calcio, commonly known as Virtus Francavilla, is an
Italian football
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club based in
Francavilla Fontana,
Apulia
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. They currently play in
Serie C, the third tier of Italian football.
History
The historic Francavilla Calcio
The historic Francavilla Calcio was founded in 1946 with the name of A.S. Francavilla, and it has always played
regional leagues. In 2006 it was renamed A.S.D. Francavilla Calcio In the
season 2010–11, was relegated from
Serie D group H to the
Eccellenza Apulia.
Foundation
The new club was founded in 2007 under the name of Salento Francavilla. It has assumed its present name after the merger at the end of the 2013/2014 season with the historic Francavilla Calcio. In that year it won the
Eccellenza Apulia championship coming back in
Serie D.
From Serie D to Lega Pro
In the season 2014–15 the team was promoted for the first time, from
Eccellenza Apulia to
Serie D. At the end of the
2015–16 Serie D
The 2015–16 Serie D was the sixty-eighth edition of the top level Italian non-professional football championship. It represents the fourth tier in the Italian football league system.
The phoenix club of Parma Calcio was added to this league.
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, the team was promoted in the
2016–17 Lega Pro
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. For the first time in its history, the team reached a professional league, the
third highest football division of
Italy.
[2016–17 Lega Pro season of Virtus Francavilla]
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Colors and badge
The team's main colors are blue and white.
Current squad
.
Out on loan
Honours
* Coppa Italia Dilettanti:
**Champion : 2014–15
References
External links
Virtus Francavilla official website
Football clubs in Apulia
Francavilla Fontana
Association football clubs established in 2007
Association football clubs established in 1946
2007 establishments in Italy
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