AS Avellino 1912

The Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 S.r.l. (formerly: U.S. Avellino and Avellino Calcio.12 ) is an Italian football club from the Campanian city of Avellino.

History

The club colors are green and white. As the stadium club serves the Stadio Partenio, it can accommodate 33,500 spectators. The club was founded in December 1912, was the first president Alfonso Di Marzio Capozzi, a wealthy sulfur mine owners. It was played on a football field in the middle of Avellino, so that the surrounding residents had a good view of the pitch. Until the 1972/73 season Avellino played in Serie C or D with varying success. 1972/73 achieved under President and coach Antonio Sibilia Gianmarinaro Tony the promotion to Serie B, the hitherto biggest success in club history. This success was achieved with 62 points and a goal difference of 64:18, where the club remained unbeaten. Greatest success was a ten-year, uninterrupted membership in the Serie A from 1978 to 1988 at this time. Stadium even offered space for 42,000 spectators. The largest high-altitude flight experienced the club in the 1986/87 season, when they finished eighth final rank in the top division, which by 1981/82 succeeded the second time.

After relegation to Serie B for a time, in the Avellino began again between her and the Series C changed. The 2008/09 season ended Avellino next to last team in the Serie B and were relegated, but announced the Covisoc ( Commissione di Vigilanza sulle Società Calcistiche - Überwachungskommisson the football clubs) that Avellino the necessary financial conditions of professional football can not meet and therefore from professional football must be eliminated. Since the club did not appeal against it, had U.S. Avellino in the D series descend, the highest Italian amateur class, but where they qualified as 5th for the climb. Currently (August 2013) plays Avellino in Serie B, the second highest Italian league.

Former Players

Known coach

Achievements

  • A- Team:
  • Serie A: 10 years membership ( 1978-1988 ).
  • Series C: 4 (1972 /73).
  • Serie C1: 1 ( 2002/ 03).
  • Series D: 2 (1961 /62) and (1963 /64).
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