A.C. Lumezzane
Encyclopedia
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football
club, based in Lumezzane
, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
In the Serie C2 2007-08
regular season, Lumezzane finished fourth in Girone A, and qualified for the promotional playoffs. The team defeated third-placed Rodengo Saiano
in the semi-finals, 2–1 on aggregate. In the finals, it defeated fifth-placed Mezzocorona because it was the higher classified team after the pair ended in a 0–0 aggregate tie, thus winning promotion to the now-called Lega Pro Prima Divisione for the 2008–09 season.
Mario Balotelli
is the most notable ex-player. He now plays for Manchester City, the Italy national football team
and Italy national under-21 football team
. On 26 November 2009, Lumezzane beat Atalanta Bergamo, a Serie A team, away from home, in the Coppa Italia, giving them one of the biggest victories in their history.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
club, based in Lumezzane
Lumezzane
Lumezzane is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It has a population of 24,304 inhabitants and is the second-largest town in the province of Brescia. It is situated in the Gobbia Valley, which is a small Valley next to the Trompia Valley.It is important because of its...
, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
In the Serie C2 2007-08
Serie C2 2007-08
The 2007–08 Serie C2 season was the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C2 since its establishment in 1978 . It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from September 2007 to May 2008, and the playoff phase from May to June 2008.The league was composed of 54 teams...
regular season, Lumezzane finished fourth in Girone A, and qualified for the promotional playoffs. The team defeated third-placed Rodengo Saiano
A.C. Rodengo Saiano
Associazione Calcio Rodengo Saiano was an Italian association football club located in Rodengo-Saiano, , Lombardy Italy.Their colors were yellow and blue.-Four years in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione:...
in the semi-finals, 2–1 on aggregate. In the finals, it defeated fifth-placed Mezzocorona because it was the higher classified team after the pair ended in a 0–0 aggregate tie, thus winning promotion to the now-called Lega Pro Prima Divisione for the 2008–09 season.
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for English team Manchester City and the Italian national team.He started his professional football career at Lumezzane and only played for the first team twice before having an unsuccessful trial at FC Barcelona, and subsequently...
is the most notable ex-player. He now plays for Manchester City, the Italy national football team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and Italy national under-21 football team
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
. On 26 November 2009, Lumezzane beat Atalanta Bergamo, a Serie A team, away from home, in the Coppa Italia, giving them one of the biggest victories in their history.