F.C. Giaveno
Encyclopedia
Football Club Dilettante Lottogiaveno (formerly Football Club Giaveno) is an Italian association football
club located in Giaveno
, Piedmont. It currently plays in Serie D
. Its colors are red and blue.
until the 1980s. When the team finally promoted, they succeeded in a double promotion, gaining promotion to the Prima Categoria
.
In 1986 the football club merged with U.S. Coazze, giving the club a new name; A.C. Giaveno Coazze. The small club succeeded to conquer the championship of Prima Categoria
at the first attempt, they went on to win the Promozione
in order to pass into the hunt for the Eccellenza
championship. Giaveno achieved Eccellenza victory the following season.
Giaveno first competed in Serie D
during the 1989–90 season, and the successive season finished at sixth place in the championship. The following season the club were not as fortunate and were relegated; they only gained promotion back to Serie D
during the 2002–03 season when they also changed denomination to F.C. Giaveno.
In 2007, after a sponsorship deal with Lotto Sport Italia
, the club changed denomination to F.C.D. Lottogiaveno.
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 located in Giaveno
Giaveno
Giaveno is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km west of Turin.-Twin towns: Brinkmann, Argentina Chevreuse, France Novska, Croatia Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France-External links:* *...
, Piedmont. It currently plays in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
. Its colors are red and blue.
History
The club was founded in 1968 with the name of U.S. Giaveno. Giaveno spent a long time in the regional Piedmont leagues, and wouldn't gain promotion from the Terza CategoriaTerza Categoria
Terza Categoria is the name of the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda...
until the 1980s. When the team finally promoted, they succeeded in a double promotion, gaining promotion to the Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
.
In 1986 the football club merged with U.S. Coazze, giving the club a new name; A.C. Giaveno Coazze. The small club succeeded to conquer the championship of Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
at the first attempt, they went on to win the Promozione
Promozione
Promozione is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level...
in order to pass into the hunt for the Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
championship. Giaveno achieved Eccellenza victory the following season.
Giaveno first competed in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
during the 1989–90 season, and the successive season finished at sixth place in the championship. The following season the club were not as fortunate and were relegated; they only gained promotion back to Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
during the 2002–03 season when they also changed denomination to F.C. Giaveno.
In 2007, after a sponsorship deal with Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
, the club changed denomination to F.C.D. Lottogiaveno.