Catanzaro
Unione Sportiva Catanzaro 1929: A History of the Calabrian Football Team
Unione Sportiva Catanzaro 1929 is an Italian football team based in the city of Catanzaro, in Calabria. Founded in 1927, although it is traditionally traced back to 1929, the team has been playing Italian football leagues ever since, except during World War II.
The Struggles of Catanzaro
The organization was founded by merging two local football teams, Scalfaro and Braccini. The Aquila chrysaetos eagle has been the club's official emblem since its inception, and yellow and red have been chosen as the primary colors.
After five years of lower-league play, Catanzaro obtained promotion to Serie B in 1932-33, but was immediately relegated. Later, due to the club's financial problems, the team was inactive from 1939 to 1945 because of World War II.
Upon its return, Catanzaro had a difficult season, leading to a relegation to the IV division. However, the situation improved when lawyer Nicola Ceravolo took over the club. Under his presidency, Catanzaro managed to climb back up and secure promotion to Serie B.
The Achievements of Catanzaro
In the 1960s, the Calabrian team won the international tournament of the Coppa delle Alpi. In the Coppa Italia, Catanzaro reached a final in 1965-1966 and two semi-finals in 1978-1979 and 1981-1982.
Catanzaro has played seven seasons in Serie A, with the best placement being seventh in the Serie A 1981-1982 and eighth in the Serie A 1980-1981.
The club has won a total of seven championships, including one of Prima Divisione, two of Serie C, three of Serie C1, and one of IV Serie. At the junior level, Catanzaro won a Serie C Trofeo Dante Berretti in 1991-1992.
Current Situation
After some financial difficulties, the club was refounded twice, in 2006 and 2011. Currently, Catanzaro plays in Serie C, the third division of the Italian football league. The organization changed its name back to "Unione Sportiva Catanzaro" in 2018, with the final addition of "1929."
The team plays its home games at the Nicola Ceravolo Stadium, built in 1919 and considered the oldest sports facility in Calabria.
Conclusion
Unione Sportiva Catanzaro 1929 is an Italian football team that has gone through several struggles in its history, including financial issues and World War II. However, it has achieved important victories, such as the Coppa delle Alpi and participation in seven seasons in Serie A. Nowadays, the team still plays important matches and seeks to climb higher in the Italian leagues.
