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Cosenza Calcio: History, Team, and Trophies

Hello, football fans! Today we'll talk about Cosenza Calcio, an Italian team based in Cosenza that plays in Serie B, the second tier of Italian football. The club's history dates back to 1912, when the first iteration of Cosenza Calcio – known then as Fortitudo – was founded. After a brief period of inactivity, Cosenza Football Club was established in 1926 and became the best team in the region.

Origins of Cosenza Calcio

Cosenza Calcio arose from the ashes of Fortitudo, which was founded in 1912 as a sports club. In 1926, due to disagreements among Fortitudo's members, Cosenza Football Club was born with red and blue colors as a tribute to and , who were involved in the fight for the championship the previous year. In 1928, Cosenza FBC was forced, by Fascist regime policy, to transform into Dopolavoro Sportivo Cosenza with a blue jersey.

Cosenza Calcio: the history, the team, and the trophies.

Cosenza Calcio's Results

Cosenza Calcio has participated in 24 Serie B championships, in which it made its debut in 1946-1947. The club achieved its best result in 1991-1992, placing fifth in the standings, two points away from promotion to the top tier, and in 1988-1989 with a sixth-place finish. In its history, the team has won an IV Serie in 1958, an Anglo-Italian Cup in 1983, and a Coppa Italia Lega Pro in 2014-2015, becoming the first and only Calabrian team to win a national trophy and a Dante Berretti national championship of Lega Nazionale Professionisti in 1992-93.

Cosenza Calcio's Facilities

Since 1964, Cosenza Calcio has played its home games at the San Vito-Gigi Marulla stadium, which can accommodate 24,209 spectators. Built in the '30s and restructured several times, the stadium has also hosted Serie A matches.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Cosenza Calcio is a historic team in Calabrian and Italian football. Its history begins with Fortitudo, and then becomes Cosenza Football Club, which dominated the region. The team has participated in many Serie B championships and won several trophies. Its main facility is the San Vito-Gigi Marulla stadium. If you're a football fan and have the chance to watch a Cosenza Calcio game, don't miss the opportunity to be in close contact with the history and passion of Italian football!

Paola Santoro
Wrote by Paola Santoro
Updated Saturday, Apr 30, 2022