A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile

Brescia Calcio Femminile
Full name A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile
Nickname(s) Leonesse (Lionesses)
Founded 1985
Ground Centro Sportivo Club Azzurri,
Brescia
Capacity 1,500
Chairman Giuseppe Cesari[1]
League Eccellenza
2017–18 2nd, Serie A

A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile S.s.d. a r.l., known as Brescia Calcio Femminile was an Italian women's football club from Capriolo, near Brescia. It was founded in 1985 as FCF Capriolo Arredamenti Ostilio. In 2000 it moved to Bergamo, where it played for five seasons as ACF Pro Bergamo. The team was renamed in 2005 as it returned to Capriolo.[2]

History

Brescia Calcio Femminile Team, season 2015-2016.

In 1994–95 the team won a regional championship. Then in 1996–97 won their Serie D division. They finished second in Serie C in 2001–02 and again in 2003–04 after which they promoted after play-off. In 2006–07 they won Serie B and got promoted to Serie A2. In 2008–09 they won Serie A2.

Since 2009–10 Brescia has played Serie A.[3] In its first year at top level they were 9th, avoiding relegation. In the 2010-11 season Brescia was the surprise team of the league and competed with UPC Tavagnacco for a Champions League spot. Finally Brescia ranked 3rd. Brescia striker Daniela Sabatino was the second top scorer of the season with 25 goals, just one shy of Patrizia Panico.[4]

They won their first national championship in 2013–14.

On 11 June 2018, it was announced that male professional team A.C. Milan had bought Brescia's spot in women Serie A in order to start their own women's section.[5] It was also announced that the youth team of Brescia would have participated in Eccellenza instead.[6]

Former players

For details of former players, see Category:A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile players.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "ORGANIGRAMMA" (in Italian). A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Archived 2015-11-09 at the Wayback Machine. ACF Brescia
  3. ↑ Soccerway
  4. ↑ Soccerway
  5. ↑ "AC Milan acquire A.C.F Brescia sporting rights" (Press release). A.C. Milan. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ufficiale: il Brescia cede il titolo sportivo all'AC Milan" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C.F. Brescia Calcio Femminile. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Brescia throphies". women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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