Virtus Entella
Italian football club
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Key Takeaways
- Virtus Entella , commonly referred to as Entella , is an Italian professional football club based in Chiavari, Liguria.
- History 1914: Foundation The club was founded in 1914 as Foot-Ball Club Entella .
- 2001: Bankruptcy Foot-Ball Club Entella went bankrupt in 2001.
- In the summer of 2010 it was renamed Virtus Entella , after it had been admitted in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
- They completed the 2012–13 season in style, taking part to the promotion playoff, where they were defeated by Lecce in the semi-finals.
Virtus Entella, commonly referred to as Entella, is an Italian professional football club based in Chiavari, Liguria. Founded in 1914, the club currently competes in the Serie B.
History
1914: Foundation
The club was founded in 1914 as Foot-Ball Club Entella. It took its name from the river Entella, flowing between Chiavari and Lavagna.
2001: Bankruptcy
Foot-Ball Club Entella went bankrupt in 2001.
2002: Refoundation
It was refounded in 2002 as Unione Sportiva Valle Sturla Entella. In the summer of 2010 it was renamed Virtus Entella, after it had been admitted in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In summer 2012, Virtus Entella was promoted, for the first time, to Lega Pro Prima Divisione by repechage to fill the vacancies created. They completed the 2012–13 season in style, taking part to the promotion playoff, where they were defeated by Lecce in the semi-finals.
In the 2013–14 season, Virtus Entella took part in Girone A of the Italian third tier, and topped the league for most of the season. On 4 May 2014, a 2–1 away win at Cremonese in the final day of the season ensured Virtus Entella the league championship title and a spot in the 2014–15 Serie B, in what will be the club's first appearance ever in the Italian second tier.
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