Football Club Clivense is an Italian football club based in Chievo, in Verona. It was founded on 13 August 2021 by Sergio Pellissier, former captain of the defunct football club A.C. ChievoVerona. It currently competes in Serie D, the fourth level of Italian football.[2]

Clivense
Full nameFootball Club Clivense San Martino
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica[1]
Founded2021
StadiumStadio Comunale
San Martino Buon Albergo
Capacity1,100
PresidentSergio Pellissier
ManagerRiccardo Allegretti
LeagueSerie D
2023–24Serie D Group B, 9th of 20
WebsiteClub website

History edit

After A.C. ChievoVerona was barred from registering to Serie B due to financial reasons in 2021,[3] former captain Sergio Pellissier decided to found a new club himself, originally named FC Chievo 2021.

The club was renamed to FC Clivense following a legal warning from A.C. ChievoVerona.[4] FC Clivense was first admitted to Terza Categoria, the lowest level of amateur football in Italy, winning the title by the end of the season.

In the summer of 2022, the team was able to climb up to Eccellenza, acquiring the sporting title of neighbours San Martino Speme and winning promotion to the 2023–24 Serie D as champions of their group.

On 10 May 2024, following a mid-table placement in the Serie D season, the club successfully acquired the logo and naming rights of the original ChievoVerona club in an auction.[5]

Stadium edit

Clivense play their home matches at the 1,500-capacity Stadio Comunale, known for sponsorship reasons as Phoenix Arena and located in the municipality of San Martino Buon Albergo.

Managers edit

Honours edit

Eccellenza Veneto

  • Winners: 2022–2023 (group A)

Terza Categoria Veneto

  • Winners: 2021–2022 (group B)

References edit

  1. ^ "DATI DELLA SOCIETÀ - F.C. CLIVENSE S.M. SOCIETA' SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA A RESPONSABILITA' LIMITATA". Ufficio Camerale. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ _ "Calendario e Classifica Prima Squadra". F.C. Clivense (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-03. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ Carlino, il Resto del (2021-08-03). "Chievo Verona escluso da serie B, Tar Lazio respinge il ricorso per "debiti fiscali" – Sport". il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  4. ^ "Chievo, Pellissier cambia nome alla squadra: si chiamerà FC Clivense". Triveneto Goal (in Italian). 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  5. ^ "Torna il Chievo Verona: la Clivense di Pellissier acquista lo storico marchio" (in Italian). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.