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| AC Lumezzane | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | Lumezzane |
| Fullname | Associazione Calcio Lumezzane |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Ground | Stadio Tullio Saleri |
| Capacity | 4,150 |
| Chairman | Giorgio Forni |
| Manager | Alberto Mariani |
| League | Serie D |
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Position | Serie D Group B |
| Pattern la1 | _red_stripes |
| Pattern b1 | _redstripes |
| Pattern ra1 | _red_stripes |
| Leftarm1 | 0000FF |
| Body1 | 0000FF |
| Rightarm1 | 0000FF |
| Shorts1 | 0000FF |
| Socks1 | 0000FF |
AC Lumezzane is an Italian association football club based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. Founded in 1946, the club has competed across Serie C, Serie D and regional divisions, developing notable players and achieving cup and league promotions. It is known for local rivalries, a compact municipal stadium, and a youth system that has produced professionals for clubs across Europe.
Founded after World War II in 1946, the club rose through provincial competitions in Lombardy and Province of Brescia. In the 1970s and 1980s Lumezzane moved between amateur tiers and the semi-professional Serie C2 structure, paralleling other regional clubs such as Brescia Calcio, AC Monza, US Cremonese, FC Como, and Atalanta BC. The 1990s and 2000s saw promotion campaigns influenced by managers and directors who had ties to FIGC structures and Lega Pro administration, while matches against Vicenza Calcio, Calcio Padova, Reggiana, and SPAL brought wider attention. The club's most prominent period included seasons in Serie C1 and playoff appearances that involved clubs like Modena, Varese, Triestina, and Sassuolo. Financial pressures common in Italian lower leagues, similar to situations at Parma FC, Arezzo, and Pisa SC, impacted the club, leading to reorganizations and refoundings influenced by local entrepreneurs and municipal stakeholders. Lumezzane also participated in regional cups alongside teams such as Pro Patria, Pro Vercelli, Alessandria Calcio 1912, and Pistoiese.
The club plays at the Stadio Tullio Saleri, a municipal ground in Lumezzane similar in scale to stadia used by US Alessandria Calcio 1912, Mantova 1911, and Arezzo. The venue holds approximately 4,150 spectators and meets infrastructure standards set by Lega Nazionale Professionisti. Home fixtures have hosted supporters from neighboring towns including Brescia, Vobarno, and Gardone Val Trompia, and occasional cup ties drew visitors from clubs like Fiorentina, Atalanta BC, Inter Milan, and AC Milan for friendlies or youth tournaments. Upgrades to seating and floodlighting mirrored investments seen at municipal venues in Padua, Vicenza, and Parma.
Traditional colours are blue and red, a palette shared regionally with clubs such as Genoa CFC and Bari. The club badge incorporates local heraldry and geometric motifs comparable to emblems used by Piacenza, Cagliari Calcio, and SPAL. Crest redesigns over decades referenced municipal symbols of Lumezzane and the Province of Brescia, while kit suppliers and sponsors have included companies with regional ties to Lombardy industry and commerce, akin to partnerships involving Napoli, Udinese, and Sampdoria at larger scales.
Supporters are drawn from Lumezzane and the industrial belt of the Garda Lake hinterland, with fan culture reflecting patterns found among supporters of Brescia Calcio, US Cremonese, AC Monza, FC Como, and Pro Patria. Local derbies against clubs such as Brescia Calcio youth sides, FeralpiSalò, Virtus Entella, and regional rivals provoked passionate atmospheres similar to fixtures between Modena and Reggiana. Historical rivalries have involved competitive encounters with Varese, Albinoleffe, and Südtirol, while cooperative relationships and friendly matches occurred with clubs like Inter Milan and AC Milan for player loans and preseason preparation.
Over the years the squad has included players who progressed to clubs such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, AS Roma, SS Lazio, Napoli, Atalanta BC, Bologna FC 1909, Genoa CFC, Torino FC, Sassuolo, and Empoli FC. Coaching staff history intersects with technicians who worked in the systems of Serie A and Serie B teams, and sporting directors who engaged with networks spanning UEFA competitions. The current roster features a mix of local talents, loaned prospects from academies like Atalanta BC Primavera, Brescia Calcio Primavera, and experienced professionals formerly at Pisa SC and Como 1907. Backroom staff collaborate with physiotherapists and analysts using methodologies practiced at ACF Fiorentina and AS Roma.
The club's honours include regional league championships and promotions from divisions equivalent to Serie D and Eccellenza Lombardia, comparable to achievements by Pro Patria, Seregno, and Pergolettese. Cup performances include runs in the Coppa Italia Serie C and notable results in provincial cup competitions shared with clubs like A.C. Trento, Lecco, and Renate.
The youth academy has produced players who moved to professional setups at Atalanta BC, Brescia Calcio, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli, and foreign clubs in La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and the English Football League. The academy structure aligns with best practices seen at Atalanta BC Primavera and Fiorentina Primavera, focusing on technical development, tactical education, and integration with senior squads. Partnerships with local schools and municipal sports programs reflect models used by FIGC-affiliated academies and regional training centers in Lombardy.
Category:Football clubs in Lombardy