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Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football (soccer) club, based in Ancona, Marche. The club was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its denomination in Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 (as stated in the official web site ), and refounded in 2004. Ancona currently plays in Serie C2/B. However, it was in Serie A as recently as the 2003/04 season, when Ancona finished last and was relegated into Serie B. The club was then forced into bankruptcy, and was sent down two divisions below to C2. The team's colors are all-red.
History
Ancona had spells in Serie B before World War II and shortly after but would not return to that level until 1988. Under coach Vincenzo Guerini, the club's rise was meteoric: 5th place in 1990 and promotion was achieved two years later. Although they would finish 17th and were relegated after just one year, the club nonetheless played in some memorable high-scoring games including a 3-0 home win over Inter. Midfielder Lajos Detari, winger Fabio Lupo and striker Massimo Agostini ensured Ancona had a respectable GF tally but conceded goals at an alarming rate.
The following year, Ancona reached an Italian Cup final but were heavily beaten by Sampdoria. Near misses in the promotion race was followed by relegation in 1996 and again in 1998. After returning to Serie B in 2000, Ancona would achieve another promotion in 2003.
Ancona's second Serie A season would be one of the worst enjoyed by any Serie A club with a record-equalling 28-game winless streak from the start and finishing the season with a pitiful 13 points. This was followed by bankruptcy and condemnation to Serie C2.
Notable former players
- Daniel Andersson
- Dino Baggio
- Nicola Caccia
- Felice Centofanti
- Lajos Détári
- Maurizio Ganz
- Magnus Hedman
- Dario Hubner
- Mário Jardel
- Alessandro Melli
- Davide Micillo
- Mauro Milanese
- Alessandro Nista
- Goran Pandev
- Milan Rapaić
- Max Vieri
External links
"A.C. Ancona"