A.S.D. Pro Imperia
Encyclopedia
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Pro Imperia is an Italian association football
club located in Imperia
, Liguria.
In the 2011-12 season the club plays in Serie D
after promotion from Eccellenza Liguria
, obtained by winning the promotion play-off.
Currently playing in Serie D
, it is the team more representative of the province of Imperia
.
In 2010 the club changed its name to A.S.D. Pro Imperia.
in the 2010-11 season after an ascent started in Prima Categoria
in the 2008-09 season.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
club located in Imperia
Imperia
Imperia may be:* Imperia , an Italian city* Province of Imperia, the Italian province of the above city of Imperia* IMPERIA, a vodka produced by Russian Standard* Imperia , a statue in Constance, Germany...
, Liguria.
In the 2011-12 season the club plays in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
after promotion from Eccellenza Liguria
Eccellenza Liguria
Eccellenza Liguria is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the northern Italian region of Liguria. It consists of 16 teams competing in one group. The winning team is promoted to Serie D, the top level of Italian amateur football...
, obtained by winning the promotion play-off.
Currently playing in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
, it is the team more representative of the province of Imperia
Province of Imperia
The Province of Imperia is a mountainous and hilly province, in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between the Maritime Alps to the north and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south...
.
Foundation
Pro Imperia was founded in 1970 as Riviera Calcio Imperia and refounded in 2006 as A.S.D. Riviera Pontedassio 2006 after the merger with Valle Impero Pontedassio, a club born in 1983.From P.R.O. Imperia to Pro Imperia
In 2008 the club merges with Onegliese and SanBart 80 and changes its name in A.S.D. P.R.O. Imperia. P.R.O standed for Pontedassio, Riviera and Onegliese.In 2010 the club changed its name to A.S.D. Pro Imperia.
From Prima Categoria to Serie D
The team was promoted to Serie DSerie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
in the 2010-11 season after an ascent started in Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
in the 2008-09 season.