S.S.D. Crociati Noceto
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Crociati Noceto S.S.D. (formerly known as Crociati Parma) is an Italian association football
club located in Noceto
, Emilia-Romagna.
Currently it plays in Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna group A.
, where it placed first, winning direct promotion to Serie D
. In summer 2007 the team has absorbed A.C.Noceto and it has changed its name in Crociati Noceto.
season, was ranked at 10 th place in Girone D. However, a year later, in the Serie D 2008-09 season, the team won the same division, obtaining so the direct promotion to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
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 Noceto
Noceto
Noceto is a comune in the province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km northwest of Bologna and about 12 km west of Parma...
, Emilia-Romagna.
Currently it plays in Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna group A.
The foundation
In the 2006–07 season, the former Crociati Parma has played in Girone A of Eccellenza Emilia-RomagnaEccellenza Emilia-Romagna
Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is competed amongst 36 teams, in two different groups . The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
, where it placed first, winning direct promotion to 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...
. In summer 2007 the team has absorbed A.C.Noceto and it has changed its name in Crociati Noceto.
From Serie D to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
In the Serie D 2007-08Serie D 2007-08
Serie D, the fifth level of Italian Football, is composed of 162 teams divided into nine divisions of 18 teams each.The regular Serie D season started September 2, 2007 and continued through to May 4, 2008 with each team playing 34 matches, two matches against every other team in the division...
season, was ranked at 10 th place in Girone D. However, a year later, in the Serie D 2008-09 season, the team won the same division, obtaining so the direct promotion to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.