What kind of football club is Atalanta Bergamo?

What kind of football club is Atalanta Bergamo?

Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy. The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B in 2010–11. They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the Orobici.

When was Atalanta b.c.football club founded?

The club was founded in 1907. A football club had existed in Bergamo since 1903. Founded by Swiss immigrants, it was known as Foot Ball Club Bergamo. The rival Atalanta club grew out of a division between different sporting societies in the town.

How did the University of Atalanta get its name?

Atalanta was founded on 17 October 1907 by students of the Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi and was named after the female athlete of the same name from Greek mythology.

Who is the head coach of Atalanta Calcio?

Full name Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.A. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini League Serie A 2019–20 Serie A, 3rd of 20 Website Club website

Where did Atalanta b.c.finish in 1947?

Atalanta achieved a fifth-place finish in the 1947–48 Serie A under coach Ivo Fiorentini, its highest league finish until 2017.

How did Atalanta get into the Prima Categoria?

As Atalanta and Bergamasca were rivals and did not come to an agreement, admission to the Prima Categoria was decided by a playoff match; Atalanta won this match 2–0.

Where does Atalanta b.c.play their home games?

Atalanta was founded in 1907 by Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi students and is nicknamed La Dea, the Nerazzurri and the Orobici. The club plays in blue-and-black vertically striped shirts, black shorts and black socks. The club plays its home matches at the 21,300 seat Gewiss Stadium.