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Atalanta BC

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Atalanta BC is a professional football club based in Bergamo, Italy, known for its distinctive black and blue colors.

The club has been awarded a Star for sports merit, recognizing its contributions to Italian football.

Atalanta competes in Serie A, the top tier of the Italian football league system.

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Biography

Formation

Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as Atalanta, was founded on October 17, 1907, by students from the Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi in Bergamo, Italy. The club was named after a female athlete from Greek mythology and quickly established a football sector. Initially, it faced competition from Football Club Bergamo, which was founded in 1904. The Italian Football Federation recognized Atalanta in 1914, and after a playoff victory against Bergamasca in 1919, Atalanta secured its place in the highest national league, the Prima Categoria. A merger with Bergamasca in 1920 led to the formation of Atalanta Bergamasca di Ginnastica e Scherma 1907, adopting the iconic black and blue colors.

Early Years and League Success

In the early 1920s, Atalanta competed in the Seconda Divisione, achieving its first second division league triumph in the 1927-28 season. The club's home stadium was inaugurated in 1928, and it was admitted to Serie B, the second tier of the Italian league. Over the years, Atalanta has made a name for itself in Italian football, holding the record for the most Serie A seasons played without winning the league title, as well as the most promotions to Serie A and joint-most Serie B titles alongside Genoa.

Honours and Achievements

Atalanta has enjoyed various successes, including winning the Coppa Italia in the 1962-63 season and being runners-up five times. The club also claimed the UEFA Europa League title in the 2023-24 season and was a runner-up in the UEFA Super Cup in 2024. With six Serie B titles to its name, Atalanta has solidified its legacy in Italian football, showcasing resilience and determination throughout its history.

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History

Founding and establishment in Serie A (1907–1959)

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. Though it immediately established a football sector, it was not the first football association based in Bergamo: Football Club Bergamo was founded by Swiss emigrants in 1904 and was absorbed into another club, Bergamasca, in 1911. The Italian Football Federation did not recognize Atalanta until 1914, and in 1919 announced that it would only allow one club from Bergamo to compete in the highest national league (then called 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. A merger between the two clubs nevertheless occurred in 1920, forming the new club Atalanta Bergamasca di Ginnastica e Scherma 1907 (shortened to Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio) and establishing its black and blue (nerazzurri) colors. Atalanta competed in the Seconda Divisione, the second tier, during the early 1920s. In the 1927–28 season, the club won its group and subsequently defeated Pistoiese in the playoffs to win promotion and its first second division league triumph. The club inaugurated its current home stadium in the Borgo Santa Caterina neighborhood in 1928, and was admitted to Serie B, the second tier of the restructured Italian league, in…

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League: Serie A

Trophies & Awards

Award: Star to sports merit

Legacy

Honours

National titles

Coppa Italia Winners (1): 1962–63 Runners-up (5): 1986–87, 1995–96, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24

European titles

UEFA Europa League Winners (1): 2023–24 UEFA Super Cup Runners-up (1): 2024

Other titles

Serie B Winners (6): 1927–28, 1939–40, 1958–59, 1983–84, 2005–06, 2010–11 Serie C Winners (1): 1981–82 (Group A)

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