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L.R. Vicenza, also known as Lanerossi, is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Italy.
The club currently plays in Serie C, the third division of Italian football.
Vicenza was founded in 1902, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Italy.
Biography
Formation
L.R. Vicenza S.p.A., commonly known as Vicenza or Lanerossi, is a historic Italian football club founded in 1902 in the city of Vicenza. The club was established by a group of local citizens, including Professor Tito Buy and physical education teacher Antonio Libero Scarpa. The first board of directors was formed on March 9, 1902, and the team made its competitive debut on May 18, 1903, in a friendly match for the Provincial Championship for Schools. Vicenza's professional journey began in the 1910-11 season, where they played their inaugural match at the newly built Borgo Casale ground, achieving a notable victory over Bologna.
Early Years and Challenges
In the years leading up to World War I, Vicenza participated in several national finals, competing against prominent teams like Bologna, Juventus, Milan, and Inter. The club established itself as one of the top teams in Italy during this period. However, the 1920s saw Vicenza facing challenges as they competed in various regional groups and struggled in the C.C.I. championship, finishing last in their group in the 1921-22 season.
Honours and Achievements
Vicenza has a rich history of success, with notable achievements including winning the Coppa Italia in the 1996-97 season and multiple titles in Serie B and Serie C. The club has also claimed international honors, such as the Benelux Cup in 1961 and the Uhrencup in 1965. As of the 2026-27 season, Vicenza is set to compete in Serie B following their promotion, marking a new chapter in their storied legacy.
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Vicenza, founded in 1902 by a group of citizens led by Professor Tito Buy, headmaster of the Lioy High School, and by physical education teacher Antonio Libero Scarpa, it is one of the oldest football clubs in Italy. The formation of the first board of directors took place on 9 March 1902, while the competitive debut took place on 18 May 1903 in a friendly match valid for the Provincial Championship for Schools. The professional debut dates back to the 1910–11 season: ACIVI (as Vicenza was called for its first fifty years, acronym of Associazione del Calcio in Vicenza) inaugurated its new Borgo Casale ground on 12 February 1911 with a great victory over Bologna and in March finished the Veneto-Emilia round with a full score, qualifying for the final for the title. However, it had to succumb, both away and at home, to Pro Vercelli which was in its golden years. Vicenza challenged Pro Vercelli in the double final of the 1910–1911 First Category championship.
In the years before the First World War it took part to several national finals of northern Italy, which were played between the winners of the regional groups. Vicenza thus met Bologna, Juventus, Milan and Inter several times, establishing itself among the best Italian teams. Vicenza began in the First Category in the 1920s competing in various regional groups. In 1921–22 it joined the schism of the great teams, going to play in the C.C.I. championship: it finished last in group A, a result that condemned it to having to…
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Legacy
Domestic
Cups
Coppa Italia Winners: 1996–97 Coppa Italia Serie C Winners: 1981–82, 2022–23
League
Serie B Winners: 1954–55, 1976–77, 1999–2000 Serie C Winners: 1932–33, 1939–40, 2019–20, 2025–26
International
Benelux Cup Winners: 1961 Uhrencup Winners: 1965
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Identifiers & aliases
L.R. Vicenza S.p.A., better known as Vicenza or Lanerossi, is an Italian football club based in the city of Vicenza. It plays in Serie C, the third division of the Italian football league, but will play in Serie B in the 2026–27 season following promotion.
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