Novara Calcio
Squad
Marco Davide Faraoni2015current
Davide Lanzafame2016current- Francesco Bolzoni2016current
Cristian Hidalgocurrent
Luigi Cevenini1933–1934- Raf Vallone1939–1940
Pietro Pasinati1940–1941- Attilio Demaría1944–1944
Riccardo Carapellese1946–1946
Pietro Rava1947–1950
Silvio Piola1947–1954
Pietro Ferraris1948–1950
Bruno Pesaola1950–1952- Pietro Rava1950–1952
Gino Cappello1956–1958
Renato Zaccarelli1971–1973
Luigi Delneri1974–1975
Giovanni Lodetti1976–1978
Antonello Cuccureddu1984–1985
Simone Inzaghi1995–1996
Nicola Ventola2009–2011
Samir Ujkani2009–2012- Emmanuel Gigliotti2010–2013
Michel Morganella2010–2012
Ivan Radovanović2011–2012
Santiago García2011–2012
Takayuki Morimoto2011–2012
Bruno Fernandes2012–2013
Daniel Jensen2012–2012
Federico Piovaccari2012–2012
Francesco Bardi2012–2013- Gabriel Silva2012–2012
Giuseppe Mascara2012–2012
Leandro Rinaudo2012–2012
Tomáš Košický2012–2014
Giorgos Katidis2013–2014
Haris Seferovic2013–2013- Jorge Andrés Martínez2013–2014
Houssine Kharja2014–2014
Federico Macheda2016–2018
George Pușcaș2018–2018
Michele Di Gregorio2018–2019
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont, founded in 1908.
The club was formed by eight students, including notable figures like Gianni Canestrini and Piero Zorini.
Novara has won the Serie B title three times, with victories in 1926-27, 1937-38, and 1947-48.
Biography
Formation
Novara Calcio, an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont, was established in December 1908 by a group of eight students from Liceo Carlo Alberto. Among them were engineer Gianni Canestrini and lawyer Piero Zorini. The club made its debut in the Italian league on November 3, 1912, facing the established team Torino, where they lost 2-1. In the early years, Novara competed with local clubs like Voluntas and Pro Scalon, gradually building a reputation in the region.
Early Success and Challenges
During the interwar period, Novara became a competitive force, often challenging teams like Pro Vercelli and Alessandria in what was known as the "Piedmont Quadrilateral." The club reached a significant milestone in 1939 by playing in the Coppa Italia final against Inter. Their highest league finish came in 1952 when they placed eighth in Serie A, largely thanks to the prolific scoring of Silvio Piola, who netted over 300 goals during his career with the club. Following his death in 1996, Novara dedicated their stadium in his honor.
Decline and Resurgence
The club faced relegation to Serie B in 1956 and subsequently dropped to Serie C due to a fraudulent complaint in 1961. Despite these setbacks, Novara enjoyed several successful seasons in Serie B before facing another relegation in 1977. However, the club has seen a resurgence in recent years, winning the Serie D title in 2021-22 and multiple Serie C championships, showcasing their resilience and commitment to returning to the top tiers of Italian football.
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Career & Clubs
In December 1908 the F.A.S. (Football Association Studenti) was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15 and 16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Zorini. In Novara in those days, there were other small clubs like Voluntas, Pro Scalon, Ginnastica e Scherma, Forza & Speranza, Collegio Gallarini and many other student bodies. The best players from these teams came together to form Novara Calcio, and made their debut in the Italian league on 3 November 1912. The first match was played against a team already then established as Torino, who won 2–1. In the years between World War I and World War II, Novara challenged with Pro Vercelli, Alessandria and Casale to make the so-called "quadrilatero piemontese" (Piedmont Quadrilateral). Novara played a Coppa Italia final against Inter in 1939. Novara's highest finish came in 1952 when they finished in eighth place in Serie A.
During these years of staying in the top flight, Novara had Silvio Piola to thank. His many goals (which at the end of his career was over 300), made a huge contribution to the cause of Novara. Following his death in 1996, the stadium at which Novara play was dedicated in his name. In 1956 came relegation to Serie B, and another five years afterwards, they slipped down to Serie C due to a fraudulent complaint by a Sambenedettese player. A few successful seasons in Serie B followed, but then Novara stumbled again in 1977 with relegation to Serie C and…
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- Serie D
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- Serie C
Legacy
League
Serie B Winners: 1926–27, 1937–38, 1947–48 Serie C Winners: 1964–65, 1969–70, 2009–10, 2014–15 Serie C2 Winners: 1995–96 Serie D Winners: 2021–22
Cups
Supercoppa di Serie C Winners: 2010, 2015
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Novara Football Club, commonly referred to as Novara, is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.
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