S.S. Juve Stabia

From Stabia SC (1907–1930) to FC Stabiese (1930–1933)

Football in Castellammare di Stabia originated in 1907 with the foundation of Stabia Sporting Club by the brothers Romano and Pauzano Weiss. The club joined the Campania regional branch of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in 1914 and began competing officially in Terza Categoria championships. Following World War I, the club was re-established in 1919 under the leadership of lawyer Vincenzo Bonifacio. In 1920, a merger with Sport Club War, another local club founded the previous year, secured promotion to the 1919–20 Promozione championship. Stabia later joined the Confederazione Calcistica Italiana (CCI) and competed in the 1921–22 Prima Divisione, the highest level of Italian football at the time. Financial difficulties led to relegation to the Seconda Divisione in 1924, although the club immediately returned to the top tier the following season. After another relegation in 1925–26, it remained in the second division until 1929. Facing severe financial problems, the club voluntarily dropped down a division in 1930 and changed its name to Football Club Stabiese. The club eventually went bankrupt in 1933.

The AC Stabia era (1933–1953)

Re-founded as Associazione Calcio Stabia, the club was required to restart as a newly affiliated side and therefore began again from the Terza Divisione. In 1945, it won the Campania championship after a closely contested title race with Salernitana. During this…

Campionato Italia Liberata Winners: 1945 Serie C Champions: 1950–51, 2018-2019 Lega Pro Prima Divisione Promoted: 2010–11 (After Play-Offs) Lega Pro Seconda Divisione Champions: 1992–93 (Serie C2), 2009–10 Serie D Promoted: 1971–72, 1978–79, 1990–91, 2003–04 Coppa Italia Lega Pro Winners: 2010–11 Coppa Italia Serie D Winners: 2003–04