Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italianfootball club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1903. Avellino played the 2004-05 season in Serie C1, and were promoted to Serie B after defeating neighbours Napoli in the Serie C1/B play-off finals.
Year
Championships:
2003
Serie C1/B
2005
Serie C1/A
Year
Runners-Up:
1973
Serie C Cup
1995
Serie C1/B
2003
C1 Super Cup
Year
Third-Placed:
1978
Serie B
History
Avellino were promoted to Serie B in 1973 and Serie A in 1978. A truly remarkable feat for a southern provincial side was a 10-year stay in Serie A between 1978 and 1988, with the club holding a mid-table place for the majority of that period. Their best finish was 8th in 1987, with a team starring Angelo Alessio, Paolo Benedetti, Franco Colomba and Dirceu. The club has tended to shift between Serie B and C1 in the years since.
Current first team squad
As of February 11, 2006
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
