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| Full name | Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Imperia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 (RivieraPontedassio2006) 2008 (P.R.O. Imperia) | ||
| Ground | Stadio Nino Ciccione, Imperia,Italy | ||
| Capacity | 3,300 | ||
| Chairman | Fabrizio Gramondo | ||
| Manager | Nicola Ascoli | ||
| League | Serie D, Girone A | ||
| 2023–24 | Eccellenza Liguria, 1st (promoted) | ||
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Imperia commonly referred to as simplyImperia (formerlyA.S.D. Pro Imperia), is anItalian association football club located inImperia, Liguria and since 13 July 2012, after the disappearance from football of the formerImperia Calcio, the club is the main team of the city.[1] The club plays inSerie D.
The origins of football in Imperia go back to 1923 when was foundedUnione Sportiva Imperia and refounded in 1987 asA.S. Imperia '87.
In 2008 by the last President Antonio Gagliano withA.S.D. Imperia Calcio, changing the name of the club Progetto Olimpia Imperia created in 2007. Since 2012 the club is disbanded.[citation needed]
The club was founded in 2006 asA.S.D. RivieraPontedassio 2006 after the merger withRiviera Calcio Imperia (founded in 1970) andValle Impero Pontedassio, a club born in 1983.[2]
In 2008 the club merged withOnegliese andSanBart 80 and changed its name inA.S.D. P.R.O. Imperia.P.R.O stands for Pontedassio, Riviera and Onegliese.[citation needed] In 2010 the club changed its name toA.S.D. Pro Imperia and was promoted toSerie D in the 2010–11 season, obtained by winning the promotion play-off ofEccellenza Liguria,[citation needed] after an ascent started inPrima Categoria in the 2008–09 season.
On 13 July 2012 the club was renamedA.S.D. Imperia following the disappearance from football of the formerImperia.[3]
Since 13 July 2012 the team has changed its colors from white (the historic color ofRiviera Calcio), black and blue to black and blue (the traditional colors of formerImperia).[citation needed]
