The historic Francavilla Calcio The historic Francavilla Calcio was founded in 1946 with the name of
A.S. Francavilla, and it has always played
regional leagues. In 2006 it was renamed
A.S.D. Francavilla Calcio In the
season 2010–11, was relegated from
Serie D group H to the
Eccellenza Apulia.
Foundation The new club was founded in 2007 under the name of
Salento Francavilla. It has assumed its present name after the merger at the end of the 2013–14 season with the historic
Francavilla Calcio. In that year it won the
Eccellenza Apulia championship coming back in
Serie D.
From Serie D to Lega Pro In the season 2014–15 the team was promoted for the first time, from
Eccellenza Apulia to
Serie D. At the end of the
2015–16 Serie D, the team was promoted in the
2016–17 Lega Pro. For the first time in its history, the team reached a professional league, the
third highest football division of Italy. == Colours and badge ==