Italy Serie C Group B 03/30 15:15 34 Virtus Entella v Pontedera - View
Italy Serie C Group B 04/07 12:00 35 Pontedera v U.S. Ancona - View
Italy Serie C Group B 04/14 16:30 36 Gubbio v Pontedera - View
Italy Serie C Group B 04/21 14:30 37 Pontedera v Olbia - View
Italy Serie C Group B 04/28 18:00 38 Carrarese v Pontedera - View

Unione Sportiva Città di Pontedera (formerly Unione Sportiva Pontedera 1912) is an Italian association football club located in Pontedera, Tuscany. Currently it plays in Serie C, the third tier of Italian football.

History

Founded in 1912, Pontedera, a team from a city in the Pisa neighbourhood, played Serie C for several years without never gaining a single promotion to Serie B. In 1993/1994, a second place in Serie C2/B allowed Pontedera to be promoted to Serie C1: during that season, the team was known for having longily been the only undefeated team in all Italian professional leagues, and for having incredibly won 2–1 to the Italy national football team coached by Arrigo Sacchi in a friendly match played in April 1994. Pontedera played Serie C1 just in 1994/1995, and relegated to Serie D in 2001, and even Eccellenza in 2002. Pontedera returned to Serie D in 2005, after having won its Eccellenza round.

In 2006 Maurizio Mian's Gunther Corporation briefly held a controlling interest in Pontedera. Pornographic film actor Ilona Staller ("Cicciolina") was installed as the club "godmother", while another pornographic actress Valentine Demy served as one of three club Presidents, alongside a Polish lap dancer named Karolcia and a British rapper named Prodigal1. The performance was related to Mian's left-libertarian views on reproductive rights and his upcoming appearance in the 2006 Italian general election.

Marcello Lippi, head coach of Italy national team and World Cup champion in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, started his professional managing career as Pontedera head coach in 1985–1986.

Serie D 2010–11

At the end of the 2010-11 Serie D season, Pontedera gained access to the Serie D play-off for promotion in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, but they were eliminated in the third round.

Back into professionalism

In the 2012-13 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season, Pontedera finished second in Girone B, and was promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione. This was the second consecutive promotion for the team. The 2013–14 season saw Pontedera topping the Lega Pro Prima Divisione table for the earlier weeks of the season, and then completing the regular season in eighth place and thus ensuring a Serie B promotion playoff spot, then losing to Lecce on penalties in the first round.

Pontedera is a professional soccer team based in the town of Pontedera, located in the Tuscany region of Italy. The team was founded in 1912 and currently plays in the Serie C, the third tier of Italian football.

The team's home stadium is the Stadio Ettore Mannucci, which has a capacity of 4,000 spectators. The team's colors are red and blue, and their nickname is "Leoni" (Lions).

Pontedera has a rich history in Italian football, having played in various divisions throughout the years. The team has had some notable achievements, including winning the Serie D championship in the 2011-2012 season and reaching the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia Serie C in the 2018-2019 season.

The current squad is made up of a mix of experienced players and promising young talents. The team is known for its strong defensive play and disciplined approach to the game. The head coach is Fabio Gallo, who has been with the team since 2019.

Overall, Pontedera is a respected and competitive team in Italian football, with a loyal fan base and a bright future ahead.