Atalanta vs Napoli 3-2 (1962)

La Dea: Queen of the provincial clubs.

Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly referred to as Atalanta, is an Italian professional football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy. It was founded in 1907 by students of Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi and named after the Greek mythological athlete. The club merged with another Bergamo club in 1920, adopting its current name and black-and-blue colors. Atalanta has spent 64 seasons in Serie A, 28 in Serie B, and one in Serie C, and is known as the 'queen of the provincial clubs.' It has won the Coppa Italia in 1963 and the Europa League in 2024.

Quick Facts

Scorers atalanta

Giorgio Novelli
Mario Marchetti
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Lore & Background

Atalanta was founded on 17 October 1907 by Eugenio Urio, Giulio and Ferruccio Amati, Alessandro Forlini, and Giovanni Roberti. The club's first playing field was on Via Maglio del Lotto in Bergamo, with a seated capacity of 1,000. In 1920, Atalanta merged with rival club Bergamasca, combining their colors into the current black and blue. The club reached Serie A for the first time in 1937 and enjoyed nearly three decades in the top flight from 1940 to 1969. Under coach Gian Piero Gasperini (2017–2024), Atalanta achieved its best ever league finishes and competed in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

Reader's Guide

Atalanta plays its home matches at the Gewiss Stadium, which it has used since 1928. The club currently competes in Serie A. Key historical achievements include winning the Coppa Italia in 1963 and the Europa League in 2024. The club has also reached the Coppa Italia final five other times (1987, 1996, 2019, 2021, 2024) and participated in UEFA competitions in eleven seasons. Atalanta's best European finishes before 2024 were the Champions League quarterfinals in 2020 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup semifinals in 1988.