Olbia Calcio 1905

Olbia Calcio, often just called Olbia, is an Italian football club from the city of Olbia. The team plays in Serie D, the fourth division of the Italian football league system.

The club was founded in 1906, but many people think it started in 1905. After money problems, the club began again in 2010. Olbia has won nine championships, including a Serie D Scudetto in 2002.

Olbia’s team color is white. Its symbols are a ship and the island of Tavolara. The team plays home games at the Stadio Bruno Nespoli.

History

Olbia Calcio is an Italian football club from the city of Olbia. It was first formed in 1905 and officially founded on January 12, 1906, as Società Ginnastica Olbia. The club has had many changes over the years.

After World War II, Olbia played in Serie C but had to restart from lower divisions due to money problems. In the 1950s, a famous Italian player, Gino Colaussi, helped the team move back up to Serie D. Olbia moved between different levels of Italian football for many years.

In 2010, the club had to restart again after money problems, but it kept going. In 2016, Olbia won a big play-off and returned to a higher level of Italian football for the first time in 22 years. Most recently, in the 2023–24 season, Olbia played in Serie C but were moved down to Serie D after finishing last in their group.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 2024

Here are the players on the team right now. The flags show which country's team they might play for, following special rules. Some players may also have ties to other countries.

Former players

You can learn more about players who used to be on Olbia Calcio 1905 here: Category:Olbia Calcio 1905 players

Colours and symbols

Olbia's team started when the town was called Terranova. The name changed to Olbia in 1939.

The team's main colour is white, so they are called the Bianchi. Early uniforms had maroon, red, and white designs and showed the symbol of the island.

The team's logo has changed over time but always shows a ship and the island of Tavolara, near Olbia. The current logo, made in 2016, shows a ship with the island's symbol on its sail, the island, and the name 'Olbia' with the year 1905. Some fans like older logo styles.

The team's first official anthem was Olè, Olbia olè, and a new anthem called Terranoa started in 2017.

Honours

Italian titles

Leagues

Olbia has won many important Italian football titles. They won the Serie D league two times, in 1967–68 and 1974–75. They also won the Scudetto Dilettanti once in 2001–02. In lower divisions, they won the Campionato Interregionale / Serie D three times and came third once.

Cups

They also won the Coppa Cossu-Mariotti cup two times, in 1966–67 and 1974–75.

Sardinian titles

Leagues

In Sardinian football, Olbia won the top division six times. These were in 1930–31, 1938–39, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1963–64, and 2012–13. They were runners-up four times and came third once.