CS Lebowski

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CS Lebowski
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Full nameCentro Storico Lebowski
NicknameGli Ultimi Rimasti
Founded2010
GroundLa Trave [1] ,
Florence, Italy
ManagerAlessio Miliani
League Promozione Toscana (Group B)
2023–246th
Website https://cslebowski.it/

Centro Storico Lebowski is a football club based in the city of Florence, Tuscany, in Italy. It currently plays in Promozione - Group B, the sixth tier of Italian football. [2] [3]

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History

On 26 November 2004, a group of Italian high school students, dissatisfied with the management of ACF Fiorentina, began following a local amateur team called 'AC Lebowski'. The team had a poor record, conceding 99 goals in a single season and frequently finishing at the bottom of their league. The club accepted this new group of supporters, who organised themselves as an ultras faction under the name The Ultras Lebowski. [4] The group participated actively in attending matches and supporting the team, contributing to the development of the club's identity.

In the summer of 2010, following the financial collapse of AC Lebowski, these supporters established a new club, named Centro Storico Lebowski. The name and identity of the club, including its ultras group, are a reference to the Coen brothers' film The Big Lebowski , with the character "The Dude" serving as a symbolic figure for the club's ethos. The new team began competing in the Terza Categoria, the lowest level of the Italian football league system. [5] The club adopted a cooperative structure, allowing members to purchase shares and participate in decision-making regarding financial management, team kits, and other operational matters. The club presents itself as opposing racism, fascism, and sexism, while emphasising solidarity, cooperation, and active participation. [6]

Since its establishment, Centro Storico Lebowski has achieved three promotions within the Italian football league system. In 2021, the club signed former Serie A midfielder Borja Valero after his contract with ACF Fiorentina was not renewed. [6] The club also engages in community initiatives, including youth development and social inclusion programs, consistent with its stated principles of participatory and fan-driven football.

Season to season

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCup
2010-119 III Category 7thFirst Round
2011-129 III Category 8thFirst Round
2012-139 III Category 1stWinner
2013-148 II Category 1stRound of 32
2014-157 I Category 5thRound of 32
2015-167 I Category 6thRound of 32
2016-177 I Category 7thFirst Round
2017-187 I Category 1stFirst Round
2018-196 Promotion 7th
2019-206 Promotion 3rd
2020-21DNP
2021-226 Promotion 10thFirst Round
2022-236 Promotion 7thFirst Round
2023-246 Promotion 6thFinal

References

  1. ↑ "Centro Storico Lebowski: Florence's fan-owned football club". 31 October 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "BBC World Service - World Football, CS Lebowski: The team inspired by The Dude". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "From struggling football club to vital community hub: the story of CS Lebowski". thinking city //. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Beresford, Chloe (18 October 2015). "How CS Lebowski fans set up their own football club ... and honoured The Dude". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "CS Lebowski Is A Club Inspired By The Dude. For $21, You Can Be An Owner". The18. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Italy's Small Lebowski aims to make a big statement for fan power". 21 September 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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