FC Südtirol

FC Südtirol, also known as Südtirol-Alto Adige or simply Südtirol, is a professional football team based in Bolzano, which is the capital city of the South Tyrol province in northern Italy. The club was founded in 1974 and has since become a symbol of the unique cultural and linguistic identity of the region, where German and Italian influence coexist.

The team plays its home matches at the Stadio Druso, a stadium with a capacity to accommodate fans passionate about their local team. Over the years, FC Südtirol has mainly competed in the lower tiers of Italian football, including Serie C, which is the third level of Italian league football.

The team's colors are white and red, reflecting the traditional Tyrolean colors, and they often feature prominently on the club's kit. FC Südtirol is known for its youth academy, which invests in developing local talents, aiming to strengthen the squad with homegrown players and promoting football within the community.

While not one of the giants of Italian football, FC Südtirol maintains a loyal fanbase and is an important fixture in regional sports. The club has shown ambition to climb the ranks of the Italian football league system and aims to bring higher-level football to South Tyrol.