Virtus Francavilla Calcio Virtus Francavilla Calcio Virtus Francavilla Calcio, commonly known as Virtus Francavilla, is an Italian football club based in Francavilla Fontana, Apulia. They currently play in Serie C, the third tier of Italian football. The historic Francavilla Calcio was founded in 1946 with the name of A.S. Francavilla, and it has always played regional leagues. In 2006 it was renamed A.S.D. Francavilla Calcio In the season 2010–11, was relegated from Serie D group H to the Eccellenza Apulia. The new club was founded in 2007 under the name of Salento Francavilla. It has assumed its present name after the merger at
S.S. Verbania Calcio C (currently Lega Pro Prima Divisione), from to . In 2006 the sports title was transferred from A.S.D. Verbania Calcio to A.S.D. Amici del Verbania, which the former was liquidated. In the season 2011–12 it was promoted from Eccellenza Piedmont and Aosta Valley/A to Serie D. The clubs colour is white ringed by a blue-yellow-red strip and the club's home ground is the "Stadio Carlo Pedroli". One of the clubs most notable players is Maltese striker, Carmel Busuttil, who played over 100 times for Malta, and scored 23 international goals. S.S. Verbania Calcio Società Sportiva Verbania Calcio, shortened as Verbania,