S.P. Tre Fiori Football Club, also known simply as Tre Fiori (), is a football section of the multi-sports club S.P. Tre Fiori, based in Fiorentino, San Marino. The club, formed in 1949, has been awarded 8 national championship titles and 8 national cup titles, making them the most successful club in the history of San Marino football. In 2018 Tre Fiori was the first team from San Marino to qualify for the next round of a UEFA competition, winning 3âÂÂ1 against Bala Town F.C. on aggregate in the preliminary round of the UEFA Europa League. Tre Fiori currently hold the record for most goals scored in European competition by a Sammarinese team: eight goals. They currently play in the Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are yellow and blue.
S.P. Tre Fiori are currently playing in the highest Sammarinese league, Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, where they have played the majority of the seasons during their existence. The club was most successful during the 1990s when they won three Sammarinese championships and two Trofeo Federale titles. The club first won Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio in 1988 and took their latest title in 2020. S.P. Tre Fiori have long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of these is with neighbours F.C. Fiorentino.
SocietàPolisportiva Tre Fiori was founded at the castle of Fiorentino in 1949. The club first won the Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio in 1988 winning on penalties (6-5p) against S.S. Virtus in the play-off finals after a 3âÂÂ3 draw. In 1989, S.P. Tre Fiori struggled to defend their title and battled against relegation from the Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. In 1991, S.P. Tre Fiori lost the championship play-off final 1âÂÂ0 to S.C. Faetano but won the Trofeo Federale that year. In 1992, after a 1âÂÂ1 draw to F.C. Domagnano the club lost the national cup, Coppa Titano, on penalty shootouts (4-2p). From 1993 till 1995, Tre Fiori dominated the league by winning the championship play-off finals three times in a row. The club was most successful during the 1990s when they won three Sammarinese championships and two Trofeo Federale titles.
After the league being split into two divisions called Girone, in 1998 and 2000, Tre Fiori only succeeded twice to the play-offs losing on both the occasions. In 1998, the team was defeated 1âÂÂ2 by S.S. Folgore/Falciano in the championship play-off finals and in 2000 the team were eliminated from the play-off semi-finals losing 1âÂÂ2 to S.S. Virtus. In 2001, Tre Fiori were runners-up of Coppa Titano losing 1âÂÂ0 to F.C. Domagnano. In the 2003âÂÂ2004 season, Tre Fiori missed out on to the third position to qualify for the championship play-offs and finished fourth, three points behind S.S. Virtus. In the 2006âÂÂ2007 season, Tre Fiori reached the finals of the championship play-off but lost 4âÂÂ0 to S.S. Murata.
On May 29, 2009, S.P. Tre Fori defeated A.C. Juvenes/Dogana 3âÂÂ1 in a penalty shootout, winning the championship play-offs and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. On July 1, S.P. Tre Fiori had their first experience in a UEFA Champions League fixture, contesting a first qualifying round tie against UE Sant Juliàfrom Andorra. The home game of the two-legged tie was played at Montecchio and resulted in a 1âÂÂ1 draw between the two sides. However, S.P. Tre Fiori lost (4âÂÂ5) on penalties in the away leg of the competition as UE Sant Juliàprogressed into the second round.
On April 29, 2010, S.P. Tre Fiori won the Coppa Titano for the sixth time after coming from behind to beat S.P. Tre Penne 2âÂÂ1 in the final thanks to an extra-time winner from veteran striker Sossio Aruta. On May 25, Tre Fiori won 2âÂÂ1 against S.C. Faetano in the championship play-off semi-final and will face Tre Penne in the final round of the competition. On May 31, Tre Fiori secured their sixth championship title after winning 2âÂÂ1 to Tre Penne in the championship play-off final. On June 30, S.P. Tre Fiori contested in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League tie against FK Rudar Pljevlja from Montenegro. The home game of the two-legged tie was played at Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle and resulted in a 3âÂÂ0 defeat for Tre Fiori. However, S.P. Tre Fiori lost 4âÂÂ1 in the away leg of the competition as FK Rudar Pljevlja qualified for the second round. On November 24, Tre Fiori won the national super cup, Trofeo Federale, for the first time in 17 years by defeating Tre Penne 1âÂÂ0 in the final.
On May 11, 2011, Tre Fiori won their seventh league title by defeating Tre Penne 1âÂÂ0, with the goal scored by Alessandro Giunta, in the final of the championship playoffs thereby reaching the first qualifying round of the 2011âÂÂ12 UEFA Champions League. After winning the title, manager Floriano Sperindio left the club and was replaced by player-manager Paolo Tarini. On June 28, Tre Fiori were drawn against Valletta F.C, from Malta. In the home game of the two-legged tie of the first qualifying round of 2011âÂÂ12 UEFA Champions League held at Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle Tre Fiori lost 3âÂÂ0.
On July 5, 2018, Tre Fiori became the first Sammarinese club to win a European tie when they defeated Bala Town from Wales 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate in the preliminary round of 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Europa League qualifying. On June 13, 2022, former San Marino National Team player and record goalscorer Andy Selva was appointed manager. On July 7, 2022, following a 1âÂÂ0 win against Fola Esch, Tre Fiori became the first Sammarinese club to win a European away game. The Ultras followed up their win in Luxembourg with a 3âÂÂ1 victory at home in the second leg, securing a 4âÂÂ1 aggregate win and qualification to the second qualifying round for the first time in club history, where they played Faroese side B36. The Faroese side proved too strong for Tre Fiori over the two legs and won by an aggregate score of 1âÂÂ0, thus bringing the European adventure to an end.
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