Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Gladiator 1924 or simply Gladiator is an Italian association football club, based in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania. The club currently plays in Serie D.

History

From the foundation to 2012

The club was founded in 1924 as Polisportiva Gladiator. The club gets its name from the gladiatorial school that was based in the city in ancient times. Spartacus' revolt started there.

The club was taken over in the late 1990s by president Alfonso Salzillo, who, together with lawyer Mario Natale, managed to bring the team back to Serie D and subsequently, with the technical guidance of Nello Di Costanzo, to Serie C2 thanks to the victory of the 2001-2002 championship.

The club has played 4 seasons, from 1984–85 to 1985–86 and from 2001–02 to 2002–03, in Serie C2.

From 2012: S.F. Gladiator

In summer 2012 after the acquisition of the sports title of Serie D club Nuvla San Felice, based in Nola, the club was renamed A.S.D. San Felice Gladiator.

A.S.D. Gladiator 1924

In the summer of 2014, coinciding with the change of headquarters from San Felice a Cancello to Maddaloni, the official name was changed to Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Gladiator 1924. In the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons, Gladiator participated in the Eccellenza championship, in Group A. Only in the summer of 2016 did good news finally arrive for the club: thanks to an agreement between Dr. Giacomo De Felice and the D'Anna family of Marcianise, Serie D returned to Santa Maria Capua Vetere.

Gladiator ultras at an away match

The adventure in the Serie D championship lasted one season, with the Sammaritan club finishing the first half of the season just five points behind first place. In the second half of the season, with some targeted signings, they finished the season in ninth place, achieving a comfortable relegation. However, in the summer, the club was unable to register for the Serie D championship, due to a mere €31,000 in guarantee not paid by then-president Salvatore D'Anna, and was forced to restart from the Promozione championship. In the 2018-2019 season, they participated in the Eccellenza championship - Group A, under the leadership of Aveta, finishing in fourth place. Against all odds, they won the regional playoffs, beating both Afragolese and Frattese away. In the national playoff semifinal, bad luck would have that Canicattì would advance to the final. The Nerazzurri prepared the paperwork for return in Serie D which will become official on the 31/07/19. In the 2022-2023 Serie D season, Gladiator secured survival in Group H.

Gladiator supporters after victory in the 2026 Eccellenza Playoff

In the 2023-2024 season, Gladiator was relegated to Eccellenza after losing the play-out against Anzio. After finishing third in the 2025-2026 Eccellenza Campania championship, they competed in the postseason, defeating Boys Caivanese in the regional final. In the inter-regional play-offs, the Nerazzurri defeated Matese FC in the first round and Taranto in the final, a match that marked their return to Serie D after two seasons.

Colours and badge

The team's colours are black and blue. Its symbol is the gladiator.

Supporters

The main ultra groups are Brigata Spartaco and Black and Blue inside. The most intense rivalry is with Casertana FC, officially started in the 2001 Serie D season, it has its roots in local pride against the provincial capital. Other rivalries include Ischia Calcio, Puteolana and Acerrana.

Honours