Founded in 1979 as Polisportiva Firenze Oltrano, it took its current name in 1983.

The following year the team attained promotion to Serie A for the first time.

In 1993 Firenze achieved its best result, a 3rd position, but it subsequently had to register in the 3rd tier for financial reasons.

[2] ACF Firenze continued to participate at youth level.

ACF Firenze and Fiorentina Women had a derby in 2016.