It was founded on 13 August 2021 by Sergio Pellissier, former captain of the defunct football club A.C. ChievoVerona.
After A.C. ChievoVerona was barred from registering to Serie B due to financial reasons in 2021,[4] former captain Sergio Pellissier decided to found a new club himself, originally named FC Chievo 2021.
[5] FC Clivense was first admitted to Terza Categoria, the lowest level of amateur football in Italy, winning the title by the end of the season.
In the summer of 2022, the team was able to climb up to Eccellenza, acquiring the sporting title of neighbours San Martino Speme and winning promotion to the 2023–24 Serie D as champions of their group.
[3] Clivense play their home matches at the 1,500-capacity Stadio Comunale, known for sponsorship reasons as Phoenix Arena and located in the municipality of San Martino Buon Albergo.