U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D.
U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D.[1] is an Italian association football club, based in Carate Brianza which currently plays in Serie D group A.
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| Full name | Unione Sportiva Folgore Caratese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica | ||
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| Founded | 2011 | ||
| Ground | Stadio XXV Aprile, Carate Brianza | ||
| Capacity | 3,210 | ||
| Chairman | Michele Criscitiello | ||
| Manager | Emilio Longo | ||
| League | Serie D/B | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie D/A, 8th | ||
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History
The club was founded in 2011[2] after the merger of U.S. Folgore Verano (founded in 1951 and playing in Eccellenza) and U.S. Caratese (founded in 1908 and playing in Serie D).[3] The most notable former player of Caratese has been Moreno Torricelli.
Folgore Caratese was formerly a satellite team of Novara Calcio. The club serves as a training side for Novara's young talents.[4]
Folgore Caratese is chaired since 2016 by journalist Michele Criscitiello, who is also editor-in-chief and co-owner of sports TV channel Sportitalia, the latter being also the official club sponsor.[5]
Colors and badge
The team's colors are blue with white border.
Stadium
It plays at the Stadio XXV Aprile in Carate Brianza, which has a capacity of 3,000.
References
- http://www.leccosportweb.it/gestione/images/file/Folgore_Caratese.pdf
- Carate, in centinaia alla presentazione ufficiale della Folgore Caratese | MB News – Monza e Brianza News – Notizie, Giornale o
- http://www.esagonoweb.it/sport/calcio/news-us-folgore-caratese-e-cosa-fatta-1202.html
- Serie D, fusione tra Caratese e Verano. Squadra satellite del Novara – Legapro – TUTTO MERCATO WEB
- "Folgore Caratese, Michele Criscitiello è il nuovo presidente" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2021.