U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D.
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| Full name | Unione Sportiva Folgore Caratese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica | ||
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| Founded | 2011 | ||
| Ground | , 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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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.
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 in Carate Brianza, which has a capacity of 3,000.
References[]
- ^ http://www.leccosportweb.it/gestione/images/file/Folgore_Caratese.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ Carate, in centinaia alla presentazione ufficiale della Folgore Caratese | MB News – Monza e Brianza News – Notizie, Giornale o
- ^ "esagonoweb.it".
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- (in Italian) Official Website
- Football clubs in Italy
- Football clubs in Lombardy
- Association football clubs established in 2011
- 2011 establishments in Italy
- Italian football club stubs