US Folgore Caratese ASD explained

Clubname:Folgore Caratese
Fullname:Unione Sportiva Folgore Caratese
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica
Founded:2011
Ground:Stadio XXV Aprile,
Carate Brianza
Capacity:3,210
Chairman:Michele Criscitiello
Manager:Carmine Parlato
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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 has been chaired since 2023, and formerly from 2016 to 2022, by journalist Michele Criscitiello, who is also editor-in-chief and co-owner of sports TV channel Sportitalia, the latter serving also as the official club sponsor during the period.[5] [6] [7]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . www.leccosportweb.it . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330170300/http://www.leccosportweb.it/gestione/images/file/Folgore_Caratese.pdf . 30 March 2012 .
  2. http://www.mbnews.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20139 Carate, in centinaia alla presentazione ufficiale della Folgore Caratese | MB News – Monza e Brianza News – Notizie, Giornale o
  3. Web site: esagonoweb.it. 13 August 2011. 30 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330170256/http://www.esagonoweb.it/sport/calcio/news-us-folgore-caratese-e-cosa-fatta-1202.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Serie D, fusione tra Caratese e Verano. Squadra satellite del Novara– Legapro– TUTTO MERCATO WEB . 13 August 2011 . 2 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002171857/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/legapro/?action=read&idnet=dHV0dG9sZWdhcHJvLmNvbS0zMTMzNQ . dead .
  5. Web site: Folgore Caratese, Michele Criscitiello è il nuovo presidente . TuttoMercatoWeb . 1 November 2021 . 24 May 2016 . it.
  6. Web site: Criscitiello lascia la Folgore Caratese: via tutti dopo la miglior stagione del club . Sprint e Sport . 17 September 2022 . 31 May 2022 . it.
  7. Web site: Serie D: Criscitiello torna alla Folgore Caratese, proprietà a Sportitalia . Il Cittadino Monza e Brianza . 12 January 2024 . 10 July 2023 . it.