Carrarese Calcio 1908
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Full name | Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.r.l. | ||
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Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) I Giallazzurri (The Yellow and Blues) Gli Apuani (The Apuans) I Marmiferi (The Marbles) | ||
Founded | 1908 | ||
Ground | Stadio dei Marmi | ||
Capacity | 3,520 | ||
Chairman | Fabio Oppicelli | ||
Manager | Antonio Calabro | ||
League | Serie B | ||
2023–24 | Serie C Group B, 3rd of 20 (promoted) (promoted via play-offs) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Carrarese Calcio 1908, commonly referred to as Carrarese, is an Italian football club based in Carrara, Tuscany. The team set to play in Serie B, second tier of Italian football after promotion from Serie C in 2023–24.
History
[edit]The club was founded in 1908.
In the season 2010–11 from Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group B, Carrarese was promoted in the play-off to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
In 2016, Carrarese Calcio S.r.l. went bankrupt.[1] A new company Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.r.l., successfully bid the sports title by refurbished the debt of Carrarese Calcio S.r.l.[2]
On 9 June 2024, Carrarese secure promotion to Serie B from 2024–25 season due to it winning Serie C promotion play-offs finals after defeat LR Vicenza with narrowly 1-0 aggregate 1-0 by a goal Mattia Finotto in 6th Minute and return to second tier after 76 years of absence.
Colours and badge
[edit]The team's colours are light blue and yellow.
Ownership
[edit]Italian international and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (a native of Carrara and prominent supporter of the club) was a major shareholder of the club,[3] as part of a consortium that acquired the club in 2010; other shareholders included former Pisa Calcio chairman Maurizio Mian and long-time Serie A striker Cristiano Lucarelli.[4]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 17 August 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
[edit]- Winners: 1982–83
References
[edit]- ^ Pippo Russo (12 March 2016). "Carrarese, cronaca di una fine annunciata: Buffon è corresponsabile". calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°453/A (2015–16)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Buffon absence fuels Man Utd rumours". Football Italia. 6 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010.
- ^ Santoni, Luca (11 November 2010). "Carrarese, Maurizio Mian: "Al 90% il nostro progetto è saldo"" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Carrarese squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
External links
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