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 | Giorgio Borgonovo | ||
Manager | Giuliano Melosi | ||
League | Serie D/B | ||
2020–21 | Serie D/A, 8th | ||
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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 was chaired 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]
The team's colors are blue with white border.
It plays at the Stadio XXV Aprile in Carate Brianza, which has a capacity of 3,000.
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