AZ Picerno, or simply Picerno, is an Italian association football club, representing the town of Picerno, Province of Potenza, Basilicata. It is currently playing in Serie C.
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| Full name | Polisportiva AZ Picerno s.r.l.[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1973[2] | ||
| Ground | Stadio Donato Curcio, Picerno, Italy | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Donato Curcio | ||
| Manager | Emilio Longo | ||
| League | Serie C Group C | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie C Group C, 6th of 20 | ||
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History edit
Founded in 1973, AZ Picerno mostly languished as an amateur club in the minor league of the Italian football system throughout its history.
The club turned its fortunes thanks to Donato Curcio, a local native who emigrated to the United States in the 1950s who first donated 1 million Euro for a new football stadium (named after him) in Picerno, and then starting investing directly into the club in the later years.[3][4][5]
On 18 April 2019, Picerno mathematically ensured their first historical promotion to Serie C after a 0–0 draw with Taranto guaranteed them first place in the Round H of Serie D.[6]
Due to restrictions to the local football stadium "Comunale Donato Curcio", which is unsuitable for professional league games, Picerno played its home games in the 2019–20 Serie C season at the Stadio Alfredo Viviani in neighbouring Potenza.[7] The season ended with Picerno being immediately relegated back to Serie D.
After completing the 2020–21 Serie D season in second place, Picerno was readmitted to Serie C to fill a vacancy for the 2021–22 season.
Current squad edit
- As of 31 January 2024[8].
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "E' nata ufficialmente la società di capitali "Az Picerno Srl"" (in Italian). AZ Picerno. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Storia AZ Picerno" (in Italian). AZ Picerno. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Picerno, Donato Curcio a 360°" (in Italian). TuttoPotenza. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Picerno: ingredienti per una favola, dalla A alla Z" (in Italian). Gianlucadimarzio.com. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "La storia del Picerno in Serie C e del Presidente onorario Donato Curcio raccontata dal Tg2" (in Italian). Ondanews.it. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Calcio: il Picerno promosso in serie C" (in Italian). Ansa.it. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Picerno ufficialmente ospite del Potenza: i dettagli della sinergia lucana" (in Italian). Resto del Calcio. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Picerno squad". Soccerway.
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