AZ Picerno

AZ Picerno, or simply Picerno, is an Italian association football club, representing the town of Picerno, Province of Potenza, Basilicata.

Picerno
Full namePolisportiva AZ Picerno s.r.l.[1]
Founded1973[2]
GroundStadio Alfredo Viviani, Potenza, Italy
Capacity6,000
ChairmanDonato Curcio
ManagerCiro Ginestra
LeagueSerie D Group H
2019–20Serie C Group C, 20th of 20 (relegated)

It will play in Serie C in 2019–20 for the first time in its history, after having been crowned Serie D champions in 2018–19.

History

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 will play its home games in the 2019–20 Serie C season at the Stadio Alfredo Viviani in neighbouring Potenza.[7]

Current squad
As of 17 September 2020[8].

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF  ITA Matias Mancini
3 DF  ITA Emilio Vanacore
5 MF  ITA Francesco Pitarresi (captain)
6 DF  ITA Manuel Ferrani
8 FW  ITA Francesco Ripa
11 FW  ITA Emmanuele Esposito
12 GK  ITA Pietro Cavagnaro
13 DF  ITA Andrea Zaffagnini
14 FW  ITA Domenico Ruggieri
18 FW  ITA Giacomo Cecconi
24 MF  ITA Lorenzo Melli
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF  ITA Walter Guerra
28 MF  ITA Marco Romizi
32 DF  ITA Matteo Brumat
— GK  ITA Mirko Albertazzi
— DF  ITA Errico Altobello
— DF  ITA Mario Finizio
— DF  ITA Gabriele Germinio
— MF  ITA Francesco Dettori
— FW  ITA Antonio Zito
— FW  GAM Boubacarr Sambou
— FW  ITA Francesco Vivacqua

References
  1. "E' nata ufficialmente la società di capitali "Az Picerno Srl"" (in Italian). AZ Picerno. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. "Storia AZ Picerno" (in Italian). AZ Picerno. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  3. "Picerno, Donato Curcio a 360°" (in Italian). TuttoPotenza. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  4. "Picerno: ingredienti per una favola, dalla A alla Z" (in Italian). Gianlucadimarzio.com. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. "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.
  6. "Calcio: il Picerno promosso in serie C" (in Italian). Ansa.it. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. "Picerno ufficialmente ospite del Potenza: i dettagli della sinergia lucana" (in Italian). Resto del Calcio. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  8. "Picerno squad". Soccerway.


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