AZ Picerno

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.

Picerno
Full namePolisportiva AZ Picerno s.r.l.[1]
Founded1973[2]
GroundStadio Alfredo Viviani, Potenza, Italy
Capacity6,000
ChairmanDonato Curcio
ManagerLeonardo Colucci
LeagueSerie C Group C
2020–21Serie D Group H, 2nd of 18 (promoted via play-offs)

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 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
As of 19 January 2022[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
1 GK  ITA Mirko Albertazzi
2 DF  ITA Mario Finizio
3 DF  ITA Emilio Vanacore
4 DF  ITA Manuel Ferrani
5 MF  ITA Francesco Pitarresi (captain)
6 DF  ITA Andrea Allegretto
7 FW  ITA Massimo D'Angelo
8 MF  ITA Antonio De Cristofaro
9 FW  ITA Francesco Vivacqua
10 FW  ITA Diego Albadoro
11 FW  ITA Emmanuele Esposito
12 GK  ITA Elia Summa
13 DF  ITA Eduardo Alcides
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  ITA Francesco Dettori
17 FW  ITA Federico Gerardi
18 DF  ESP Rubén García
19 FW  BRA Reginaldo
20 FW  ITA Yuri Senesi
22 GK  ITA Aniello Viscovo
25 MF  ITA Walter Guerra
28 DF  ITA Ciro De Franco
30 MF  ARG Rodrigo De Ciancio
69 FW  ITA Giuseppe Carrà (on loan from Atalanta)
75 MF  ITA Andrea Viviani (on loan from Atalanta)
80 FW  ITA Flavio Di Dio (on loan from Bologna)
99 DF  ITA Carmine Setola

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ITA Rocco Leone (at Rotonda)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  ITA Andrea Santarcangelo (at Casarano)

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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