AZ Picerno

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

Picerno
Full nameAZ Picerno srl[1]
Founded1973[2]
GroundStadio Alfredo Viviani, Potenza, Italy
Capacity6,000
ChairmanDonato Curcio
ManagerDomenico Giacomarro
LeagueSerie C Group C
2018–19Serie D Group H, 1st of 18 (promoted)

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 7 February 2020[8].

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

No. Position Player
2 MF Matias Mancini
3 DF Emilio Vanacore
4 DF Francesco Fontana
5 MF Francesco Pitarresi (captain)
6 DF Manuel Ferrani
8 FW Francesco Ripa
9 FW Emanuele Santaniello
10 MF Tanasiy Kosovan
11 FW Emmanuele Esposito
12 GK Pietro Cavagnaro
13 DF Andrea Zaffagnini
14 FW Domenico Ruggieri
15 DF Filippo Lorenzini
No. Position Player
16 MF Alessio Donnarumma (on loan from Benevento)
17 FW Umberto Nappello
18 FW Giacomo Cecconi
22 GK Pasquale Pane
24 MF Lorenzo Melli
25 MF Walter Guerra (on loan from Fermana)
26 DF Giusto Priola
27 MF Mario Vrdoljak
28 MF Marco Romizi
29 MF Marco Grillo Montagno
32 DF Matteo Brumat
33 DF Tommaso Squillace

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
GK Antonino Fusco (at Gladiator)
FW Aboubacar Langone (at Fidelis Andria)
No. Position Player
FW Boubacarr Sambou (at Fidelis Andria)
FW Claudio Sparacello (at Siena)

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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