U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D.

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.

Folgore Caratese

Full name	Unione Sportiva Folgore Caratese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica
Founded	2011
Ground	Stadio XXV Aprile, Carate Brianza
Capacity	3,210
Chairman	Paolo Battocchi
Manager	Emilio Longo
League	Serie D/A
2017–18	Serie D/A, 6th
Home colours Away colours

History

Old Caratese logo

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 is a satellite team of Novara Calcio. The club serves as a training side for Novara's young talents.[4]

Colors and badge

The team's colors are blue with white border.

Stadium

It plays at the Stadio XXV Aprile in Carate Brianza, which has a capacity of 3,000.

References

1. http://www.leccosportweb.it/gestione/images/file/Folgore_Caratese.pdf
2. Carate, in centinaia alla presentazione ufficiale della Folgore Caratese | MB News – Monza e Brianza News – Notizie, Giornale o
3. http://www.esagonoweb.it/sport/calcio/news-us-folgore-caratese-e-cosa-fatta-1202.html
4. Serie D, fusione tra Caratese e Verano. Squadra satellite del Novara – Legapro – TUTTO MERCATO WEB

External links

• (in Italian) Official Website