Carrarese Calcio 1908
| Full name | Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.r.l. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) I Giallazzurri (The Yellow and Blues) Gli Apuani (The Apuans) I Marmiferi (The Marbles) | ||
| Founded | 1908 | ||
| Ground | Stadio dei Marmi | ||
| Capacity | 3,520 | ||
| Chairman | Fabio Oppicelli | ||
| Manager | Nicola Antonio Calabro | ||
| League | Serie B | ||
| 2024–25 | Serie B, 12th of 20 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
| Website | carraresecalcio1908.it | ||
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Carrarese Calcio 1908, commonly referred to as Carrarese, is an Italian football club based in Carrara, Tuscany. The team plays in Serie B, second tier of Italian football, after promotion from Serie C in 2023–24.
History
The club was founded in 1908.
In the season 2010–11 from Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group B, Carrarese was promoted in the play-off to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
In 2016, Carrarese Calcio S.r.l. went bankrupt.[1] A new company Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.r.l., successfully bid the sports title by refurbished the debt of Carrarese Calcio S.r.l.[2]
On 9 June 2024, Carrarese secure promotion to Serie B from 2024–25 season due to it winning Serie C promotion play-offs finals after defeat LR Vicenza with narrowly 1-0 aggregate 1-0 by a goal Mattia Finotto in 6th Minute and return to second tier after 76 years of absence.
Colours and badge
The team's colours are light blue and yellow.
Ownership
Italian international and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (a native of Carrara and prominent supporter of the club) was a major shareholder of the club,[3] as part of a consortium that acquired the club in 2010; other shareholders included former Pisa Calcio chairman Maurizio Mian and long-time Serie A striker Cristiano Lucarelli.[4]
Players
Current squad
- As of 7 July 2025[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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US Carrarese Primavera
- As of 13 January 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Nicola Antonio Calabro |
| Assistant head coach | Giuseppe Padovano |
| Technical assistant | Riccardo Nobili |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ferdinando Scarpello Matteo Della Bartolomea |
| Athletic coach | Michele Balloni |
| Sporting director | Iacopo Pasciuti |
Honours
- Winners: 1982–83
References
- ^ Pippo Russo (12 March 2016). "Carrarese, cronaca di una fine annunciata: Buffon è corresponsabile". calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°453/A (2015–16)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Buffon absence fuels Man Utd rumours". Football Italia. 6 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010.
- ^ Santoni, Luca (11 November 2010). "Carrarese, Maurizio Mian: "Al 90% il nostro progetto è saldo"" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Prima Squadra". Carrarese Calcio 1908. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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