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 Donato Curcio, Picerno, Italy
Capacity2,000
ChairmanDonato Curcio
ManagerEmilio Longo
LeagueSerie C Group C
2023–24Serie C Group C, 6th of 20

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 31 January 2024[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 Davide Merelli
2 DF  ITA Gabriele Pagliai
5 MF  ITA Francesco Pitarresi (captain)
6 DF  ITA Andrea Allegretto
7 FW  ITA Tommaso Ceccarelli
8 MF  ITA Andrea Gallo
9 FW  ITA Jacopo Murano
10 MF  ITA Pasquale Maiorino
11 FW  ITA Emmanuele Esposito
13 DF  ITA Matteo Gilli
16 FW  ITA Andrea Santarcangelo
17 MF  ITA Sevo Ciko
18 DF  ESP Rubén García
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  ITA Francesco Pio Petito
20 DF  ITA Alessandro Albertini
22 GK  ITA Elia Summa
24 DF  CRO Eric Biasiol
25 MF  ITA Walter Guerra
27 DF  ITA Matteo Savarese
30 MF  ARG Rodrigo De Ciancio
35 DF  ITA Mattia Novella (on loan from Lazio)
37 FW  ITA Pablo Vitali
66 DF  ITA Andrea Cadili
70 FW  ITA Giuseppe D'Agostino (on loan from Napoli)
77 MF  ITA Vittorio Graziani
89 FW  ITA Diego Albadoro

References
  1. "E' nata ufficialmente la società di capitali "Az Picerno Srl"" (in Italian). AZ Picerno. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 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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