Casertana FC facts for kids
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Full name | Casertana Football Club S.r.l. | ||
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Nickname(s) | Falchetti (The Little Falcons) Rossoblù (The Red & Blue) Magica (The Magicians) |
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Founded | 1908; 112 years ago (Robur Caserta) 1924; 96 years ago (Unione Sportiva Casertana) 1928; 92 years ago (Associazione Sportiva Caserta) 1993; 27 years ago (Casertana Football Club) 2005; 15 years ago (Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Rinascita Falchi Rossoblù) |
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Ground | Stadio Alberto Pinto, Caserta |
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Capacity | 12,000 | ||
Owner | Giuseppe D'Agostino | ||
President | Giuseppe D'Agostino | ||
Manager | Vincenzo Cangelosi | ||
League | Serie C Group C | ||
2018–19 | Serie C Group C, 9th of 19 | ||
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Casertana Football Club is an Italian football team from Caserta, a city in the Campania region. They play in a league called Serie C. The team is often called Falchetti (The Little Falcons) or Rossoblù (The Red & Blue) because of their team colours.
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History of Casertana Football Club
How the Club Started
The club began in 1908 as Robur Caserta. Later, in 1928, it became known as Unione Sportiva Casertana. This name stayed until 2005.
Playing in Higher Leagues
Casertana played in Serie B, a higher league in Italy, two times. They were there in the 1970–71 season and again in the 1991–92 season.
New Beginnings and Promotions
In 2005, the club was restarted as A.S. Caserta Calcio. It later changed its name to A.S. Casertana Calcio. By the 2009–10 season, the team went back to its traditional name, Casertana.
The club returned to professional football after the 2012–13 season. They finished fourth in Serie D and earned a spot in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In the 2013–14 season, they finished second, which helped them move up to the 2014–15 Lega Pro division.
Team Colours and Badge
The team's official colours are red and blue. These colours are used in their uniforms and on their club badge.
Meet the Players
Current Squad Members
Here are the players currently on the Casertana team.
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Famous Former Managers
Some well-known managers who have led the Casertana team include:
Club Achievements and Honours
Casertana Football Club has won several championships over the years:
- Serie C1
- Champions (1): 1969–70, 1990–91
- Serie C2
- Champions (1): 1980–81
- Serie D
- Champions (3): 1949–50, 1962–63, 1995–96
- Runners-up (2) : 1960–61, 1977–78
- Eccellenza Campania
- Champions (1): 2006–07
- Promozione Campania
- Champions (1): 1953–54
More Information
- Official Casertana F.C. Website: http://www.casertanafc.it/
See also
In Spanish: Casertana Football Club para niños