Quick facts for kids
AC Prato
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| Full name |
Associazione Calcio Prato S.p.A. |
| Nickname(s) |
Lanieri (Woolworkers), Biancazzurri (White-blues), Fiordalisi (Cornflowers) |
| Founded |
1908; 117 years ago (1908) |
| Ground |
Stadio Lungobisenzio,
Prato, Italy |
| Ground Capacity |
6,750 |
| Chairman |
Stefano Commini |
| Manager |
Lucio Brando |
| League |
Serie D |
| 2023–24 |
Serie D Group D, 7th |
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Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.
Prato currently plays in Serie D/E, having last been in Serie B in 1964.
History
The club was founded in 1908.
In season 2010–11 the team played in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione ranking 3rd and was beaten from Carrarese in the final of the play-off, but it was later admitted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione to fill vacancies.
Colors and badge
The team's colors are blue, white and gold (like the cornflower).
Famous players and managers
Notable former players include Christian Vieri, Alessandro Diamanti (2nd place at Euro 2012), Vittorio Rossi (Paolo Rossi's father), Massimo Maccarone, Massimo Oddo (World Champion in 2006), Alessandro Matri, Paolo Cecconi & Carlo Cudicini. Notable former managers include Giovanni Ferrari (World Champion in 1934 & 1938), Ferruccio Valcareggi & Enzo Bearzot (World Champion in 1982).
Current squad
| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 12 |
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GK |
Edward Reggiani |
| 13 |
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DF |
Tommaso Cecchi |
| 18 |
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FW |
Andrea Rozzi |
| 19 |
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DF |
Matteo Ghimenti |
| 27 |
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GK |
Neri Bellesi |
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GK |
Matteo Brunelli |
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GK |
Andrea Fontanelli |
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DF |
Nicolas Di Filippo |
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DF |
Danilo Piroli |
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DF |
Claudio Sciannamè |
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DF |
Lorenzo Coselli |
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DF |
Giovanni Tomi |
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DF |
Gianluca Bassano |
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DF |
Nicola Ciabatti |
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DF |
Alessio Martini |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player |
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DF |
Giovanni Calosi |
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MF |
Cristian Malán |
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MF |
Marcello Quinto |
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MF |
Lorenzo Benvenuti |
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MF |
Alberto Marini |
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MF |
Vincenzo Carrotta |
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MF |
Tommaso Lunghi |
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MF |
Zah Thomas Kouassi |
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MF |
Filippo Carli |
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MF |
Marco Sforzi |
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FW |
Leonardo Della Nina |
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FW |
Daniele Bazzoffia |
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FW |
Stefano Del Sante |
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FW |
Andrea De Simone |
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FW |
Mande Morrison Yahon |
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Out on loan
Honours
League
- Serie C
- Winners: 1940–41 (group E), 1945–46 (group A), 1948–49 (group C), 1956–57, 1959–60 (group B), 1962–63 (group B)
- Serie C2
- Winners: 1979–80 (group A), 1982–83 (group A), 2001–02 (group A)
- Serie D
- Winners: 1953–54 (group E), 1976–77 (group E)
Cups
See also
In Spanish: Associazione Calcio Prato para niños
