AC Prato facts for kids
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| Full name | Associazione Calcio Prato S.p.A. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Lanieri (Woolworkers), Biancazzurri (White-blues), Fiordalisi (Cornflowers) | |||
| Founded | 1908 | |||
| Ground | Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato, Italy |
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| 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 football club. They are based in the city of Prato, in the Tuscany region of Italy.
AC Prato currently plays in Serie D, which is one of the top football leagues in Italy. The last time they played in Serie B, a higher league, was back in 1964.
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Club History: A Look Back
How AC Prato Started
The AC Prato football club was founded a long time ago, in 1908. That means they have been playing football for over 100 years!
Climbing the Leagues
In the 2010–11 season, the team played in a league called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. They finished in 3rd place, which was a great achievement.
They played in the play-offs but lost to Carrarese in the final match. Even though they lost, they were later allowed to join a higher league, Lega Pro Prima Divisione. This happened because there were open spots in that league.
Team Colors and Badge
The main colors for AC Prato are blue, white, and gold. These colors are special because they are like the colors of a beautiful flower called a cornflower.
Famous Players and Managers
Many talented players and coaches have been part of AC Prato. Some of them even became world champions!
Star Players
- Christian Vieri: A very well-known Italian striker.
- Alessandro Diamanti: He helped Italy get to 2nd place in the Euro 2012 tournament.
- Vittorio Rossi: He is the father of another famous player, Paolo Rossi.
- Massimo Maccarone: A skilled forward.
- Massimo Oddo: He was a World Champion with Italy in the 2006 World Cup.
- Alessandro Matri: Another great Italian forward.
- Paolo Cecconi
- Carlo Cudicini: A famous goalkeeper.
Legendary Managers
- Giovanni Ferrari: He was a World Champion player for Italy in both the 1934 and 1938 World Cups.
- Ferruccio Valcareggi
- Enzo Bearzot: He led Italy to become World Champions in the 1982 World Cup.
Club Achievements
AC Prato has won several important titles throughout its history.
League Wins
- 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)
Cup Wins
- Coppa Italia Serie C
- Winners: 2000–01
See also
In Spanish: Associazione Calcio Prato para niños
