Sorrento Calcio 1945 facts for kids
| Full name | Sorrento Calcio 1945 | ||
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| Founded | 1945 (as Sorrento Calcio) 2016 (re-founded) |
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| Ground | Stadio Italia, Sorrento, Italy |
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| Capacity | 3,600 | ||
| Chairman | Giuseppe Cappiello | ||
| Manager | Enrico Barilari | ||
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Sorrento Calcio 1945 is an Italian football club from Sorrento, Italy. The club started in 1945 as Sorrento Calcio. Today, they play in Serie C Group C, which is the third level of Italian club football.
In September 2016, the club faced financial problems and was declared bankrupt. After this, a new club called Sorrento Football Club was formed. It was created by combining two other teams, Atletico Sorrento 5 and Sant'Antonio Abate. The new club then joined the Eccellenza Campania league for the 2016–17 season.
Sorrento has mostly played in the lower divisions of the Italian football system. However, in the early 1970s, they reached Serie B, which was a big achievement. Their highest finish ever was 19th place in the 1971–72 season. Besides this, Sorrento has also won championships in lower leagues and the Serie D Italian Cup.
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History of Sorrento Calcio
The club began in 1945. After playing in very low divisions, they joined the Promozione Campania league in the 1949–50 season. Sorrento finished last that year. Stronger local teams like Avellino and Casertana were much better.
In the mid-1950s, the club returned to the league under the name Flos Carmeli. This name means "Faith, Love, Obedience, and Service" and refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also got a new home ground, the Stadio Italia. In 1957, the club changed its name back to the original Sorrento Calcio.
In the late 1960s, Sorrento started to become very successful. They won two promotions in a row. First, they won the Promozione Campania league. Then, in their first Serie D season (1968–69), they became champions. They finished with the same points as Turris but won on goal difference.
Success in the 1970s
The team from the province of Naples played in Serie C for the first time in the 1969–70 season. Sorrento did very well, finishing 4th. They were even above more famous clubs like Lecce and Messina. The next season, Sorrento did even better and won the Serie C championship. They were just one point ahead of Salernitana.
With players like Giuseppe Bruscolotti, Sorrento moved up to Serie B for the 1971–72 season. This was a huge accomplishment for such a small team. Many of the teams they played against had stadiums bigger than the entire population of Sorrento.
Even though they finished near the bottom and were relegated, Sorrento had some great results. They famously beat Brescia 4–0 on April 30, 1972. They also defeated Livorno twice and Bari 1–0 away.
After being relegated, Sorrento struggled to get back to Serie B. They spent the rest of the 1970s in Serie C. Their best finish was 4th place in 1975–76. In 1978–79, the league system changed, and they were placed in Serie C2, the fourth level. In 1984–85, they finished second in Serie C2, just one point behind Licata. This was enough to get them promoted to Serie C1.
Challenges and Comeback
Sorrento was relegated from Serie C1 after just one season. For the rest of the 1980s, they played in Serie C2. In 1989–90, they moved down further to Campionato Interregionale (which is like today's Serie D). This was likely due to money problems, even though they had finished 5th in Serie C2 the year before.
In 1990–91, Sorrento was relegated again to the Promozione Campano league. They tried for a few seasons to get promoted back up. Finally, in 1993–94, Sorrento Calcio won the championship and moved out of the Promozione Campano league.
The club was now in Eccellenza Campania. For their first three seasons, they finished in the top 7. In 1997–98, under coach Amato, Sorrento won the Eccellenza league. They then joined C.N.D. (the old name for Serie D). They did well in their first two seasons, finishing 5th and 6th.
The 2001–02 season was a tough one, as they finished 14th and were close to relegation. But the club improved in the following years. In 2005–06, they had a fantastic season. They won both the Serie D championship and the Coppa Italia Serie D.
Sorrento then played in Serie C2 during the 2006–07 season. They won the championship, beating Benevento by one point. Francesco Ripa was the top scorer in the league with 23 goals.
Recent Years (2007-Present)
From 2007 to 2010, Sorrento played in the Italian 3rd division. They managed to stay in the league, finishing 10th, 11th, and 9th in those seasons. A player named Paulinho joined the team in 2009–2010 and scored 15 goals.
In the 2010–11 season, Sorrento was doing very well and was at the top of the league. Paulinho Betanin scored 24 goals, helping the team aim for promotion to Serie B. They finished second and went to the play-offs. However, they lost to Hellas Verona and did not get promoted.
The 2011–12 season started with a two-point penalty for Sorrento due to a past match-fixing issue. Despite this, they played well and were in 5th place by February 2012. Star striker Ciro Ginestra scored 21 goals, becoming the league's top scorer. Sorrento made it to the play-offs again but lost to Carpi and missed out on promotion to Serie B for the second year in a row.
The 2012–13 season brought big changes. The club president stepped down, causing financial worries. Many players and the manager left. The club managed to keep going with help from sponsors. They were relegated from the Lega Pro Prima Divisione to the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
In the 2013–14 season, Sorrento played in Serie D. They struggled and changed managers. Despite finishing 9th, they ended up in a play-out match and were relegated again. The 2014–15 season was also difficult, leading to another relegation to the Eccellenza Campania. This was their third relegation in a row.
The 2015–16 season was very tough. Sorrento finished last in the Eccellenza Campania, without winning a single game. The club then went bankrupt.
However, a new club was quickly formed in the 2016–17 season. It took over F.C. Sant'Antonio Abate. They finished 2nd in their league and were on track for a play-off spot. In the 2017–18 season, Sorrento won their group in Eccellenza Campania and were promoted to Serie D.
In the 2018–19 season, Sorrento played in Serie D again. They finished in 10th place. The 2019–20 season saw them start slowly but improve a lot. They were in 3rd place and aiming for promotion play-offs to Serie C. But the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season early, and Sorrento did not get to play in the play-offs.
The 2020–21 season began well with a 6-game unbeaten run. The club faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing games to be postponed. As of April 2021, Sorrento was in 10th place in Serie D Group H.
Current squad
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Club Badge, Colours, and Kits
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The second of two new badges used temporarily by the club
Sorrento's main colours are red and black. This is why they are nicknamed Rossoneri, which means "the red & blacks" in Italian. Their home kit often has red and black stripes, similar to AC Milan. AC Milan used to work with Sorrento because Sorrento was good at finding young football talent, like Ciro Immobile. Sorrento's away kits are usually white or sometimes yellow.
'Zeus' is the company that makes Sorrento's shirts. The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been a sponsor for a long time, and their yellow 'MSC' logo is the main sponsor on Sorrento's shirts.
The original Sorrento Calcio shield was used for many years until the club went bankrupt in 2015. When the team was restarted as A.S.D Sorrento in 2016, they had to use new badges. One new badge had a mermaid and the words "Football Club Sorrento". Another new badge just said "Sorrento" with five diamonds.
In March 2021, it was announced that the old, historic shield was coming back! A new group called Sorrento United 1945 - Supporters' Trust bought the rights to the old Sorrento Calcio brand. They let the club use the old badge for free. Fans were very happy because the old badge was a symbol of the club's history and identity. Soon after, Sorrento announced a new kit for 2021. It looked like the kits from the 1980s, with thinner black stripes and the return of the Sorrento Calcio badge.
Stadium
Sorrento plays its home matches at Stadio Italia. The stadium is located near the port in Sorrento.
The stadium was updated in 2003 and can hold 3,600 people.
Club Staff
- Manager: Pino La Scala
- Assistant Manager: Marco Attanasio
- Trainer: Salvatore D'Andrea
- Goalkeeping Coach: Ferdinando Uliano
- Physio: Giancarlo Colonna
- Doctor: Epifano D'Arrigo
- Masseur: Marco Gargiulo
- Masseur: Francesco Ostieri
Club Achievements
- Serie C: 1
- Champions: 1970–71
- Serie C2: 1
- Champions: 2006–07
- Runners-up: 1984–85
- Serie D: 2
- Champions: 1968–69, 2005–06
- Coppa Italia Serie C: 1
- Champions: 2008–09
- Coppa Italia Serie D: 1
- Champions: 2005–06
- Eccellenza Campania: 1
- Champions: 1997–98
- Promozione Campania: 2
- Champions: 1967–68, 1993–94
- Runners-up: 1992–93
Famous Former Players
Here are some players who have played for Sorrento and are well-known:
Andrey Galabinov
Ciro Immobile
Florian Myrtaj- Massimo Rastelli
Claudiu Răducanu- Gennaro Ruotolo
See also
In Spanish: Sorrento Calcio 1945 para niños
