Carrarese Calcio 1908, commonly referred to as Carrarese, is an

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club based in

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. The team plays in

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, second tier of Italian football, after promotion from

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in 2023–24.

History

The club was founded in 1908. In the season 2010–11 from

Lega Pro Seconda Divisione Serie C2 was the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. History Before the 1978–79 season, there were only three professional football leagues in Italy, the third being Serie C. The league menaging ...

group B, Carrarese was promoted in the play-off to

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. In 2016, Carrarese Calcio S.r.l. went bankrupt. A new company Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.r.l., successfully bid the sports title by refurbished the debt of Carrarese Calcio S.r.l. On 9 June 2024, Carrarese secure promotion to

from 2024–25 season due to it winning Serie C promotion play-offs finals after defeat

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with narrowly 1-0 aggregate 1-0 by a goal Mattia Finotto in 6th Minute and return to second tier after 76 years of absence.

Colours and badge

The team's colours are light blue and yellow.

Ownership

Italian international and

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goalkeeper

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(a native of

and prominent supporter of the club) was a major shareholder of the club, as part of a consortium that acquired the club in 2010; other shareholders included former

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chairman

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and long-time Serie A striker

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Players

Current squad

US Carrarese Primavera

Out on loan

Club staff

Honours

Coppa Italia Serie C Coppa Italia Serie C (), formerly named Coppa Italia Lega Pro, is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie C in Italian football first held in 1972. Format There are a total of six rounds in the competition. It begins i ...

:Winners: 1982–83

References

External links

Official site
Football clubs in Tuscany Association football clubs established in 1908 Serie B clubs Serie C clubs 1908 establishments in Italy Coppa Italia Serie C winning clubs {{Italy-footyclub-stub