S.S. Turris Calcio, commonly known as Turris, is an

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club based in

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, Campania. The club was founded in 1944 as F.C. Turris 1944 and refounded in 2004 and then 2012. The nicknames of the team are ''Torresi'' and ''Corallini''. Turris were promoted to

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in 2019–20 as champions of

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, following the early conclusion of the league due to the

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History

From 1944 to 2012

F.C. Turris 1944

F.C. Turris 1944 was founded in 1944 and refounded in 2004. In the past, the club played many seasons in

Serie D 2010–11

In the 2010–11 season, Turris were the losing finalists of

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. Since the winner,

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, were promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as the division winner, Turris qualified for the semi-finals of the national promotion playoffs. Turris defeated SandonàJesolo in the semifinals but lost 3–1 on penalties, after a scoreless game, to

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in the final and remained in Serie D.

The transfer to Nola, Neapolis' relocation, and refoundation

In the summer of 2012, the club's membership of

was transferred to Real Hyria Nola in the city of

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. Until the end of the 2013–14 season, the main football club of the city was F.C. Torre Neapolis 1944, as President Mario Moxedano relocated the former F.C. Neapolis Mugnano to the city from

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. In the summer of 2014, Moxedano moved

again, refounding F.C. Neapolis. Turris was refounded as a relocation of FC Miano (

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league) in the same year, and then renamed ''Associazione Polisportiva Turris Calcio A.S.D.''. They won the

the year after and returned to

From 2017 and return to professional football

In 2017, Turris was acquired by Antonio Colantonio, who promised to supporters that he would take the team back to professional football within three years. In 2018, the club was renamed ASD Turris Calcio. In 2019–20 , Turris won promotion to

, returning to professional football for the first time since Serie C2 2000-2001 and to the third level of Italian football for the first time since the

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season. For the 2021-22 season, the club has been renamed SS Turris Calcio.

Colors and badge

The club's colours are red with white lightning bolts on the front.

Current squad

Out on loan

Notable former managers

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References

External links

Official Site

Fan Site
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