U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D. is an Italian association football club, based in Carate Brianza which currently plays in Serie D group A.

History

The club was founded in 2011 after the merger of U.S. Folgore Verano (founded in 1951 and playing in Eccellenza) and U.S. Caratese (founded in 1908 and playing in Serie D). The most notable former player of ''Caratese'' has been

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. Folgore Caratese was formerly a satellite team of

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. The club serves as a training side for Novara's young talents. Folgore Caratese has been chaired since 2023, and formerly from 2016 to 2022, by journalist Michele Criscitiello, who is also editor-in-chief and co-owner of sports TV channel

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, the latter serving also as the official club sponsor during the period.

Colors and badge

The team's colors are blue with white border.

Stadium

It plays at the

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in Carate Brianza, which has a capacity of 3,000.

References

External links

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Official Website
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