SS Turris Calcio
| Full name | Società Sportiva Turris Calcio | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Torresi, Corallini | ||
| Founded | 1944 2003 (refounded) 2014 (refounded) | ||
| Ground | Stadio Amerigo Liguori, Torre del Greco, Italy | ||
| Capacity | 5,300 | ||
| Chairman | Antonio Colantonio | ||
| Manager | Franco Fabiano | ||
| League | Serie C Group C | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie C Group C, 15th of 20 | ||
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S.S. Turris Calcio, commonly known as Turris, is an Italian football club based in Torre del Greco, Campania, 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 Serie C in 2019–20 as champions of Serie D, following the early conclusion of the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
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 has played many seasons in Serie C.[2]
Serie D 2010–11
In the 2010–11 season the team was the losing finalist of Coppa Italia Serie D. Since the winner, Perugia, was directly promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as a division winner, Turris qualified directly to the semifinal round of the national finals of the promotional playoffs. It defeated SandonàJesolo in the semifinals, but lost to Rimini in the final, 3–1 on penalties after a scoreless game, thus remaining in Serie D.
The transfer to Nola, Neapolis' relocation, and refoundation
In summer 2012 its sports title of Serie D was transferred to Real Hyria Nola in the city of Nola.[3]
On the same period, and till the end of the 2013–14 season, the main football club of the city has been F.C. Torre Neapolis 1944 renamed since the summer 2013 to F.C. Turris Neapolis, thanks to President Mario Moxedano, who has transferred here the former F.C. Neapolis Mugnano from the city of Mugnano di Napoli.[4]
In the summer 2014 Moxedano moved the sport title again to Mugnano di Napoli refounding F.C. Neapolis. Turris was then refounded as a relocation of F.C. Miano (Eccellenza league) in the same year, and then renamed in Associazione Polisportiva Turris Calcio A.S.D. after winning the Eccellenza and celebrating the return in Serie D after one year.
From 2017 and return to professional football
In 2017 was acquired by Antonio Colantonio and promised to supporters to bring back the team in professional football within 3 years opening a new era for Corallini.
Meanwhile, in 2018 the club was renamed in A.S.D. Turris Calcio.
In 2019–20 season, Turris won promotion to Serie C reacquiring the right to play at a professional level for the first time since Serie C2 2000-2001 competition and return to the third level of Italian football after 22 years since Serie C1 1997-1998 season.
For the upcoming season the club is renamed in S.S Turris Calcio.
Colors and badge
Its colors were red, with white lightning bolts on the front.[5]
Current squad
- As of 1 February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Notable former managers
References
- ^ "Il Palermo sale in Serie C insieme ad altre 8 squadre: ecco quali sono" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Mariani, Maurizio (19 April 2002). "Italy - Serie C/C1/C2 All-Time Table since 1959". RSSSF.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Images of the team
External links
- (in Italian) Official Site
- (in Italian) Fan Site