S.S. Turris Calcio, commonly known as Turris, is an Italian football club based in Torre del Greco, 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.
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| 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 | Mirko Conte | ||
| League | Serie C Group C | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie C Group C, 15th of 20 | ||
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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
editFrom 1944 to 2012
editF.C. Turris 1944
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F.C. Turris 1944 was founded in 1944 and refounded in 2004. In the past, the club played many seasons in Serie C.[2]
Serie D 2010–11
editIn the 2010–11 season, Turris were the losing finalists of Coppa Italia Serie D. Since the winner, Perugia, 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 Rimini in the final and remained in Serie D.
The transfer to Nola, Neapolis' relocation, and refoundation
editIn the summer of 2012, the club's membership of Serie D was transferred to Real Hyria Nola in the city of Nola.[3] 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 Mugnano di Napoli.[4] In the summer of 2014, Moxedano moved Mugnano di Napoli again, refounding F.C. Neapolis. Turris was refounded as a relocation of FC Miano (Eccellenza league) in the same year, and then renamed Associazione Polisportiva Turris Calcio A.S.D.. They won the Eccellenza the year after and returned to Serie D.
From 2017 and return to professional football
editIn 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 Serie C, 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 Serie C1 1997-1998 season.
For the 2021–22 season, the club has been renamed SS Turris Calcio.
Colors and badge
editThe club's colours are red with white lightning bolts on the front.[5]
Current squad
edit- As of 30 August 2024[6]
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
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former managers
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "» Gaglione iscrive la Turris con il nome "Real SM Hyria" e si giocherà a Nola VOCESPORT: Voce Sport quotidiano d\'informazione sportiva campana. Diretto da Ennio Carabelli". Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "ISCRIZIONI SERIE D. E' nato il Torre Neapolis di Moxedano - Turris - Resport". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ Images of the team
- ^ "Turris squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
External links
edit- (in Italian) Official Site
- (in Italian) Fan Site