ASD Football Club Matese

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F.C. Matese
Full nameAssociazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Matese
Nickname(s)I Verdeoro (The Green-and-golds)
I Lupi Matesini (The Wolves of Matese)
Founded6 June 2020;4 years ago (6 June 2020)
Ground Stadio Pasqualino Ferrante
Capacity1,500 [1]
PresidentCarmine Matera
ManagerDanilo De Rosa
League Eccellenza Molise [2]
2023–24 Serie D Group F, 18th of 18 (relegated)
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season


Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Matese, commonly referred to as F.C. Matese (Italian pronunciation: [maˈteːze,-eːse] ; also stylised as FC Matese), is a football club based in Sepicciano, a frazione of Piedimonte Matese, in Campania, Southern Italy. The club competes in the Molise division of the Eccellenza, the fifth tier of the Italian football league system, following relegation from Serie D in the 2023–24 season. [3] [4]

Contents

History

A History of Sport in Piedimonte Matese (Piedimonte d'Alife)

Sport in the modern era in Piedimonte Matese (known until 1970 as Piedimonte d'Alife) traces its roots back to Pro Piedimonte, a multi-sports club founded in 1928. Sports such as running and tug of war were also practised. The club's first President (chairman) was Erminio Tedesco. Pro Piedimonte was in existence for at least 40 years. [5]

Founding of A.S.D. Football Club Matese

F.C. Matese was founded on the morning of 6 June 2020 from the merger of Eccellenza clubs A.S.D. Comprensorio Vairano (from Vairano Patenora) and A.S.D. Tre Pini Matese (from Piedimonte Matese). Despite being from Campania, both clubs played in the Molise divisions. [6] [7] The club's name, Football Club Matese, is often shortened to F.C. Matese; alternatively written as FC Matese. The new team was admitted to Serie D for the 2020–21 season, retaining the "Matese" part of its club name, with no mention of Comprensorio Vairano. Stadio Pasqualino Ferrante, formerly home to both Tre Pini Matese and fellow club F.W.P. Matese, was chosen as F.C. Matese's home venue.[ citation needed ]

Serie D

Inaugural campaign: 2020–21 season

F.C. Matese's first-ever league fixture saw them face Olympia Agnonese away from home on 27 September 2020. The visitors were off to a flying start when Portuguese forward Leonardo Abreu scored to break the deadlock after six minutes. Corrado Urbano's side commanded a three-goal lead before the half-hour mark, scoring twice in the space of two minutes, with a goal from Italian forward Antonio Negro, before Leo Abreu volleyed home his second to make it 0–3 at half-time. Italian midfielder Manél Minicucci netted F.C. Matese's fourth after 78 minutes to claim the club's first-ever win in Serie D. [8] Following the club's comprehensive 0–4 away victory over Olympia Agnonese, F.C. Matese would lose their next two matches against Atletico Terme Fiuggi (2–3); and Montegiorgio Calcio (2–0), respectively. After a two-game losing streak, the club managed a 0–0 draw with Aprilia. Corrado Urbano's side then suffered a succession of defeats, losing 4–0 away to Città di Campobasso, 1–3 at home to Castelfidardo, 1–2 at home versus Castelnuovo Vomano, and 3–1 away to Cynthialbalonga. F.C. Matese returned to winning ways, with a first home victory and only their second of the season, coming in a 3–0 win over Vastese at Stadio Pasqualino Ferrante, ending their four-game losing streak. However, the team's winning run lasted just one match, as F.C. Matese fell to a 3–1 away defeat against Notaresco. After their first ten matches, F.C. Matese had recorded two wins, one draw and six defeats, giving them just 7 points, leaving them sitting in the bottom half of the table. However, a change in fortunes saw the club approach the midway point of the season in a steady position with 18 points, following three successive wins, two draws and one defeat, taking their tally to five wins, three draws, and eight losses for the first half of the season. F.C. Matese built upon their mid-season form, managing a 0–0 home draw against Rieti, a second win over Olympia Agnonese, and its first victory against Atletico Terme Fiuggi.[ citation needed ]

Promotion play-offs

In its inaugural season (2020–21), under the management of Corrado Urbano, F.C. Matese recorded a fifth-place finish in the league, amassing 56 points after 34 games, leaving them tied on points with two other teams; third-placed Pineto and fourth-placed Cynthialbalonga. It meant that F.C. Matese had qualified for the Serie D promotion play-offs. However, as all three sides had finished on the same number of points, the play-off matches were decided on "Head-to-head", with Pineto scoring 6, Cynthialbalonga 5, and Matese 4. Consequently, F.C. Matese were drawn, against second-placed team Notaresco, with the match being played on 23 June 2021 at Notaresco's Stadio Comunale Vincenzo Savini. [9] After trailing 1–0 at half-time, courtesy of a goal from Notaresco midfielder Mattia Frulla in the 21st minute, the Matesini; were reduced to ten men after defender Luigi Setola was sent off for a second yellow card with just under 20 minutes left to play of regulation time. [10] F.C. Matese lost the semi-final 1–0, sending Notaresco; through to the play-off final against eventual winners Pineto. [11]

2021–22 season

On 7 August 2021, it was announced that F.C. Matese would participate in the 2021–22 edition of the Coppa Italia Serie D, thus making their debut in the competition. [12] Making their debut in the competition, they were handed a home tie against Vastogirardi. Unfortunately for Matese, they would be eliminated in the first round of the Coppa Italia Serie D, losing 1–3.

2022–23 season

On 21 August 2022, Matese were drawn away to Barletta in the preliminary round of the competition, losing 1–0.

2023–24 season

On 3 September 2023, Matese were drawn away to Real Casalnuovo in the first round of the competition, losing 0–3. The first victory of the season came on matchday 4 at home against Atletico Ascoli, followed by successes against Tivoli and Roma City (formerly Atletico Terme Fiuggi) before away defeats against Alma Juventus Fano and Sora.

Colours and crest

F.C. Matese's colours are green & gold to symbolise both the Matese mountains and the agricultural fields. [13] The club's circular badge features a gold band for its outermost layer, a second thinner white layer and a third, green layer, resembling a ringed doughnut, which encases a white circle that depicts a wolf howling at a full moon atop a summit and an elevated football. There are also two gold (sometimes white) stars and the Latin inscription "Duc in Altum", which translates to "Put Out Into The Deep", [14] and MCMXXXV (the year 1935), in Roman numerals. [15]

Sponsorship and kit manufacturers

Italian sportswear supplier Givova produces their kit. Their shirt sponsor is Ponte Reale, an Italian company that manufactures Buffalo mozzarella cheese. [16]

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2020– Givova Ponte Reale

Players

Current squad

As of 13 October 2024 [17] [18] [19] [20]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonino Fusco
— GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Andrea Straforini
— DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Aniello Ciaravolo
— DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Gracjan Szyszka
— DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Riccio
— MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gaston Cesani
— MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuseppe De Lucia
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Emanuele Setola
— MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessio Langellotti
— FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Daniele Cannas
— FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessandro Rossi
— FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Angelo Azzara
— FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Carlos Djaló
— FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessio D'Andrea

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Chernet Boersma(on loan at Casalbordino)
No.Pos.NationPlayer

Former players

  • Flag of Portugal.svg Léo Abreu
  • Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Adamo
  • Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Adusa
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pellegrino Albanese
  • Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Alfageme
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Andreassi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Apredda
  • Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Ballerini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Barbato
  • Flag of Italy.svg Mario Barone
  • Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Blando
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chernet Boersma
  • Flag of Italy.svg Gennaro Boiano
  • Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Bracaglia
  • Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Bruno
  • Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Buonocore
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Calemme
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Calvanese
  • Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Camorani
  • Flag of Italy.svg Domenico Cantelmo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Carnevale
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cassese
  • Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Castaldo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Ciccio Catania
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Ciaramella
  • Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Di Cillo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Ciotola
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Codella
  • Flag of Italy.svg Michele Collocolo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Congiu
  • Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Costantino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Crispino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Piergiorgio Delicato
  • Flag of Italy.svg Mario Esposito
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Esposito
  • Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Fabiano
  • Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Felici
  • Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Filosa
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonino Fusco
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alex Gagliardini
  • Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Fabián Galesio
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonio La Gamba
  • Flag of Italy.svg Marco Del Giudice
  • Flag of Senegal.svg Kalagna Gomis
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Governali
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Guarino
  • Flag of Morocco.svg Ayoub Hefiane
  • Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Iacovoni
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Iadaresta
  • Flag of Italy.svg Loris Iannetta
  • Flag of Portugal.svg Jardel
  • Flag of Slovakia.svg Aleksander Kuzmanović
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Leonetti
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Liccardi
  • Flag of Greece.svg Fialbi Lleshi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco De Lucia
  • Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe De Lucia
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Di Lullo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Salvatore Manfrellotti
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco De Marco
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Marcucci
  • Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Mariconda
  • Flag of Italy.svg Samuel Martino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Masi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Masotta
  • Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Megaro
  • Flag of Albania.svg Qamil Mema
  • Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Minasi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Manél Minicucci
  • Flag of Italy.svg Damiano Modesto
  • Flag of Italy.svg Christian Mulè
  • Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Napoletano
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Negro
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Nocerino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luca Orlando
  • Flag of Italy.svg Badr El Ouazni
  • Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Palombo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Palumbo
  • Flag of Liberia.svg Abubaka Morris Passewe
  • Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Poverini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Rabini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Reda
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Ricamato
  • Flag of Italy.svg Walter Ricci
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luca Ricciardi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Riggio
  • Flag of Italy.svg Ruben Rinaldini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Rodi
  • Flag of Italy.svg Carmine Romano
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Russo
  • Flag of Italy.svg Liberato Russo
  • Flag of France.svg M'Paly Sacko
  • Flag of Italy.svg Cosimo Salatino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Gabriel Santoni
  • Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Scacco
  • Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Scaletta
  • Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Schettini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Setola
  • Flag of Albania.svg Klejvis Shiba
  • Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Siena
  • Flag of Italy.svg Luca Del Signore
  • Flag of Italy.svg Samuele Sorrentino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Tommasone
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pompeo Tretola
  • Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Tribelli
  • Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Valentino
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Vecchio
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Del Vecchio
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Damianos Verzamanis
  • Flag of Slovenia.svg Kristjan Vodopivec

Player records

Most goals Luis Fabián Galesio – 26 : 2020–21, 2021–22

Most goals in one season Luis Fabián Galesio – : 15 : 2020–21

Management and staff

Source: [21]

Managers

Club records

Longest winning run

Longest home winning streak

Biggest wins

Biggest losses

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