Pomigliano Calcio Femminile, also known as Pomigliano, is an Italian women's association football club based in Pomigliano d'Arco, within Metropolitan City of Naples. It was founded in June 2019 and secured two successive promotions in its first two seasons, to enter Serie A in 2021.
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| Full name | Pomigliano Calcio Femminile[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Granata, Le Pantere | ||
| Short name | Pomigliano C.F. | ||
| Founded | June 21, 2019 | ||
| Stadium | Ugo Gobbato Stadium, Pomigliano d'Arco | ||
| Capacity | 1,600 | ||
| President | Raffaele Pipola | ||
| Coach | Roberto Carannante | ||
| League | Serie B | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie A, 10th of 10 (Relegated to Serie B) | ||
| Website | https://pomiglianocalciofemminile.it/ | ||
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History
editIn June 2019, Raffaele Pipola the President of ASDC Pomigliano, a club in the men's Serie D, formed a women's section for the club by buying out an existing team called Vapa Virtus Napoli.[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, their debut 2019–20 season was stopped early and since Pomigliano were leading their regional Serie C section they were promoted to Serie B.[3] In 2020–21 they finished in second place behind Lazio to claim their second successive promotion, into the top tier Serie A.[4]
Former Italy women's national football team player Manuela Tesse was the coach who secured the second promotion, but she was fired three games into the 2021–22 Serie A season.[5] The season was concluded in eight place, securing the spot in Serie A. In 2022–23 Serie A season Pomigliano CF finished in ninth position, entering the play-off against Lazio, which finished in second position in Serie B. Pomigliano won the play-off and maintained its spot in Serie A.[6] Despite their efforts, Pomigliano faced relegation following their 2023-24 campaign which saw them finish last in Serie A with 12 points.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 30 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pomigliano". FIGC. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Collaro, Gianfranco (21 June 2019). "Granata nel calcio femminile, rilevato il titolo della Vapa Virtus Napoli" (in Italian). Sport Campania. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Mauro, Paola (14 June 2020). "L'ASD Calcio Pomigliano Femminile promosso ufficialmente in Serie B" (in Italian). Calcio Femminile Italiano. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Calcio femminile, Pomigliano e Lazio festeggiano la promozione in Serie A" (in Italian). Sky Sport Italy. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Il Pomigliano esonera coach Tesse" (in Italian). Calcio Femminile Italia. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Il Pomigliano resta in Serie A, alla Lazio non basta la vittoria per 1-0 nel match di ritorno dello spareggio" (in Italian). 8 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.