U.S. Battipagliese

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Battipagliese
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Full name Unione Sportiva Battipagliese
Nickname(s) bianconeri
Founded 1929
Ground Luigi Pastena di Battipaglia, Italy
Capacity 13000
Chairman Flag of Italy Carmine Pagano
Manager Flag of Italy Giampiero Nocera
League Eccellenza
2005-06 Eccellenza
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Unione Sportiva Battipagliese are an Italian football club from Battipaglia, Campania. The club was founded in 1929 and currently plays in the Eccellenza division.

[edit] History

The history of Battipagliese can be traced back to the founding of the comune Battipaglia. The football club was founded in the same year as the comune and so the two have grown together. It was founded by president Giuseppe Agnetti, director of sport Fioravante Di Cunzolo and former football player, and trainer Salvatore De Crescenzo.

For the 1933-34 seasn they were placed in the inter-regional league of Seconda Divisione, facing teams from Campobasso and Potenza.

During its history Battipagliese played many years in Serie C1 and Serie C2. The club had promotion into Serie C1 in the seasons of 1989-90 and 1996-97. During 1997, Battipagliese shocked U.S. Città di Palermo when the unexpectedly defeated them in a play off to stay in Serie C1.

They were relegated from Serie D in the 2004/05 season after finishing 18th.

[edit] Notable former players

  • Vincenzo Criscuolo
  • Simone Loria
  • Fabio Lucidi
  • Francisco Passiatore
  • Salvatore Fresi

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