Giorgio Corona (born 15 May 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Palermo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Cinisi | ||
| 1997–1998 | Milazzo | 33 | (19) |
| 1998–2002 | Messina | 27 | (3) |
| 1999–2000 | → Tricase (loan) | 33 | (10) |
| 2000–2001 | → Campobasso (loan) | 32 | (15) |
| 2001–2002 | → Giugliano (loan) | 25 | (14) |
| 2002–2003 | Brindisi | 31 | (20) |
| 2003–2006 | Catanzaro | 109 | (46) |
| 2006–2007 | Catania | 31 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | Mantova | 66 | (17) |
| 2009–2011 | Taranto | 33 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 31 | (13) |
| 2011–2015 | Messina | 126 | (52) |
| 2015 | Scordia | 11 | (2) |
| 2015–2018 | Atletico Catania | 40 | (23) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editCorona joined Brindisi in 2002 in co-ownership deal, from Messina. In 2003 Brindisi acquired the remain 50% registration rights. He then joined Catanzaro in 2003. In June 2006 he was signed by Calcio Catania.[1]
He joined Mantova in July 2007.[2] In 2009, he left for Taranto. In 2010, he was signed by Juve Stabia,[3] winning the promotion playoffs to Serie B.
In August 2011 he terminated his contract with Taranto[4] and returned to Sicily for Serie D club A.C.R. Messina.[5]
He retired in 2018 after having played for Atletico Catania.[6]
Personal life
editCorona's son Giacomo (born 2004) followed on his father's footsteps, and is currently a youth player for Palermo, being also included as part of the first team squad for the 2021–22 Serie C season.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Catania 'in-Corona' il suo primo acquisto". Calcio Catania (in Italian). 16 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Ceduto Giorgio Corona". Calcio Catania (in Italian). 6 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "Ufficiale: acquistato l'attaccante Giorgio Corona". SS Juve Stabia (in Italian). 18 August 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
Raggiunto l'accordo con l'As Taranto per il trasferimento in maglia stabiese della punta palermitana d'origine......
- ^ "Rescindono Corona e Migliaccio, il saluto della AS Taranto". AS Taranto Calcio (in Italian). 2 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Messina, c'è l'accordo con Giorgio Corona". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 9 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Che fine ha fatto? 'Re Giorgio' Corona, dai pantaloncini arrotolati e i gol in tutte le categorie allo striscione profezia". Calciomercato.com (in Italian). 31 May 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "EX ROSSAZZURRI: Corona, il figlio nella prima squadra del Palermo?". TuttoCalcioCatania.com (in Italian). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links
edit- Career profile (from AC Mantova website) (in Italian)
- Career profile (from La Gazzetta dello Sport website) (in Italian)