Giorgio Corona (born 15 May 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Giorgio Corona
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-05-15) 15 May 1974 (age 50)
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)
1999–2000Tricase (loan) 33 (10)
2000–2001Campobasso (loan) 32 (15)
2001–2002Giugliano (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)
2010–2011Juve 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

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Corona 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

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Corona'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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Ceduto Giorgio Corona". Calcio Catania (in Italian). 6 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  3. ^ "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......
  4. ^ "Rescindono Corona e Migliaccio, il saluto della AS Taranto". AS Taranto Calcio (in Italian). 2 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Messina, c'è l'accordo con Giorgio Corona". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 9 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "EX ROSSAZZURRI: Corona, il figlio nella prima squadra del Palermo?". TuttoCalcioCatania.com (in Italian). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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