Giorgio Corona

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
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

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

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
  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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