Balotelli, a Brazil winger and the bid for Serie D promotion
AC Chievo Verona is aiming for promotion to Serie C after facing financial struggles and bankruptcy. The club has made significant investments in infrastructure and player acquisitions, including former Brazil international Douglas Costa. Their upcoming play-off final against Casatese Merate is crucial for their promotion hopes.
- ▪Chievo Verona was expelled from professional football in 2021 due to financial issues.
- ▪Sergio Pellissier, the club's top scorer, founded Clivense and acquired the Chievo brand in 2024.
- ▪Douglas Costa joined Chievo to help the team achieve promotion after a successful career in top leagues.
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- ▪ Balotelli, a Brazil winger and the bid for Serie D promotion — Yahoo Sports
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Balotelli, a Brazil winger and the bid for Serie D promotionImage source, Chievo VeronaImage caption, Douglas Costa, who won 31 caps for Brazil, joined AC Chievo Verona in JanuaryByDaniele VerriItalian football journalistPublished14 minutes agoAC Chievo Verona boast the distinction of being the only club in Italian football to climb every rung of the pyramid to reach Serie A in 2001.The Flying Donkeys, from a small district of Verona, spent 17 out of 18 seasons in the Italian top flight before finishing bottom of Serie A in 2019.Two years later, on the back of financial struggles and tax-related issues following the Covid pandemic, they were expelled from professional football and declared bankrupt.After starting again from the bottom, on Sunday they will look to continue their rise in…
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