Giorgio Corona

Giorgio Corona
Personal information
Date of birth	15 May 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth	Palermo, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1997	Cinisi
1997–1998	Milazzo
1998–2002	Messina
1999–2000	→ Tricase (loan)
2000–2001	→ Campobasso (loan)
2001–2002	→ Giugliano (loan)
2002–2003	Brindisi
2003–2006	Catanzaro
2006–2007	Catania
2007–2009	Mantova
2009–2011	Taranto
2010–2011	→ Juve Stabia (loan)
2011–2015	Messina
2015	Scordia
2015–2018	Atletico Catania
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[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)

[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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