Showing up in a courtroom, deciding to buy a bankrupt sports club and promising to bring that club back into the most prestigious categories. This is the story of Paul DiNunno. Yes, the president of the Lecco he is the main architect of the fantastic ride of the Lombard club which culminates in the historic promotion to Serie B. A journey that began five years ago just when it seems that all is lost. The courage to do business. Paul DiNunno and the Lecco.
Who is Paolo Di Nunno, the president who led Lecco to Serie B
It’s June 2017 when Paul DiNunno decides it’s time to start a new entrepreneurial path. Where? In Lecco. And as literature teaches us, in that city can only be the beginning of a new love story. Yes, the one between the entrepreneur native of Canosa di Puglia and the Football Lecco 1912. He decides to invest in the bluceleste club. Not an easy feat. The Lecco is in bankruptcy and to take over the majority shares of the company it is necessary to go through the Judicial Offices.
By Nunno submits the offer to the relevant court having already declared the bankruptcy of the company. Winning move. The bid turns out to be the best and wins the auction. Upon his arrival he promises the fans that the Lecco he would soon return to professional football. No sooner said than done. In the 2018-2019 season, the Blucelesti dominated the group Series D detaching the runner-up by 27 points. A short time later something breaks and he threatens to quit as president. He will reconsider and today he can celebrate a historic promotion in Serie B. Fifty years after the Lecco he’s back in the cadets again.
An entrepreneur who has always been passionate about football
Paul DiNunno was born in Canosa di Puglia, but developed his entire career as an entrepreneur in Brianza. In the province of Milan he founded the Elettronica Videogames by Coromano. A joint-stock company among the most important in the production of devices and cards for slot machines. Not new to the world of football, he always holds the position of president of Canosa Football 1948 with which he first disputes the Interregional championship group L and then the Promotion championship. Before detecting the Football Lecco 1912 he is president of Seregno in Serie D.
