Club: Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona (commonly “Chievo”), based in the Chievo district of Verona. Club colors are yellow and blue and home matches are played at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi (shared with Hellas Verona).

Coach: Rolando Maran — Maran was Chievo’s head coach during the mid-2010s (he managed the club from 2014 until 2018). His teams were known for organization, defensive compactness and pragmatic, counter‑attacking football.

2016/17 season (snapshot)

• Competition: Serie A (plus the Coppa Italia).
• Character: a typically pragmatic Chievo season under Maran — emphasis on defensive shape, work-rate in midfield and quick transitions; the club’s priority was stability and maintaining Serie A status.
• Outcome: Chievo finished the campaign as a stable, mid‑table/top‑lower‑half Serie A side and secured top‑flight survival for the following season.

Key figures (around 2016/17)

• Sergio Pellissier — captain and club legend; veteran forward who provided leadership and goals.
• Roberto Inglese — important striker option who contributed crucial goals in the league.
• Stefano Sorrentino — experienced goalkeeper and a long-serving figure at the club.
• Perparim Hetemaj — combative central midfielder who helped provide balance and defensive cover.

Tactical profile

• Typical formation: often deployed a compact 4-3-1-2 / 4-3-2-1 shape with two forwards supported by a midfield that prioritized ball-winning and quick distribution to the attackers.
• Strengths: organization, set-piece threat, efficient use of limited resources and good team cohesion under Maran’s direction.
• Transfer approach: conservative — a mix of loans and targeted signings rather than big outlays, aiming to maintain competitiveness while managing budget constraints.

Legacy: Under Rolando Maran around the 2016/17 period, Chievo continued its reputation as a well-drilled, hard-to-beat Serie A side that repeatedly punched above its financial weight and prioritized survival and sensible squad building.