Profiles of Italian league clubs
Profiles, histories and details on the most important football clubs in Italy including their honours records, notable staff, stadium details and club histories and traditions
AC Milan
History and background details of one of Italy's most famous and successful football clubs, AC Milan
History and background details of one of Italy's most famous and successful football clubs, AC Milan
AC Parma
While they remain entrenched in administration as part of the fallout of their parent company Parmalat's financial scandal, Parma have retained their Serie A status despite the glory days began by Nevio Scala in the early 1990s seeming like an increasingly distant memory.
While they remain entrenched in administration as part of the fallout of their parent company Parmalat's financial scandal, Parma have retained their Serie A status despite the glory days began by Nevio Scala in the early 1990s seeming like an increasingly distant memory.
AC Siena
A near 60 year absence from Serie A ended for Siena in 2003 and the club have done well to maintain their top division status in light of their small powerbase in comparison to the traditional big guns of Italian football.
A near 60 year absence from Serie A ended for Siena in 2003 and the club have done well to maintain their top division status in light of their small powerbase in comparison to the traditional big guns of Italian football.
ACF Fiorentina
A chequered recent past has seen Fiorentina go through the ignominy of judicially controlled administration, bankruptcy, rebirth as Florentia Viola, a new name as ACF Fiorentina, a meteroic (and not uncontroversial) rise back through the divisions from Serie C2 to Serie A and a points deduction in the Italian matchfixing scandal of 2006. Things are certainly never boring at Fiorentina.
A chequered recent past has seen Fiorentina go through the ignominy of judicially controlled administration, bankruptcy, rebirth as Florentia Viola, a new name as ACF Fiorentina, a meteroic (and not uncontroversial) rise back through the divisions from Serie C2 to Serie A and a points deduction in the Italian matchfixing scandal of 2006. Things are certainly never boring at Fiorentina.
AS Roma
Formed by the merger of Alba-Audace, Fortitudo-Pro Roma and Roman in 1927 to fulfil the wishes of the facist government to have one major club per Italian city, AS Roma have went on to enjoy much glory and fame through the years. With past players such as Pruzzo, Falcao and Nordahl achieving legendary status, the team in red and gold from the capital city continue to compete at the very top level of Italian football.
Formed by the merger of Alba-Audace, Fortitudo-Pro Roma and Roman in 1927 to fulfil the wishes of the facist government to have one major club per Italian city, AS Roma have went on to enjoy much glory and fame through the years. With past players such as Pruzzo, Falcao and Nordahl achieving legendary status, the team in red and gold from the capital city continue to compete at the very top level of Italian football.
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Former club of Oliver Bierhoff and Liam Brady, Ascoli are enjoying their return to Serie A since 2005 and with former Italian internationals such as Gianluca Pagliuca and Luigi di Biagio in the squad are a force to be reckoned with.
Former club of Oliver Bierhoff and Liam Brady, Ascoli are enjoying their return to Serie A since 2005 and with former Italian internationals such as Gianluca Pagliuca and Luigi di Biagio in the squad are a force to be reckoned with.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio
Hailing from Bergamo, Lombardy, Atalanta play in black and blue vertical stripes and have been called the Regina delle provinciali (queen of the provincial clubs) for their ability to compete with their more illustrious neighbours from the main industrial cities of Italy.
Hailing from Bergamo, Lombardy, Atalanta play in black and blue vertical stripes and have been called the Regina delle provinciali (queen of the provincial clubs) for their ability to compete with their more illustrious neighbours from the main industrial cities of Italy.
Cagliari Calcio
While the glory days of the early 1970s and a 1970 Scudetto win inspired by the goals of Gigi Riva are distant memories, the Sardinians have managed to nestle themselves as regular Serie A competitors over the past coupl eof seasons.
While the glory days of the early 1970s and a 1970 Scudetto win inspired by the goals of Gigi Riva are distant memories, the Sardinians have managed to nestle themselves as regular Serie A competitors over the past coupl eof seasons.
Calcio Catania
From demotion due to insolvency to rebirth and a series of promotions that have led the Sicilians back to Serie A, Calcio Catania are an Italian footballing fairytale, all driven on by the ownership of Antonino Pulvirenti, founder and president of Italian lowcost airline, Windjet.
From demotion due to insolvency to rebirth and a series of promotions that have led the Sicilians back to Serie A, Calcio Catania are an Italian footballing fairytale, all driven on by the ownership of Antonino Pulvirenti, founder and president of Italian lowcost airline, Windjet.
Chievo Verona
Under the fifteen year ownership of President Luigi Campedelli, Chievo Verona have witnessed a meteroic rise from Serie C1 also-rans to regular Serie A performers, a rise made all the more sweet as they have passed their city rivals Hellas Verona as they slipped into Serie B obscurity.
Under the fifteen year ownership of President Luigi Campedelli, Chievo Verona have witnessed a meteroic rise from Serie C1 also-rans to regular Serie A performers, a rise made all the more sweet as they have passed their city rivals Hellas Verona as they slipped into Serie B obscurity.
Empoli Calcio
Hailing from Tuscany, Empoli manage to punch above their weight in Italian footballing circles by investing in and nurturing one of the top youth development programmes in the country, a fact which allows them to compete on a far greater scale than a town with only 45, 000 inhabitants should.
Hailing from Tuscany, Empoli manage to punch above their weight in Italian footballing circles by investing in and nurturing one of the top youth development programmes in the country, a fact which allows them to compete on a far greater scale than a town with only 45, 000 inhabitants should.
Genoa
Genoa are one of the oldest football clubs in Italy and have won the Championship nine times in their history the last time being in 1924.
Genoa are one of the oldest football clubs in Italy and have won the Championship nine times in their history the last time being in 1924.
Inter Milan
One half of Milan's powerful footballing fraternity, Inter Milan have a proud tradition of being the only club in Italian football to have played in every season of Serie A since the league formula's inception in 1929.
One half of Milan's powerful footballing fraternity, Inter Milan have a proud tradition of being the only club in Italian football to have played in every season of Serie A since the league formula's inception in 1929.
Juventus
The most successful team in the history of Serie A and the most controversial recently relegated for their involvement in a match fixing scandal
The most successful team in the history of Serie A and the most controversial recently relegated for their involvement in a match fixing scandal
Livorno Calcio
Another top flight product of the Tuscany region, Livorno and their fans are widely regarded as the sporting embodiment of Italian left wing politics. Their fans rivalries with right wing supporters from Lazio, AC Milan and Hellas Verona are legendary.
Another top flight product of the Tuscany region, Livorno and their fans are widely regarded as the sporting embodiment of Italian left wing politics. Their fans rivalries with right wing supporters from Lazio, AC Milan and Hellas Verona are legendary.
Messina Peloro
Financial problems during the late 1980s and 1990s forced the original ACR Messina to fold in 1996 and the newly formed FC Messina Peloro embarked on a rapid rise through the Italian divisions to cement another Sicilian clubs' position amongst Italy's footballing elite.
Financial problems during the late 1980s and 1990s forced the original ACR Messina to fold in 1996 and the newly formed FC Messina Peloro embarked on a rapid rise through the Italian divisions to cement another Sicilian clubs' position amongst Italy's footballing elite.
Napoli
Napoli have spent most of their history playing in the top tier of Italian football alongside the best clubs Italy has to offer. Napoli are a club with a proud history having lifted the League Championship, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup over the years.
Napoli have spent most of their history playing in the top tier of Italian football alongside the best clubs Italy has to offer. Napoli are a club with a proud history having lifted the League Championship, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup over the years.
Reggina Calcio
A slew of name changes throughout their 90 odd year history hasn't helped Reggina climb onto the winner's mantle in either the Scudetto or cup competitions. Their almost perennial yo-yo between Serie A and Serie B is becoming a bit of a habit and having been hit hard in the matchfixing scandal of 2006 with a large points deficit for the start of 2006/2007, it's unlikely to change.
A slew of name changes throughout their 90 odd year history hasn't helped Reggina climb onto the winner's mantle in either the Scudetto or cup competitions. Their almost perennial yo-yo between Serie A and Serie B is becoming a bit of a habit and having been hit hard in the matchfixing scandal of 2006 with a large points deficit for the start of 2006/2007, it's unlikely to change.
SS Lazio
Another Italian club with a chequered history including betting scandals, fan group links to far-right extremists and financial difficulties, SS Lazio managed to defy the fascist leadership in the 1930s and retain their own right to exist rather than merge with other Roman clubs to form their now hated rivals AS Roma.
Another Italian club with a chequered history including betting scandals, fan group links to far-right extremists and financial difficulties, SS Lazio managed to defy the fascist leadership in the 1930s and retain their own right to exist rather than merge with other Roman clubs to form their now hated rivals AS Roma.
Torino Calcio
Another club troubled by financial difficulties during the late 1990s, Torino have a history of fantastic achievement coupled with great tragedy but now find themselves back in their rightful place in Serie A.
Another club troubled by financial difficulties during the late 1990s, Torino have a history of fantastic achievement coupled with great tragedy but now find themselves back in their rightful place in Serie A.
UC Sampdoria
Formed in 1046 by the merger of two local Genoese clubs Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria, Sampdoria now play in Serie A and have built a large fanbase in their 60 year existence.
Formed in 1046 by the merger of two local Genoese clubs Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria, Sampdoria now play in Serie A and have built a large fanbase in their 60 year existence.
Udinese Calcio
The symbol of Friulano pride, Udinese have established themselves as serious Serie A contenders.
The symbol of Friulano pride, Udinese have established themselves as serious Serie A contenders.
US Citta di Palermo
Relatively the most successful of Sicily's three Serie A clubs in 2006/2007, Palermo are the most widely supported and have built strongly following their extinction in 1986 for financial difficulties to compete strongly in both Serie A and European competition.
Relatively the most successful of Sicily's three Serie A clubs in 2006/2007, Palermo are the most widely supported and have built strongly following their extinction in 1986 for financial difficulties to compete strongly in both Serie A and European competition.