Juventus FC

Juventus FC was founded in Turin on 1 November 1897 by a group of young students who shared an interest in football, a sport that had recently arrived in Italy from England. The name Juventus was chosen from the Latin word for youth. The club initially played in pink shirts before adopting the black-and-white stripes that became its permanent identity. Juventus entered the Italian championship in 1900 and won its first national title in 1905.

A major development came in 1923 when Edoardo Agnelli became president, beginning the club’s long association with the Agnelli family. Juventus won its second championship in 1925-26 and then dominated the first half of the 1930s. Under coach Carlo Carcano, the team won five consecutive league championships between 1930-31 and 1934-35. Players from Juventus also formed an important part of the Italy squad that won the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Success resumed after the Second World War. Giampiero Boniperti became a central figure, helping Juventus win five league championships as a player before later serving as club president. The arrivals of Omar Sivori and John Charles strengthened the side during the late 1950s, and the 1957-58 championship gave Juventus a tenth Italian title. That achievement allowed the club to place a gold star on its shirt.

Boniperti became president in 1971, beginning another highly successful period. Juventus won multiple Serie A championships during the 1970s and secured its first UEFA Cup in 1977 by defeating Athletic Club over two legs. Giovanni Trapattoni’s team continued collecting domestic and European honours during the following decade. Juventus won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1984 and captured its first European Cup in 1985 by defeating Liverpool in the final at Heysel Stadium, a match overshadowed by the deaths of 39 people before kick-off.

Juventus added further UEFA Cup victories in 1990 and 1993. Marcello Lippi was appointed coach in 1994 and led a team featuring players including Gianluca Vialli, Fabrizio Ravanelli and Alessandro Del Piero. Juventus won Serie A and the Coppa Italia in 1994-95 before becoming European champions for the second time in 1996. The Champions League final against Ajax finished 1-1, with Juventus winning the penalty shootout in Rome. The club subsequently won the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup.

Juventus remained a leading domestic side during the early 2000s but entered one of the most difficult periods in its history following the 2006 Calciopoli scandal. The club was relegated to Serie B and its 2004-05 title was revoked, while the 2005-06 championship was reassigned. Juventus won Serie B at the first attempt and returned to the top division for the 2007-08 season.

A new era began with the opening of Juventus Stadium in September 2011. Antonio Conte led the club to an unbeaten Serie A championship in its first season at the new ground. That title started a sequence of nine consecutive Serie A championships from 2011-12 through 2019-20. Massimiliano Allegri succeeded Conte in 2014 and guided Juventus to five consecutive league and Coppa Italia doubles. His teams also reached Champions League finals in 2015 and 2017.

The stadium became known as Allianz Stadium in 2017. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid the following year and helped the club win two Serie A championships during his three seasons in Turin. Juventus’ sequence of nine consecutive league titles ended in 2020-21, although the club won the Coppa Italia that season.

Juventus claimed another Coppa Italia in 2023-24, defeating Atalanta in the final to secure the club’s 15th victory in the competition. The 2026-27 campaign began with Luciano Spalletti as head coach. Juventus continue to play at Allianz Stadium and compete in Serie A, with their official domestic record including 36 recognised Italian league championships, 15 Coppa Italia victories and nine Supercoppa Italiana titles.