Juventus FC

Full Name: Juventus Football Club

Short Name: Juventus

Nicknames:

  • La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady): This is the most famous nickname and symbolizes the club’s long history and esteemed reputation. The “old” reflects the club’s heritage (founded in 1897), while “lady” conveys respect and affection.
  • La Zebre (The Zebras): This refers to Juventus’ iconic black-and-white striped jerseys, which resemble the pattern of a zebra.
  • I Bianconeri (The Black and Whites): Another nickname tied to their team colors.
  • La Fidanzata d’Italia (The Girlfriend of Italy): A nickname from earlier in their history, highlighting the club’s popularity across Italy.
  • Juve: A short, affectionate term used commonly by fans and media alike.

Founded: 1 November 1897

City: Turin

Part of Italy: Northern part, Piemonte.

Stadium: Juventus Stadium 

Training Facility: Juventus Training Center (Vinovo)

  • Via Vinovo SP143
  • Latitude: 44° 58′ 23.99″ N 
  • Longitude: 7° 36′ 34.79″ E

Official Website: https://www.juventus.com/en/

Official Club Songs: Storia Di Grande Amore 

Serie A seasons: 91

Serie A Titles: 36

Coppa Italia: 14 

Supercoppa Italiana: 9

Champions League: 2

UEFA Cup: 3

UEFA SuperCup: 2

UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 1

UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1

Intercontinental Cup: 2

Other Achievements As Club: 

  • Reaching a total of nine (9) Champions League Finals

Players who have won the Ballon d’Or:

  • Omar Sivori (1961)
  • Paolo Rossi (1982)
  • Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985)
  • Roberto Baggio (1993)
  • Zinedine Zidane (1998)
  • Pavel Nedved (2003)
  • Fabio Cannavaro (2006)

Retired numbers:

  • None

Current Owner: the Agnelli Family

  • EXOR N.V.

Current Chairman: Gianluca Ferrero (2023-)

Current Manager: Thiago Motta (2024-)

Current Assistant Manager: Alexandre Hugeux (2024-)

Current 1st Captain: Danilo (2021-)

Current 2nd Captain: Andrea Cambiaso (2024-)

Current 3th Captain: Gatti (2024-)

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