Club Information
Founded
1926
City
Florence, Italy
Stadium
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Capacity
43,147
Manager
Raffaele Palladino
League
Club History
ACF Fiorentina were founded in 1926 in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence and have been one of Italy's most culturally significant clubs. La Viola won their two Serie A titles in 1956 and 1969 and reached the European Cup final in 1957. Fiorentina's distinctive purple kit makes them instantly recognizable, and the club has been home to legends like Gabriel Batistuta, Roberto Baggio, and Giancarlo Antognoni. The club reached consecutive Europa Conference League finals in 2023 and 2024.
Trophy Cabinet
- Serie A: 2 (1956, 1969)
- Coppa Italia: 6
- Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1961)
- Supercoppa: 1
Did You Know?
- Fiorentina's iconic purple kit is unique among major European clubs
- Gabriel Batistuta scored 168 goals for the club and is worshipped as the greatest Viola striker
- The Stadio Franchi is a masterpiece of modernist architecture designed by Pier Luigi Nervi
- Fiorentina reached consecutive Europa Conference League finals in 2023 and 2024
- The club was refounded in 2002 after going bankrupt and climbed back from Serie C2
- Roberto Baggio began his career at Fiorentina and his transfer to Juventus caused riots in Florence
- Florence's Renaissance heritage gives the club a unique cultural identity among Italian clubs
