Genoa

Club Information

Club History

Genoa Cricket and Football Club were founded in 1893 and are the oldest football club in Italy. The club won nine Italian championships between 1898 and 1924, making them one of the pioneers of Italian football. Genoa share the Stadio Luigi Ferraris with city rivals Sampdoria in one of Italian football's most intense derbies. After years in Serie B, Genoa returned to Serie A and have been working to re-establish themselves among Italy's top clubs.

Trophy Cabinet

• Serie A: 9 (all before 1924)
• Coppa Italia: 1 (1937)

Did You Know?

• Genoa are the oldest football club in Italy having been founded in 1893
• The club won 9 of the first 27 Italian championships ever played
• Genoa share the Stadio Luigi Ferraris with city rivals Sampdoria
• The club was originally founded as a cricket club by British residents of Genoa
• The Derby della Lanterna between Genoa and Sampdoria is one of Italy's most passionate rivalries
• Genoa's English heritage is why the club name uses the English spelling rather than the Italian "Genova"
• The club introduced football to Italy and played a key role in the sport's early development in the country