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Full name	Associazione Sportiva Roma S.p.A.
Nickname(s)	I Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) Lupi (Wolves)
Founded	7 June 1927; 98 years ago (1927-06-07) (as Italo Foschi)
Ground	Stadio Olimpico
Ground Capacity	70,634
Owner	The Friedkin Group (95.97%)
President	Dan Friedkin
Head coach	Claudio Ranieri
League	Serie A
2018–19	Serie A, 6th of 20
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Associazione Sportiva Roma, often called AS Roma or just Roma, is a professional football club from Rome, Italy. It was formed in 1927 by combining three older clubs. Roma has almost always played in Italy's top football league.

The club has won the Serie A title three times: in 1942, 1983, and 2001. They have also won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) nine times and the Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Supercup) twice. In European competitions, Roma won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1961 and the UEFA Conference League in 2022. They were also runners-up in the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League), the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.

Many Roma players have won the FIFA World Cup while playing for the club. Some famous names include Bruno Conti (1982), Aldair (1994), Cafu (2002), and Francesco Totti (2006).

Since 1953, Roma has played its home games at the Stadio Olimpico. They share this stadium with their city rivals, Lazio. The Stadio Olimpico can hold over 70,000 fans, making it the second-largest stadium in Italy. The matches between Roma and Lazio are known as the Derby della Capitale, a very intense rivalry.

Roma's home colors are carmine red and golden yellow. This is why they are nicknamed "I Giallorossi" (The Yellow and Reds). The club's badge shows a she-wolf with two infant brothers, Romulus and Remus. This refers to the ancient story of how Rome was founded.

History of AS Roma

How the Club Started

Attilio Ferraris, Roma captain during their early years.

AS Roma was created in 1927. It happened when three football clubs from Rome joined together. These clubs were Roman FC, SS Alba-Audace, and Fortitudo-Pro Roma SGS. A man named Italo Foschi helped make this merger happen.

The main reason for combining these clubs was to create one strong team in Rome. This new team could then compete better against the powerful clubs from Northern Italy. Only one big Roman club, Lazio, did not join the merger.

Even though the founding clubs had been relegated, the new AS Roma team was allowed to play in Italy's top league. This was called the Divisione Nazionale back then. Roma first played at the Motovelodromo Appio stadium. Then, they built their own wooden stadium called Campo Testaccio in 1929. In the 1930–31 season, Roma finished second in the league. Players like captain Attilio Ferraris and Guido Masetti were very important during this time.

First Big Wins and Challenges

The Roma team that won their first Italian title in 1942.

After some ups and downs, Roma got stronger again. They signed great goal scorers like Enrique Guaita. In the 1935–36 season, Roma almost won their first title, finishing just one point behind the champions.

Roma then had an amazing season in 1941–42. They won their first ever scudetto (Italian title)! A local player named Amedeo Amadei scored 18 goals, which was key to this victory. At this time, Italy was in World War II.

After the war, Roma struggled for a few years. They finished in the bottom half of the league for five seasons. In 1950–51, they were relegated to Serie B, the second division. This was the only time Roma has ever been relegated. But they quickly bounced back and were promoted straight away in the next season.

Back in Serie A, Roma became a strong team again. They had players like Egisto Pandolfini and Dino da Costa. In 1954–55, they finished second in the league. Roma also started to win cups. In 1960–61, they won their first international trophy, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They beat Birmingham City 4–2 in the final. A few years later, in 1963–64, Roma won their first Coppa Italia by beating Torino 1–0.

In the 1964–65 season, the club faced financial problems. Supporters helped raise money to keep the club going. In 1968–69, Roma won their second Coppa Italia. Giacomo Losi became a club legend, playing 450 games for Roma.

Mixed Success in the 1970s and 1980s

Club captain Giacomo Losi with the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1961.

In 1972, Roma won another cup, the Anglo-Italian Cup. During the 1970s, Roma was sometimes in the top half of Serie A. Their best finish was third place in 1974–75.

A new successful period for Roma began in 1979–80. They won the Coppa Italia again, beating Torino in a penalty shootout. In 1980–81, Roma nearly won the league title, finishing second to Juventus. Nils Liedholm was the manager, and players like Bruno Conti, Agostino Di Bartolomei, and Roberto Pruzzo were stars.

Roma didn't have to wait long for their second scudetto. In 1982–83, the club won the Italian title for the first time in 41 years! The city of Rome celebrated hugely. The next season, Roma finished second in Italy and won another Coppa Italia. They also reached the final of the European Cup in 1984. They drew 1–1 with Liverpool but lost in a penalty shootout. Roma's great run in the 1980s ended with another Coppa Italia win in 1985–86.

After this, Roma's league performance declined somewhat. In 1991, they reached an all-Italian UEFA Cup final but lost to Internazionale. However, they won their seventh Coppa Italia that same season. The 1990s were generally not as successful for Roma in the league. But this decade saw the rise of a young striker named Francesco Totti. He would become a club legend and captain.

The Third Scudetto and Beyond

June 17, 2001 – Roma beat Parma 3–1 to win their third Italian championship. Fans in the Curva Sud celebrate.

Roma won their third Serie A title in 2000–01. They secured the Scudetto on the very last day of the season, beating Parma 3–1. They finished two points ahead of Juventus. Captain Francesco Totti was a huge part of this victory. He went on to break many club records. Other important players included Aldair, Cafu, and Gabriel Batistuta.

In the following years, Roma often finished as runners-up in both Serie A and the Coppa Italia. In 2006, three Roma players – Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, and Simone Perrotta – won the FIFA World Cup with Italy. Roma continued to finish second in Serie A in 2006–07 and 2007–08. They also reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in both seasons.

In 2009, Claudio Ranieri became the head coach. Roma had a tough start but then went on a 24-match unbeaten run in the league. They even beat rivals Lazio after being 1–0 down at half-time. Roma finished as runners-up to Internazionale in both Serie A and the Coppa Italia that season. The 2000s were a very successful time for Roma, with a league title, two Coppa Italia trophies, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles.

New Owners and European Success

Francesco Totti, Roma's all-time top goalscorer and player with the most appearances.

In 2011, an American investment group led by Thomas R. DiBenedetto took over Roma. Later, James Pallotta became the new president. The new owners brought in new managers and players. In 2011, Roma icon Francesco Totti scored his 200th Serie A goal.

In 2013, Rudi Garcia became the manager. He led Roma to win their first ten matches in a row, which was a Serie A record! They finished second in the league twice in a row, behind Juventus.

In 2016, Luciano Spalletti returned as manager. He helped Roma finish third in Serie A, securing a spot in the Champions League play-offs. On May 28, 2017, Francesco Totti played his 786th and final game for Roma before retiring. He received a huge standing ovation from the fans. Daniele De Rossi then became the new club captain.

In the 2017–18 season, Roma had an amazing run in the UEFA Champions League. They reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1984! They beat FC Barcelona in a thrilling comeback, winning 3–0 at home after losing 4–1 away. They then lost to Liverpool in the semi-finals.

In 2020, American businessman Dan Friedkin bought Roma. In 2021, José Mourinho became the new manager. He led Roma to win the first-ever UEFA Europa Conference League in 2022, beating Feyenoord in the final. This was a big moment for the club and its fans.

Club Identity

Roma's colors are carmine red and golden yellow. These are the traditional colors of Rome itself. The gold and red represent the old Roman Empire. The team usually wears white shorts and black socks with their red shirt. Because of their colors, Roma is often called i giallorossi, meaning "the yellow-reds."

Another popular nickname for the club is "i lupi" ("the wolves"). A wolf has always been on the club's badge. The current badge shows a female wolf with the two baby brothers, Romulus and Remus. This picture tells the story of how Rome was founded. In the myth, the twins were saved and cared for by a she-wolf. Romulus later founded the city of Rome.

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Facilities

Stadiums

Stadio Olimpico

Olimpico
Location	Viale dello Stadio Olimpico, Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Owner	Italian National Olympic Committee
Operator	A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio
Capacity	70,643 seated
Construction
Broke ground	1927
Opened	1953
Renovated	1990
Architect	Annibale Vitellozzi
Tenants
A.S. Roma (1953–present), S.S. Lazio (1953–present)

Roma has played in several stadiums over the years. The first was Motovelodromo Appio in 1927. Then, they moved to Campo Testaccio from 1929 to 1940. After that, they played at the Stadio Nazionale del PNF for 13 years.

Since the 1953–54 season, Roma has played at the Stadio Olimpico. They share this stadium with their city rivals, Lazio. The Stadio Olimpico has been updated several times. The biggest changes happened in the 1990s for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. During that time, in 1989–90, Roma played their home games at Stadio Flaminio.

For many years, Roma has planned to build a new stadium called Stadio della Roma. The new stadium would hold 52,500 fans. There have been many delays and challenges with building it. It is still uncertain when the new stadium will open.

List of Stadiums Used by the Club

• 1927–1928 Motovelodromo Appio
• 1929–1940 Campo Testaccio
• 1940–1953 Stadio Nazionale del PNF
• 1953–present Stadio Olimpico (except 1989–1990 at Stadio Flaminio for renovations)

Trigoria Training Center

Roma's sports training center is called Trigoria. It was bought in 1977 and opened in 1979. The center has been expanded over the years. Its official name is the Fulvio Bernardini di Trigoria, named after a famous club player, Fulvio Bernardini.

Since 2019, the Trigoria training ground also has a private school. This school is only for the team's young players. It helps them get an education while training. The Argentina national team even trained here during the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Supporters

Roma fans at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma is one of the most popular football clubs in Italy. About 7% of Italian football fans support Roma. Historically, many Roma fans come from the inner city of Rome, especially the Testaccio area.

The club's traditional fan group was called Commando Ultrà Curva Sud (CUCS). This group was very famous in European football. Today, the Curva Sud section of the Stadio Olimpico is still home to passionate Roma fans.

The most famous club anthem is "Roma (non-si discute, si ama)". This means "Roma is not to be questioned, it is to be loved." It is sung before every match. Another song, "Grazie Roma" ("Thank You Roma"), is played after home wins.

Rivalries

Roma has several rivalries in Italian football. Their biggest rival is Lazio, the other major club in Rome. Their matches are called the Derby della Capitale. It is one of the most intense football rivalries in the world.

Roma also has a rivalry with Napoli, called the Derby del Sole ("Derby of the Sun"). In recent years, matches against Juventus, Milan, and Internazionale have also become big rivalries. This is because these teams often compete for the top spots in the league and a chance to play in the UEFA Champions League.

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player 3 DF Angeliño 4 MF Bryan Cristante (3rd captain) 5 DF Evan Ndicka 7 MF Lorenzo Pellegrini (captain) 11 FW Artem Dovbyk 12 DF Saud Abdulhamid 14 FW Eldor Shomurodov 15 DF Mats Hummels 16 MF Leandro Paredes 17 MF Manu Koné (on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach) 18 FW Matías Soulé 19 DF Zeki Çelik 21 FW Paulo Dybala

No. Position Player 22 DF Mario Hermoso 23 DF Gianluca Mancini (vice-captain) 26 DF Samuel Dahl 28 MF Enzo Le Fée 35 FW Tommaso Baldanzi 56 FW Alexis Saelemaekers (on loan from Milan) 59 FW Nicola Zalewski 61 MF Niccolò Pisilli 66 DF Buba Sangaré 89 GK Renato Marin 92 FW Stephan El Shaarawy 98 GK Mathew Ryan 99 GK Mile Svilar

Primavera Squad (Youth Team)

No. Position Player 72 DF Federico Nardin 76 DF Lovro Golič

Players on Loan

No. Position Player GK Davide Mastrantonio (at Milan Futuro until 30 June 2025) DF Jan Oliveras (at Dinamo Zagreb until 30 June 2025) DF Marash Kumbulla (at Espanyol until 30 June 2025) DF Matteo Plaia (at Perugia until 30 June 2025) DF William Feola (at Como until 30 June 2025) MF Ebrima Darboe (at Frosinone until 30 June 2025)

No. Position Player MF Edoardo Bove (at Fiorentina until 30 June 2025) MF Riccardo Pagano (at Catanzaro until 30 June 2025) FW Luigi Cherubini (at Carrarese until 30 June 2025) FW Manuel Nardozi (at Parma until 30 June 2025) FW Ola Solbakken (at Empoli until 30 June 2025) FW Tammy Abraham (at Milan until 30 June 2025)

Women's Team

Notable Players

Retired Numbers

Since 2017, Roma has not used the number 10 jersey. This is to honor Francesco Totti, who retired from football in 2017 after a long career with the club.

No. Position Player 10 FW Francesco Totti (1993–2017)

Management Staff

Position	Staff
Chairman	Dan Friedkin
Vice Chairman	Ryan Friedkin
Chief Executive Officer	Vacant
Sporting Director	Florent Ghisolfi
Director of Development	Alberto De Rossi
Team Manager	Simone Ricchio
Academy Manager	Bruno Conti
Head Coach	Claudio Ranieri
Assistant Coach	Paolo Benetti
Goalkeeping Coach	Simone Farelli
Technical Coach	Sergio Spalla
Athletic Coach	Manrico Ferrari Carlo Spignoli Massimo Catalano
Match Analyst	Simone Beccaccioli
Performance Manager	Mark Sertori
Head of Scouting	Simone Lo Schiavo
Scout	José Fontes
Chief Analyst	Michele Salzarulo
Chief Medical Officer	Andrea Causarano
Head of Medicine	Federico Manara
Physiotherapist	Marco Esposito Alessandro Cardini
Sports Scientist	Maurizio Fanchini
Podiatrist	Raniero Russo
Nutrionist	Guido Rillo
Secretary	Marco Robino Rizzet
Referee Caretaker	Vito Scala

Chairmen History

Main article: List of AS Roma chairmen

Roma has had many chairmen throughout its history. Some of them owned the club, while others were chosen by the owners. Franco Sensi was the chairman until he passed away in 2008. His daughter, Rosella Sensi, then took his place. Here is a list of Roma's chairmen since 1927.

Managerial History

Many managers and coaches have led the Roma team throughout its history. Here is a list of them from 1927 onwards.

Manager Years William Garbutt 1927–29 Guido Baccani 1929–30 Herbert Burgess 1930–32 Lászlo Barr 1932–33 Lajos Kovács 1933–34 Luigi Barbesino 1934–38 Guido Ara 1938–39 Alfréd Schaffer 1939–42 Géza Kertész 1942–43 Guido Masetti 1943–45 Giovanni Degni 1945–47 Imre Senkey 1947–48 Luigi Brunella 1948–49 Fulvio Bernardini 1949–50 Adolfo Baloncieri 1950 Pietro Serantoni 1950 Guido Masetti 1950–51 Giuseppe Viani 1951–53 Mario Varglien 1953–54 Jesse Carver 1954–56 György Sárosi 1956 Guido Masetti 1956–57 Alec Stock 1957–58 Gunnar Nordahl 1958–59 György Sarosi 1959–60

Manager Years Alfredo Foni 1960–61 Luis Carniglia 1961–63 Naim Kryeziu 1963 Alfredo Foni 1963–64 Luis Miró 1964–65 Juan Carlos Lorenzo 1965–66 Oronzo Pugliese 1966–68 Helenio Herrera 1968–70 Luciano Tessari 1970 Helenio Herrera 1971–72 Tonino Trebiciani 1972–73 Nils Liedholm 1974–77 Gustavo Giagnoni 1978–79 Ferruccio Valcareggi 1979–80 Nils Liedholm 1980–84 Sven-Göran Eriksson 1984–87 Angelo Sormani 1987 Nils Liedholm 1987–89 Luciano Spinosi 1989 Gigi Radice 1989–90 Ottavio Bianchi 1990–92 Vujadin Boškov 1992–93 Carlo Mazzone 1993–96 Carlos Bianchi 1996 Nils Liedholm 1996

Manager Years Ezio Sella 1996 Zdeněk Zeman 1997–99 Fabio Capello 1999–04 Cesare Prandelli 2004 Rudi Völler 2004 Luigi Delneri 2004–05 Bruno Conti 2005 Luciano Spalletti 2005–09 Claudio Ranieri 2009–11 Vincenzo Montella 2011 Luis Enrique 2011–12 Zdeněk Zeman 2012–13 Aurelio Andreazzoli 2013 Rudi Garcia 2013–16 Luciano Spalletti 2016–17 Eusebio Di Francesco 2017–19 Claudio Ranieri 2019 Paulo Fonseca 2019–21 José Mourinho 2021–24 Daniele De Rossi 2024 Ivan Jurić 2024 Claudio Ranieri 2024–

Honors and Trophies

Roma fans celebrating their 2001 Scudetto at the Circus Maximus.

Roma has won many important titles throughout its history.

National Titles

• Serie A (Italian League Championship):
  • Winners (3): 1941–42, 1982–83, 2000–01
  • Runners-up: (14): 1930–31, 1935–36, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1985–86, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17
• Coppa Italia (Italian Cup):
  • Winners (9): 1963–64, 1968–69, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Runners-up: (8): 1936–37, 1940–41, 1992–93, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2012–13
• Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Supercup):
  • Winners (2): 2001, 2007

European Titles

• European Cup:
  • Runners-up (1): 1983–84
• UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League:
  • Runners-up (2): 1990–91, 2022–23
• UEFA Conference League:
  • Winners (1): 2021–22
• Inter-Cities Fairs Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1960–61

Other Titles

• Serie B (Italian Second Division):
  • Winners (1): 1951–52
• Anglo-Italian Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1972

Hall of Fame

The AS Roma Hall of Fame was started in 2012. Players are chosen by votes from the club's official website and a special panel.

Club Records and Statistics

Historical AS Roma positions in Serie A.

Francesco Totti holds the record for most appearances for Roma. He played 786 games in all competitions over 25 seasons, from 1993 to 2017. He also played 619 Serie A games, which is another club record.

Totti is also Roma's all-time leading goalscorer. He scored 307 goals for the club, with 250 of them in Serie A. Roberto Pruzzo is second with 138 goals. In 1930–31, Rodolfo Volk scored 29 goals in a single Serie A season. This was a club record that was later matched by Edin Džeko in 2016–17.

Roma's first official match was in the National Division (the old Serie A) in 1927–28. They won 2–0 against Livorno. Roma's biggest ever win was 9–0 against Cremonese in the 1929–30 Serie A season. Their heaviest defeat has been 1–7, which happened five times.

Divisional Movements

Series	Years	Last	Promotions	Relegations
A	92	2024–25	45 times to Europe	1 (1951)
B	1	1951–52	1 (1952)	never
93 years of professional football in Italy since 1929
AS Roma created in National Division in 1927

UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking

This table shows how Roma ranks among European clubs based on their performance in UEFA competitions.

Rank	Club	Points
3	Bayern Munich	114.000
4	Liverpool	102.000
5	Roma	93.000
6	Paris Saint-Germain	91.000
7	Borussia Dortmund	85.000

UEFA Rankings Since 2004

Season	Ranking	Movement	Points	Change
2023–24	6	+4	101.000	+4.000
2022–23	10	+1	97.000	–3.000
2021–22	11	+2	100.000	+10.000
2020–21	13	+4	90.000	+10.000
2019–20	17	–3	80.000	–1.000
2018–19	14	+7	81.000	+17.000
2017–18	21	+16	64.000	+25.000
2016–17	37	+14	39.000	+11.500
2015–16	51	–5	27.500	–22.000
2014–15	46	+9	49.500	+13.000
2013–14	55	–12	26.500	–14.000
2012–13	43	–17	40.500	–17.000
2011–12	26	–10	57.500	–15.500
2010–11	16	–2	73.000	+2.000
2009–10	14	0	71.000	+5.000
2008–09	14	+2	66.000	+4.000
2007–08	16	0	62.000	+5.000
2006–07	16	+1	57.000	+3.000
2005–06	17	–1	54.000	+1.000
2004–05	16	0	53.000	0.000

Football Club Elo Rating

This ranking system is another way to compare football clubs based on their strength.

Rank	Club	Points
19	Girona	1801
20	PSV Eindhoven	1797
21	Roma	1793
22	VfB Stuttgart	1791
23	Tottenham Hotspur	1791

AS Roma as a Company

NEEP Roma Holding (Group)

Revenue	€128.520 million (2013–14)
Operating income	(€26.950 million) (2013–14)
Net income	(€40.107 million) (2013–14)
Total assets	€386.31 million (2013–14)
Total equity	€43.398 million (2013–14)
Owner	AS Roma SPV LLC (91%) James Pallotta Thomas R. DiBenedetto Michael Ruane Richard D'Amore Starwood Capital Raptor Holdco LLC (9%) James Pallotta
Subsidiaries	AS Roma SpA (79.044%) AS Roma Real Estate (100%) Stadio TdV

AS Roma

Traded as	BIT: ASR
Revenue	€175 million (2016–17)
Operating income	(€14 million) (2016–17)
Net income	(€42 million) (2016–17)
Total assets	€436 million (2016–17)
Total equity	(€89 million) (2016–17)
Owner	NEEP Roma Holding (79.044%) other (20.956%)
Subsidiaries	Soccer S.a.s. di Brand Management ASR Media and Sponsorship
Footnotes / references in a consolidated basis

Since 1999, AS Roma has been a company whose shares can be bought and sold on the Italian stock exchange. This means that parts of the club can be owned by many different people or groups. Roma is one of only three Italian football clubs listed on the stock exchange.

According to a report by Deloitte, Roma was the 15th highest-earning football club in the world in the 2010–11 season. They earned an estimated €143.5 million.

In 2011, an American group took over ownership of Roma. This group included Thomas R. DiBenedetto and James Pallotta. They bought most of the shares in the club. Later, other investors also joined.

Football clubs, like other businesses, need to manage their money carefully. Sometimes, clubs face rules about how much they can spend, like UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations. Roma has worked to meet these rules over the years.

Superleague Formula

AS Roma also had a team in a unique car racing series called Superleague Formula. In this series, race cars were sponsored by football clubs. Roma's car was driven by Franck Perera. The team achieved three podium finishes in the races.

See Also

In Spanish: Associazione Sportiva Roma para niños

• Football in Italy
• European Club Association