Genoa
Full name	Genoa Cricket and Football Club SpA
Nickname(s)	I rossoblu (The red-blues), Il Grifone (Griffin), Il vecchio balordo (Old Fool)
Founded	7 September 1893 (mixed sports)[1] 10 April 1897 (football)[2]
Ground	Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy (Capacity 36,536)
Chairman	Giambattista Pastorello
Manager	Gian Piero Gasperini
League	Serie A
2007-08	Serie A, 10th
Home colours 　 Away colours

Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city of Genoa in Italy. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Basketball April 8 - First college basketball game took place in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania when Geneva College defeated the New Brighton Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama The following are the Association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, also known as the Marassi from the name of the ward where is located is a multi-use Stadium in Genoa, Italy. Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Gian Piero Gasperini (born on January 26, 1958 in Grugliasco, Province of Turin) is an Italian football coach Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Although the athletics and cricket club was founded in 1893 by Englishmen;^[3] the footballing section of the club was opened in 1897 by James Richardson Spensley making it the oldest of its kind still active in Italy. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Basketball April 8 - First college basketball game took place in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania when Geneva College defeated the New Brighton The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The following are the Association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world Dr James Richardson Spensley ( 17 May, 1867 - 10 November, 1915) was an English doctor, footballer manager Scout ^[4]

During their long history, Genoa have won the Italian Football Championship nine times; the first of which was 1898 during the competition's inaugural season, the last time they won the league was in 1923–24. The Italian Football Championship was the most senior football championship in Italy from the 1898 season to the 1928/1929 season The Italian Football Championship of 1898 was a major event in the footballing history of Italy. The winner was Genoa CFC. Northern League Qualifications Group A Classification Results Table They have also won the Coppa Italia once. For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup Historically, Genoa are the tenth most successful club in Italian football,^[5] however they are the fourth most successful in terms of championships won. Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the Football World Cup four times (1934 1938 ^[6]

The club has played its home games at the 36,536 capacity Stadio Luigi Ferraris^[7] since 1911. Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, also known as the Marassi from the name of the ward where is located is a multi-use Stadium in Genoa, Italy. Since 1946, the ground has been shared with local rivals Sampdoria. Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. Genoa have often bounced between the top two divisions of Italian football; Serie A and Serie B since the 1960s. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 After a recent promotion, Genoa are playing in Serie A again for the first time since 1995. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1995 throughout the world

Contents 1 History 1.1 Championship dominance 1.2 Garbutt revival 1.3 Genova 1893 period 1.4 Post-war period 1.5 Mixed times 1.6 European experience 1.7 Recent times 2 Players 2.1 Current Squad 2.2 Retired numbers 2.3 Notable players 3 Presidential history 4 Managerial history 5 Colours, badge and nicknames 6 Supporters and rivalries 7 Honours 7.1 National titles 7.2 European titles 8 References 9 External links

History

For more details on this topic, see History of Genoa C.F.C.

The club was founded on 7 September 1893^[1] as Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In its earliest years, they only competed in athletics and cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Since the club was set up to represent England abroad, the original shirts worn by the organisation was white, the same colour as the England national team shirt. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football ^[1] At first Italians were not permitted to join as it was a private club. ^[1] Genoa's activities took place in the north-west of the city in the Campasso area, at the Piazza d'Armi. The men who founded the initial cricket and athletics club were;^[1]

On 10 April 1897^[2] the footballing section of the club was officially opened by James Richardson Spensley. Sir Charles Alfred Payton ( November 12, 1843 - March 11, 1926) was British Consul to Morocco in Mogador Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama The following are the Association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Dr James Richardson Spensley ( 17 May, 1867 - 10 November, 1915) was an English doctor, footballer manager Scout ^[8] It was amongst the oldest in Italian football as at the time, the only other founded clubs were two in Turin. Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the Football World Cup four times (1934 1938 ^[9] With the football section of the club opened, Italians were allowed to join and they found a new ground in the form of Ponte Carrega. The first friendly match was participated at home, against a mixed team comprised of Internazionale Torino and FBC Torinese; Genoa lost 1–0. Internazionale Football Club Torino commonly known as just Internazionale Torino was an Italian football club from Turin. Not to be confused with Torino Football Club. Foot-Ball Club Torinese was an Italian football club from Turin, originally ^[1] Not long after, Genoa recorded their first victory away against UPS Alessandria winning 2–0. Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is an Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont founded in February 1912 and continuing Friendly games also took place against various British sailors such as those from HMS Revenge. Technical Characteristics Revenge was laid down by Palmers on 12 February 1891 launched on 3 November 1892 and completed in March 1894 ^[1]

Championship dominance

Football in Italy stepped up a level with the creation of the Italian Football Federation and the Italian Football Championship. The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy The Italian Football Championship was the most senior football championship in Italy from the 1898 season to the 1928/1929 season ^[2] Genoa competed in the first Italian Championship in 1898 at Velodromo Umberto I in Turin. The Italian Football Championship of 1898 was a major event in the footballing history of Italy. Stadio Motovelodromo Umberto I commonly known as Velodromo Umberto I, was an early football stadium in Turin. ^[2] They defeated Ginnastica Torino 2–1 in their first official game on 8 May, before winning the first championship later that day by beating Internazionale Torino 3–1 after extra time. Reale Società Ginnastica Torino is a Sports club from Turin, founded on 17 March 1844. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Aggregated Extra Time (AET, commonly known as extra time is an additional period played in some sports codes if the score is tied at the end of normal time ^[10]

Genoa returned for the following season, this time with a few changes; the name of the club was altered to Genoa Cricket & Football Club, dropping the Athletic from its name. The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Played March 27 April 2 and 9 |} Final |} References and Sources A change in shirt colour was also in order, as they changed to white and blue vertical stripes; known in Italy as biancoblu. Genoa won their second title on 16 April 1899, by beating Internazionale Torino 3–1 for the second time. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom On their way to winning their third consecutive title in 1900 and proving their championship dominance, Genoa beat local rivals Sampierdarenese 7–0; a winning margin which would not be bettered by any team in the league until 1910. The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Round 1 Piedmont;Final classification Liguria |} Lombardy Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. The final was secured with a 3–1 win over FBC Torinese. Not to be confused with Torino Football Club. Foot-Ball Club Torinese was an Italian football club from Turin, originally ^[10]

The club strip was changed again in 1901, Genoa adopted its famous red-navy halves and therefore became known as the rossoblu; these are the colours used even to this day. The winner was Milan. Qualifications Played April 14 |} Semifinal Played on April 28 After a season of finishing runners-up to Milan Cricket and Football Club, things were back on track in 1902 with their fourth title. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Group 1 (Piedmont Final classification Results |} Tie-breaker |} Juventus emerged as serious contenders to Genoa's throne from 1903 onwards, when for two seasons in a row Genoa beat the Old Lady in the national final. The winner was Genoa. Qualifications |} Final Played on April 13 |} References and Sources ^[10]

Notably Genoa became the first Italian football team to play an international match, when they visited France on 27 April 1903 to play FVC Nice, winning the fixture 3–0. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. As well as winning the Italian championship in 1904, the year was also notable for Genoa reserves winning the first ever II Categoria league season; a proto-Serie B under the top level. The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Round 1 Played on March 6 |} Round 2 Played on Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. From 1905 onwards when they were runners-up, Genoa lost their foothold on the Italian championship; other clubs such as Juventus, Milan and Pro Vercelli stepped up. The winner was Juventus FC. Qualifications Piedmont |} The results were decided after F Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli Calcio was one of the most successful Italian football clubs in the early decades of the twentieth century with seven national ^[10]

The fall in part during this period can be traced back to 1908 when FIGC agreed to Federal Gymnastics protests forbidding the use of foreign players. The winner was SG Pro Vercelli. Qualifications Piedmont Played on March 1 and 8 |} Liguria Andrea The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy Since Genoa's birth they had always had a strong English contingent. They disagreed, as did several other prominent clubs such as Milan, Torino and Firenze; as thus they withdrew from official FIGC competitions that year. Torino Football Club 1906, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont The following season the federation reversed the decision and Genoa was rebuilt with players such as Luigi Ferraris^[11] and some from Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The rebuilding of the squad also saw the creation of a new ground in the Marassi area of Genoa, when built it had a capacity of 25,000 and was comparable to British stadiums of the time; it was officially opened on 22 January 1911. Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, also known as the Marassi from the name of the ward where is located is a multi-use Stadium in Genoa, Italy. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.

Garbutt revival

With the introduction of the Italian national football team, Genoa played an important part, with the likes of Renzo De Vecchi; who was azzurri captain for some time, Edoardo Mariani and Enrico Sardi earning call-ups. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition Renzo De Vecchi (born February 3, 1894 in Milan - died May 14, 1967) was an Italian football player who competed ^[12] Englisman William Garbutt was brought in as head coach to help revive the club; Garbutt was the first professional manager in Italy and he was considered to have a strong charisma, constantly smoking his tobacco pipe. William Thomas Garbutt (9 January 1883 - 24 February 1964 born in Hazel Grove, Stockport, most commonly known as Willy Garbutt was an English See also Smoking pipe A pipe for Tobacco smoking typically consists of a small chamber (the bowl for the Combustion of the Tobacco ^[1] He was dubbed "Mister" by the players; since then Italians have referred to coaches in general with the term. ^[1]

Finally by 1914–15, Genoa had restored themselves as the top club from Northern Italy, winning the final round of the Northern section. This championship was suspended due to Italy entering the First World War. Related categories Central Italy Southern Italy Insular Italy Northeast Italy ^[10] However, a national final was not played due to the fact that Genoa did not have an opposition; the finals of the Southern Italian section was not decided due to the outbreak of World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Genoa would be awarded the title in 1919 after the end of the war, it was their first for eleven seasons. ^[13] The war took a harsh toll on Genoa as players Luigi Ferraris, Adolfo Gnecco, Carlo Marassi, Alberto Sussone and Claudio Casanova all died while on military duty in Italy; while footballing founder James Richardson Spensley was killed in Germany. Dr James Richardson Spensley ( 17 May, 1867 - 10 November, 1915) was an English doctor, footballer manager Scout ^[13]

Just after the war, Genoa remained a strong contender in the Northern section. ^[13] Garbutt led Genoa to championship success in 1922–23 where they beat Lazio 6–1 in the final, over the course of two legs. The winner was Genoa CFC Pre-league qualifications Due to the high numbers of partecipants the FIGC had to organize a qualification tournament in Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football ^[10] The following season, Genoa made their way past Bologna in the Northern finals, but not without controversy; after riots in the second leg during the game in Bologna, the game was called off due to crowd rioting and FIGC awarded Genoa with a 2–0 victory. The winner was Genoa CFC. Northern League Qualifications Group A Classification Results Table Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other ^[13] In the national final that season, Genoa beat Savoia 4-1 over the course of two legs; this would be their ninth and to date final Italian championship. Football Club Savoia 1908 is an Italian football club located in Torre Annunziata, Campania. ^[6]

The squad during these two championship victories included; Giovanni De Prà, Ottavio Barbieri, Luigi Burlando and Renzo De Vecchi. Giovanni De Prà ( June 28, 1900 &ndash June 15, 1979) was a Italian football goalkeeper born and raised in Genoa Ottavio Barbieri ( 10 April 1899 - 28 December 1949) was an Italian football Midfielder and manager from Luigi Burlando ( 23 January 1899 - 12 December 1967) was an Italian football Midfielder and manager from Renzo De Vecchi (born February 3, 1894 in Milan - died May 14, 1967) was an Italian football player who competed ^[6] With Genoa's championship victory in 1923–24 came the introduction of the scudetto patch; which means following the season which a club wins an Italian league championship, they are allowed to wear a shield shaped patch on their shirt which features the colours of the Italian flag. A shield is a protective device meant to intercept attacks The term often refers to a device that is held in the hand as opposed to Armour or a Bullet proof vest See also List of Italian flags The flag of Italy ( La bandiera d'Italia, often referred to in Italian as Il Tricolore) is a Tricolour ^[1] For the rest of the 1920s, the club did not win the championship, with the highest they were able to finish being second place, like in the 1927–28 season when they finished runners-up to Torino, with striker Felice Levratto scoring 20 goals in 27 games. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The winner was Torino FC. Qualifications Group A Classification Results Table Please note that the home teams Virgilio Felice Levratto ( October 26 1904 &ndash September 18 1968) was an Italian Football (soccer striker and ^[14]

Genova 1893 period

Due to the strongly British connotations attached to the name, Genoa were forced to change it by the fascist government to Genova 1893 Circolo del Calcio in 1928. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The term Italian Fascism denotes the totalitarian Fascismo political movement that ruled Italy from 1922 until 1943 under leader Benito Mussolini ^[15] The club competed in a proto-European Cup in the form of the Mitropa Cup, where they went out in the quarter-finals after losing heavily to Rapid Vienna. The Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides The Sportklub Rapid Wien (Rapid Vienna is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. They followed this with a runners-up position back at home in the league, they finished behind Ambrosiana in the 1929–30 season; this would be their last top level championship runners-up spot to date. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club The Serie A 1929 &ndash 30 was the 30th football tournament in Italy. ^[10]

The club's league form became highly erratic during the early 1930s, with varying league positions; it was during the 1933–34 season that Genova suffered their first ever relegation to Serie B, the second level of Italian football. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Thankfully for the club, they were able to bounce back under the management of Vittorio Faroppa, winning promotion by finishing top of their group ahead of Novara. Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont. In 1936, the ambitious Juan Culiolo took over as president of the club; in 1936–37 they achieved a 6th place finish and also won the Coppa Italia by beating AS Roma 1–0 with a goal from Mario Torti. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst ^[16]

During the following season Genova finished in third place, this was a particularly tight season with winners Ambrosiana-Inter finishing only three points ahead of the club. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club That summer Italy competed in the 1938 FIFA World Cup and won, three Genova players formed part of the triumphant squad in the form of Sergio Bertoni, Mario Genta and Mario Perazzolo. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. Sergio Bertoni ( September 23 1915 &ndash February 15, 1995) was an Italian Football (soccer player in striker role Mario Genta ( March 1, 1912 &ndash 1993 was an Italian Football (soccer midfielder Mario Perazzolo (born 7 June 1911) was an Italian footballer. ^[17] The club finished the decade on a high, maintaining a top five foothold in the top level of the Italian league. ^[10]

World War II affected dramatically the entire Italian football movement, but Genova did not recover as well as other clubs. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In 1945, the club chose to revert their name to Genoa Cricket and Foot-Ball Club, the one which they had used in the very early days of the Italian championship. ^[18] In the years just after the war, the club were still popular with the fans, with people previously associated with the club such as Ottavio Barbieri and William Garbutt returning for managerial spells. Ottavio Barbieri ( 10 April 1899 - 28 December 1949) was an Italian football Midfielder and manager from William Thomas Garbutt (9 January 1883 - 24 February 1964 born in Hazel Grove, Stockport, most commonly known as Willy Garbutt was an English ^[19] Genoa also had a new rival in the form of Sampdoria, who were founded by a merger of two other clubs in 1946 and would groundshare at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, also known as the Marassi from the name of the ward where is located is a multi-use Stadium in Genoa, Italy.

Post-war period

After the Second World War the ability of Genoa to finish in the upper ranks of Serie A declined in a significant manner; throughout the rest of the 1940s the club were middle-table finishers. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located The 1948–49 saw three highly significant results, Genoa beat Inter 4–1, the famous Grande Torino side 3–0 and Padova 7–1. Torino were declared champions on May 6 1949 after the Superga tragedy. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Torino Football Club 1906, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont Calcio Padova is an Italian football club based in Padua, Veneto. ^[20] The 1950s started in poor fashion for the club, they had bought Argentine Mario Boyé from Boca Juniors but he stayed only one season and the club were relegated after finishing bottom of the table, but after two seasons they achieved their return after winning Serie B, ahead of Legnano. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Mario Emilio Heriberto Boyé Auterio ( July 30, 1922 - July 21, 1992) was an Argentine footballer A powerful striker Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Associazione Calcio Legnano is an Italian football club based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913 ^[21] Ragnar Nikolay Larsen was a noted player for the club during this period and they sustained mid-table finishes for the rest of the decade. Ragnar Nikolay Larsen ( 7 January 1925 - 14 January 1982) was a Norwegian football player ^[21]

Despite suffering a relegation in 1959–60 and then a promotion back up to Serie A in 1961–62,^[21] Genoa had a respectable amount of cup success in the first half of the 1960s. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 The club won the Coppa delle Alpi in 1962; it was the first time the competition had been competed between club teams instead of international ones, the final was played at home while Genoa beat French club Grenoble Foot 38 by 1–0 with a goal from Nizza. Coppa delle Alpi (translated as Cup of the Alps) was a football tournament first organized by the Italian national league to start 1960 and then aided Grenoble Foot 38 is a French football club from the city of Grenoble which competes in the first level of the French football league system. ^[22] Genoa won the same competition again two years later, the final was held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Berne, Switzerland; Genoa defeated Catania 2–0, with both goals from Giampaolo Piaceri to take the trophy. The Wankdorf Stadium (Wankdorfstadion was a football Stadium in the Wankdorf quarter of Bern, Switzerland, and the former home of Swiss The city of Berne or Bern (, Berne, Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the Bundesstadt ( Federal Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and are based in Catania, Sicily. ^[23]

The celebrations for the club did not last long however, as the year following their last cup success they were relegated down to Serie B again. This time their stay at the second tier of the Italian football system would be far longer than previous relegations, the club was unstable as it changed manager each season. The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Italy. ^[19] Genoa even experienced their first relegation to Serie C in 1970, financially the club fell into difficulties and had several ownership changes. ^[24]

Mixed times

Throughout the 1970s, Genoa would play the role of a yo-yo club, bouncing up and down between divisions. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. A yo-yo club is a sporting side that is regularly promoted and relegated between a higher and lower league or division Under the management of Arturo Silvestri the club made its way back to Serie A for the 1973–74 season, but they were relegated straight back down. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 For the return of Il Grifone to Serie A a couple of seasons later, the squad featured the likes of Roberto Rosato, Bruno Conti and a young Roberto Pruzzo. Roberto Rosato (born in Chieri on 18 August 1943) is a former Italian footballer. Bruno Conti (born March 13, 1955 in Nettuno, Province of Rome) is an Italian ex- football player and former coach of the Roberto Pruzzo (born April 1, 1955) is an Italian former football striker now a coach. This time they stuck it out in the top division for two seasons before succumbing to relegation in 1977–78; the relegation was particually cruel as the side above them Fiorentina surved on goal-difference of just a single goal, the two teams had played each other on the final day of the season ending in a 0–0 draw. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. ^[25]

The relegation was bad for the club in more ways than one, they lost some of their top players who could have offered them a swift return; such as Roberto Pruzzo's move to AS Roma where he would go on to have great success. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst ^[26] After a couple of middle-table finishes in Serie B, Genoa earned promotion during the 1980–81 season under manager Luigi Simoni, the club finished as runners-up behind only AC Milan who had been relegated the previous season for their part in the Totonero betting scandal. This article contains information on the 1980-1981 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy. Luigi "Gigi" Simoni (born January 22, 1939) is an Italian football manager and former player currently in office with Lucchese Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy ^[27]

Still with Simoni at the helm as manager, Genoa were able to survive in Serie A for their returning season, they finished just one point ahead of the relegated AC Milan, it was a dramatic last day of the season as Genoa were trailing 2–1 to SSC Napoli with five minutes left, until on the 85th minute Mario Faccenda scored the goal which secured the point Genoa needed, starting a friendship between the two club's fans. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based ^[28] A couple of seasons later in 1983–84 Genoa would not be so lucky, despite beating champions Juventus on the final day of the season, the club were relegated even though they finished the season with the same number of points as surviving Lazio; this was because Lazio had recorded better results in matches against Genoa. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football ^[29]

European experience

The club was purchased by Calabrese entrepreneur Aldo Spinelli in 1985 and despite no longer having Simoni as manager, Genoa were finishing in the top half of Serie B. Calabria ( Latin: Brutium) is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of After a slip in form during 1987–88, Genoa refocused their energy and were able to achieve promotion back into Serie A the following season, finishing as champions ahead of Bari. Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908 they are based in Bari, Apulia. ^[10] Genoa, with an experienced trainer as Osvaldo Bagnoli who knew how to make the best out of underdog teams (he managed to win a championship at the helm of Hellas Verona in the eighties) and with a team sporting the talents of Pato Aguilera and Tomáš Skuhravý among others achieved highs during the 1990–91 season where they finished fourth, remaining undefeated at home for the entire campaign, winning games against all the big sides including Juventus, Inter, AC Milan, Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina, SSC Napoli, as well as their hated local rivals Sampdoria who won the title that season. Osvaldo Bagnoli (born July 3, 1935 in Milan) is a former Italian football coach Hellas Verona Football Club SpA (commonly known simply as Verona or Hellas within the city of Verona itself is an Italian professional football team based Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova (born 21 September, 1964 in Montevideo) is a retired Uruguayan soccer player Tomáš Skuhravý (born September 7, 1965 in Přerov nad Labem) is a Czech former football player Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ^[30]

Subsequently the club gained entry to the UEFA Cup in the 1991–92 season, Genoa had a good run, making it to the semi-finals before getting knocked out by Ajax; notably Genoa did the double over Liverpool in the quarter-finals becoming the first Italian side to beat the reds at Anfield. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England ^[31] Noted Genoa players during this period included Gianluca Signorini, Carlos Aguilera, Stefano Eranio, Roberto Onorati and John van 't Schip. Gianluca Signorini ( 17 March 1960 – 6 November 2002) was an Italian Football (soccer player mostly known for his Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova (born 21 September, 1964 in Montevideo) is a retired Uruguayan soccer player Stefano Eranio (born 29 December 1966 in Genova, Italy) is an Italian former football player most remembered for his time with AC Milan Johannes Nicolaas ("John" van 't Schip (born December 30, 1963 in Fort St ^[32] Back in Serie A however, the same season as their UEFA Cup run, they finished just one place above the relegation zone; in the seasons following Genoa remained in the lower half of the table. ^[10]

During the 1994–95 season Genoa were narrowly relegated, they finished level on points with Padova after the normal season period. Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker Played on June 10 in Florence Calcio Padova is an Italian football club based in Padua, Veneto. This meant a relegation play-out was to be played between the two in Florence, the game was tied 1–1 at full time and went to a penalty shootout, Genoa eventually lost the shoot-out 5–4. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany ^[10] While back down in Serie B, the club had another taste of international cup success when they became the final winners of the Anglo-Italian Cup by beating Port Vale 5–2 with Gennaro Ruotolo scoring a hat-trick. The Anglo-Italian Cup, sometimes referred to as the Anglo-Italian Tournament, was a football cup competition held between clubs in England and Italy Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Gennaro Ruotolo (born March 20, 1967 in Santa Maria a Vico, Province of Caserta) is an Italian footballer who played A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts ^[33] Chairman Spinelli sold Genoa in 1997, moving onto Livorno. Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The late 1990s and early 2000s would be the most trying time in the history of the club, with constantly changing managers, a poor financial situation and little hope of gaining promotion, outside of a decent 6th place finish in 1999–00. This article contains information on the 1999-2000 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy. ^[10] From 1997 until 2003, Genoa had a total of three different four different chairmen, before the club was passed on to Enrico Preziosi. ^[34]

Recent times

After the take-over in 2003, things started to look up for Genoa; they won Serie B in 2004–05. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. However, allegations were raised that the club had fixed a match on the last day of the season between themselves and Venezia. Società Sportiva Calcio Venezia, commonly referred to as simply Venezia or the abbreviation SSC Venezia, is an Italian professional football The 3–2 victory in the match saw Genoa win the league, if they had lost they would have finished behind three other teams. The Disciplinary Committee of FIGC saw fit to instead place Genoa bottom of the league and relegate them down to Serie C1 on July 27, 2005. The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. ^[35]

For their season in Serie C1 for 2005–06, Genoa were hit with a six point penalty from the previous season. The 2005-06 Serie C1 was the football league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2005 and 2006. After leading for much of they season, they eventually finished as runners-up and were entered into the play-offs, beating Monza 2-1 on aggregate to achieve promotion back into Serie B. Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. ^[21] During the summer break Gian Piero Gasperini was brought in as the new manager, he helped the club to gain promotion during the 2006–07 season, it was ensured on the last day of the season where they drew 0–0 with Napoli, both sleeping giants were promoted back into Serie A. Gian Piero Gasperini (born on January 26, 1958 in Grugliasco, Province of Turin) is an Italian football coach The 2006-07 Serie B season started on September 9 2006 and ended on June 10 2007. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located ^[36]

Players

Current Squad

As of 2008-02-01^[37]

No. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Position Player 1 GK Damián Lanza 3 DF Cesare Bovo 7 MF Marco Rossi (captain) 8 MF Danilo 9 FW Luciano Figueroa 10 MF Matías Masiero 11 MF Julio César de León 14 FW Giuseppe Sculli 15 MF Silvano Raggio Garibaldi (from youth team) 16 DF Alessandro Lucarelli 18 DF Domenico Criscito 19 MF Matteo Paro 21 FW Marco Di Vaio

No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Damián Enrique Lanza Moyano (born April 10 1982) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper for Genoa C In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Cesare Bovo (born 14 January 1983 in Rome) is an Italian football defender, who currently plays for Palermo For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Marco Rossi (born 1 April 1978 in Seravezza, Lucca) is an Italian footballer, currently playing Midfielder for For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Danilo Sacramento (born 3 November, 1982 in Araras) is a Brazilian football Midfielder. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Luciano Gabriel "Lucho" Figueroa Herrera (born May 19, 1981 in Santa Fe, Argentina) is an Argentine Association football For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Matías Masiero full name Matías Nicolás Masiero Balas (born 15 January, 1988 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Julio Cesar de Leon is a soccer player born Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Giuseppe Sculli (born 23 March, 1981 in Locri, Reggio Calabria) is an Italian footballer. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Silvano Raggio Garibaldi (born 27 April, 1989 in Chiavari) is an Italian football Midfielder. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Alessandro Lucarelli (born 22 July, 1977 in Livorno) is an Italian Football (soccer defender. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Domenico Criscito (born 30 December 1986 in Cercola, Naples) is an Italian football central defender For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Matteo Paro (born 17 March, 1983 in Asti) is an Italian footballer. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Marco Di Vaio (born July 15 1976) is an Italian Football (soccer Striker, who currently plays for Bologna FC Born Position Player 23 DF Tommaso Ghinassi 24 MF Abdoulay Konko 25 DF Gaetano De Rosa 28 MF Ivan Jurić 29 MF Fabiano 33 DF Santos 38 FW Wilson 68 DF Anthony Vanden Borre 73 GK Alessio Scarpi 77 MF Omar Milanetto 83 GK Rubinho 90 GK Mirko Lamantia

For all transfers and loans pertaining to Genoa for the current season, please see; 2007–08 transfers. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Tommaso Ghinassi (born 5 June, 1987 in Fiesole) is an Italian football defender. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Abdoulay Konko (born 9 March, 1984 in Marseille) is a French footballer of Senegalese by his father and Moroccan In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gaetano De Rosa (born 10 May, 1973 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is an Italian retired football defender. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Bosnian football striker See Ivan Jurić (born 1987. Ivan Jurić (born 25 August 1975 in Split) is a For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Fabiano Lima Rodrigues also known Fabiano or Fabiano Lima was born on 27 June 1979 in Osasco - Brazil. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gleison Pinto dos Santos (born 18 August, 1981 in Vitória) is a Brazilian football player Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Wilson Rodrigues Fonseca, or simply Wilson (born March 21, 1985 in Araras) is a Brazilian striker. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Anthony Vanden Borre (born October 24, 1987) is a Belgian footballer currently playing at Genoa C In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Alessio Scarpi (born 19 April, 1973 in Jesolo) is an Italian football Goalkeeper. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Omar Milanetto (born 30 November, 1975 in Venaria Reale) is an Italian football Midfielder. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Rubinho real name Rubens Fernando Moedim (born 4 August, 1983 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Football (soccer In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Mirko Lamantia (born 1 March, 1990 in Biella) is an Italian football Goalkeeper. List of Italian football transfers 2007-08 may refer to List of Italian football transfers 2007-08 (co-ownership List of Italian football

Retired numbers

Main article: Retired numbers in football

• 6 – Gianluca Signorini, sweeper, 1988–1995^[38]

• 12 – The fans of Gradinata Nord, "the twelfth man". Football clubs around the world sometimes retire Squad numbers to recognise players' loyal service or tragic death Gianluca Signorini ( 17 March 1960 – 6 November 2002) was an Italian Football (soccer player mostly known for his ^[39]

Notable players

Main article: List of Genoa C.F.C. players

Maurizio Ramon Turone (Italy) Bruno Conti (Italy) Morris Pagniello (Australia)

Presidential history

Below is the presidential history of Genoa, from when the club was first founded playing cricket and athletics, until the present day. ^[40]

Managerial history

Genoa have had many managers and trainers, some seasons they have had co-managers running the team, here is a chronological list of them from 1896 when they became a football club, onwards. ^[41]

Colours, badge and nicknames

As Genoa was founded by Englishmen the first ever colours of the club resembled that of the England national football team. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football ^[1] Not long into the club's footballing history, the kit was changed to white and blue stripes in 1899; the blue was chosen to represent the sea as Genoa is a port city. The following are the Association football events of the year 1899 throughout the world ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Finally the club settled for their most famous red and blue halves shirt, this gained them the nickname of rossoblu. ^[42]

One of the nicknames of Genoa is Il Grifone which means "the griffin"; this is derived from the coat of arms belonging to the city of Genoa. The griffin is a Legendary creature with the body of a Lion and the head and often wings of an Eagle. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people The coat of arms features two golden griffins, either side of the St George's Cross. The St George's Cross (or the Cross of St George is a centred red cross on a white background ^[43] The actual club badge of Genoa Cricket and Football Club is heavily derived from the city coat of arms, but also incorporated the club's red and blue colours.

Supporters and rivalries

Genoa have around a million fans in Italy, mostly from Liguria, however they are also popular in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley. Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions Piedmont ( Piemonte; Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ^[44] The seafaring traditions of the genoese and the presence of genoese communities in distant countries did much to spread the appeal of Genoa much further than just Italy, as there are fan clubs in Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Iceland and other places. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (

The most significant and traditional rivalry for Genoa, is the inner-city one with the club whom they share a ground with; Sampdoria. Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. The two clubs compete together in the heated Derby della Lanterna ("Derby of the Lantern"); a reference to the Genoa lighthouse. The Derby della Lanterna, translated as the Derby of the Lantern (a reference to the Genoa lighthouse) is the official name of the matches played between Genoa 's Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English ^[45] The ultras of Genoa also have a strong distaste for AC Milan, after a tragedy in January 1995 when Genoa fan Vincenzo Spagnolo was stabbed to death by a Milanese hooligan. Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 ^[46]

Conversely, the fans of Genoa have a long standing friendship with Torino F. C. and Napoli^[47] which goes back to 1982. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) On the last day of the 2006–07 season, the clubs drew 0–0 ensuring both were promoted back into Serie A; Genoa ultras could be seen holding up banners saying "benvenuto fratello napoletano", meaning, "Welcome, Neapolitan brothers," and the two sets of fans celebrated together. The 2006-07 Serie B season started on September 9 2006 and ended on June 10 2007. Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters ^[48]

Honours

National titles

Italian Football Championship / Serie A: 9

• Champions: 1898; 1899; 1900; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1914–15; 1922–23; 1923–24
• Runners-up: 1901; 1905; 1927–28; 1929–30

Coppa Italia: 1

• Winners: 1936–37
• Runners-up: 1939-40

Serie B: 6

• Champions: 1934–35, 1952–53, 1961–62, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1988–89
• Runners-up: 1980–81
• Promoted: 2006–07

Serie C / Serie C1: 1

• Champions: 1970–71
• Runners-up: 2005–06

Palla Dapples: 13

• Winners: 1903–1909

European titles

UEFA Cup

• Semifnalists: 1991-92

Mitropa Cup:

• Runners-up: 1990
• Quarter-finalists: 1929

Coppa delle Alpi: 3

• Winners: 1962, 1964, 1991

Anglo-Italian Cup: 2

• Winners: 1996

Spagnolo Trophy: 5

• Winners: 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006

References

External links

• (Italian) Official Website
• (English) Links Genoa Website

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