Lazio
Full name	Società Sportiva Lazio SpA
Nickname(s)	Biancocelesti (White and sky-blue) Aquilotti (Young Eagles) Le Aquile (The Eagles)
Founded	January 9, 1900
Ground	Stadio Olimpico Rome, Italy (Capacity 72,698)
Chairman	Claudio Lotito
Head Coach	Delio Rossi
League	Serie A
2007–08	Serie A, 12th
Home colours 　 Away colours

Società Sportiva Lazio, (BIT: SSL) commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome. 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 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 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 Delio Rossi (born November 26, 1960 in Rimini) is an Italian Football (soccer manager 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 The Borsa Italiana Sp A, based in Milan, is Italy 's main Stock exchange. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Lazio participate in thirty-seven sports disciplines in total, more than any other sports association in Europe. ^[1][2]

Lazio's association footballers, who play in sky blue shirts with white shorts, have won Serie A twice, first in 1973–74 and then again in 1999–00. Azure is a Blue Color on the HSV color wheel at 210 degrees Azure is the Hue that is halfway between Blue and Cyan Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results UEFA Champions League qualification Played on May 23 in Verona As well as winning four Coppa Italia trophies, Lazio have earned silverware on the European stage, winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup both in 1999. For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions ^[3] The club has spent most of their history in the top tier in Italian football, where they are currently playing in the 2007–08 season. Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the Football World Cup four times (1934 1938 Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO

Home games are played at the Stadio Olimpico, a stadium they share with rivals AS Roma. Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst ^[4]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Foundation to post-World War II (1900–1949) 1.2 1950s and 60s 1.3 1970s 1.4 1980s 1.5 1990s 1.6 2000 to present—decline and revival 2 Colours, badge and nicknames 3 Supporters and rivalries 4 Società Sportiva Lazio as a company 5 Players 5.1 Current squad 5.2 Notable players 6 Presidential history 7 Managerial history 8 Honours 8.1 National titles 8.2 European titles 8.3 Youth team titles 9 References 10 Footnotes 11 External links

History

For more details on this topic, see History of S.S. Lazio

Foundation to post-World War II (1900–1949)

Società Podistica Lazio, or Lazio Track and Field Club was founded on January 9, 1900 in the Prati district of Rome. See also SS Lazio Foundation to post-World War II (1900-1949 Società Podistica Lazio, or Lazio ''Track and Field'' Club was founded Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Prati is the XXII rione of Rome. Its logo is the shape of Hadrian's mausoleum, in a blue color on a silver background Wanting to encompass more than just the city of Rome that they were from, the club's nine original founding members^[5] chose to name Lazio after the region in which the city is located (Lazio). For the football club see SS Lazio Lazio ( Latium in Latin) is a regione of central

In 1901,^[6] a member of Racing Club de Paris^[7] first introduced the club to football making it the oldest active one in Rome and one of the oldest in Italy. Racing Club de France is a football club based in Paris. These days the club can be generally found playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs, ^[8] A team was formed immediately, however official matches were played the following year in 1902,^[8] the very first one being a 3-0 victory on May 16, 1902, against the now defunct Società Sportiva Virtus, a break-away club consisting of ex-Lazio players. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

Lazio joined league competition in 1912 as soon as the Italian Football Federation began organizing championships in the center and south of Italy, and reached the final of the national championship playoff three times, but never won, losing in 1913 to Pro Vercelli, in 1914 to Casale and in 1923 to Genoa 1893. The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Italy. The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont. 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

In 1927 Lazio was the only major Roman club which resisted the Fascist regime's attempts to merge all the city's teams into what would become A.S. Roma the same year. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst

The club played in the first organized Serie A in 1929 and, led by legendary Italian striker Silvio Piola,^[9] achieved a second place finish in 1937—its highest pre-war result. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Silvio Piola ( September 29, 1913 &ndash October 4, 1996) was an Italian footballer from Robbio Lomellina

1950s and 60s

The 1950s produced a mix of mid and upper table results with an Italian Cup win in 1958.

Lazio was relegated for the first time in 1961 to the Serie B, but returned two years later. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Under Argentine coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo, Lazio's tight defence ensured a credible 8th place finish in 1964 with a paltry 21 goals scored and a stingy 24 conceded. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Juan Carlos ("Toto" Lorenzo ( October 22 1922, Buenos Aires &ndash November 14 2001, Buenos Aires) was an A 3-0 away win over Juventus was a highlight of the season.

Stars of the side in those years included midfielder Nello Governato, who later went on to work as a manager for the club. Lazio were relegated in 1967 and returned to Serie A two years later finishing 8th in the top flight. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located .

1970s

The 1970s began just as the 1960s did, with relegation following the 1970–71 season. However promotion the following year ushered in Lazio's first truly successful period. They took to the field in the 1972–73 season with a team comprising English-born captain Giuseppe Wilson in defence, Luciano Re Cecconi and Mario Frustalupi in midfield, Renzo Garlaschelli and Giorgio Chinaglia up front, and coach Tommaso Maestrelli. Joseph (Giuseppe Wilson (born 27 October 1945 in Darlington, England) is a former Anglo-Italian footballer. Luciano Re Cecconi (born 1 December 1948 in Nerviano, Milan; died 18 January 1977 in Rome) was an Italian midfield Mario Frustalupi (september 12 1942 - 14 April 1990 was an Italian footballer, in the role of mid-fielder Giorgio Chinaglia (born January 24, 1947) is a former football Striker from Italy. With Chinaglia providing the goals and the defence giving little away, Lazio emerged as surprise challengers for the Scudetto to Milan and Juventus in 1972–1973, only losing out on the final day of the season after conceding a late goal at Napoli (whilst Juventus left it late to secure a win at Lazio's bitter rivals Roma).

It served as a prelude to a breakthrough for the 1973–74 season, when Lazio would sweep all before them to win their first league title, having lead throughout the season. Unfortunately this was not built upon, as 4th place the following year would be followed by a struggle against relegation in 1975–76 and a mid-table finish in 1977–78 (with a 5th place finish in 1976–77 in between). The tragic deaths of Luciano Re Cecconi and scudetto trainer Tommaso Maestrelli in addition to the departure of Chinaglia would be a triple blow for Lazio. Luciano Re Cecconi (born 1 December 1948 in Nerviano, Milan; died 18 January 1977 in Rome) was an Italian midfield The emergence of Bruno Giordano during this period provided some relief as he finished League top scorer in 1979, when Lazio finished 8th. Bruno Giordano (born August 13, 1956) is an Italian former football player and currently a coach

1980s

Lazio were forcibly relegated to Serie B in 1980 due to a remarkable scandal concerning illegal bets on their own matches, along with Milan. They remained in Italy's second division for three seasons in what would mark the darkest period in Lazio's history. They would return in 1983 and manage a last-day escape from relegation the following season. 1984–85 would prove harrowing, with a pitiful 15 points and bottom place finish despite the emergence of promising, though albeit unfulfilled talent of Francesco Dell'Anno and Francesco Fonte. Francesco Dell'Anno (born June 4, 1967 in Baiano, Italy) is an Italian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder Francesco Fonte (born October 8 1965 in Rome Italy is an Italian footballer who played as a central midfielder

In 1986, Lazio was hit with a 9-point deduction (a true deathblow back in the day of the two-point win) for a betting scandal involving one player, Claudio Vinazzini. An epic struggle against relegation followed the same season in Serie B, with the club led by trainer Eugenio Fascetti only avoiding relegation to the Serie C after play-off wins over Taranto and Campobasso. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. This would prove a turning point in the club's history, with Lazio returning to Serie A in 1988 and, under the careful financial management of Gianmarco Calleri, the consolidation of the club's position as a solid top-flight club.

1990s

The arrival of Sergio Cragnotti, in 1992, changed the club's history forever as he was prepared to invest long term in new players for the club in order to make the team a competitor on the Serie A level. Sergio Cragnotti (born January 9, 1940 in Rome) is an Italian entrepreneur and author Cragnotti repeatedly broke transfer records in pursuit of players who were considered major stars - Juan Sebastian Veron for £18million, Christian Vieri for £19million and breaking the world transfer record, albeit only for a matter of weeks, to sign Hernan Crespo from Parma for £35million.

In 1993 Lazio finished fifth in Serie A, fourth in 1994, second in 1995, third in 1996, and fourth again in 1997, then it lost the championship just by one point to AC Milan on the last championship's match in 1999 before, with the likes of Sinisa Mihajlovic, Alesandro Nesta and Pavel Nedved in the side, finally winning its second scudetto in 2000, as well as the Italian Cup in an impressive and rare (by Italian standards) "double" with Sven-Göran Eriksson (1997–2001) as manager. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Sven-Göran Eriksson ( born February 5 1948 is a Swedish football manager, who is currently the manager of the Mexico national football team.

In addition to the aforementioned one, Lazio had two other Coppa Italia triumphs in recent years, in 1998 and 2004. Lazio also won the last ever UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1999 and reached the UEFA Cup final in 1998, but lost 0-3 against a Ronaldo-inspired Inter Milan. The 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match played on 19 May 1999 between S The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Lazio won the Italian Super Cup twice and defeated Manchester United in 1999 to win the European Super Cup. The Supercoppa Italiana ( Italian Super Cup) is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions Lazio was also the first Italian football club to be quoted on the Italian Piazza Affari stock market.

2000 to present—decline and revival

Lazio began the decade brightly by winning the Italian Super Cup and finishing in 3rd place in the league - but the departure of Sven Goran Eriksson accelerated the decline of the club. With money running out, or wasted on transfer flops like Gaizka Mendieta for £28million, Lazio missed the all-important qualification for the UEFA Champions League in the 2001/2002 season, finishing in a disappointing 6th place. Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (born 27 March, 1974 in Bilbao) is a Spanish football player of Basque origin

A financial scandal involving Cragnotti and his food products multinational Cirio forced him to leave the club in 2002, and Lazio was controlled until 2004 by caretaker financial managers and a bank pool. This forced the club to sell their star players and even the "symbol" of the club - club captain Nesta - in quick succession. Lazio was subsequently sold to entrepreneur Claudio Lotito, who is the current majority share owner.

That summer, 36-year old former Lazio star Paolo Di Canio accepted to join the club he supported as a youth, taking a 75 per cent paycut. Goran Pandev (Горан Пандев) (born July 27, 1983 in Strumica, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a football Paolo Di Canio (born July 9, 1968) is a retired Italian footballer. The 2005–2006 season saw Lazio lose veterans such as Fernando Couto, Paolo Negro and Giuliano Giannichedda who were let go by the club, among other things, to lower its salary expenditure. Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH (born 2 August 1969; pron fɨɾ'nɐ̃du 'kotu or) is a Portuguese professional Paolo Negro (born 16 April 1972 in Arzignano, Vicenza) is an Italian Football (soccer player in the role of defender, Giuliano Giannichedda (born 21 September 1974 in Pontecorvo, Frosinone) is an Italian Football (soccer player currently The 2005–2006 season under the coaching of Delio Rossi saw the club compete beyond all expectations with a team which blends remaining veterans such as Angelo Peruzzi and midfield fan favourites Fabio Liverani and Ousmane Dabo with an infusion of motivated players with lower salary demands. Delio Rossi (born November 26, 1960 in Rimini) is an Italian Football (soccer manager Angelo Peruzzi, Cavaliere OMRI, (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian former World Cup -winning football Fabio Liverani (born April 29, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football Midfielder who currently plays for U Ousmane Dabo (born 8 February 1977 in Laval Mayenne) is a French football Midfielder who currently plays for The policy had proven successful as the club qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.

On July 14, it was announced that they had been relegated to Serie B with a 7 point penalty for their involvement in match-fixing scandal. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. The 2006 Italian football scandal (Italian more common names Calciopoli or Moggiopoli, sometimes referred to as Calciocaos) involved Italy 's The club's appeal was successful and in a judgment released on July 25, Lazio's penalty was reduced to an 11 point deduction in the following Serie A season (subsequently further reduced to 3 points) and a 30 point deduction in the previous Serie A season, resulting in the loss of their qualification to the following UEFA Cup. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler

Despite a later-reduced points deduction, Lazio achieved a 3rd place finish in the 2006/2007, just falling short of breaking the club record for games won in succession - the current squad racked up 8 wins in a row, compared to the 2000 Scudetto winning squad who set the record of 9.

Colours, badge and nicknames

Lazio's colours of white and sky blue were inspired by the national emblem of Greece, due to the fact that Lazio is a mixed sports club this was chosen in recognition of the fact that the Ancient Olympic Games and along with it the sporting tradition in Europe is linked to Greece. The National Emblem of Greece ( Εθνόσημο της Ελλάδας, Ethnósimo tis Elládas) consists of a blue escutcheon with a white The Ancient Olympic Games, originally referred to as simply the Olympic Games (Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες Olympiakoi Agones) were a series of Athletic Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία ^[10]

Originally Lazio wore a shirt which was divided into white and sky blue quarters, with black shorts and socks. ^[11] After a while of wearing a plain white shirt very early on, Lazio reverted to the colours which they wear today. ^[11] Some seasons Lazio have used a sky blue and white shirt with stripes, but usually it is sky blue with a white trim, with the white shorts and socks. ^[11] The club's colours have led to their Italian nickname of biancocelesti. ^[12]

Lazio's traditional club badge and symbol is the eagle, which was chosen by founding member Luigi Bigiarelli. Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera ^[13] It is an acknowledgment to the emblem of the Roman Empire's army commonly known as the Aquila; the Roman legion carried the symbol with them when going in to battle. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The signa militaria were the Roman military Ensigns or standards The most ancient standard employed by the Romans is said to have been a handful ( maniple For other uses see Legion The Roman Legion (from Latin legio "military levy Conscription," ^[14] Lazio's use of the symbol has led to two of their nicknames; Aquilotti (Young Eagles) and le Aquile (the Eagles). The current club badge features a golden eagle above a white shield with a blue border; inside the shield is the club's name and a smaller tripartite shield with the colours of the club. ^[15]

Supporters and rivalries

Lazio is the sixth most supported football club in Italy with around 3. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 5% of Italian football fans supporting the club (according to the Doxa Institute-L'Expresso’s research of April 2006). ^[16] Historically the largest section of Lazio supporters in the city of Rome has come from the northern section just above the Vatican City, creating an arch like shape across Rome with areas such as; Parioli, Prati, Flaminio, Salario, Nomentano, Cassia and Monte Mario. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory An arch is a structure that spans a space while supporting weight (e Parioli is a neighbourhood in Northern part of Rome. The name derives from the Monti Parioli, a series of tufa hills and was given to the area before its incorporation Prati is the XXII rione of Rome. Its logo is the shape of Hadrian's mausoleum, in a blue color on a silver background Monte Mario is the highest (139 m) hill of Rome. It lies in the NW side of the city ^[17]

Founded in 1987 Irriducibili Lazio are currently the club's biggest ultras group. 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 ^[18] The group has become notorious for their extreme-right political stance, which has received worldwide media attention. Far right, extreme right, ultra-right, or radical right are terms used to discuss the qualitative or quantitative position a group The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public ^[19][20] However, as with all clubs the political stance of the ultras does not represent the entire fanbase. In terms of match day displays Lazio ultras opt for a traditionally English style^[18] and embrace elements of lad culture. Football is the National sport of England and plays a significant role in English culture. Lad culture (also Laddish culture and Laddism) is a Subculture commonly associated with Britpop music of the 1990s Usually the only time they create traditional Italian ultras displays is for the Derby della Capitale. The Derby della Capitale, known in English as the Rome Derby is a biannual yearly football match between Lazio and Roma in the Stadio Olimpico ^[18]

The Derby della Capitale, known in English speaking countries as the Rome derby is a match between Lazio and their main rivals Roma; it is amongst the most heated and emotional footballing rivalries in the world. The Derby della Capitale, known in English as the Rome Derby is a biannual yearly football match between Lazio and Roma in the Stadio Olimpico English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Derby della Capitale, known in English as the Rome Derby is a biannual yearly football match between Lazio and Roma in the Stadio Olimpico Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst Major football rivalries|Local derby This page will accumulate a list of all well known football rivalries around the world A Lazio fan, Vincenzo Paparelli was killed at one of the derby games during the 1979–80 season after being hit in the eye by a flare thrown by a Roma fan. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of Pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an Explosion. ^[21] Lazio also have a strong rivalry with Napoli. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Conversely the ultras have friendly relationships with Inter, Triestina and Hellas Verona. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. 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 They also have friendships with clubs elsewhere in Europe, including Real Madrid, Espanyol (the four blues: Lazio, Espanyol, 1860 Munich and Manchester City) and Chelsea. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona. TSV 1860 München, commonly known as 1860 Munich is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club ^[22]

Società Sportiva Lazio as a company

In 1998, during Sergio Cragnotti's period in charge, Società Sportiva Lazio became a joint stock company; Lazio were the first Italian club to do so. A joint stock company (JSC is a type of business entity it is a type of Corporation or Partnership. ^[23] Currently, the Lazio shares are distributed between Claudio Lotito, who holds 61. 312%, and other shareholders who own the remaining 38. 688%. ^[24] Along with Juventus and Roma, Lazio is one of only three Italian clubs listed on the Borsa Italiana (Italian stock exchange). Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst The Borsa Italiana Sp A, based in Milan, is Italy 's main Stock exchange. Unlike the other two Italian clubs on the stock exchange there is only one significantly large share holder in Lazio.

According to The Football Money League published by consultants Deloitte, in the 2004–05 season Lazio was the twentieth highest earning football club in the world with an estimated revenue of €83 million. The Deloitte Football Money League is a ranking of football clubs by income Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (also branded as Deloitte) is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along The Deloitte Football Money League is a ranking of football clubs by income ^[25]

Players

Current squad

As of 2008-06-10^[26]

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No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Néstor Fernando Muslera (born June 16, 1986 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football Goalkeeper who currently plays In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ştefan Daniel Radu (born 22 October 1986 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian Football player In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Aleksandar Kolarov ( Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Коларов born November 10, 1985) is a Serbian Football (soccer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Fabio Firmani (born 26 May 1978 in Rome) is an Italian football Midfielder currently playing for S For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Massimo Mutarelli (born 13 January 1978 in Como) is an Italian football Midfielder. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ousmane Dabo (born 8 February 1977 in Laval Mayenne) is a French football Midfielder who currently plays for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring David Sebastian Rozehnal (born July 5, 1980 in Šternberk) is a Czech football player who plays for the Serie A club In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Luciano Zauri (born 20 January 1978 in Pescina) is a professional football player for the Italian team ACF Fiorentina of Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rolando Bianchi (born February 15, 1983 in Albano Sant'Alessandro, Bergamo) is an Italian footballer, currently playing TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Roberto Baronio (born December 11 1977 in Manerbio) is an Italian football Midfielder currently playing for Brescia in For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Stefano Mauri (born 8 January, 1980 in Monza) is an Italian football player playing a Midfielder role for Lazio In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Sebastiano Siviglia (born 29 March 1973 in Palizzi Marina) is an Italian football defender currently playing for S In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Tommaso Berni (born 6 March 1983 in Florence) is an Italian football goalkeeper currently playing for S In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Igli Tare (born 25 July, 1973 in Vlorë) is an Albanian former football Striker. Position Player 18 FW Tommaso Rocchi (vice-captain) 19 FW Goran Pandev 21 FW Fabio Vignaroli 22 DF Ivan Artipoli 23 MF Mourad Meghni 24 MF Cristian Daniel Ledesma 25 DF Emilson Sanchez Cribari 26 MF Gaby Mudingayi 29 DF Lorenzo De Silvestri 32 GK Marco Ballotta 68 MF Christian Manfredini 81 FW Simone Del Nero 85 MF Valon Behrami 86 DF Simone Sannibale - FW Nicola Amoruso

For all transfers and loans pertaining to Lazio for the current season, please see; 2007–08 transfers. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Tommaso Rocchi (born 19 September 1977 in Venice) is an Italian football forward who is currently playing for S Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Goran Pandev (Горан Пандев) (born July 27, 1983 in Strumica, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a football Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Fabio Vignaroli (born June 7, 1976 in Finale Ligure, Savona) is an Italian Football (soccer striker who In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ivan Artipoli (born 24 March 1986 is an Italian defender currently playing for U For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mourad Meghni ( مراد مغني) (born April 16, 1984) in Paris, France, is a French football player of For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Cristian Ledesma (born 24 September 1982 in Puerto Madryn) is an Argentine football Midfielder currently playing for S In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Emílson Sánchez Cribari (born 6 March, 1980 in Cambará, Paraná, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer currently For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Gaby Mudingayi (born 1 October, 1981 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a Congolese - Belgian football player In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Lorenzo De Silvestri (born May 23, 1988 in Rome) is a very promising Italian football defender currently playing for S In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Marco Ballotta (born 3 April 1964 in Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia Romagna) is an Italian former football Goalkeeper For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Christian Manfredini (by Italian parents real family name Sisostri, (born 1 May 1975) is a Côte d'Ivoire - 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 Simone Del Nero, (born August 4, 1981 in Ortonovo, La Spezia) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Valon Behrami (born 19 April 1985 in Mitrovica) is a Yugoslav -born Swiss football Midfielder who plays In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Simone Sannibale, (born 10 March 1986 in Albano Laziale) 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 Nicola Amoruso (born in Cerignola, Foggia, August 29 1974) is an Italian football player who plays as a Striker List of Italian football transfers 2007-08 may refer to List of Italian football transfers 2007-08 (co-ownership List of Italian football

Notable players

Main article: List of S.S. Lazio players

Presidential history

Below is a complete presidential history of Lazio, from when the club was first founded until the present day. ^[27]

Managerial history

Lazio have had many managers and head coaches throughout their history, below is a cronological list of them from when Serie A was changed into a league format, from 1929–30 onwards. Giorgio Chinaglia (born January 24, 1947) is a former football Striker from Italy. Dino Zoff (born February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli) is an Italian former football Goalkeeper and is the oldest winner Sergio Cragnotti (born January 9, 1940 in Rome) is an Italian entrepreneur and author The Serie A 1929 &ndash 30 was the 30th football tournament in Italy. ^[28]

Honours

National titles

• Serie A: 2

Champions: 1973–74; 1999–00

Runners-up: 1936–37; 1994–95; 1998–99

• Coppa Italia: 4

Winners: 1958; 1997–98; 1999–00; 2003–04

Finalists: 1960–61

• Italian Super Cup: 2

Winners: 1998; 2000

Finalists: 2004

• Serie B: 1

Champions: 1968–69

Runners-up: 1962–63; 1971–72; 1982–83

Promoted: 1987–88

European titles

• UEFA Cup:

Finalists: 1997–98

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:

Winners: 1998–99

• UEFA Super Cup:

Winners: 1999

• Coppa delle Alpi:

Winners: 1971

Youth team titles

Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti: 4

• Champions: 1975–76; 1986–87; 1994–95; 2000–01

References

• (Italian) Anonymous (2005). Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results UEFA Champions League qualification Played on May 23 in Verona Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker Played on June 10 in Florence Final classification Top Goalscorers Amoroso (Udinese 22Batistuta (Fiorentina 21Bierhoff (Milan 18Delvecchio For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup 1997/1998 Coppa Italia Final First Leg -------- Second Leg --------Lazio win Coppa Italia 3-2 on aggregate 1999/2000 Coppa Italia Final First Leg -------- Second Leg --------Lazio win Coppa Italia 2-1 on aggregate 2003/2004 Coppa Italia Final First Leg -------- Second Leg --------Lazio win Coppa Italia 4-2 on aggregate The Supercoppa Italiana ( Italian Super Cup) is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. This article contains information on the 1971-1972 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match played on 19 May 1999 between S The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The 1999 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 27 August 1999 between the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League winners Manchester 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 Campionato Nazionale Primavera - Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti (or simply Campionato Primavera) is an Italian football competition played by youth La storia della Lazio. Rome: L'airone Editrice. ISBN 8-879-44725-4.  
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Footnotes

External links

• Official website (Italian)
• Laziopolisportiva.net (Italian)
• Enciclopedia Biancoceleste (Italian)

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