SS Lazio represents one of Italian and Roman football's historic institutions. Founded in 1900, the Lazio sports society is Rome's oldest club and possesses a prestigious history. The Biancocelesti (White and Sky Blue) share the mythical Stadio Olimpico with AS Roma, creating unique cohabitation in Italian football. This 70,000-capacity venue hosts the Derby della Capitale, one of Europe's most passionate confrontations.
Lazio's trophy cabinet includes two Scudetti (1974, 2000), several Coppa Italia, and European successes including a Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup. The 1999-2000 season, under Sergio Cragnotti's presidency and with stars like Veron, Nesta and Nedved, remains the club's golden age with the championship-cup double. This prosperous period propelled Lazio to the rank of major Italian calcio force.
Lazio embodies Roman passion with a loyal and fervent supporter base. The club relies on an ambitious project aiming to rival Italian and European giants. The Aquilotti (Little Eagles) maintain the Derby della Capitale against AS Roma, a historic and passionate rivalry dividing Rome into two camps for over a century. The objective is to regularly win titles and return to European football's summit reached at the turn of the millennium.
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Lazio plays at the Stadio Olimpico which it shares with AS Roma. This mythical 70,634-capacity venue, inaugurated in 1953, hosted the 1960 Olympics, 1990 World Cup and numerous European finals, constituting one of Italian football's temples.
Founded in 1900, Lazio is Rome's oldest club. The club won two Scudetti (1974, 2000) and experienced its golden age at the turn of the millennium with a galactic team that dominated Italian football and shone in Europe.
The trophy cabinet includes two Scudetti (1974, 2000), 7 Coppa Italia, one Cup Winners' Cup (1999), one UEFA Super Cup (1999) and several Italian Super Cups. The 1999-2000 season with the double remains the club history's summit.
The Derby della Capitale pits Lazio against AS Roma, a historic and passionate rivalry dividing Rome for over a century. These electric confrontations generate unique atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico and mobilize the entire city in exceptional fervor.
Biancocelesti means "White and Sky Blue" in Italian, reference to the club's emblematic colors. These hues symbolize purity and sky, inspired by ancient Greece's flag, birthplace of Olympic sports that inspired the sports society's founding.
Legends include Silvio Piola (historic top scorer), Giorgio Chinaglia, Alessandro Nesta, Pavel Nedvěd, Juan Sebastián Verón, and more recently Ciro Immobile, 2020 European top scorer. These players marked Biancocelesti history.
Under Sergio Cragnotti's presidency, Lazio assembled a galactic team with Veron, Nesta, Nedved, Mihajlović and Salas. This exceptional formation won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia, marking the club history's pinnacle.
Lazio favors offensive and technical football, based on possession and rapid transitions. The club combines Italian tactical school with an attractive offensive approach, creating spectacular play that enchants Biancocelesti tifosi.
Lazio supporters, called Laziali, are renowned for their fervor and loyalty. The Stadio Olimpico's Curva Nord creates impressive atmosphere with its chants and tifos, embodying Roman passion for white and sky blue colors.
Lazio aims to regularly win trophies and rival Juventus, Inter and Milan for the Scudetto. The club also aspires to progress in the Champions League and return to European summit reached at the turn of the millennium.
