Torino FC, commonly called Toro, represents one of Italian football's historic institutions. Founded in 1906, the Piedmontese club possesses glorious but tragic history making it one of Italy's most moving clubs. The Granata (Garnets) share the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino with Juventus, creating unique cohabitation in Italian football. This 27,000-capacity venue bears the legendary Grande Torino's name.
Torino's history is marked by the Grande Torino of the 1940s, legendary team that won five consecutive Scudetti and dominated Italian football. Tragically, this exceptional team perished in the Superga air disaster in 1949, killing 31 people including all players. This tragedy profoundly marked the club and Italian football. Toro won seven Scudetti in total and remains one of Italy's most decorated formations despite difficult decades.
Torino embodies Piedmontese passion and Turin's popular soul against more aristocratic Juventus. The club maintains the Derby della Mole, one of Italy's most intense rivalries dividing the city for over a century. The Granata pursue their reconstruction with the ambition to return to the summit and honor Grande Torino's memory, perpetuating the greatest team's legacy in the club's history.
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Torino plays at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino which it shares with Juventus. This 27,994-capacity venue bears the legendary Grande Torino's name in homage to the mythical team that perished in the 1949 Superga tragedy.
Founded in 1906, Torino experienced its golden age in the 1940s with the Grande Torino that won five consecutive Scudetti. The 1949 Superga tragedy, which decimated the entire team, remains the darkest moment in the club's and Italian football's history.
The trophy cabinet includes seven Scudetti (including five consecutive between 1943 and 1949), five Coppa Italia and one Mitropa Cup. These titles, mainly won before the Superga tragedy, testify to Toro's historical greatness.
The Grande Torino designates the legendary 1940s team, considered one of history's best. Composed of exceptional players, it dominated Italian calcio before tragically perishing in the Superga plane crash on May 4, 1949.
On May 4, 1949, the plane carrying the Grande Torino crashed into the Superga basilica near Turin, killing all 31 occupants including all players. This tragedy devastated the club, city and all Italian football, forever marking Toro's history.
The Derby della Mole pits Torino against Juventus, a historic and passionate rivalry dividing Turin. This derby, named after the Mole Antonelliana (city symbol), opposes popular Toro to aristocratic Juve in one of Italy's most intense confrontations.
Granata (Garnets) refers to the garnet color (burgundy red) emblematic of the club. This hue symbolizes passion, courage and Torino's strong identity, distinguishing the Granata in the Italian football landscape.
Legends include Valentino Mazzola, Grande Torino captain, Gigi Meroni (tragically died in 1967), and more recently Paolo Pulici and Enzo Francescoli. These players marked the club's history and remain revered by all Granata tifosi.
Torino favors combative and organized football, based on defensive solidity and total commitment. The club combines Italian tactical tradition with a warrior spirit embodying Piedmontese pride and Toro's popular identity.
Torino aims to return to the summit of Serie A and secure European qualification. The ultimate objective is to win a new Scudetto and honor Grande Torino's memory, perpetuating the greatest team's legacy in the club's history.
