Juventus
Juventus is Italy’s most decorated football club and one of the game’s most recognisable names. From its foundation by Turin students in 1897 to domestic dominance and European success, the black-and-white stripes have become a symbol of Italian football around the world.
Founded by Students in Turin
Juventus was founded on 1 November 1897 by a group of students who met on a bench in central Turin. The Latin word juventus means “youth”, reflecting the age and outlook of the club’s founders.
The team initially played in pink before adopting black-and-white striped shirts in 1903. Its first Italian championship followed in 1905, beginning a history that would make Juventus the country’s most successful domestic club.
Italy’s Most Decorated Club
Juventus has won 36 officially recognised Italian league championships and a record 15 Coppa Italia titles. Its longest period of league dominance brought nine consecutive Serie A titles from 2011/12 through 2019/20.
The club has also won nine editions of the Supercoppa Italiana. These honours span different eras, from the five consecutive championships of the early 1930s to the trophy-winning teams led by figures such as Giovanni Trapattoni, Marcello Lippi, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri.
Champions of Europe
Juventus has won the European Cup or UEFA Champions League twice, in 1985 and 1996. The second triumph came against Ajax in Rome, where Juventus won a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw.
The club has also lifted the UEFA Cup three times, the European Cup Winners’ Cup once and the UEFA Super Cup twice. In 1985, Juventus became the first club to win each of UEFA’s major men’s competitions of that era.
La Vecchia Signora
Juventus is widely known as La Vecchia Signora, meaning “the Old Lady”. The playful nickname contrasts with a club name that means youth and reflects Juventus’s long-established position in Italian football.
Another common name is I Bianconeri—“the Black and Whites”—a direct reference to the striped colours worn by generations of Juventus players.
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Allianz Stadium
Juventus opened its current home on 8 September 2011. Originally known as Juventus Stadium, it became Allianz Stadium from the 2017/18 season and sits within a wider club district that includes the Juventus Museum, training centre and headquarters.
The close stands and steep sightlines created a modern home built specifically for football. Juventus celebrated the first eight league titles of its nine-season championship run while based at the stadium.
Black and White Stripes
Juventus began in pink shirts before adopting black-and-white stripes in 1903. The new colours arrived from Nottingham and went on to define the club’s visual identity, inspiring the nickname I Bianconeri.
This FanFile covers Juventus rather than one particular shirt. Stripe widths, manufacturers, sponsors, crests and accent colours have changed considerably between eras, so check the label and product code on your jersey to identify its exact edition.
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Sources & Further Reading
- Juventus: the story of a legend
- Juventus: official honours
- Juventus: Allianz Stadium
- Lega Serie A: Juventus honours
- UEFA: Juventus club facts
Facts checked: 15 October 2026.