Football clubs in Rome: the gladiators of the capital of Italy

Even the big fans of football, when they hear the phrase "Rome's football clubs," the first to come to mind is "Roma" and "Lazio". However, in the capital of Italy there are much more professional teams on the most popular on the planet sport.

In total, there are seven football clubs in Rome. In addition to all known "Lazio" and "Roma", which every year play in Serie A, in the "city on the seven hills" there are four more far less well-known teams:

1. "A.D. Lodigiani Calcio. "
2. "Chisko Roma."
3. «Racing Club Roma».
4. "A.D. Astrea ".

"A.D. Lodigiani Calcio »

The club was founded in 1972. The first name of the team was AS Lodigiani. In 2004 it was renamed the "Chisko Lodzhiani", and a year later - in "ASD". Lodigiani Calcio. " The club's home arena is called "Stadio Borgesiana", which has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.

Famous players who represented the club "Lodigiani" are Luca Toni, Mauro Esposito and David Di Michele. At the youth level, Francesco Totti played in the team - the legend of another football club from Rome - "Roma". Also a youth team player was the now famous football player Antonio Kandreva.

Chisko Roma

In 1974 the Frascati club was created, after 30 years the name of the team was changed to Chisko Roma. 3. 500 spectators are conducting their home matches "Chisko Roma" at the stadium "Stadio Olindo Galli".

For all time of existence the club did not achieve high results. As a result of the 2011/12 season, the team was able to enter Serie D.

"A.D. Astrea »

Astrea is another football club in Rome. The team's base is located in the Lazio area. "Astrea" is the representative of the fifth football division of Italy.

The team was established in 1948. For almost 60 years of its existence, Astrea managed to win only one trophy - Copa Italia Dilettanti. This happened to be a historic event for the club in the 1996/97 season. The home arena of blue and white is called "Stadio Casal del Marmo" and can accommodate two and a half thousand football fans.

«Racing Club Roma»

This is one of the weakest football clubs in Rome and throughout Italy. The team shares the home arena with the Roman club Astrea. The date of creation of "Racing Club Roma" is June 30, 2013.

The team performs in the league "Lega Pro". In that season, "Racing Club Roma" took 20 place in the tournament. After 38 rounds in the asset of the Romans was 30 points.

"Roma"

One of the most famous clubs in Rome is "Roma". The team is very popular not only in the Italian capital, but also in other countries. The club was founded on July 22, 1927. At the moment he takes the 37th place in the UEFA rating. The stadium "Roma" is called "Stadio Olimpico" (Olympic Stadium). The arena can accommodate more than 72 thousand spectators.

The football club "Roma" for its long history was able to win many trophies. The Romans won the championship only three times. For the first time it happened in 1942, then in 1983. The last victory in Serie A "Roma" was produced at the end of the 2000/01 season. Over the past three years, the club finished twice on the second line. In the 2015/16 season, "Wolves" were the third. In the 1951-52 season the team won Serie B.

In the Italian Cup, the Romans won ten times in the main match of the tournament. The last time it happened in 2008. Another eight times, "Roma" was defeated. Six times, "Wolves" participated in matches for the country's Super Cup. Twice they managed to achieve the desired (2001 and 2007) and four times the "Gladiators" lost.

On the international scene, the Roman club has no special achievements. The last serious result is the UEFA Cup final, dated 1991. In 1984, "Roma" lost the final of the European Cup.

This year, the legend of the club, as well as all Italian and world football - Francesco Totti, finished his career in Roma. His first game for the "wolves" "The Emperor" played in the distant 1992. In the last game, he was replaced at the beginning of the first half, "Roma" defeated "Genoa" with a score of 3-2 and took second place in the Italian Championship. At the moment, "wolves" are changing the vector of their development. Out of the team left the flank forward Mohammed Salah. Also there are rumors that the central defender Costas Manolas and midfielder Raja Ninggolan will leave the team.

Lazio

Another club from Rome - "Lazio". The team performs at the same stadium as "Roma". Founded "Lazio" in 1900. Position in the rating of UEFA - 32.

Like "Roma", "Lazio" did not have enough stars from the sky for many years. Series A "Lazialle" won twice - in 1974 and 2000. Three times they were second and seven times ranked third in the season. In 1969, "Lazio" won the Serie B.

In the finals of the Italian Cup "Eaglet" played nine fights, six of which won. The last victory was won in 2013. At the moment the Italian Cup 2012/13 is the last trophy won by this football club of Rome. The Italian Super Bowl "white-blue" won three times too.

In European football tournaments, "Lazio", as well as "Roma", can not boast of great achievements. However, at the end of the last century, the "Eaglet" was able to win two European tournaments. In the spring of 1999, Lazio won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, following which the club was given the right to play in a match for the UEFA Super Cup. In August 1999, the Romans were able to win this trophy. For all the years of participation in the UEFA Cup, "Lazio" could not win the tournament. In the season 1997/98 "Eaglets" were a step away from victory, but lost in the final match.

"Atletico"

Until 2011 in Rome was another professional football club - "Atletico". The team was established in 2004 and was able to survive only 7 years. In 2011, it was a pleasant decision to merge the teams "Chisko" and "Lodigiani". The home arena of the team was "Stadio Flaminio" for 32 thousand seats.

"Atletico" has never played in Serie A and Serie B. In 2010, the team made its debut in the Pro League, and already at the end of the season was excluded by the FIGC Federal Council from the championship. The leadership decided to appeal to the Italian Football Federation. But the decision of football officials was not in favor of "Atletico".