Juventus Timeline

(1897 - Present)

Juventus is a professional football club based in Turin, Italy. Founded in 1897 by a group of students, it is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Italy, nicknamed 'La Vecchia Signora' (The Old Lady). Juventus has won a record number of Serie A championships, multiple Champions League/European Cup titles, and has featured legends such as Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon, and Cristiano Ronaldo. More Less

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Founding and Early Years

Juventus founded in Turin

Nov 1, 1897

A group of students from the Liceo Classico Massimo d'Azeglio school in Turin founded Sport-Club Juventus, initially as a social club. The club adopted its famous black and white striped kit in 1903, inspired by English side Notts County.

First Italian league championship won

May 14, 1905

Juventus won its first Italian Football Championship, finishing top of the final round ahead of Genoa and Milanese, marking the club's emergence as a force in Italian football.

Image source: 1905 Prima Categoria

Agostini family takes control of the club

Jul 1, 1923

The Agnelli family's involvement began when Edoardo Agnelli, son of Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli, became club president, beginning an association between the Agnelli family and Juventus that continues today.

Image source: Juventus FC

First Serie A title under the new national league format

Jun 20, 1926

Juventus finished runners-up in the newly formed Divisione Nazionale in 1926–27, setting the stage for their first great era of dominance that followed shortly after.

Start of the Quinquennio d'Oro golden era

Jun 12, 1930

Juventus began the Quinquennio d'Oro (Golden Quinquennium), winning five consecutive Italian championships from 1930 to 1935, establishing itself as Italy's dominant club with stars like Giuseppe Meazza-era rivals unable to keep pace.

Image source: Giovanni Ferrari

Death of president Edoardo Agnelli

Jul 14, 1935

President Edoardo Agnelli died in a seaplane accident, bringing an end to the golden era of five consecutive titles as the club entered a period of transition.

Image source: Edoardo Agnelli

Giampiero Boniperti debuts for Juventus

Mar 2, 1947

Fifteen-year-old Giampiero Boniperti made his debut for Juventus, beginning a legendary playing career in which he became the club's record goalscorer for decades, and later serving as club president.

John Charles and Omar Sivori join the club

Jun 15, 1957

Juventus signed Welsh legend John Charles from Leeds United and Argentine star Omar Sivori, forming a devastating trio with Boniperti that led the club to multiple titles in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Image source: John Charles

Omar Sivori wins the Ballon d'Or

Dec 12, 1961

Juventus forward Omar Sivori became the first player at an Italian club-based career peak to win the Ballon d'Or while playing for a Serie A side, cementing his status among Europe's elite.

Image source: 1961 Ballon d'Or

Boniperti becomes club president

Jul 1, 1971

Former star Giampiero Boniperti was appointed president of Juventus, ushering in the club's most successful period to date, during which he famously declared 'winning is not important, it's the only thing that matters.'

Image source: Giampiero Boniperti

Domestic Dominance

Giovanni Trapattoni appointed head coach

Jul 1, 1976

Giovanni Trapattoni took over as Juventus manager, beginning a decade-long reign that produced six Serie A titles and made Juventus the first club to win all three major UEFA competitions.

Image source: Giovanni Trapattoni

Michel Platini joins Juventus

Jul 1, 1982

French playmaker Michel Platini arrived from Saint-Étienne and became one of the greatest players in club history, winning three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards from 1983 to 1985 while at Juventus.

Image source: Michel Platini

Paolo Rossi signs after the World Cup triumph

Sep 1, 1982

Fresh from leading Italy to victory at the 1982 World Cup and winning the Golden Boot and Ballon d'Or, Paolo Rossi joined Juventus, helping the club win the 1982–83 Coppa Italia and reach the European Cup final.

Image source: Paolo Rossi

Roberto Baggio joins Juventus

Jul 1, 1990

Italy's hero from the 1990 World Cup, Roberto Baggio, transferred from Fiorentina for a world-record fee. He won the 1993 Ballon d'Or and a UEFA Cup with Juventus before joining AC Milan.

Image source: Roberto Baggio

Marcello Lippi appointed manager

Jun 1, 1994

Marcello Lippi took charge of Juventus, launching a golden era in which the club won three straight Serie A titles and reached three consecutive Champions League finals.

Image source: Marcello Lippi

Zinedine Zidane joins from Bordeaux

Jul 1, 1996

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane signed for Juventus and spent five years in Turin, winning two Serie A titles and two Ballon d'Or runner-up finishes before moving to Real Madrid for a then-world-record fee in 2001.

Image source: Zinedine Zidane

European Success

First UEFA Cup victory

May 23, 1977

Juventus defeated Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Cup final on away goals, becoming the first Italian club to win the competition and marking their arrival as a European powerhouse.

First European Cup final appearance

May 25, 1983

Juventus reached its first European Cup final but lost 1–0 to Hamburger SV in Athens, a painful defeat that preceded their eventual European triumph two years later.

Image source: 1983 European Cup final

Win the European Cup Winners' Cup

May 16, 1984

Juventus defeated Porto 2–1 in Basel to win the Cup Winners' Cup, completing another piece of European silverware under Trapattoni with Michel Platini scoring the winner.

Image source: 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final

Heysel Stadium disaster before the final

May 29, 1985

Before the European Cup final, rioting by Liverpool fans caused a wall collapse at Heysel Stadium, killing 39 spectators, mostly Italians. English clubs were banned from European competition as a result.

Image source: Heysel Stadium disaster

First European Cup title won

May 29, 1985

Juventus beat Liverpool 1–0 in Brussels thanks to a Michel Platini penalty, winning their first European Cup. The match was overshadowed by the Heysel Stadium disaster, which killed 39 people before kick-off.

Image source: 1985 European Cup final

Intercontinental Cup victory over Argentinos Juniors

Dec 8, 1985

Juventus defeated Argentinos Juniors of Argentina on penalties in Tokyo to win the Intercontinental Cup, becoming the first club in football history to win all three major UEFA competitions and the world title.

Image source: 1985 Intercontinental Cup

Second UEFA Cup victory

Jun 2, 1993

Juventus defeated Borussia Dortmund 6–1 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup final, with Roberto Baggio scoring twice in the second leg in Turin to secure the club's third UEFA Cup.

Champions League title won over Ajax

May 22, 1996

Juventus defeated Ajax on penalties in Rome to win their second European Cup/Champions League, capping a season in which they also won the Coppa Italia under Marcello Lippi.

Image source: 1996 UEFA Champions League final

Champions League final loss to Borussia Dortmund

May 28, 1997

Defending champions Juventus were beaten 3–1 by Borussia Dortmund in Munich despite a goal from Alessandro Del Piero, missing the chance to defend their crown.

Image source: 1997 UEFA Champions League final

Champions League final loss to Borussia Dortmund

Modern Era and Scandals

Calciopoli scandal breaks and titles revoked

May 1, 2006 - Jul 14, 2006

A match-fixing scandal engulfed Italian football, implicating Juventus executives including Luciano Moggi. The club was stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles, relegated to Serie B, and docked points — the darkest chapter in its history.

Relegation to Serie B and immediate promotion

Sep 9, 2006 - May 26, 2007

Despite losing stars like Fabio Cannavaro, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Gianluca Zambrotta, Juventus won Serie B under Didier Deschamps with legends Del Piero, Buffon, Nedvěd, and Trezeguet staying loyal, securing instant promotion back to Serie A.

Image source: 2006–07 Serie B

Andrea Agnelli becomes club president

Oct 19, 2010

Andrea Agnelli, fourth-generation member of the founding family, was elected president, appointing Giuseppe Marotta as sporting director and Antonio Conte as coach, sparking the club's modern renaissance.

Image source: Andrea Agnelli

Juventus Stadium opens

Sep 8, 2011

Juventus opened its own purpose-built stadium in Turin, becoming the first Italian club to own its stadium outright. The venue revolutionized the club's finances and became a fortress where the team went long unbeaten.

Image source: Juventus Stadium

Antonio Conte begins nine-year title streak

May 6, 2012

Juventus won the 2011–12 Serie A title unbeaten under Antonio Conte, beginning an unprecedented run of nine consecutive Scudetti that lasted until 2020, the longest streak in Italian football history.

Cristiano Ronaldo signs from Real Madrid

Jul 10, 2018

Juventus stunned the football world by signing Cristiano Ronaldo for around €100 million, the biggest transfer in the club's history, as it chased its first Champions League title since 1996.

Image source: Cristiano Ronaldo

Maurizio Sarri delivers ninth consecutive Scudetto

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2020

Under Maurizio Sarri, Juventus secured its ninth straight Serie A title in the COVID-affected 2019–20 season, though the streak ended with a tenth-place finish the following year under Andrea Pirlo and subsequent coaches.

Key Facts

Juventus was founded on November 1, 1897, by a group of students in Turin, Italy.
The club holds the record for the most Serie A titles, having won more than 35 league championships.
Juventus has won two UEFA Champions League (European Cup) titles, in 1985 and 1996.
The club's iconic black and white striped jerseys were adopted in 1903.
Legendary players like Michel Platini, Alessandro Del Piero, and Cristiano Ronaldo have played for Juventus, with Del Piero being the club's all-time top scorer.

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