Venezia FC

Club Overview

Venezia Football Club, commonly referred to as Venezia, is a professional Italian football club based in Venice, Veneto. Founded in 1907, the club has spent a large part of its history in Italy’s top two divisions. Venezia’s iconic orange-black-green colors evoke the vibrancy of the city, and their home ground is the historic Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: Venezia Football Club

• Nickname: I Leoni alati (The Winged Lions), I Lagunari (The Lagoonal Ones)

• Slogan: “Forza Venezia!” (Go Venezia!)

• Home Ground: Venezia plays its home matches at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, an intimate stadium with a capacity of 11,150 spectators.

History

Originally founded as Venezia Foot Ball Club in 1907, the club has a rich football heritage. Their biggest achievement to date was winning the Coppa Italia in the 1940–41 season. Following this cup success, Venezia achieved their highest Serie A finish by securing third place in the subsequent season. Throughout their existence, Venezia has been a symbol of resilience, community spirit, and artistic flair.

Achievements

• Coppa Italia Titles: One (1940–41)

Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Venezia’s intense rivalry is with nearby club Triestina. The Derby della Laguna, contested between these two historic clubs, ignites passion and pride among fans from both cities.

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