Sunday, June 14, 2009

Lazio


  • Full Name : Società Sportiva Lazio SpA.
  • Nick Name : Biancocelesti (White and sky-blue), Aquilotti (Young Eagles), Le Aquile (The Eagles).
  • Founded : 9 January 1900.
  • Ground : Stadio olimpico.
  • Chairman : Claudio Lotito.
  • Manager : Vacant.
  • League : SeriA.



Società Sportiva Lazio, (BIT: SSL) commonly referred to as Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome. Lazio participate in thirty-seven sports disciplines in total, more than any other sports association in Europe.

Lazio's association footballers, who play in sky blue shirts with white shorts, have won Serie A twice, first in 1973–74 and then again in 1999–00. As well as winning five Coppa Italia trophies, the latest in the 2008/2009 season. Lazio have earned silverware on the European stage, winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup both in 1999. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football, where they are currently playing in the 2008–09 season.

Home games are played at the Stadio Olimpico, a stadium they share with city rivals A.S. Roma

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