24 Facts About Genoa CFC

Historically, Genoa CFC are the fourth most successful Italian club in terms of championships won.

Genoa CFC have played their home games Stadio Luigi Ferraris since 1911.

In 2011 Genoa CFC was included in the "International Bureau of Cultural Capitals" at the request of President Xavier Tudela.

Genoa CFC's activities took place in the north-west of the city in the Campasso area, at the Piazza d'Armi.

Genoa CFC competed in the first Italian Championship in 1898 at Velodrome Humbert I in Turin.

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Club strip was changed again in 1901, Genoa CFC adopted its famous red-navy halves and therefore became known as the rossoblu; these are the colours used even to this day as with many other Italian clubs, such as Cagliari, Bologna, Crotone and an endless list of minor clubs.

From 1905 onwards when they were runners-up, Genoa CFC lost their foothold on the Italian championship; other clubs such as Juventus, Milan and Pro Vercelli stepped up.

The following season the federation reversed the decision and Genoa CFC was rebuilt with players such as Luigi Ferraris and some from Switzerland, such as Daniel Hug who came from FC Basel.

The rebuilding of the squad saw the creation of a new ground in the Marassi area of Genoa CFC, when built it had a capacity of 25,000 and was comparable to British stadiums of the time; it was officially opened on 22 January 1911.

Genoa CFC was dubbed "Mister" by the players; since then Italians have referred to coaches in general by the term.

Genoa CFC would be awarded the title in 1919 after the end of the war, it would be their first for eleven seasons.

Genoa CFC had a new rival in the form of Sampdoria, who were founded by a merger of two other clubs in 1946 and would groundshare at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Genoa CFC even experienced their first relegation to Serie C in 1970, financially the club fell into difficulties and had several ownership changes.

Still with Simoni at the helm as manager, Genoa CFC were able to survive in Serie A for their returning season, finishing just one point ahead of the relegated AC Milan.

Genoa CFC had a good run, making it to the semi-finals before being knocked out by Ajax, that season's winners of the competition; notably Genoa CFC did the double over Liverpool in the quarter-finals, becoming the first Italian side to beat the Reds at Anfield.

From 1997 until 2003, Genoa CFC had a total of three different owners and four different chairmen, before the club was passed on to the toys and games tycoon from Irpinia, Enrico Preziosi, already chairman of Como, a football club he previously owned.

Preziosi took over in 2003, when Genoa CFC should have been relegated to C1 series after a dismal season, but was instead "saved" along with Catania and Salernitana by the football federation's controversial decision to extend Serie B to 24 teams.

Genoa CFC subsequently lost Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta to Internazionale, but were able to bring in striker Hernan Crespo.

On 23 September 2021 it was announced that Genoa had been acquired by 777 Partners, a US-based private investment firm founded by Steven W Pasko and Josh Wander.

Genoa CFC have had many managers and trainers, some seasons they have had co-managers running the team, here is a chronological list of them from 1896 when they became a football club, onwards.

Not long into the club's footballing history, the kit was changed to white and blue stripes in 1899; the blue was chosen to represent the sea as Genoa CFC is a port city.

One of the nicknames of Genoa CFC is Il Grifone which means "the griffin"; this is derived from the coat of arms belonging to the city of Genoa CFC.

Genoa CFC has the bulk of its fans in Liguria, however they are popular in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley.

When during early August 2009 Genoa CFC scheduled a friendly match with Nice in southern Piedmont, many Turinese hooligans travelled to the match location with the precise intention of starting trouble and disorder to "get even" with Genoa CFC and its fans.