Frequently Asked Questions
The most-asked questions about Torino FC.
What is Torino FC and when was it founded?
Torino FC is a professional football club based in Turin, Italy, originally established in 1906. The club has spent most of its history competing in the top tier of Italian football and is one of the country's oldest continuously operating teams.
What are the club's nickname and colors?
Torino is universally known as Il Toro (The Bull) and its players wear a distinctive dark-red shade called granata, which is why the team is also referred to as I Granata. The bull emblem on the crest reinforces the nickname that has stuck since the early decades of the club.
Where does Torino play its home matches?
The club's home ground is the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the San Salvario district of Turin, a stadium that has hosted the team since the late 1990s after a long run at the older Stadio delle Alpi. It seats roughly 28,000 spectators and is shared with the city's other major football club.
What is the Derby della Mole?
It is the fierce local rivalry between Torino and Juventus, the two biggest clubs in Turin, and is named after the Mole Antonelliana, the city's iconic landmark. The fixture carries intense regional pride and has produced some of the most heated confrontations in Italian football history.
What happened in the 1949 Superga air disaster?
On 4 May 1949, a plane carrying Torino's first-team squad and staff crashed into the Basilica of Superga on the hill above Turin, killing all 31 people aboard. The loss of the dominant 'Grande Torino' side—featuring stars like Valentino Mazzari, Franco Ossola, and Valentino 'Pipo' Radaelli—remains the darkest day in the club's history.
Who are the most celebrated players in Torino's history?
Valentino Mazzari, known as Il Re dei Granata, is widely regarded as the club's greatest talent before his death in the Superga crash. Omar Sívori, the Argentine striker who scored 70 goals in 71 league appearances during the 1960s, is another legend, while more recently Andrea Belotti became a modern icon as the club's all-time top scorer.
What major trophies has Torino won?
Torino has claimed two Serie A championships (1942–43 and 1975–76) and one Coppa Italia (1942–43). The 1975–76 title, sealed in a dramatic final-day finish against Juventus, is still the club's most recent top-flight triumph.
What is the 'Grande Torino' era?
It refers to the late-1930s and 1940s squad that dominated Italian football, winning four consecutive league titles and establishing a style built on fast, fluid attacking play. That golden generation was wiped out in the 1949 air disaster, making the era both a peak of success and a symbol of tragedy.
How has Torino fared in recent seasons?
The club has generally occupied the mid-to-lower half of Serie A in the 2010s and 2020s, with a brief relegation to Serie B in 2017–18 followed by an immediate return. Under manager Ivan Jurić and later others, Torino has focused on solid, pragmatic football and developing young talent rather than chasing European spots.
Where should a new fan start to learn more about Torino?
Begin with the club's official website and the detailed histories of the Grande Torino era and the Superga disaster, as those define the club's identity. Then follow the current-season squad, the Derby della Mole fixtures, and the passionate atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino to get a feel for what makes the Granata community unique.