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Bologna FC

Bologna FC, officially Bologna Football Club 1909 S.p.A., is a professional football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Bologna FC is a historic Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, and currently plays in Serie A. Founded in 1909, it has won seven top-flight league titles and is known for its red-and-blue colours.

What it is

Bologna Football Club 1909 S.p.A. is a professional club that competes in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football. Its home stadium is the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, which holds about 38,000 spectators. The club is nicknamed *rossoblù* because of its red-and-blue kit.

Why it matters

Bologna FC is one of Italy's historically successful clubs, with seven top-flight league titles and additional honours including the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Intertoto Cup. The club has a direct Canadian connection through owner Joey Saputo, a Canadian businessman who also has ties to North American soccer.

Key details

Founded on 3 October 1909, Bologna FC built most of its major honours in the first half of the 20th century. The club is owned by Joey Saputo, who is known for his role in North American soccer. Bologna plays at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, a venue with a capacity of about 38,000.

In short

  • Bologna FC was founded in 1909 and plays in Serie A.
  • The club has won seven Italian top-flight league titles.
  • Its home stadium is the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, capacity about 38,000.
  • Owner Joey Saputo is a Canadian businessman.
Canadian angle

Bologna FC has a direct Canadian connection through owner Joey Saputo, a Canadian businessman best known for his role in North American soccer and ownership of the club.

Quick questions

What is Bologna FC?
Bologna FC is an Italian professional football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, that plays in Serie A.
How many Serie A titles has Bologna FC won?
Bologna FC has won seven top-flight Italian league titles.
Who owns Bologna FC?
The club is owned by Canadian businessman Joey Saputo.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bologna_FC_1909
    Supports: Club name, location, founding year, league, honours, and general club identity.
  2. worldfootball.net — https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/bologna-fc/1/
    Supports: Full name, founding date, country, stadium, and colours.
  3. SportsPundit — https://sportspundit.com/soccer/teams/240-bologna-fc/
    Supports: Club summary, league participation, honours, and ownership by Joey Saputo.
  4. Soccerway — https://www.soccerway.com/team/bologna/0M9xNN8N/
    Supports: Stadium name and capacity.
  5. Goaltify — https://www.goaltify.com/competitions/serie-a/teams/bologna
    Supports: Recent club context, honours, and stadium information.