The true measure of a football club`s value isn`t just success in a single season, but the ability to dominate consistently, making history through titles and trophies won over time. Juventus, known affectionately as the “Old Lady” (Vecchia Signora) or “Italy`s Girlfriend” (Fidanzata d’Italia), has certainly excelled at this, establishing itself as the Serie A club with the most impressive records, both in Italy and Europe, while also holding a few less celebrated distinctions.
Let`s delve into the statistical history of this legendary club to gain a deeper appreciation for its greatness on the football pitch.
With a record 70 Titles, Juventus is Italy`s Most Successful Club
Beyond their 36 Serie A Scudetti, which already places Juve at the top of the league`s historical rankings, they also hold absolute records in other major Italian competitions: 15 Coppa Italia titles and 9 Supercoppa Italiana trophies.
In UEFA competitions, the “Zebras” have also achieved considerable success, boasting 2 Champions League titles, one Cup Winners` Cup, and 3 UEFA Cup/Europa League victories. Furthermore, the Bianconeri have won 1 UEFA Intertoto Cup, 2 UEFA Super Cups, and 2 Intercontinental Cups, bringing their grand total of major titles to 70. AC Milan is currently second in this ranking with 50 total titles.
Who Was Juventus`s First Historical Captain?
Juventus is one of Italy`s and the world`s oldest football clubs, founded back in 1897. Because its history spans three centuries, pinpointing the absolute very first captain is challenging. However, based on the earliest available statistical records, Carlo Bigatto is recognized as Juventus`s first historical captain, leading the team from 1922 to 1929.
The Bianconeri King: Alessandro Del Piero
Dubbed “Pinturicchio” for the audacity, class, and elegance with which he “painted” impossible trajectories on the field, Alessandro Del Piero set numerous all-time records in Juventus history. He holds the record for the longest tenure as team captain, wearing the armband for 11 seasons from 2001 to 2012. He is truly considered the king of the Bianconeri attack.
Del Piero played an astounding 705 matches for Juventus in total, including 478 in Serie A and 129 in UEFA competitions.
With 290 goals, Del Piero is the undisputed top scorer in Juventus history. He netted 208 goals in Italian league competitions, with 188 of those specifically in Serie A. Furthermore, after Filippo Inzaghi, Del Piero is the second-highest scoring Italian player in the Champions League, with 42 goals, all scored while playing for Juve.
Gianluigi Buffon`s Records
Gianluigi Buffon holds a unique achievement among Italian footballers, being the only one to win 10 Scudetti – all of them with “the Zebras”.
In terms of total appearances for the club, he ranks second only to Alessandro Del Piero, having played 685 matches for Juventus. However, Buffon holds the absolute record for Serie A appearances for the club with 489 games, ten more than Del Piero. In UEFA competitions, he made 126 appearances, just three fewer than Del Piero.
Other Record-Holding Juventus Players
Giorgio Chiellini won 9 Serie A championships with Juventus between 2012 and 2020, setting an absolute record for titles won by a single player in Serie A history. Leonardo Bonucci follows with 8 championships won in the black and white shirt, tied with Andrea Barzagli and Giuseppe Furino.
76 Consecutive Weeks Leading Serie A
Here is one of Juventus`s most extraordinary records: leading the Serie A standings for a remarkable 76 consecutive weeks. This all-time record, set over 20 years ago, remains unequalled today. This incredible run began on September 12, 2004, with a 0-3 victory against Brescia and concluded at the end of the 2005/2006 season.