Napoli FC (S. Napoli).s.c.Napoli), a football giant originating from Naples, Italy, has made an immortal mark on the football scene since its birth in 1904. Its first chairman, Giorgio Ascalelli, was like a helmsman who led the football ship through the waves. The original name of the team, AC Napoli, was pure and beautiful like a newborn baby, but in 1964, it underwent a gorgeous metamorphosis, officially changed its name to SSC Napoli, and embarked on the journey of Serie A.
According to statistics, Napoli, a passionate and dynamic team with a large fan base, ranks fourth among Italian football clubs, behind Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan. They are like the waves of the Bay of Naples, surging and unstoppable. And Napoli Football Club is the soul of this wave, leading the heartbeat of every fan and composing the legend of football together.
The team is at home
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, a multi-sporting stadium located in Fuorigorotta, a western suburb of Naples, Italy, stands like the spiritual symbol of Napoli Football Club. This magnificent stadium is the shining jewel of Serie A and a witness to the glory of Napoli Football Club.
The Stadio de São Paulo, the third largest football stadium in Italy, after the San Siro and the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, carries countless passionate football memories. It's not just a stadium, it's a place of Napoli football history and culture. From its initial construction in 1959 to its magnificent transformation in 1989 to welcome the World Cup, it has witnessed the birth and glory of countless football legends.
In the 1990 World Cup, the Stadio de São Paulo hosted four matches, including the semi-finals between Italy and Argentina, and at that time, it was like a shining pearl that lit up the entire football world. Now, on this special day on December 5, 2020, it has a new name, the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, which is not only a tribute to that legendary football king, but also a new starting point for Napoli Football Club to continue its history and forge ahead.
Team song
Historically, Naples did not have an official team anthem. However, among the fan songs, the most widely circulated is the passionate "o surdato."'nnammurato", also known as "a soldier in love". The song was composed in 1915 by the local poet Garifano and composed by the talented Enrique Canio. This passionate song has not only been performed by many famous tenors such as Pavarotti and Bocelli, but also became popular in Italy because of the 1970s TV movie "La Sciantosa".
In this film, the sincere interpretation of Oscar-winning actress Anna Magnani made this Neapolitan folk song spread throughout Italy through RAI TV. It is worth mentioning that what really made this song "Soldier in Love" popular all over Italy was actor Massimo Ranieri. Whenever this song is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind for Neapolitans is him. And the version that is commonly sung by fans is also the version he interpreted.
Over time, "Soldier in Love" gradually became the go-to fan song for Naples. Its story dates back to the seventies of the last century. In 1973, after the death of actress Magnani, and in the 1974 75 season, Napoli won the best record in history (second, only two points behind champions Juventus, the smallest gap to the Serie A title), and fans were looking forward to the new season.
In a match in the eighth round of Serie A on 7 December 1975, leaders Juventus faced the Torino derby, while Napoli played Lazio away. Boccolini's goal gave Napoli an early lead, while Torino also led Juventus on 15 minutes, meaning Napoli would be on top. At this time, in the stands of the Olympic Stadium in Rome, someone suddenly sang "Soldier in Love", oje vita, oje vita mia (Ah life, ah my life), and then many fans began to sing in chorus. From that moment on, the "Soldier in Love" became the song of life for Napoli fans.
Heading into the 2013 '14 season, club president De Laurentiis wanted Napoli to have a regular anthem to sing, and the song he chose was this passionate "Soldier in Love", but in a new version of the American **. This song not only represents the passion and tenacity of Napoli fans, but also the soul of the city, which will always stir in the hearts of every fan. Naples