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Sampdoria

UC Sampdoria

Kit impression

Founded

1946

Years standing

Home ground

Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris

Capacity

33,205 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Serie A
Winners (1): 1990–91
Serie B
Winners (1): 1966–67
Runners-up (1): 2002–03
Coppa Italia
Winners (4): 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1993–94
Runners-up (3): 1985–86, 1990–91, 2008–09
Supercoppa Italiana
Winners (1): 1991
Runners-up (3): 1988, 1989, 1994
European Cup
Runners-up (1): 1991–92
European Cup Winners' Cup
Winners (1): 1989–90
Runners-up (1): 1988–89
European Super Cup
Runners-up (1): 1990

Nickname: I Blucerchiati (The Blue-Circled) La Samp Il Doria

The Case For Them

Sampdoria work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Italy, Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Loaded cabinet
7 distinct honours on record, including Serie A. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Proper ground
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris takes roughly 33,205, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as I Blucerchiati (The Blue-Circled) La Samp Il Doria. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is about 9km from the ground, and Genoa Piazza Manin railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)

9 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Genoa Piazza Manin railway station

Walkable from the platform

See the whole Italy Serie B →

Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris