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Museo del Calcio

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Museo del Calcio
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Entrance of the museum inside the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano.
Established2000
LocationCoverciano, Florence, Italy
Coordinates43°46′40.57″N 11°18′11.16″E / 43.7779361°N 11.3031000°E / 43.7779361; 11.3031000Coordinates: 43°46′40.57″N 11°18′11.16″E / 43.7779361°N 11.3031000°E / 43.7779361; 11.3031000
TypeSports museum
DirectorMaurizio Francini
OwnerFondazione Museo del Calcio
WebsiteOfficial website

The Museo del Calcio is a sports museum dedicated to the history of the Italy national football team, located in a building of the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano in the Coverciano quartiere of Florence, Italy.

The museum, which is part of the Fondazione Museo del Calcio, is a center of historical documentation of football in Italy. The museum displays numerous memorabilia of the Italian Football Federation since 1934 (balls, medals, shoes, cups, sweaters, etc.), as well as a digital information center with an archive of photographs and videos.

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Museum

Museum

A museum is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through displays that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from the conservation and documentation of their collection, serving researchers and specialists, to catering to the general public. The goal of serving researchers is not only scientific, but intended to serve the general public.

Italy national football team

Italy national football team

The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Italy's home matches are played at various stadiums throughout Italy, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is located in Florence. Italy are the reigning European champions, having won UEFA Euro 2020.

Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano

Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano

Il Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is the central training ground and technical headquarters of the Italian Football Federation, located in the Coverciano quartiere of Florence, Italy.

Coverciano, Florence

Coverciano, Florence

Coverciano is a city quartiere in the southeastern part of Florence, Italy.

Quartiere

Quartiere

A quartiere is a territorial subdivision of certain Italian towns. The word derives from quarto (‘fourth’) and was thus properly used only for towns divided into four neighborhoods by the two main roads. It has been later used as a synonymous of neighbourhood, and an Italian town can be now subdivided into a larger number of quartieri. The Swiss town of Lugano is also subdivided into quarters.

Florence

Florence

Florence is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.

Italy

Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, it consists of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands; its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of 301,230 km2 (116,310 sq mi), with a population of about 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome.

Football in Italy

Football in Italy

Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italy national football team is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. They have won the FIFA World Cup four times, trailing only Brazil, runners-up in two finals and reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978). They have also won two European Championships, also appearing in two finals, finished third at the Confederations Cup (2013), won one Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups.

Italian Football Federation

Italian Football Federation

The Italian Football Federation, known colloquially as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. It is based in Rome and the technical department is in Coverciano, Florence.

History

The museum was idealized around the time of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, as part of the expansion of the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, on the initiative of Fino Fini, president of the Fondazione Museo del Calcio. Ten years later, on 22 May 2000, the museum was inaugurated, in the presence of the then-Minister for Cultural Heritage, Giovanna Melandri, and other federal and civil authorities.[1]

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1990 FIFA World Cup

1990 FIFA World Cup

The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event for a second time. Teams representing 116 national football associations entered and qualification began in April 1988. 22 teams qualified from this process, along with host nation Italy and defending champions Argentina.

Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano

Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano

Il Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is the central training ground and technical headquarters of the Italian Football Federation, located in the Coverciano quartiere of Florence, Italy.

Giovanna Melandri

Giovanna Melandri

Giovanna Melandri is an Italian politician. She was an MP in the Italian Parliament for 18 years (1994–2012) and held the positions of Minister of Culture (1998–2001) and Minister of Youth and Sport (2006–2008). She is the president of MAXXI, the National Museum of the 21st Century Arts of Rome, and the founder and chairwoman of the Human Foundation.

Exhibitions

The museum itinerary is divided into six rooms:[2]

The first room is dedicated to the trophies of the victories of the national team in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, and at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Among the memorabilia is also the shirt with which Silvio Piola made his national debut on 24 March 1935, against Austria, as well as the black jersey worn by Amedeo Biavati on 12 June 1938, the occasion of the World Cup quarter-final match against France.

In the second room is the crystal ball displayed at the inauguration of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, as well as a collection of historic pennants. Also on display are the shirts of some international players such as Diego Maradona, Pelé and Alfredo Di Stéfano.

The third room is dedicated to the history of the Italian Football Federation since its birth in 1898, as well as a tribute to the Superga air disaster. Then follows a rich collection of shoes and balls from all eras to see how the materials have changed over time.

The fourth room is dedicated to Italy's triumphs at Euro 1968 and 1982 World Cup. For the European Championship, on display are the shirts of Gianni Rivera and Giacinto Facchetti, and the shoes of Ernesto Castano and Pietro Anastasi, plus other relics of the first European success of the Azzurri. To commemorate the third World Cup victory, on display are the shirts of several players, as well as other objects such as the pipes of manager Enzo Bearzot and the then-president of Italy, Sandro Pertini.

The fifth room is dedicated to exhibitions in which Italy has been close to success, such as the 1970 World Cup, 1978 World Cup, 1990 World Cup, 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000.

The sixth room is dedicated to the fourth World Cup victory in 2006, as well as to the memorabilia of the champions who have joined the Italian Football Hall of Fame.

Another room was added in 2021 for Italy's Euro 2020 win that display the jerseys of several players.[3]

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1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.

1938 FIFA World Cup

1938 FIFA World Cup

The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2. Italy's 1934 and 1938 teams hold the distinction of being the only men's national team to win the World Cup multiple times under the same coach, Vittorio Pozzo. It would be the last World Cup until 1950 due to World War II.

Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics

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Austria national football team

Austria national football team

The Austria national football team represents Austria in men's international football competition and it is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.

Amedeo Biavati

Amedeo Biavati

Amedeo Biavati was an Italian footballer, who was born in Bologna. He was usually deployed as forward or as a midfielder on the wing. A very fast and creative player, with an eye for goal, precise crossing, and excellent technical ability and dribbling skills, Biavati is regarded as one of the greatest Italian players and wingers of all time, and is largely remembered for popularising the use of notable skills and feints in Italian football, in particular the step over.

France national football team

France national football team

The France men's national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colors and imagery reference two national symbols: the French red-white-blue tricolour and Gallic rooster. The team is colloquially known as Les Bleus. They play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and train at INF Clairefontaine in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines.

1994 FIFA World Cup

1994 FIFA World Cup

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988. Despite soccer's relative lack of popularity in the host nation, the tournament was the most financially successful in World Cup history. It broke tournament records with overall attendance of 3,587,538 and an average of 68,991 per game, marks that stood unsurpassed as of 2022 despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams starting with the 1998 World Cup.

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

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Alfredo Di Stéfano

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was a professional footballer and coach who played as a forward, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Nicknamed "Saeta rubia", he is best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s and 1960s. Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five European Cup victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals. Di Stéfano played international football mostly for Spain after moving to Madrid, but he also played for Argentina and Colombia.

1982 FIFA World Cup

1982 FIFA World Cup

The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in Spain between 13 June and 11 July 1982. The tournament was won by Italy, who defeated West Germany 3–1 in the final, held in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the capital, Madrid. It was Italy's third World Cup title, but their first since 1938. The defending champions, Argentina, were eliminated in the second round. Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait and New Zealand made their first appearances in the finals.

Giacinto Facchetti

Giacinto Facchetti

Giacinto Facchetti was an Italian footballer who played as a left-back for Inter Milan from 1960 to 1978. He later served as Inter chairman from January 2004 until his death in 2006. He played 634 official games for the club, scoring 75 goals, and was a member of "Grande Inter" team under manager Helenio Herrera which won four Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, two European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups. He placed second for the Ballon d'Or in 1965.

Ernesto Castano

Ernesto Castano

Ernesto Castano was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968.

Source: "Museo del Calcio", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, February 4th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_del_Calcio.

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Italian Football Federation

Mario Bertini

Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano

Italian National Olympic Committee

Italy national beach soccer team

Melania Gabbiadini

Barbara Bonansea

Coverciano, Florence

Fino Fini
References
  1. ^ "La Storia". FIGC.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Esplora il Museo". FIGC.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Il Museo del Calcio celebra Mancini & C". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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