History of AS Roma in Timeline
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome, Italy, founded in 1927. They have consistently played in Italy's top division, Serie A, with a single exception. Roma's achievements include three Serie A titles (1941–42, 1982–83, 2000–01), nine Coppa Italia titles, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. In European competitions, Roma secured the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1960–61 and the UEFA Conference League in 2021–22. They were also runners-up in the 1983–84 European Cup, the 1990–91 UEFA Cup, and the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League.
1927: Roma chairmen from 1927
In 1927 Roma had chairmen, and here is a complete list of Roma chairmen from 1927 until the present day.
1927: Roma managers and trainers from 1927
In 1927 Roma had managers and trainers, and here is a chronological list of them from 1927 onwards.
1927: Kit Colors
In 1927, AS Roma adopted kit colors that were originally worn by Roman Football Club; one of the three clubs who merged to form the current AS Roma.
1927: Foundation of AS Roma
In 1927, AS Roma was founded through a merger of multiple Rome-based football clubs.
November 1929: Opening of Campo Testaccio
In November 1929, Roma's all-wooden ground, Campo Testaccio, was opened in the working-class streets of Testaccio.
1929: Moved to Campo Testaccio
In 1929, AS Roma moved to Campo Testaccio.
1930: Rodolfo Volk scores 29 goals
In 1930, Rodolfo Volk scored 29 goals in Serie A, becoming the league's top scorer and setting a Roma record for most goals scored in a single season.
1930: Runners-up in the Championship
In the 1930-31 season, Roma finished as runners-up in the championship behind Juventus.
1931: Roma suffers heavy defeat against Juventus
In 1931-32, Roma suffered a heavy defeat against Juventus with a score of 1-7.
1934: World Cup Winners: Ferraris and Guaita
In 1934, Attilio Ferraris and Enrique Guaita won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1935: Near Title Win
In 1935-36, Roma finished just one point behind champions Bologna, narrowly missing their first title.
1938: World Cup Winners: Masetti, Monzeglio, Donati, Serantoni
In 1938, Guido Masetti, Eraldo Monzeglio, Aldo Donati, and Pietro Serantoni won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1940: Moved to Stadio Nazionale del PNF
In 1940, AS Roma moved to the Stadio Nazionale del PNF.
1941: First Serie A Title
In 1941-42, Roma won their first Serie A title.
1942: Key figures in the 1942 Scudetto win
In 1942, Fulvio Bernardini and Guido Masetti were key figures in Roma's Scudetto win.
1947: Roma suffers heavy defeat against Torino
In 1947-48, Roma suffered a heavy defeat against Torino with a score of 1-7.
1950: Decline in League Stature
In the years just after the war, Roma struggled to recapture their league stature from the early 1940s, leading to a decline in performance.
1951: Relegation from Serie A
In the 1951-52 season, AS Roma was relegated from Serie A.
1953: Moved to Stadio Olimpico
In 1953, AS Roma moved to the Stadio Olimpico.
1954: Runners-up Finish
In the 1954-55 season, Roma finished as runners-up after Udinese were relegated for corruption.
1960: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Victory
In 1960-61, Roma won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup by defeating Birmingham City 4–2 in the finals, marking their first honor outside of Italy.
1963: First Coppa Italia Trophy
In 1963-64, Roma won their first Coppa Italia trophy after defeating Torino 1–0.
1964: Financial Crisis
During the 1964-65 season, Roma faced a financial crisis when manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo announced the club's inability to pay its players.
1968: Coppa Italia Trophy
Roma won their second Coppa Italia trophy in 1968-69.
1969: Losi's Appearance Record
In 1969, Giacomo Losi set a Roma appearance record with 450 appearances in all competitions.
1972: Anglo-Italian Cup Victory
In 1972, Roma added another cup to their collection with a 3–1 victory over Blackpool in the Anglo-Italian Cup.
1974: Third Place in Serie A
In the 1974-75 season, Roma finished third in Serie A, marking their best place in the league during the 1970s.
July 1977: Purchase of Trigoria Sports Centre
In July 1977, then club president Gaetano Anzalone purchased a sports centre located in Trigoria.
July 1979: Opening of Trigoria Training Ground
In July 1979, the Trigoria sports centre was opened as Gaetano Anzalone's final act as president.
1979: Coppa Italia Victory
Roma defeated Torino on penalties to win the 1979–80 edition of Coppa Italia.
1980: League Runners-Up
In 1980-81, Roma narrowly and controversially finished as runners-up to Juventus in Serie A.
1982: World Cup Winner: Conti
In 1982, Bruno Conti won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1982: Second Serie A Title
In 1982-83, Roma won their second Serie A title.
1983: European Cup Runner-Up
In 1983-84, Roma finished as runners-up in the European Cup.
1984: First Expansion of Trigoria
In 1984, the Trigoria sports centre had its first expansion under Dino Viola.
1984: Roma competed in the European Cup Final
In the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League Roma lost to Liverpool, the team that had defeated them in the 1984 European Cup Final 7–6 on aggregate.
1984: Champions League Quarter-Finals
Roma returned to the Champions League quarter-finals (in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 editions) since 1984.
1984: Deterioration of Relations with Atalanta
Since 1984, friendly relations between AS Roma and Atalanta's ultras deteriorated.
1985: Coppa Italia Victory
In 1985-86, Roma finished as runners-up and secured a Coppa Italia victory by beating Sampdoria 3–2.
1987: Third-Place Finish
In the 1987-88 season, Roma finished in third place in Serie A.
1989: Stadio Olimpico Reconstruction
In the 1989–90 season, the Stadio Olimpico was mostly demolished and reconstructed for the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy.
1990: Stadio Olimpico hosting 1990 FIFA World Cup
During reconstruction of Stadio Olimpico in the 1989–90 season, for the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy, Roma played its home matches at Stadio Flaminio.
1990: World Cup Winners: Völler and Berthold
In 1990, Rudi Völler and Thomas Berthold won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1990: Argentina Hosted at Trigoria
In 1990, the Argentina national team was hosted at the Trigoria training ground during the FIFA World Cup held in Italy.
1990: UEFA Cup Runner-Up
In 1990-91, Roma finished as runners-up in the UEFA Cup.
1991: UEFA Cup Final and Coppa Italia Win
In 1991, Roma lost 2–1 to Internazionale in an all-Italian UEFA Cup final, and also won its seventh Coppa Italia and ended runners-up to Sampdoria in the Supercoppa Italiana.
1993: Francesco Totti's debut for AS Roma
Francesco Totti began his 25-season career with AS Roma in 1993, playing in all competitions until 2017.
1993: Beginning of Sensi Family Reign
In the summer of 2010, the Sensi family agreed to relinquish their control of Roma as part of a debt-settlement agreement, ending their reign that had begun in 1993.
1994: World Cup Winner: Aldair
In 1994, Aldair won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1997: Fourth Place Finish
In the 1997-98 season, Roma finished fourth in Serie A.
1998: World Cup Winner: Candela
In 1998, Vincent Candela won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
1998: Second Expansion of Trigoria
In 1998, the Trigoria sports centre had another expansion under Franco Sensi.
1999: Roma becomes a listed company
In 1999, during Franco Sensi's period in charge, Associazione Sportiva Roma became a listed Società per azioni on Borsa Italiana.
2000: Third Serie A Title
In 2000-01, Roma won their third Serie A title on the last day of the season, defeating Parma 3–1 and edging Juventus by two points.
2001: Serie A Runners-Up
In the 2001-02 Serie A season, Roma ended as runners-up to Juventus by one point.
June 2002: Signing of Davide Bombardini
In June 2002, Roma signed Davide Bombardini for €11 million account value.
2002: World Cup Winner: Cafu
In 2002, Cafu won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
November 2003: Financial Re-capitalization
In November 2003, Roma received €37.5 million from "Roma 2000" to cover financial losses.
2003: Roma re-capitalization
Since re-capitalization in 2003-04, Roma had a short-lived financial self-sustainability, until the takeover in 2011.
March 2004: Abandonment of Match Due to Violence
In March 2004, a Derby della Capitale match was abandoned following unfounded rumours of a fatality, which led to violence outside the stadium.
2004: Roma's shares distribution
From 2004 to 2011, Roma's shares were distributed between Compagnia Italpetroli SpA (67.1%) and other public shareholders (32.9%).
2004: Roma made a net profit
In 2004–05, Roma made a net profit of €10,091,689.
2005: Roma made a net profit
In 2005-06, Roma made a net profit of €804,285.
2005: Serie A Runners-up
Roma were re-classified as runners-up for the 2005–06 season, due to the Calciopoli scandal.
2005: Liquidation of joint venture
Since 2005, Società Diritti Sportivi S.r.l., a joint venture of Roma, Lazio, and Parma F.C., was in the process of liquidation.
April 2006: Fan Support Ranking
According to the Doxa Institute-L'Espresso's research of April 2006, AS Roma is the fifth-most supported football club in Italy, with approximately 7% of Italian football fans supporting the club.
July 2006: World Cup Victory with Italian National Team
On July 9, 2006, Roma's Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi and Simone Perrotta were part of the Italy national team which defeated France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
2006: World Cup Winners: De Rossi, Perrotta, Totti
In 2006, Daniele De Rossi, Simone Perrotta, and Francesco Totti won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
2006: Attacks on Middlesbrough supporters in Rome
In 2006, Roma ultras attacked Middlesbrough supporters in Rome during a home game, resulting in stabbings and other injuries to the foreign supporters.
2006: Roma accounting method changed to IFRS
In 2006-07 season the accounting method changed to IFRS, which meant that the 2005-06 result was reclassified as net loss of €4,051,905 and 2006-07 season was net income of €10,135,539
2006: Roma suffers heavy defeat against Manchester United
In 2006-07, Roma suffered a heavy defeat against Manchester United with a score of 1-7.
2006: Serie A Runners-up
Roma were re-classified as runners-up for the 2005–06 season, due to the Calciopoli scandal.
June 2007: Roma group had a negative equity
In June 2007, The special fund was removed from the asset and co-currently for the equity as scheduled, meant Roma group had a negative equity of €8.795 million on 30 June 2007.
2007: Roma sells brand to subsidiary
In 2007, Roma sold their brand to "Soccer S.A.S. di Brand Management S.r.l.", a special-purpose entity (SPV).
2007: Attacks on Manchester United supporters in Rome
In 2007, Roma ultras attacked Manchester United supporters in Rome during a home game, resulting in stabbings and other injuries to the foreign supporters.
2007: Champions League Quarter-Finals
In the 2006-07 edition, Roma reached the Champions League quarter-finals.
2007: Serie A Runners-up and Champions League Quarter-Finals
In the 2006–07 season, Roma finished as Serie A runners-up and reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
April 2008: George Soros bids for takeover of A.S. Roma
In April 2008, George Soros was confirmed to be bidding for a takeover of A.S. Roma, but the Sensi family rejected the bid.
August 2008: Franco Sensi dies, Rosella Sensi takes over
On 17 August 2008, Roma chairman and owner Franco Sensi died, and his daughter Rosella took his place as chairman.
2008: Roma made a net income
In 2007–08, Roma made a net income of €18,699,219.
2008: Franco Sensi dies, Rosella Sensi takes over as chairman
In 2008, Franco Sensi, the chairman of Roma, died, and his daughter, Rosella Sensi, the CEO, took his place as chairman.
2008: Serie A Runners-up and Champions League Quarter-Finals
In the 2007–08 season, Roma finished as Serie A runners-up and reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
2009: Claudio Ranieri Replaces Luciano Spalletti
After a disappointing start, in 2009 Claudio Ranieri replaced Luciano Spalletti as head coach.
2009: Roma make a net loss
In 2008–09, Roma make a net loss of €1,894,330
2009: Attacks on Arsenal supporters in Rome
In 2009, Roma ultras attacked Arsenal supporters in Rome during a home game, resulting in stabbings and other injuries to the foreign supporters.
2010: Roma make a net loss
In 2009–10, Roma make a net loss of €21,917,292
2010: Sensi Family Relinquishes Control
In the summer of 2010, the Sensi family agreed to relinquish their control of Roma as part of a debt-settlement agreement, ending their reign that had begun in 1993.
February 2011: Ranieri Resigns, Montella Appointed
In February 2011, Claudio Ranieri resigned as head coach due to a winless streak, and Vincenzo Montella was appointed as caretaker manager.
March 2011: Totti's 200th Serie A Goal
In March 2011, Francesco Totti scored his 200th Serie A goal against Fiorentina, becoming only the sixth player to achieve such a feat.
April 2011: Takeover by American Investment Group
In April 2011, the takeover contract was finalized with an American investment group led by Thomas R. DiBenedetto, including James Pallotta, Michael Ruane, and Richard D'Amore as partners.
September 2011: DiBenedetto Becomes President
In September 2011, Thomas R. DiBenedetto became the 22nd president of AS Roma.
2011: Roma's shares distribution
From 2004 to 2011, Roma's shares were distributed between Compagnia Italpetroli SpA (67.1%) and other public shareholders (32.9%).
2011: Hiring of Sabatini, Luis Enrique and new Signings
In 2011, AS Roma hired Walter Sabatini as director of football and Luis Enrique as manager, also signing Erik Lamela, Bojan, Dani Osvaldo, and Miralem Pjanić. The team was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League play-off round by Slovan Bratislava.
2011: Roma was administered by UniCredit
In the 2010–11 season, Roma was administered by UniCredit as the Sensi family failed to repay the bank and the club was put on the market
2011: NEEP Roma Holding S.p.A. owns all shares
Since the takeover in 2011, NEEP Roma Holding S.p.A. has owned all shares Sensi previously held.
August 2012: Pallotta Succeeds DiBenedetto as President
In August 2012, James Pallotta succeeded Thomas R. DiBenedetto as the president of AS Roma.
October 2012: AS Roma Hall of Fame announced
On 7 October 2012, the AS Roma Hall of Fame was announced. The Hall of Fame players were voted via the club's official website and a special Hall of Fame panel.
December 2012: Announcement of Stadio della Roma
In December 2012, then-club president James Pallotta announced plans for Stadio della Roma, a new stadium in the Tor di Valle area of Rome.
2012: Roma capital increase
In 2011–12, the renewal of squad and participation in 2011–12 UEFA Europa League had worsened the financial result, which the €50 million capital increase was counter-weighted totally by the net loss.
2012: Pallotta Becomes President and Hiring of Zeman
In 2012, James Pallotta became the new president of AS Roma, and the pre-season started with the hiring of Zdeněk Zeman as manager.
February 2013: Sacking of Zdeněk Zeman
In February 2013, manager Zdeněk Zeman was sacked by AS Roma.
June 2013: Appointment of Rudi Garcia as Manager
In June 2013, Rudi Garcia was appointed as the new manager of AS Roma.
August 2013: James Pallotta buys additional shares
On 1 August 2013, James Pallotta, bought an additional 9% shares of NEEP Roma Holding from Unicredit.
2013: Four players voted into AS Roma Hall of Fame
In 2013, four players were voted into the AS Roma Hall of Fame.
April 2014: Starwood Capital Group becomes fifth shareholder
On 4 April 2014, Starwood Capital Group became the fifth shareholder of AS Roma SPV, forming a strategic partnership to develop real estate around the new stadium.
May 2014: NEEP injected money into the club
Until 22 May 2014, NEEP already injected €108 million into the club, which depends on public subscription; more than €8 million would convert to medium-long-term loan from shareholder instead of becoming share capital.
June 2014: Proposed capital increase for Roma
A proposed capital increase by €100 million for Roma was announced on 25 June 2014.
August 2014: UniCredit sells remaining shares on NEEP
On 11 August 2014, UniCredit sold the remaining shares on NEEP (of 31%) for €33 million which meant AS Roma SPV LLC (91%) and Raptor Holdco LLC (9%) were the sole intermediate holding company of AS Roma SpA.
2014: Roma ultra convicted of shooting Napoli fans
In 2014, Daniele De Santis, a Roma ultra, was convicted of shooting Ciro Esposito and two other Napoli fans during clashes before the Coppa Italia final. Esposito later died from his wounds. De Santis was sentenced to prison, with the sentence later reduced on appeal. Roma ultras displayed banners celebrating De Santis.
2014: Four more players voted into AS Roma Hall of Fame
In 2014, the third year of AS Roma Hall of Fame four more players were voted in.
2014: Roma suffers heavy defeat against Bayern Munich
In 2014-15, Roma suffered a heavy defeat against Bayern Munich with a score of 1-7.
2014: Roma Finished Second Behind Juventus
In 2014–15, AS Roma finished second behind Juventus for the second consecutive season after a poor run of form in 2015.
February 2015: ASR Media and Sponsorship set up
In February 2015, "ASR Media and Sponsorship S.r.l", an SPV, was set up to secure a five-year bank loan of €175 million from Goldman Sachs.
2015: Acquisition of Edin Džeko
Ahead of the 2015–16 season, AS Roma acquired Edin Džeko from Manchester City on loan, later activating the option to buy clause.
2015: Roma Finished Second and Sanctioned for Financial Fair Play Violations
In 2014–15, AS Roma finished second behind Juventus for the second consecutive season after a poor run of form in 2015. At the end of the season, the club was sanctioned for loss making and breaking UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations, being punished with a fine of up to €6 million and a limited squad for UEFA competitions.
2015: UEFA Sanctions
In 2015, AS Roma, along with Inter, faced sanctions from UEFA for violating UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations after signing settlement agreements with UEFA.
January 2016: Sacking of Garcia and Appointment of Spalletti
In January 2016, Rudi Garcia was sacked and Luciano Spalletti was appointed as manager of AS Roma for his second spell.
December 2016: Lazio Ultras Return, Roma Ultras Continue Boycott
In December 2016, Lazio's ultras returned to the Curva Nord for Roma's 1–4 victory, but the Roma ultras continued to boycott matches.
2016: Pjanić's transfer
During the summer of 2016, Roma lost midfielder Miralem Pjanić to rivals Juventus to improve its financial position.
2016: Edin Džeko matches Volk's record
In the 2016-17 season, Edin Džeko matched Rodolfo Volk's Roma record for most goals scored in a single season with 29 goals.
April 2017: Appointment of Monchi
On 27 April 2017, Roma appointed Monchi, formerly of Sevilla FC, as sporting director.
June 2017: Appointment of Di Francesco and Salah's transfer
In June 2017, Eusebio Di Francesco was appointed as the new manager of AS Roma, replacing Spalletti. Also, Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool F.C.
August 2017: Delay in Stadio della Roma Construction
In August 2017, the stadium suffered another delay, but that December, the project was again given the go-ahead and was expected to be built by 2020.
2017: Francesco Totti's final season for AS Roma
In 2017, Francesco Totti completed his 25th and final season for AS Roma, holding the club's appearance record with 786 appearances.
2017: Attacks on Chelsea supporters in Rome
In 2017, Roma ultras attacked Chelsea supporters in Rome during a home game, resulting in stabbings and other injuries to the foreign supporters.
2017: Roma retires squad number 10
Since 2017, Roma has not issued the squad number 10 to commemorate Francesco Totti after his retirement.
2018: Roma capital increase
Another capital increase was carried in 2018.
2018: Roma Exits Settlement Regime
In 2018, AS Roma demonstrated compliance with the requirements and overall objective of the settlement agreement, leading to the club's exit from the settlement regime.
2018: Roma ultras attack Liverpool supporters in Liverpool
In 2018, Roma ultras travelling to Liverpool for an away game attacked home supporters, resulting in a Liverpool supporter being critically injured.
2018: Roma suffers heavy defeat against Fiorentina
In 2018-19, Roma suffered a heavy defeat against Fiorentina with a score of 1-7.
2018: Transfer Market Activity and Champions League Semi-Finals
In the summer of 2018, AS Roma were active in the transfer market, using the funds from reaching the Champions League semi-finals and the sale of Alisson to Liverpool. They spent €150 million on new players while selling Nainggolan and Strootman.
September 2019: Opening of 'Liceo Scientifico Sportivo A.S. Roma'
On 4 September 2019, the Trigoria training ground began to serve as a private school named 'Liceo Scientifico Sportivo A.S. Roma' exclusively educating only the team's youth players.
December 2019: Negotiations to Sell Team Stalled
In December 2019, AS Roma SPV LLC was in final negotiations to sell the team for $872 million to Dan Friedkin; however, negotiations stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019: Hiring of Paulo Fonseca
Paulo Fonseca was hired as manager of AS Roma in 2019.
August 2020: Friedkin Signs Preliminary Contract
On 6 August 2020, Dan Friedkin signed the preliminary contract to agree to pay $591 million to James Pallotta to become the main shareholder of Roma.
2020: Expected construction of Stadio della Roma
In December 2017, the Stadio della Roma project was again given the go-ahead and was expected to be built by 2020.
February 2021: Cancellation of Stadio della Roma Plan
In February 2021, the plan for Stadio della Roma was completely cancelled.
2021: UEFA Conference League Win
In 2021-22, Roma won the UEFA Conference League.
May 2022: Roma Wins UEFA Europa Conference League
On 25 May 2022, José Mourinho led AS Roma to win the inaugural edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, defeating Feyenoord in the final.
2022: New Site for AS Roma Stadium
In 2022, AS Roma pivoted to a new site in Pietralata for the New AS Roma Stadium.
2022: World Cup Winner: Dybala
In 2022, Paulo Dybala won the FIFA World Cup while playing for Roma.
2022: Dybala declines squad number 10
In 2022, Roma offered Paulo Dybala the squad number 10, previously retired in honor of Francesco Totti, but Dybala chose the number 21 instead.
2022: UEFA Europa League Runner-Up
In 2022-23, Roma finished as runners-up in the UEFA Europa League.
September 2024: Interest in purchasing Premier League Club Everton
In September 2024 it was reported that club owners are interested in purchesing the Premier League club of Everton. Club owners claim, it will not effect Roma.
July 2025: Launch of Pursuit Sports
In July 2025, Roma’s majority owners, The Friedkin Group, launched Pursuit Sports, a dedicated multi-club management vehicle to oversee their football properties, including Roma and Everton.
2025: Expected Start of Stadium Construction
Construction for the New AS Roma Stadium in Pietralata is expected to start between 2025 and 2026.
2026: Expected Start of Stadium Construction
Construction for the New AS Roma Stadium in Pietralata is expected to start between 2025 and 2026.
2028: Expected Completion of Stadium Construction
Construction of the New AS Roma Stadium in Pietralata is expected to conclude by 2028.
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