ACF Fiorentina, commonly known as Fiorentina, is a professional football club based in Florence, Italy. Founded in 1926, the club has a deep history and a loyal fan base, often referred to as the Viola due to their distinctive purple kits.
Fiorentina has won the Serie A title twice, with their last championship coming in 1969. The club has also achieved success in the Coppa Italia, winning the domestic cup multiple times, and has made its mark on the European stage, having reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Fiorentina remains a competitive team in Italian football, regularly contending for top positions in Serie A.
The team plays its home matches at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, a historic venue with a capacity of around 43,000, located in Florence. Fiorentina is known for its attacking style of play and has been home to numerous football legends, including Gabriel Batistuta, one of the greatest strikers in Serie A history.
