Juventus FC founded in Turin

Background. Juventus is a professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. The city is a business and cultural centre in northern Italy and the capital of Piedmont. Turin has a rich sporting heritage, home to historically significant teams including Juventus FC and Torino FC. The late 19th century in Turin was a period of rapid industrialisation, particularly in the automotive sector, with Fiat established in 1899.

Foundation. Juventus was founded as Sport-Club Juventus in late 1897 by students from the Massimo d'Azeglio Lyceum school in Turin. Key founders included Eugenio and Enrico Canfari. The club was one of Italy's oldest football clubs. Initially, from its foundation until 1899, it had sections for cycling, athletics, wrestling, and running. The club was renamed Foot-Ball Club Juventus in 1899.

Early Activity. After its foundation, Juventus played in the Parco del Valentino and Parco Cittadella during 1897 and 1898. The club entered the Italian Football Championship in 1900, playing their first league match on 11 March 1900 in a 1–0 defeat to Torinese. These early activities established the club's initial presence in Turin's sporting landscape.