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Bologna were founded in October 1909 as AGC Bologna, and in the 1920s and 1930s were one of the pre-eminent Italian sides. After World War II the club was less successful, winning a few domestic cup competitions but little else; beginning in the 1981-82 season the club was relegated twice in succession and slid into Serie C1. They won their way out of C1 the next year, however, and returned to Serie A for the 1989-90 season. They did not remain long, however, being relegated in 1991 and returning to C1 in 1993. The club returned to Serie A in 1996 and have remained there since, surviving at mid-table and challenging for a UEFA Cup place.
The club play at the 40,572 seater Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The club have played there since 1927 when it was called the Stadio Littoriale; it was renamed Stadio Comunale in 1946 and then Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in 1983 after a former club president.
The club's notable players have included Angelo Schiavio , Felice Gasperi , Mario Gianni , Amedeo Biavati , Michele Andreolo , Gino Pivatelli , Harald Nielsen , Giacomo Bulgarelli , Kennet Andersson , Roberto Baggio and Giuseppe Signori . Theodoros Zagorakis, the captain of the Greece team that won Euro 2004, joined Bologna for the 2004-05 season.
League Championships 7: 1925, 1929, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1938-39, 1940-41, 1963-64
Coppa Italia 2: 1969-70, 1973-74
Mitropa Cup 3: 1932, 1934, 1961
Anglo-Italian Cup 1: 1971
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