If you are ever in Turin and fancy going to watch a game, you can find all the details that you will need below.
Stadium
Torino play their home games at the Stadio Olimpico, that was newly renovated in 2006 for the Winter Olympics in the city. From Porta Nuova train station you reach the stadium via the #4 tram until Filadelfia, or from Porta Susa station catch the #10 tram until Sebastopoli.
Tickets
Despite having a relatively modest capacity of 27,958, the Granata rarely sell out for home games, so their should be no problem in getting a ticket. The best atmosphere in the stadium is in the Curva Maratona which is where you will find the most passionate Torino fans. There are a number of places where you can purchase tickets around the city, but for convenience I usually buy my ticket at the stadium box office a couple of days before the match. Remember to take your passport when purchasing tickets and also when going to the game.
If you ever have any more questions, please don't hesitate contacting me either via the website or on Twitter (@TorinoBlogger).
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Torino to face Brommapojkarna
Torino will kick off their Europa League campaign with a two legged tie against Swedish side Brommapojkarna starting with the away leg on the 31st July.
As expected, the side who ply their trade in the top tier of Swedish football prevailed against Northern Irish side Crusaders after a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
The Granata will be hoping for a favourable result in the first leg, ahead of the return fixture in Turin on August 7th.
Forza Toro
As expected, the side who ply their trade in the top tier of Swedish football prevailed against Northern Irish side Crusaders after a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
The Granata will be hoping for a favourable result in the first leg, ahead of the return fixture in Turin on August 7th.
Forza Toro
Friday, 18 July 2014
Torino learn Europa League opponents
Torino will face either IF Brommapojkarna from Sweden or Crusaders FC from Northern Ireland in the Europa League third qualifying round.
With Brommapojkarna 4-0 up following the first leg of their tie with Crusaders on Thursday, it is almost certain that the Granata will be facing the Swedish side in their first taste of European football in nearly twenty years.
The Stockholm-based side only qualified for the Europa League via the fair play league, as they only finished 13th in their domestic league last season. This season, they are currently bottom of the Swedish Allsvenskan having only won once in fourteen matches - although as they are in the middle of their domestic season, they may be fitter than their Italian rivals who have yet to complete their pre-season fixtures.
Torino will know their opponents for certain on the 24th July, and will then play the two legs of this tie on the following two Thursdays - the 31st July and 7th August.
With Brommapojkarna 4-0 up following the first leg of their tie with Crusaders on Thursday, it is almost certain that the Granata will be facing the Swedish side in their first taste of European football in nearly twenty years.
The Stockholm-based side only qualified for the Europa League via the fair play league, as they only finished 13th in their domestic league last season. This season, they are currently bottom of the Swedish Allsvenskan having only won once in fourteen matches - although as they are in the middle of their domestic season, they may be fitter than their Italian rivals who have yet to complete their pre-season fixtures.
Torino will know their opponents for certain on the 24th July, and will then play the two legs of this tie on the following two Thursdays - the 31st July and 7th August.
Quagliarella returns to Toro
Torino have completed the signing of Fabio Quagliarella from rivals Juventus for a fee in the region of €3 million euros - nine years after the leaving the club after bankruptcy.
Quagliarella scored seven times in thirty-eight appearances in his first spell with the Granata, the team he started his career with. Since leaving, Quagliarella has become one the best Italian strikers of his generation, with a reputation of scoring spectacular goals during his spells at Sampdoria, Udinese, Napoli and Juventus.
The Italian international has won twenty-five caps for his country, with the highlight undoubtedly being this spectacular goal in the 2010 World Cup against Slovakia.
Welcome Back to Torino Fabio!
Quagliarella scored seven times in thirty-eight appearances in his first spell with the Granata, the team he started his career with. Since leaving, Quagliarella has become one the best Italian strikers of his generation, with a reputation of scoring spectacular goals during his spells at Sampdoria, Udinese, Napoli and Juventus.
The Italian international has won twenty-five caps for his country, with the highlight undoubtedly being this spectacular goal in the 2010 World Cup against Slovakia.
Welcome Back to Torino Fabio!
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Nocerino joins Torino
Torino added another reinforcment ahead of the new season by completing the signing of Antonio Nocerino on loan from AC Milan this evening.
Former Italy international Nocerino spent part of last season on loan at Premier League side West Ham United and can also count Juventus and Palermo amongst his former clubs.
Nocerino (whose wife is a Torino supporter) had been a main transfer target for the Granata this summer, but it was believed his high salary could scupper any deal. However, it is believed that AC Milan will now contribute to Nocerino's wages and that meant the deal accelerated quickly on Tuesday evening.
Welcome to Torino Antonio!
Former Italy international Nocerino spent part of last season on loan at Premier League side West Ham United and can also count Juventus and Palermo amongst his former clubs.
Nocerino (whose wife is a Torino supporter) had been a main transfer target for the Granata this summer, but it was believed his high salary could scupper any deal. However, it is believed that AC Milan will now contribute to Nocerino's wages and that meant the deal accelerated quickly on Tuesday evening.
Welcome to Torino Antonio!
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Torino Transfer Update
Ahead of their Europa League campaign which will start at the end of July, the Torino players arrived back for pre-season training yesterday.
In addition to Josef Martinez, Pontus Jansson and Cristian Molinaro who all confirmed signing for the Granata earlier this month, Toro have today announced two further additions.
Omar El Kaddouri has returned to the club following a successful loan spell last season, whilst Inter midfielder Marco Benassi (who was with Livorno last season) has signed on a co-ownership deal.
Whilst not yet official, Torino are also expected to completed moves for Brazilian defender Bruno Peres, Argentine Juan Sanchez Mino and Spanish midfielder Ruben Perez in the coming weeks.
Forza Toro
Monday, 23 June 2014
Torino FC Awards 2013/2014 : The Results
After an excellent season for Torino which culminated in a slighty fortuitous qualification for the Europa League. Please see a round up for the player of the season awards below.
Player of the Season : Ciro Immobile
A sensational debut (and final) season as Ciro Immobile was crowned Capocannoniere and earnt himself a move to Champions League side Borussia Dortmund. After defeat against Costa Rica in the World Cup, the Italian national team may also look to the talents of the former Pescara man.
Signing of the Season : Nikola Maksimovic
A pleasant surprise in the transfer market, Maksimovic looked at home whether it be as a centre back or as a full back. Fingers crossed that Gianluca Petrachi can find a few more hidden gems in this transfer window.
Surprise of the Season : Giuseppe Vives
For a player who wasn't expected to play much of a part in this season, Vives succeeded in rolling back the years to become one of Toro's first names on the team sheet. Another surprise may be that he isn't actually Nicola Bellomo's father (seriously, they looked almost identical at times last season).
Goal of the Season : Alessio Cerci v Genoa
Ciro Immobile is extremely hard done by, as his stunning volley against Roma doesn't win this award, but I can't ever remember celebrating as much as I did this one by Cerci. Trailing 1-0 at home to Genoa, injury time goals from Immobile and then a cracker from Cerci gave them an unexpected victory.
A reminder of all the best goals scored by Toro this season can be seen below.
Player of the Season : Ciro Immobile
A sensational debut (and final) season as Ciro Immobile was crowned Capocannoniere and earnt himself a move to Champions League side Borussia Dortmund. After defeat against Costa Rica in the World Cup, the Italian national team may also look to the talents of the former Pescara man.
A pleasant surprise in the transfer market, Maksimovic looked at home whether it be as a centre back or as a full back. Fingers crossed that Gianluca Petrachi can find a few more hidden gems in this transfer window.
For a player who wasn't expected to play much of a part in this season, Vives succeeded in rolling back the years to become one of Toro's first names on the team sheet. Another surprise may be that he isn't actually Nicola Bellomo's father (seriously, they looked almost identical at times last season).
Goal of the Season : Alessio Cerci v Genoa
Ciro Immobile is extremely hard done by, as his stunning volley against Roma doesn't win this award, but I can't ever remember celebrating as much as I did this one by Cerci. Trailing 1-0 at home to Genoa, injury time goals from Immobile and then a cracker from Cerci gave them an unexpected victory.
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