The Serie A could see an unlikely winner this year as Napoli look set to bring back the Scudetto to Naples, find out the meaning behind the Scudetto in English, history, and full list of past Serie A winners
Luciano Spalletti’s side are currently storming their way to winning the Italian Serie A title.
What is the meaning of Scudetto term used in Italy football in English and winners list
Naples, amidst the total chaos and edginess, it is some city. As Napoli sit clear at the top of Serie A, the locals are already preparing for the clubs first Scudetto since 1990. It’s going to be one hell of a party when they finally win it. 🔵⚪️🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/Fvr1dnXzUB
— Lee Vaughan 🏴🏴🇺🇦 (@bowbrookshrew) March 28, 2023
Five wins will guarantee that no other Serie A side can catch Napoli in their race for the Scudetto. 🔵
Catch the Serie A leaders take on AC Milan at 2:45pm ET this Sunday April 2 on @paramountplus. 📺 pic.twitter.com/AMZhQAf3eF
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 31, 2023
Diego Maradona led Napoli to their last Scudetto in 1989/90, but he wasn't the only star in that team. ⭐️@GuillemBalague looks back at the last Napoli team to win Serie A. pic.twitter.com/fqbpgooXiZ
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 2, 2023
Napoli have simply dominated the 2022/23 campaign so far topping the league since way back in September.
A title win this year, would mean their first ever since back in 1990 when Diego Maradona led the side to a league title win. It would also bring back the Italian ‘Scudetto’ back to Naples.
Meaning and history of the Italian ‘Scudetto’
The term Scudetto literally translates means ‘little shield’ in Italian, referring to the Italian tricolour flag (green, white, and red) inside a small gold shield. In the context of the Italian league, the Scudetto refers to the badge, which only the reigning champions of Serie A can wear it on their kits.
Despite the Scudetto becoming synonymous with winning the Serie A title, the Scudetto itself is not a trophy. In Italy people widely use the jargon ‘winning the Scudetto’ to associate winning the Italian league trophy. However, the Scudetto is actually more of a symbol than silverware.
That particular badge, or scudetto, comprises of a patch designed in the colours of the Italian flag. The badge is applied to the official team jerseys throughout the entire next season. It serves as a representative symbol of their position as the reigning champions and as the top team in Italy. Only one team is allowed to don the patch in any given season.
Nonetheless, the winners of the Serie A do indeed receive a trophy as well, since back in 1961. however, the Scudetto is more revered and has more cultural significance.
Club with most Serie A titles
Currently, Juventus have been the most dominant force in the Italian Serie A league its inception in 1929. The Turin giants have won an incredible 36 titles in total, while AC Milan and Inter Milan are far behind with 19 each. So far, 16 clubs have won the Serie A title. However, only Juventus and the Milanese pair have managed to win it since 2002.
Full list of Serie A winners
Given below is the full list of Serie A winners:
| Club | No. of titles | Years won |
| Juventus | 36 | 1905, 1925/26, 1930/31 to 1934/35, 1949/50, 1951/52, 1957/58, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1966/67, 1971/72, 1972/73, 1974/75, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1983/84, 1985/86, 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2011/12 to 2019/20 |
| Inter Milan | 19 | 1909/10, 1919/20, 1929/30, 1937/38, 1939/40, 1952/53, 1953/54, 1962/63, 1964/65, 1965/66, 1970/71, 1979/80, 1988/89, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2020/21 |
| AC Milan | 19 | 1901, 1906, 1907, 1950/51, 1954/55, 1956/57, 1958/59, 1961/62, 1967/68, 1978/79, 1987/88, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1998/99, 2003/04, 2010/11, 2021/22 |
| Genoa | 9 | 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1914/15, 1922/23, 1923/24 |
| Torino | 7 | 1926/27, 1927/28, 1942/43, 1945/46, 1946/47, 1947/48, 1948/49, 1975/76 |
| Bologna | 7 | 1924/25,1928/29, 1935/36, 1936/37, 1938/39, 1940/41, 1963/64 |
| Pro Vercelli | 7 | 1908, 1909, 1910/11, 1911/12, 1912/13, 1920/21, 1921/22 |
| AS Roma | 3 | 1941/42, 1982/83, 2000/01 |
| Lazio | 2 | 1973/74, 1999/00 |
| Napoli | 2 | 1986/87, 1989/90 |
| Fiorentina | 2 | 1955/56, 1968/69 |
| Casale | 1 | 1913/14 |
| Novese | 1 | 1921/22 |
| Cagliari | 1 | 1969/70 |
| Verona | 1 | 1984/85 |
| Sampdoria | 1 | 1990/91 |
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