Udinese

Udinese

Udinese Calcio, founded in 1896, is one of Italy's oldest football clubs, based in Udine, the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy, close to the borders of Slovenia and Austria. Competing in Serie A, the club plays at the Bluenergy Stadium, also known as the Dacia Arena. Nicknamed the Zebrette, or little zebras, for their distinctive black and white striped kit, Udinese has carved a reputation as a shrewd operator in the transfer market, developing and selling talent profitably. The club enjoyed their finest era in the late 1990s and 2000s, reaching the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Long owned by the Pozzo family, who also control Watford, Udinese is celebrated for resilience, tactical discipline, and a steady Serie A presence.