Torneo di Viareggio
The Torneo di Viareggio (English: Viareggio Tournament), officially named the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is a youth association football tournament held annually in the commune of Viareggio, Italy and its surrounding areas. Established in 1949, the Torneo di Viareggio is considered one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world.[1]
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| Organising body | C.G.C. Viareggio |
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| Founded | 1949 |
| Region | Italy |
| Number of teams | 48 |
| Current champions |  Bologna |
| Most successful club(s) | Milan, Juventus,
(9 titles each) |
| Television broadcasters | RAI |
| Website | Official Website (italian) |
 2019 Torneo di Viareggio | |
It coincides with the Carnival of Viareggio, starting on the third Monday of Carneval. The tournament runs for a fortnight, and finishes on the last Monday of Carnival. For this reason, it is also known as Coppa Carnevale (English: Carnival Cup).
Winners
By year
By club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan |
9 | 7 | 1949, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1999, 2001, 2014 |
| Juventus |
9 | 5 | 1961, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016 |
| Fiorentina |
8 | 9 | 1966, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1992 |
| Internazionale |
8 | 2 | 1962, 1971, 1986, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018 |
| Torino |
6 | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998 |
 Dukla Prague |
6 | 2 | 1964, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1976, 1980 |
| Sampdoria |
4 | 4 | 1950, 1958, 1963, 1977 |
| AS Roma |
3 | 8 | 1981, 1983, 1991 |
| Bologna |
2 | 3 | 1967, 2019 |
| Genoa |
2 | 2 | 1965, 2007 |
| Vicenza |
2 | 1 | 1954, 1955 |
| Atalanta |
2 | – | 1969, 1993 |
| Napoli |
1 | 4 | 1975 |
| Empoli |
1 | 4 | 2000 |
 Partizan Belgrade |
1 | 2 | 1951 |
 Anderlecht |
1 | 1 | 2013 |
| Bari |
1 | – | 1997 |
| Brescia |
1 | – | 1996 |
| Cesena |
1 | – | 1990 |
 Juventud |
1 | – | 2006 |
| Sassuolo |
1 | – | 2017 |
| Sparta Prague |
1 | – | 1956 |
| Lazio |
– | 4 | – |
 Ipswich Town |
– | 2 | – |
 Irineu |
– | 1 | – |
| Parma |
– | 1 | – |
| Perugia |
– | 1 | – |
| Slavia Prague |
– | 1 | – |
 Varteks |
– | 1 | – |
| Vitória |
– | 1 | – |
| Hellas Verona |
– | 1 | – |
| Palermo |
– | 1 | – |
Golden Boy Award
Since 2009, the Torneo di Viareggio Golden Boy award is given to the best talent in the tournament (including goalkeepers). The player who collects the most votes by a jury composed of sports journalists accompanying the event is the winner.
The jury will be composed of:
- Writers from Tuttosport, Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport.
- Editors from Il Tirreno and La Nazione.
- Journalists from RAI.
- Communications and printing directors from CGC.
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Guido Marilungo | Italy |
Sampdoria |
| 2010 | Ciro Immobile | Italy |
Juventus |
| 2011 | Simone Dell'Agnello | Italy |
Internazionale |
| 2012 | Leonardo Spinazzola | Italy |
Juventus |
| 2013 | Bryan Cristante | Italy |
A.C. Milan |
| 2014 | Alberto Cerri | Italy |
Parma |
| 2015 | Federico Bonazzoli | Italy |
Internazionale |
| 2016 | Antonino La Gumina | Italy |
Palermo |
| 2017 | Carlo Manicone | Italy |
Empoli |
| 2018 | Gabriele Gori | Italy |
Fiorentina |
| 2019 | Flavio Bianchi | Italy |
Genoa |
References
- "The Viareggio tournament - The first step to greatness". Retrieved February 20, 2012.