Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Soccer in Italy - statistics & facts
Italian former football coach Arrigo Sacchi once said that soccer is the most important of the unimportant things. Whether one agrees or not, a survey revealed that the interest level in this sport in Italy is significantly high, as roughly six in ten Italians claimed to be interested in soccer in 2020. However, more than a half of female respondents claimed not to follow the sport. Overall, figures compiled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirm the popularity of soccer in the country, as the FIGC recorded over one million registered players in the 2018/2019 season.
