2005 Juventus Training – Large

The year 2005 was part of an extremely successful yet ultimately controversial period in Juventus FC’s modern history. Under manager Fabio Capello, Juventus dominated the Serie A during the 2004–05 season, showcasing a rock-solid defense and clinical efficiency up front. The team won the Serie A title, but that championship — along with the following year’s — was later stripped due to the Calciopoli scandal.

🏆 Juventus 2004–05 Season Highlights

• Serie A: 🏆 Finished 1st (later vacated due to Calciopoli)

• Points: 86 (top of the table)

• Defense: Best in the league, conceding only 27 goals in 38 matches

• Champions League: Quarterfinals (❌ lost to Liverpool)

• Coppa Italia: Eliminated in quarterfinals

Capello’s Juventus was not flashy, but extremely effective — controlling games, neutralizing opponents, and grinding out results.

⚽ Key Juventus Players – 2004–05 Squad

Manager: Fabio Capello

Goalkeepers

• Gianluigi Buffon

• Antonio Chimenti

• Fabian Carini

Defenders

• Lilian Thuram

• Fabio Cannavaro

• Giorgio Chiellini (emerging)

• Gianluca Zambrotta

• Jonathan Zebina

• Alessandro Birindelli

• Paolo Montero

• Ciro Ferrara

Midfielders

• Emerson

• Patrick Vieira (joined in 2005 for the 2005–06 season)

• Mauro Camoranesi

• Pavel Nedvěd

• Gianluca Pessotto

• Manuele Blasi

• Stephen Appiah

• Alessio Tacchinardi

Forwards

• Alessandro Del Piero (Captain)

• David Trezeguet

• Zlatan Ibrahimović (signed from Ajax)

• Marcelo Zalayeta

• Fabrizio Miccoli