Como Colors, Facts and History

Como history

The club began in 1907 under the name Como Foot-Ball Club, and royal blue is its traditional color. It first reached the top level for the 1913-14 Prima Categoria and stayed there until going down in 1922. In 1930-31, under coach Gedeon Eugen Lukács, Como won promotion to Serie B without losing once, scoring 90 goals and letting in 24 over 32 matches.

The 2000s were brutal. Money troubles led to repeated relegations, a 2004 bankruptcy and exclusion from the professional game. Restarted in Serie D, Como needed three seasons there before reaching Serie C2 in 2007. A second bankruptcy in 2016 led to a new company refounding the club in 2017, once again in Serie D. In 2019 the Hartono brothers, Robert Budi and Michael Bambang, bought the club through Djarum Group. They rank among the richest owners in Italian football, and the club has since climbed back up. Minority stakes belong to Thierry Henry, a former international, and to Cesc Fàbregas, who also coaches the team.

Did you know?

• Como went unbeaten through the 1930-31 season and its promotion play-offs.
• Como was declared bankrupt in 2004 and again in 2016.
• Thierry Henry is a minority shareholder in Como.