Why are AS Roma called La Lupa?
AS Roma's 'La Lupa' nickname comes from the she-wolf of Rome's founding myth — a symbol as ancient as the city itself.
A Symbol from the Founding of Rome
AS Roma are known as La Lupa — "the She-Wolf" — and at Metaverse Football Club we find it one of football's most ancient nicknames. The name comes from the legendary she-wolf that nursed the twins Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome.
Founded in 1927, AS Roma adopted the she-wolf and the twins as its symbol, tying the club to the eternal city's founding legend. The wolf appears on the club crest, cementing La Lupa as the club's identity.
A Symbol of the Eternal City
Roma are also called the Giallorossi — "the Yellow-and-Reds" — after their colours. At Metaverse Football Club, we love how a 2,000-year-old myth lives on in modern football.
From the Stadio Olimpico to Serie A, La Lupa guards Rome — a story Metaverse Football Club is proud to share.
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