Liverpool Football Club, based in Liverpool, England, is a renowned professional football team competing in the Premier League, England’s top football division. Established in 1892, the club has played at Anfield since its inception and holds a prestigious position as one of the most decorated and supported clubs globally.

Domestically, Liverpool boasts nineteen league titles, eight FA Cups, a record ten League Cups, and sixteen FA Community Shields. Internationally, the club has clinched six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups—setting English records—and one FIFA Club World Cup. The club rose to prominence in the 1960s under Bill Shankly’s leadership, solidifying its status as a major domestic force. Subsequent managers like Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, and Kenny Dalglish further elevated Liverpool’s stature with a combined eleven League titles and four European Cups during the 1970s and 80s. More recent successes include European Cup victories in 2005 and 2019 under Rafael Benítez and Jürgen Klopp, respectively, with Klopp also guiding Liverpool to their 19th league title in 2020, their first in the Premier League era.

Liverpool, affectionately known as “The Reds,” adopted their iconic all-red home strip and anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” during Shankly’s era. The club engages in the Merseyside derby against Everton F.C., often dubbed “The Blues,” highlighting their intense inter-city rivalry as two of England’s most decorated clubs. Liverpool also shares a historic rivalry with Manchester United.

The club’s history includes tragic incidents involving its supporters. The Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 resulted in 39 fatalities as fans were caught against a collapsing wall during the European Cup Final, leading to a ban on English clubs from European competitions. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 saw 97 Liverpool supporters lose their lives in a stadium crush, prompting reforms to stadium safety regulations in English football and extensive campaigns for justice that eventually cleared the fans of any wrongdoing.