Arsenal Football Club (commonly known as Arsenal, English name: Arsenal FC), is a professional football club based in London, England. Its nicknames are "The Gunners" and "The Arsenal". Founded in 1886 by munitions workers in Woolwich, the club was initially named "Dial Square" and later renamed "Royal Arsenal" in 1887.
In 1893, it became the first club from the south to join the Football League. In 1913, the club moved to Highbury, forming the "North London Derby" with Tottenham. After Herbert Chapman joined in 1925, he introduced tactical innovations, and in the 1930s, the club won five league titles and two FA Cups, establishing its status as a strong team.
In 1971, the club achieved its first league title and FA Cup double. During the George Graham era in 1986, the team was renowned for its defensive prowess, winning two league titles and the European Cup Winners' Cup. From 1996 to 2018, under the management of Arsène Wenger, the club reached its peak, winning the double twice. In the 2003-04 season, the team won the league title undefeated ("The Invincibles"), setting a record of 49 league matches without a loss. In 2006, the club moved to the Emirates Stadium, and has won the FA Cup seven times, making it the record holder for this competition.
Since 2019 when Arteta took over, the team won the FA Cup for the 14th time in 2020, finished as runners-up in the Premier League for three consecutive seasons in recent years, and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in the 2024-25 season, demonstrating a resurgence.
(Data as of July 22, 2025)