SSC Bari
SSC Bari signed football shirts and memorabilia
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Honours
Legends & Leadership
Stadium
Also known as
Stadio San Nicola
“I Galletti (The Cockerels)” · Founded 1908 · Bari · Stadio San Nicola
Società Sportiva Calcio Bari is an Italian club from 1908, based in Bari, Apulia, and currently competing in Serie B, a profile that collectors watch closely for regionally important memorabilia; Walkouts lists signed football shirts and framed pieces alongside provenance notes for fans and collectors. Founded on 1 January 1908, the club has been re-established several times, most recently in 2018, and its history is tightly bound to the city of Bari and the wider Apulia region.
Bari have spent long spells oscillating between the top two tiers of Italian football, a pattern that has created distinct eras of kit design and player signatures. The team play their home fixtures at the Stadio San Nicola, a modern landmark where many match-issued shirts were photographed and later circulated among collectors, and the club has registered 0 Serie A titles while compiling competitive records that make it the most prominent Apulian outfit in national tables.
On the continental stage the club has a notable achievement, winning the Mitropa Cup 1990, a trophy that regularly resurfaces in provenance notes for vintage shirts and team photographs; that campaign and later promotion pushes have produced match-worn and signed shirts tied to specific fixtures and dressing-room stories that help establish provenance.
Anniversary releases and centenary versions are a natural focus: shirts issued around the club's 100-year milestone in 2008 are often sought for their commemorative badges and special trim, while retro recreations based on early 20th century crests appeal to long-term supporters. Collectors prize clear links to milestones, so pieces tied to the centenary era carry visible stitching and numbered runs that feature in catalogue entries.
Seasonal magnets include the modern promotion campaign and the club’s continental run, with shirts from the 2021-22 promotion season and garments associated with the 1990 Mitropa Cup run attracting attention because they represent turning points in the club's modern history. Away garments and limited-run fan editions issued around these campaigns are hunted because they combine match provenance with distinctive sleeve patches and era-specific sponsors.
Iconic shirt colourways for Bari are rooted in the club’s traditional palette, most notably the club’s white base with red detailing which appears across home and alternate kits; collectors link that white and red look to decisive matches during promotion pushes and continental fixtures, and retail fanshop runs along with early player-issue variants are explicitly collected as retail-signed pieces rather than only match-worn items. Where available, a Centenary 2008 release or a white with red detailing shirt will often include additional provenance notes, and authenticated retail pieces are typically accompanied by paperwork.
Demand for signed fanshop shirts is strong because these items can include early production runs, region-specific releases and player-issue variants; authenticated retail pieces are commonly offered with a 2021-22 promotion season provenance line or a COA to confirm a signature, and Walkouts closes its descriptions with clear references to the season or campaign linked to each shirt, making it easier to match a framed shirt to the right era and fixture such as the 1990 Mitropa Cup run or the promotion-clinching matches of 2021-22.
SSC Bari’s honours reflect a club with deep roots in Italian football and a competitive edge across multiple tiers. The standout international achievement remains the Mitropa Cup triumph, lifting the trophy in 1990. Domestically, the club has built its identity through long campaigns across the top two divisions, with notable resilience and periodic promotions. A recent highlight was finishing first in Serie C in 2021-22 to return to Serie B for the 2022-23 season, underlining the team’s upward trajectory. Historically, Bari have been among the strongest sides from the Apulia region, reflected in their high placement in all-time Serie A records. That tradition of competing at a high level, combined with milestone promotions and a prestigious Central European cup win, frames a legacy of perseverance and achievement. The club’s honours list may be concise, but its contribution to Italian football is significant, especially for supporters across Apulia and beyond.
David Platt, Kenneth Andersson, Igor Protti anchored a memorable attacking era for Bari, each regarded as a legend player from the 1990s whose performances captured the club’s ambition and competitive spirit.
Gianluca Zambrotta, Nicola Ventola carried that momentum through the late 1990s as legend players, adding dynamism and flair that resonated with supporters and helped define the team’s identity in that decade.
Antonio Cassano, Jean-Francois Gillet embodied recent key player status, with Cassano emerging in the early 2000s and Gillet’s consistency across the 2000s providing reliability and leadership from the back.
Giampiero Ventura is remembered as a legendary manager who organised and inspired a modern resurgence, while Luigi De Laurentiis is recognised as a decisive owner figure, guiding the club’s stewardship during its latest chapter.
Stadio San Nicola serves as the home of SSC Bari, a landmark venue that mirrors the city’s footballing heartbeat in Apulia. Known simply as Stadio San Nicola or San Nicola, it hosts the club’s fixtures in Italy’s competitive second tier, where the white-and-red matchday palette sets a distinctive scene. Supporters create an energetic atmosphere that builds with every attack, reflecting Bari’s tradition of competing across the top divisions. The ground plays a central role in the region’s football culture, with intense league dates and regional rivalries across Apulia adding extra edge to the calendar. From the players emerging in all-white with red detailing to the raucous celebrations that follow decisive goals, San Nicola captures the identity of the club and city. It remains the hub of Bari’s football life, a place where results and rituals bind generations of supporters.
Q: Which league are SSC Bari competing in now?A: The club is currently in Serie B, having earned promotion by finishing first in Serie C in the 2021-22 season.
Q: When was SSC Bari founded and where are they based?A: The club was founded in 1908 and is based in Bari, in the Apulia region of Italy.
Q: What is SSC Bari’s home ground and what colours do they wear?A: Home matches are played at Stadio San Nicola. The traditional kit is all-white with red detailing.
Q: Do you ship internationally and how is authenticity verified for signed items?A: Free worldwide shipping. For memorabilia, we provide a certificate of authenticity (COA) or similar verification, with suitable evidence where available.