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About

Fortuna Sittard Combinatie is a professional football club from Sittard-Geleen that competes in the Eredivisie, offering a clear provenance for signed teamwear and memorabilia on specialist platforms; Walkouts carries authenticated items and curated releases for supporters. The club was formed through a merger and has grown a distinct local identity since its foundation in 1968.

The club emerged on 1 July 1968 when former sides Fortuna 54 and Sittardia combined as Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie, a fact that shapes much of the club’s collector narrative and anniversary releases. That merger year and the club’s early squads remain sought after by local collectors, with match photos and programme references often used to confirm provenance.

Home matches are staged at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion, a compact 12,500-capacity ground that is frequently cited on provenance sheets and photo-matching dossiers. The Limburgse derby is a notable fixture in the club calendar and derby-worn shirts from cup ties or survival clashes are particularly prized. The club is ranked 384 by the IFFHS, which collectors sometimes cite when describing a shirt’s relative global interest.

From a collector perspective, signed retail shirts from the official fanshop are a separate and legitimate category to match-worn items; early fanshop runs, regional exclusives and player-issue variants issued through limited drops attract attention. Notes from sourcing guides reference supplier eras, notably Nike and Macron, which help date garments and corroborate shirt codes during verification checks.

Specific seasons carry extra cachet, and this is apparent for Fortuna Sittard. Shirts from the 2018-19 campaign, which marked the club’s return to top-flight stability, and later seasons such as 2022-23 and 2023-24 are chased because they link to promotion narratives, survival matches and notable home performances. Anniversary editions and collector runs tied to those campaigns often feature commemorative badges or unique numbering that aid authentication.

Anniversary releases are an established part of the catalogue, most visibly the club’s 2018 50 jaar merger nods which have been produced in limited quantities and referenced in provenance notes. Likewise, shirts from the 2018-19 season are routinely cited in auction descriptions and photo-matching archives, making them season magnets for framed displays and signed retail provenance.

Signed retail demand remains strong, with authenticated fanshop shirts, early-run player-issue variants and region-specific releases often commanding collector interest when paired with verifiable paperwork. Walkouts lists examples with COA and photo-matched provenance where available, and collectors value clear supplier codes and witnessed signing records when present. For those tracking desirable pieces, look especially at anniversary and season pieces such as 2018-19 and 2023-24 which feature in most provenance narratives.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 2018–19 Green/yellow Eredivisie top-flight return
  • 2021–22 Green/yellow Eredivisie survival push
  • 2023–24 Green/yellow Eredivisie top-half chase

Iconic away kits

  • 2019–20 Black Eredivisie away set

Anniversary shirts

  • 2018 50 jaar merger anniversary nods

Collector seasons

  • 2018–19 Eredivisie return after long absence
  • 2022–23 Eredivisie consolidation
  • 2023–24 Eredivisie notable results

Honours

Fortuna Sittard's modern standing is defined more by its top‑flight participation than by a long roll of national trophies. The club is a recognised Eredivisie competitor and has experienced notable campaign milestones in recent seasons, including the much‑celebrated return to the Dutch top tier in 2018-19 and subsequent consolidation campaigns highlighted in collector season notes. Fortuna's domestic narrative is anchored in survival and resurgence rather than a sequence of headline championships. On the wider statistical stage, the club is recorded with an IFFHS rank of 384 and 66 points, reflecting its position within continental data tables. While no continental triumphs are documented in the supplied material, the club's recurring Eredivisie presence and memorable seasons provide the principal competitive highlights fans and historians reference.

Legends & Leadership

Mark van Bommel is remembered as a legend player of the late 1990s who progressed from the club's ranks to a high‑profile professional career, with his Fortuna period often cited as formative in his development.

Fernando Ricksen is recognised as a legend player of the mid 1990s whose combative style and local impact left a lasting impression on supporters and later collectors of club memorabilia.

Kevin Hofland is regarded as a recent key player of the early 2000s who emerged through the Dutch system and whose performances for the club are still noted by long‑term followers.

Stadium

The club plays its home fixtures at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion, a compact stadium with an intimate sightline and a listed capacity of 12,500. The ground is synonymous with provincial pride in Sittard‑Geleen and creates a vocally close atmosphere on matchdays when local derbies are staged. Encounters labelled the Limburgse derby against rivals such as Roda JC and MVV are among the fiercest on the calendar and help define the stadium's matchday character. Collectors and visitors often remark on the traditional feel around the concourses and the way home support shapes a distinct local identity.

Also known as
Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Local derby
Limburgse derby Roda JC provincial

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification Eredivisie sleeve vs KNVB Cup
  • Suppliers Nike/Macron eras; verify codes
  • Provenance derby-worn pieces command premium

FAQ

Q: How can I verify the authenticity of signed club items? A: All signed items include a COA and are described with provenance notes and condition grading where available to help independent verification.

Q: Do you ship internationally? A: Yes, we offer secure dispatch and Free worldwide shipping. Tracking is provided on all dispatched orders.

Q: Which ground does the club call home and what is its size? A: Fortuna Sittard play at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion, which holds approximately 12,500 spectators; matchday photos and programme references are supplied for certain items when available.

Q: What is your returns and condition policy? A: Items are described to the best of our knowledge; returns are handled per the stated policy and photographic evidence of condition is supplied when relevant.