About

Associazione Calcio Monza, founded on 1 September 1912, is based in Monza, Lombardy and currently competes in Serie B. The club’s modern rise, including its first promotion to Serie A in 2022 and a return to the second tier after the 2024-25 campaign, has made match and retail shirts sought after by local and international fans, and Walkouts lists a rotating selection of signed pieces that reflect that story.

Monza’s history is marked by long spells outside the top flight, financial rebuilds and a change of ownership that altered its trajectory. After bankruptcy episodes in the 2000s and 2010s the club was acquired in 2018 and enjoyed a rapid ascent; home fixtures have been staged at the Stadio Brianteo since 1988, a ground that features on many provenance notes when shirts are catalogued.

On the honours list Monza have notable lower‑division success, notably winning the Coppa Italia Serie C four times and lifting Serie C on multiple occasions, and they also historicly captured the Anglo‑Italian Cup, a highlight often cited by collectors when assessing career retrospectives and framed displays.

For collectors, anniversary and season releases matter. The club’s centenary in Centenary 2012 produced commemorative shirts and themed replicas that now surface as limited runs, while shirts from the seasons that marked promotion or survival are chased for their narrative. Examples include the campaigns that returned Monza to Serie B in 2019-20 and the breakthrough that led to top‑flight football in 2021-22, both seasons where player signatures and early retail runs are especially prized.

Signed retail demand extends beyond match‑worn pieces, with fanshop shirts, limited edition retail runs and player‑issue variants forming an active market. Early production runs and regionally released replicas can carry distinct tagging or sleeve details that differentiate them from later mass releases, and collectors regularly seek framed retail shirts and documented provenance when adding Monza pieces to a display.

Monza’s kit story adds colour to provenance checks: the club originally wore blue and white before adopting the red and white palette in 1932, and an iconic away look described as white with red trim is frequently linked in sale notes to decisive away performances. When retail shirts are offered signed, many listings include a COA or visible match provenance to reassure buyers about authenticity and lineage.

Whether pursuing an early replica from the centenary era or a signed shirt connected to promotion, collectors value concrete seasons and matches for context. Listings that reference the 2021-22 promotion to Serie A alongside the club’s later 2024-25 top‑flight campaign attract attention because they bookend Monza’s most significant recent milestones. For provenance, Stadio Brianteo, the Anglo‑Italian Cup and derby fixtures versus Como and Pisa are recurring proper nouns in catalogue notes, and Walkouts includes selected signed shirts and memorabilia that reference these seasons and matches in their item descriptions.

Honours

AC Monza’s honours reflect persistence and growth across the Italian pyramid. The club hold a record in the Coppa Italia Serie C, lifting the trophy four times to underline their pedigree at that level. Monza have also captured the Serie C championship on four occasions, demonstrating consistency across multiple campaigns. Their silverware cabinet includes an international triumph, the Anglo-Italian Cup, adding a cross-border accolade to the roll of honour.

Beyond trophies, key milestones frame the club’s story. After decades striving in the professional tiers, Monza achieved their first-ever promotion to the top flight in 2022, stepping into Serie A for the first time. Prior to that breakthrough, they held the record for the most seasons in Serie B without a top-tier appearance, highlighting both endurance and ambition. Collectively, these achievements capture Monza’s stature as a club that has translated regional strength into national recognition while building toward long-term competitiveness at higher levels.

Legends & Leadership

Roberto Antonelli, Daniele Massaro, Giulio Nuciari, Alessandro Costacurta, Dario Marcolin shaped Monza’s competitive spine across decades, with Antonelli a legend player in the 1970s, Massaro emerging as a legend player in the late 1970s, Nuciari standing out as a legend player in the 1980s, Costacurta honing his craft as a legend player in the mid-1980s, and Marcolin contributing as a legend player in the 1990s.

Christian Gytkjær is a recent key player of the early 2020s, leading the line during a period that culminated in Monza’s step up to the top division and subsequent consolidation of their professional profile.

Giovanni Stroppa is recognised as a legendary manager of the early 2020s, associated with guiding the side through a pivotal phase that delivered top-flight football to the city of Monza for the first time.

Silvio Berlusconi is the legendary owner whose late 2010s acquisition revitalised the club’s trajectory, pairing ambitious leadership with a clear project that translated into historic progress on the pitch.

Stadium

Stadio Brianteo has been Monza’s home since 1988, a venue closely tied to the club’s modern identity and to the growth of football in the city. Known simply as the Stadio Brianteo, it provides an intimate yet energetic setting where the red-and-white faithful drive their team forward. Matchdays are characterised by a family feel and sharp choreography from the terraces, with the biancorossi colours prominent around every stand.

Rivalries help define the atmosphere. Encounters with Como, Pro Sesto and Pisa bring an extra edge, and the anticipation around those fixtures often lifts the noise levels well before kick-off. Located in Monza, Lombardy, the ground’s straightforward access and familiar routines make it a gathering point for the community. Whether hosting league fixtures or key promotion chases, Brianteo remains the stage on which the club’s resilience and ambition are most vividly expressed.

Also known as
Stadio Brianteo

FAQ

Q: Who are AC Monza and where are they based? A: AC Monza, officially Associazione Calcio Monza, are a professional football club from Monza, Lombardy, Italy.

Q: Which league do Monza currently play in? A: Monza compete in Serie B, the second tier of Italian football, following relegation in the 2024-25 season.

Q: When was the club founded and what are their colours? A: The club was founded in 1912. Monza wear red and white and are nicknamed i biancorossi, meaning the white and reds.

Q: Where do Monza play their home matches? A: Home fixtures are staged at the Stadio Brianteo in Monza, where the team have been based since 1988.

Q: Do you offer authentic signed Monza memorabilia? A: Yes. All signed items are supplied with a COA or LOA for verification. Free worldwide shipping.