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Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is a professional club from Perugia, Umbria that currently competes in Serie C Group B. Founded on 1 January 1905, the club’s history and distinctive red and white colours make its shirts sought after by collectors and fans, and Walkouts lists signed and match-worn Perugia items for sale alongside framed retail pieces.

Perugia’s modern identity was shaped by turbulent years around the turn of the century, including the high-profile presidency of Luciano Gaucci, relegation in 2004 and successive re-foundings in 2005 and 2010. Home matches are played at the compact and vocal Stadio Renato Curi, a ground closely tied to local provenance and match provenance for signed shirts, and the team’s best top-tier league showing was as Runners-up 1978-79, achieved in an exceptional campaign.

The club’s continental highlight remains the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup, a rare international honour that adds provenance to shirts from that era. Perugia also made headlines as one of the earliest Italian sides to display a kit sponsor in the 1979-80 season, a moment that changed how collector communities value sponsor-era signatures and retail releases.

Collectors search out anniversary releases and commemorative runs, notably centenary-themed items linked to Centenary 2005, when the club re-emerged amid administrative upheaval. Such anniversary shirts are prized because they tie a release year to a clear historical milestone, often produced in limited runs and carrying distinctive badges or sleeve treatments that help provenance checks.

Seasonal magnets include shirts connected to the 1978-79 unbeaten season, a campaign that still defines Perugia’s top-flight legacy, and pieces worn or sold around later high-drama fixtures. Away and alternative shirts, often rendered as white with red trim, are chased for use in cup ties and European qualifying rounds, where contrast kits and away victories create memorable provenance for match-issued examples.

Signed retail demand is strong for fanshop pieces as well as match-worn shirts; collectors prize early production runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases that differ from standard retail cuts. Where signatures are present, a clear authentication trail such as COA and dated provenance notes elevates a shirt’s desirability. Specialist collectors also look for links to named fixtures and personalities such as Luciano Gaucci, the 2000 home upset against Juventus and the club’s UEFA appearances when evaluating offers.

Whether tracing a framed home shirt from Stadio Renato Curi, a centenary release, or a shirt connected to the 1978-79 run, attention to fixture provenance, from the 1978-79 season through the 2000 upset and the 2003 Intertoto Cup campaign, matters. Walkouts closes our feature selection with curated Perugia pieces and clear provenance notes for shoppers seeking authenticated, signed shirts.

Honours

A.C. Perugia Calcio’s honours narrative is built on landmark peaks in Italy and notable steps in Europe. The club have appeared in 13 Serie A seasons, crowned by the standout achievement of finishing unbeaten runners-up in 1978-79, the first team under the round-robin format to complete a top-flight campaign without defeat. Domestic success also includes various minor league titles earned across promotions and rebuilds. On the continental stage, Perugia lifted the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup, a triumph that opened the door to further UEFA participation, and the club have made two UEFA Cup appearances. Memorable home occasions punctuated this era, notably the final-day victory over Juventus in 2000 that tilted the Scudetto race. The club also broke new ground for the Italian game by introducing kit sponsorship in 1979-80. Taken together, these milestones capture a resilient tradition forged in Umbria and recognised well beyond the region.

Legends & Leadership

Paolo Rossi, Salvatore Bagni and Marco Negri influenced Perugia’s identity across different eras; Rossi is celebrated as a legend player of the late 1970s for his cutting edge in attack, Bagni impressed as a legend player in the late 1970s with drive from midfield, and Negri contributed as a legend player of the 1990s with a decisive eye for goal.

Giampaolo Montesano and Renato Curi are remembered as legend players of the 1970s, embodying the determination that underpinned the club’s rise toward its unbeaten runners-up high point, with Curi’s name enduring as a profound symbol for supporters.

Fabrizio Ravanelli and Zé Maria were recent key players of the early 2000s, giving quality and personality to the club’s Serie A spell. Serse Cosmi is regarded as a legendary manager of the early 2000s for leading an uncompromising side, while Luciano Gaucci is recognised as a legendary owner of the same period, an era that featured a famous home win over Juventus on the final day in 2000 and ultimately closed with relegation in 2004.

Stadium

Stadio Renato Curi is the home of A.C. Perugia Calcio in the city of Perugia, Umbria, accommodating around 28,000 supporters. Matchdays are coloured by the club’s biancorossi identity, with red shirts and socks and white shorts mirrored in the stands, and by the grifoni spirit that links team and city. The ground has hosted some of Perugia’s most memorable occasions, including the decisive final-day victory over Juventus in 2000 that reshaped the title race. Support is vocal and close to the action, creating an atmosphere that suits high-stakes fixtures as well as the weekly rhythm of league play. From domestic battles to European nights, Stadio Renato Curi remains a constant through the club’s refoundings and a symbol of continuity for generations of Perugini.

Also known as
Stadio Renato Curi

FAQ

Q: Which league do A.C. Perugia Calcio play in? A: They currently compete in Serie C Group B, the third tier of Italian football.

Q: What are Perugia's nicknames and traditional colours? A: The team are known as the biancorossi and the grifoni, with home colours of red shirts and socks paired with white shorts.

Q: What is the club's most notable top-flight achievement? A: Finishing the 1978-79 Serie A season unbeaten as runners-up, the first team under the round-robin format to achieve an undefeated campaign.

Q: How do you verify the authenticity of signed Perugia memorabilia? A: Signed items are supplied with a certificate of authenticity or comparable verification such as witnessed signing or exact photo proof. Free worldwide shipping.