About

F.C. Südtirol are the professional club from Bolzano, currently competing in Serie B, and their story is of rapid ascent and regional pride; Walkouts presents signed football shirts and memorabilia that map that rise. Founded in 1974, the club’s bilingual identity and Tyrolean roots make its shirts uniquely collectible, combining local symbolism with the tangible thrill of promotion and firsts.

The club was established on 1 January 1974 under the official name Fussball Club Südtirol - Alto Adige, and the early decades set a practical, community-focused tone. Home matches have been played at Stadio Druso, whose terraces and municipal setting in Bolzano are often referenced by collectors when tracing provenance. The 2021-22 campaign remains a turning point in the modern era, recorded in club histories and media as the season that changed the club’s national standing.

For collectors the chronology matters. Anniversary releases tied to the club’s 1974 foundation are logical nodes for framed shirts or limited print runs, and a "Foundation 1974" style release is the kind of milestone merchandise that attracts attention among regional collectors. These releases are valued for their connection to the club’s origins in Alto Adige and for simple, verifiable dating.

Season and match magnets include the 2021-22 campaign, when the club were crowned Serie C champions, and the breakthrough 2022-23 campaign in the higher tier, both seasons where retail shirts and player-issue variants saw heightened demand. Shirts from promotion campaigns and inaugural seasons at a higher level are chased because they mark historical turning points and are often tied to limited runs or commemorative designs issued by the fanshop.

Collectors frequently single out away shirts for their narratives. Südtirol’s traditional colour pairing and the nickname Whitereds point to an away palette often described as white with red trim, a look associated with decisive away performances that underpinned promotion runs. Provenance notes on such shirts, including photographic match evidence or tournament listings, raise interest, and where available items accompanied by a COA carry stronger retail demand.

Signed retail shirts issued through the club fanshop are explicitly collected as retail pieces rather than only match-worn garments; early runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases from the Bolzano fanshop are part of the market narrative. Collectors look for signatures that match archived photos, stitch patterns that show player issue details, and regional badges referencing Alto Adige, all of which help distinguish fan-shop signatures from match-issued provenance. Free worldwide shipping is offered on selected framed or signed items.

As the club’s profile rose through the 2021-22 title-winning campaign and into the 2022-23 maiden Serie B season, interest in signed shirts from Stadio Druso match days and commemorative fanshop runs increased noticeably. Walkouts closes its Südtirol pages by noting those two seasons as collectors’ anchors, specifically the promotion year and the first Serie B season, and encourages careful attention to photographic proof and supply history when assessing any signed piece.

Honours

F.C. Südtirol’s honours showcase a methodical rise through the Italian pyramid, capped by a standout domestic breakthrough. The club’s headline achievement is the Serie C championship in 2021-22, a triumph that secured promotion and opened the door to their debut at the higher national level. That success led directly to participation in Serie B in the 2022-23 season, a landmark that validated years of careful development on and off the pitch.

Founded in 1974 and representing Bolzano and the wider South Tyrol community, the team’s roll of honour is anchored by that modern-era title. The 2021-22 campaign is remembered for tactical clarity and resilience over the course of the season, while the subsequent year at the higher level underlined the club’s growing competitive maturity. Together, those back-to-back milestones formed a clear narrative of progress, demonstrating that Südtirol could translate regional identity and organisational stability into tangible national success.

Legends & Leadership

Matteo Rover is a recent key player of the early 2020s, contributing during the period that bridged the 2021-22 championship and the first campaign in Serie B in 2022-23. Fabian Tait is a recent key player of the 2020s whose reliability and leadership helped define the team’s character. Daniele Casiraghi is a recent key player of the early 2020s, providing creative impetus as the club adjusted to higher-level competition.

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia is a recent key player of the early 2020s, noted for his involvement as Südtirol experienced life in Serie B for the first time. Andrea Masiello is a recent key player of the 2020s, adding seasoned defensive presence to a side consolidating its progress. Giovanni Zaro is a recent key player of the late 2010s into the 2020s, emblematic of the continuity that underpinned the club’s upward movement.

Javorcic Ivan is regarded as a manager of the early 2020s, associated with the phase that delivered the 2021-22 title and the club’s historic step into Serie B in 2022-23, a period that reshaped expectations in Bolzano.

Stadium

Stadio Druso serves as the home ground for F.C. Südtirol in Bolzano, anchoring the club’s identity within South Tyrol’s bilingual community. The venue hosts league fixtures across the domestic calendar and provided the backdrop to home matches during the 2021-22 title-winning season and the historic debut in Serie B in 2022-23. Matchdays at Stadio Druso reflect the region’s mix of Italian and German-speaking supporters, with a focused atmosphere rooted in local pride and the club’s Whitereds nickname.

While specific derby traditions vary with divisional alignments, the ground reliably channels an engaged, regionally distinctive support for the team. As a central pillar of Südtirol’s rise from Serie C to Serie B, the stadium has become synonymous with the club’s recent milestones and its representation of South Tyrol on the national stage.

Also known as
Stadio Druso

FAQ

Q: Where is F.C. Südtirol based? A: The club is based in Bolzano, Italy, in the autonomous province of South Tyrol.

Q: When was the club founded? A: The team was established in 1974 and has grown steadily within the Italian football system.

Q: What recent league milestones has F.C. Südtirol achieved? A: The club won Serie C in 2021-22, earning a first-ever promotion to Serie B, where it competed in the 2022-23 season.

Q: Where does the team play its home matches? A: Home fixtures are staged at Stadio Druso in Bolzano.

Q: Do you authenticate signed memorabilia or match-used items? A: Yes, items are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity as standard. Free worldwide shipping.