Salernitana

US Salernitana are one of Italian football's most passionate clubs, a southern Italian institution from the city of Salerno in Campania who have overcome extraordinary odds to survive and thrive in Serie A. The Granata, as they are known for their distinctive dark red kits, performed one of football's most incredible great escapes in the 2021-22 Serie A season, avoiding relegation on the final day after being rooted to the bottom for most of the campaign. Founded in 1919, Salernitana carry a century of passionate football culture from a city that lives and breathes the sport. Founded in 1919, US Salernitana play at the Stadio Arechi (capacity around 37,000) in Salerno, Campania, Italy. They compete in Serie B. Key achievements include multiple Serie A seasons and the famous 2021-22 great escape, avoiding relegation on the final day. Nicknamed the Granata (The Claret), they wear dark red. Salernitana's granata kits are one of Italian football's most immediately recognisable colour identities. The dark red that gives the club their nickname has been worn with enormous passion through decades of Serie A and Serie B football. The shirts from the 2021-22 great escape season, worn when Salernitana defied all expectations to survive in Serie A on the final day, are among the most cherished pieces in the club's long history. For supporters who watched that extraordinary season, the granata of 2021-22 represents the spirit and resilience that define this remarkable club.