LECCE U.S.


1997-1998


Vicenza vs Lecce


Match Worn Shirt


Maspero Riccardo


Did you Know?

This shirt was worn by Riccardo Maspero during the Serie A game between Vicenza and Lecce which took place in Vicenza, “Romeo Menti” Stadium on April 5th 1998. Lecce defeated Vicenza 3-1 and Maspero swapped his shirt with a Vicenza’s player who we got it from. Maspero joined Lecce during the season 1997/1998 where he found opportunities limited; the club were relegated to Serie B at the end of the season. He was loaned to Vicenza and Perugia, playing limited first-team football over the next three seasons before joining Torino for the 2000–01 Serie B season.

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Giannini began his career as a youngster with Almas Roma, a club based in Rome. From a young age he attracted the attention of many of Italy’s clubs, eventually signing with Roma ahead of rivals including S.S. Lazio and A.C. Milan. He made his Serie A debut on 31 January 1982 in a 1–0 defeat to A.C. Cesena and went on to make over 400 appearances for the club over the following fifteen years. During his time at Roma, whom he went on to captain, he won the Serie A title once, and the Coppa Italia three times; he also played in the UEFA Cup final during the 1990–91 season, although he did not take part in Roma’s run to the 1984 European Cup final. In 1996 Giannini left Roma to play in Austria for Sturm Graz, with whom he spent just half a season before returning to Italy due to homesickness. Before retiring in 1998 Giannini had brief spells with Napoli and Lecce. In Lecce he played one and a half season, playing 47 games and scoring 4 goals. Giannini was capped 47 times for the Italian senior national team between 1986 and 1991, scoring 6 goals. He made his international debut against Malta, at the age of 22, in a European Championship qualifier in December 1986. He went on to represent Italy at both the 1988 European Championships and the 1990 World Cup on home soil under Vicini, reaching the semi-final of both tournaments. He won a 3rd place bronze medal in the 1990 World Cup, scoring a goal in Italy’s second group match, which ended in a 1–0 victory over the United States at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome; he also set up Roberto Baggio’s goal in Italy’s final match of the group stage, a 2–0 win against Czechoslovakia, and Aldo Serena’s goal in a 2–0 win against Uruguay in the round of 16. He was named part of the Team of the Tournament at Euro 1988. Giannini’s final appearance for his country came on 12 October 1991 against the Soviet Union. He was often referred to as “Il Principe” (The Prince) by Italian sports journalists during his playing career, a reference to his grace on the pitch.

LECCE U.S.


1998-1999


Match Worn Shirt


Giannini Giuseppe


LECCE U.S.


2000-2001


Lecce vs Reggina


Match Worn Shirt


Lucarelli Cristiano


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This shirt was worn by Cristiano Lucarelli during the Serie A game between Lecce and Reggina which took place in Lecce, “Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare” Stadium, on February 25th 2001. Lecce defeated Reggina 2-1 and Lucarelli scored the winning goal. Lucarelli swapped his shirt with a Reggina’s player who we got it from. Lucarelli joined U.S. Lecce in the summer of 1999. With the team he played 59 games scoring 27 goals. 

LECCE U.S.


2022-2023


Lecce vs Verona


Unwashed Match Worn Shirt


Baschirotto Federico


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This shirt was worn by Federico Baschirotto during the Serie A game between Lecce and Verona which took place in Lecce, “Ettore Giardiniero” Stadium, on May 7th 2023. Verona defeated Lecce 1-0 and at the game, Baschirotto swapped his shirt with a Verona player whom we got it from. The shirt is kept unwashed and it is very recognizable from game’s footages. Baschirotto joined Lecce in July 2022.

LECCE U.S.


2022-2023


Milan vs Lecce


Unwashed Match Worn Shirt


Umtiti Samuel


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This shirt was worn by Samuel Umtiti during the Serie A game between A.C.Milan and Lecce which took place in Milan, “Giuseppe Meazza” Stadium, on April 23rd 2023. Milan defeated Lecce 2-0 and at the end of the game Umtiti swapped his shirt with a Milan player whom we got it from. On 25 August 2022, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with newly-promoted Serie A side Lecce on the loan of Umtiti until 30 June 2023, with no purchase option. He then made his debut with the club on 9 October, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 league loss against Roma. On 4 January 2023, the defender was racially abused, together with his team-mate Lameck Banda, by a group of away supporters during a home league game against Lazio. The Lazio fans involved kept targeting the two players with racist chants throughout most parts of the match, with referee Livio Martinelli being forced to interrupt the game for a few minutes during the second half. The game eventually ended in a 2–1 win for Lecce. Umtiti, who burst into tears after the final whistle and was praised for his performance on the pitch, was defended by Lecce supporters, who had attempted to drown out the abuse with counter-chants of praise for the Frenchman throughout the second half; the club’s president himself, Saverio Sticchi Damiani, also stood for both the abused players in the post-match. Lazio apologised for the behaviour of their supporters by issuing an official statement on social media, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino showed support to Umtiti and Banda through a message on his Instagram profile. Umtiti made 24 starts and played a key role in defence all season, as Lecce were able to secure Serie A safety on May 28 with a 1–0 win over Monza.