Parma Calcio Home Jersey 2021/22 – Kyle J. Krause – N.1 – Player Issued – Erreà – Serie B BKT

Kyle J. Krause's Player Issued Jersey: Parma Calcio 1913's number 1

The first official Parma Calcio 1913 jersey for the 2021/2022 season in its Player Issued version is a relic of absolute rarity and exceptional collector's value: not a player's jersey, but one prepared for the club's owner and president, Kyle J. Krause. Made by Erreà Sport — the historic Parma-based technical supplier, with headquarters in San Polo di Torrile, Parma — this kit bears the name KRAUSE and the number 1 on the back, the number of the club's first man, the American patron who wrote one of the most significant pages in the recent history of the Crusaders. The kit's design is unmistakable: a white base with the characteristic black cross, traversed by thin blue and gold stripes that recall the club's yellow and blue colours. The side panels on the shoulders replicate the dynamic motif of the cross, with a golden Phoenix printed on the back below the collar. The Cetilar sponsor, the Erreà logo, and the embroidered Parma Calcio 1913 crest adorn the front; the Serie BKT patch and the Gravity Sport logo are on the left sleeve; the large EGO Airways sponsor is on the back. The jersey is produced in the European Union — by Erreà Sport SpA, Parma, Italy — as stated on the internal label, and is size XL. An unprecedented piece in the panorama of Italian football collecting.

The protagonist: Kyle J. Krause

Kyle J. Krause (Iowa, January 10, 1963) is the American entrepreneur who acquired the majority stake in Parma Calcio 1913 in September 2020, becoming its owner and president. Founder and CEO of Krause Group — a family holding company with over sixty years of history in retail, real estate, wine, and sports — Krause is also the owner of the Des Moines Menace, a historic American soccer franchise, and important Piedmontese wineries such as Vietti and Enrico Serafino. His arrival in Parma coincided with one of the most delicate yet ambitious periods in the history of the Emilian club: the 2021/22 season marked the first year in Serie B after relegation from Serie A, with the legendary Gianluigi Buffon on the field, who returned home for the last part of his career. From the outset, Krause imposed a management philosophy oriented towards innovation, data analysis, and sustainability — a vision that led Parma to win the Serie B title in the 2023/24 season and return to Serie A. This jersey, prepared with the president's name and number, is a historical document of an ownership that has changed the face of the Crusader club.

What is a Player Issued jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a kit prepared specifically for a particular individual — player, technical staff or, in this exceptional case, the club's president-owner — but not necessarily worn in an official match. It differs from the commercial version due to a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, customisation with name and number, match-grade cut and materials, exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to the Match Worn. For collectors, it represents an authentic piece of very high historical and commercial value, often impossible to find on the market years after its production.

Authenticity and MTM guarantee

MTM Memorabilia is the Italian reference point for discerning collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Each jersey is selected by our experts according to rigorous criteria of authenticity, provenance, and quality. The originality of this item is directly guaranteed by MTM. All shipments are made with rigid, shockproof, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transit. Express courier with delivery within 24/72 hours from payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.