FC Groningen shirt guide
Our favourite vintage FC Groningen shirts
An old FC Groningen shirt often has exactly the look you want to see from the Pride of the North. Green-and-white, straightforward, recognisable and with plenty of character of its own. Not a bland shirt without a story, but a football shirt that instantly feels like it belongs at the Euroborg, the Oosterpark or an earlier Groningen era.
Many supporters search for an old FC Groningen shirt or FC Groningen football shirt, when what they really want is something with a retro or vintage feel. A shirt with Pioneer, Essent, an old Puma fit, a Masita cup memory or a Robey shirt from the Europa League period. Old doesn't just mean secondhand here. Old means: more story, more club spirit and often much nicer to wear.
Where do you start when looking for an old Groningen shirt?
If you want immediately recognisable Groningen, look at green-and-white home shirts with stripes. If you want more story, head towards shirts around the 2015 cup win, European shirts or older Puma and Umbro periods. And don't forget away shirts and training shirts, because that's often where you find surprisingly strong finds.
Quick choice? This helps
Most history
Old green-and-white home shirts
Most emotion
FC Groningen shirts around 2014/15
Most retro
Puma shirts with Pioneer
Most surprising
Old away shirts and training shirts
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FC Groningen 2014/15 shirt
For many supporters this is the most obvious modern classic. The season 2014/15 belongs to the KNVB Beker win and so to one of the greatest moments in club history. Masita as the brand, Essent on the chest and green-and-white with real memories.
This is exactly the sort of old FC Groningen shirt that appeals to people who don't normally consciously search for vintage. They just want a shirt with meaning. And this shirt is full of it.
Right for you if: you're looking for an old Groningen shirt with maximum emotional value.
Cup win
Masita
Essent
2
FC Groningen 2015/16 European shirt
After the cup win came the European period, and that immediately makes the shirts from 2015/16 interesting. Robey Sports, Essent and green-and-white stripes with a Europa League edge. This feels like an FC Groningen shirt that's somehow bigger than a standard league shirt.
What we like about it is that the shirt is still modern enough to wear easily, but now has a clear place in club history. A perfect choice if you're looking for an old FC Groningen shirt that doesn't go too far back, but still has a story.
Right for you if: you want a Groningen shirt with European feel.
Europa League
Robey
Essent
3
FC Groningen 1991/92 Puma shirt
A green-and-white Puma shirt with Pioneer on the chest is exactly the sort of retro FC Groningen shirt that collectors love. It has that recognisable nineties look, but stays very much Groningen through its club colours.
This sort of old FC Groningen shirt has much more character than you might think at first glance. The sponsor, the fit and the stripes make the shirt immediately different from modern shirts. For us this is a real strong retro choice.
Right for you if: you're looking for a vintage FC Groningen shirt with pure nineties atmosphere.
Puma
Pioneer
Nineties
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FC Groningen shirts from the European eighties
If you really want to go back into history, FC Groningen shirts from the eighties are incredibly interesting. Think of the European matches, the old fits and shirts that are much closer to classic football than to modern sportswear.
These aren't shirts you see anywhere. That's exactly why they have so much charm. An old FC Groningen shirt from this period feels almost like a piece of club archive that you can wear.
Right for you if: you're going for real Groningen history and old school football spirit.
Eighties
Europe
Old school
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FC Groningen Umbro shirts from the 2000s
The Umbro years are great for Groningen if you're looking for something that feels retro but is still sleek and wearable. Green-and-white shirts from this period often strike a good balance between classic club spirit and more modern finishing.
For many supporters, these are also the shirts that belong to a new phase of the club. Not extremely old, but old enough by now to evoke nostalgia. A good entry point if you're looking for an old FC Groningen shirt you can wear often.
Right for you if: you're looking for a retro Groningen shirt that's not too outspoken.
Umbro
2000s
Wearable
6
FC Groningen Klupp shirts
Klupp shirts have their own place at Groningen. They're not always the most classic vintage shirts, but they definitely feel like a specific club period. That makes them increasingly interesting over the years.
What makes these shirts fun is that they're often recognisable to supporters who grew up with Groningen in the Euroborg years. Not necessarily old for everyone, but old enough by now to get that retro edge.
Right for you if: you're looking for an old Groningen shirt from a recognisable modern period.
Klupp
Euroborg years
Modern retro
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Old FC Groningen away shirts
With Groningen a lot revolves around green-and-white, but old away shirts can be surprisingly strong. Different colours, different patterns and often a shirt that stands out more than a standard home shirt.
For anyone looking for an FC Groningen football shirt that's less predictable, away shirts are a smart choice. They have club spirit, but often feel a bit more unique. And that's what makes them fun if you already have a classic home shirt.
Right for you if: you're looking for an old FC Groningen shirt that not everyone immediately has.
Away shirts
Unique
Different
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Old FC Groningen training shirts
Training shirts might not be the first thing you think of, but with Groningen they can be really cool. They're often easier to wear casually, sometimes have different colour combinations and feel less predictable than a match shirt.
An old FC Groningen training shirt is perfect if you want to wear the club but don't always want to go full home shirt. Older Umbro, Klupp, Masita and Robey items in particular can be surprisingly good.
Right for you if: you're looking for a vintage Groningen item that works outside match days too.
Training
Casual
Hidden gem
Buy an old FC Groningen shirt? Green-and-white with story
The beauty of old FC Groningen shirts is that they often feel really honest. No overdone glamour, just green-and-white football spirit with character. A shirt from the cup period, a Puma classic with Pioneer, a European Robey shirt or an old training shirt can all be spot on.
Our tip: don't just look at which shirt is most famous. Look at what you want to wear. Do you want cup emotion, nineties retro, a European edge or something that fewer people know about?
In our collection you'll find original old FC Groningen shirts that we select for look, condition, wearability and club spirit. Because a good Groningen shirt doesn't just have to be green-and-white. It has to immediately feel like the Pride of the North.
