Unione Sportiva Salernitana 1919, commonly referred to as Salernitana, is a football club based in Salerno, Campania, Italy, competing in Serie A (2022–23), the top flight of Italian football. This unofficial U.S. Salernitana 1919 fan flag (Italian: bandiera non ufficiale U.S. Salernitana 1919) features the club's official logo on a maroon background derived from the team's traditional color identity and visual branding.
The US Salernitana logo features a stylized seahorse in a golden-bordered maroon shield, known as the "Ippocampo", which is a historic symbol associated with the city of Salerno and its maritime heritage. The seahorse represents the city's strong connection to the sea and its coastal identity. The emblem also includes a star-like coin motif from the ancient Salerno region called the Follaro, adding a historical reference to the city's past. The date "1919" is prominently displayed beneath the seahorse, marking the club's foundation year. Overall, the logo symbolizes US Salernitana's identity as a football club deeply rooted in its local culture, history, and coastal tradition in southern Italy.
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| Team name: | Unione Sportiva Salernitana 1919 |
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| Team nicknames: | I Granata (The Garnets) |
| Team abbreviation: | Salernitana |
| Founded: | 1919 |
| Location: | Salerno, Campania, Italy |
| Ground: | Stadio Arechi |
| Capacity: | 37,800 |
| League: | Serie A |
| Team Colors: | Red and Black |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in Serie A: | 5 |
| Mascot: | Seahorse |
