CALCIATORI PANINI COVERS

Here you can see all covers of Calciatori Panini albums. Panini stickers where founded from Panini brothers (Giuseppe, Benito, Umberto and Franco) in the early 60s. First album was published in 1961/62. On the cover you can see former Milan player Nils Liedholm. First printed sticker was of Inter player Bruno Bolchi. Since then Calciatori Panini albums come out regularly every year.

1963/64 edition of album is first one with Serie B players. Two players on one sticker. In later editions of album we can also see team stickers for lower leagues of Italian football. One of the best cover is of album from 1982/83 where they pay tribute to Italy 1982 WC title.  

Calciatori 2006/07 is a kind of unique album in history. Both Serie A and Serie B had same size of stickers. Reason is because Serie B had several great teams: Juventus, Napoli, Genoa. There where also updates for Serie B teams. Also lot of collectors are disappointed of the cover of album. Panini should proudce cover with tribute to Italy 2006 WC title just like they did in 1982/83.

The official logo of the collection is former Juventus defender Carlo Parola. The symbol is inspired by him in the athletic movement in a match against Fiorentina in 1950 when he kicked the ball out of his area. He was on the several covers of Calciatori albums.

Francesco Totti is the player who has made most appearances on the Calciatori covers. While Paolo Maldini has been printed in most editions of the album (24 times).  

Panini brothers (up) and on sticker (down)

     

First printed sticker is Bruno Bolchi

Calciatori Panini logo is former Juventus player Carlo Parola