Erreà

Erreà Sport S.p.A.
TypePrivate
IndustrySports equipment
Founded1988; 38 years ago (1988)
FounderAngelo Gandolfi
Headquarters
Torrile
,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsClothing, athletic shoes
Websiteerrea.com

Erreà (pronounced [ˌɛrreˈa]) is an Italian sports equipment supplier. Erreà was the first Italian sportswear company to be accredited with the Oeko-tex standard certification, which assures that garments textiles are free from harmful chemicals.

Background

Established in 1988, Erreà's world headquarters are in San Polo di Torrile, just outside Parma. It was founded by Angelo Gandolfi, who remains president today.

Erreà entered the English football market in 1994, signing a deal with then Premier League side Middlesbrough that lasted for many years. Erreà were the kit manufacturer for Burnley Football Club from the 2005/06 championship season through to their first promotion to the Premier League in 2009/10. The company also signed a deal to supply Norwich City with equipment in 2011.

It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013 with the presentation of its key footballing clients' shirts for the next season. Parma, Atalanta, Norwich City, Brighton, Blackpool, Rayo Vallecano, Numancia, Alcorcón, ADO Den Haag and Nantes were the teams represented.

The current kit supplier for the Malta national football team is Errea. They have held this role since 2022 under the UEFA Kit Assistance Scheme, providing kits for the 2022-2025 and 2024-2026 periods.

See also

Excludes articles found in Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of Italy.

References

  1. ↑ "HISTORY OF THE BRAND – Errea". FanObchod.cz. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brief History of Football Kit Design – Historical Football Kits". Historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Norwich City launch new Erreà Premier League kit with Italian football spoof". The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Prosegue La Festa Di Erreà Al Regio: Presentate Le Maglie Dei Club Stranieri" [Erreà anniversary celebration continues: foreign club shirts presented]. FCParma.com. Parma F.C. 4 June 2013. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Festeggiati Ieri Sera Al Teatro Regio I 25 Anni Di Storia Di Erreà. Tanti Ospiti E Amici Uniti Per Celebrare Un Anniversario Speciale!". Erreà (in Italian). 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.