The rise of Parma from Serie B to European champions - where reserve goalkeeper Marco Ballotta would drive the team bus

Parma's players celebrate with their trophy after beating Olympique de Marseille's 3-0, 12 May 1999 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in the 28th UEFA soccer Cup final between Olympique de Marseille and Parma AC.

Parma rose from Serie B to UEFA Cup champions in the space of just five years in the 1990s, before lifting the same trophy for a second time in 1999, though establishing themselves in Italy's top tier and Europe still took some time.

Gaining a historic promotion to Serie A in 1990 - the first in the club's history - Parma entered the 1990/91 season with Nevio Scala in charge and simply targeting to avoid relegation. They duly managed that, finishing sixth in their debut Serie A campaign to qualify for the UEFA Cup.