Nottingham Forest have paid an undisclosed sum at auction to buy the shirt worn by John McGovern in their European Cup final triumph in 1979.
McGovern was captain when Forest beat Swedish side Malmo in Munich.
Forest's chief executive Mark Arthur said: "Images of John lifting the Cup are iconic to Forest fans of all ages.
"We feel it is important that memorabilia from that glorious time is preserved at the City Ground rather than by a private collector."
The shirt will eventually go on display at Forest, along with other items from the club's twin European Cup triumphs.