{"product_id":"1993-94-sampdoria-longsleeve","title":"Sampdoria Away Shirt Asics 1993-94 Vintage Long Sleeve","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSampdoria 1993-94 — The Asics long-sleeve away shirt that smells of authentic calcio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eGenoa, 1993-94 season. \u003cstrong\u003eSampdoria\u003c\/strong\u003e had just come out of one of the most glorious periods in its history, and this \u003cstrong\u003eAsics long-sleeve away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eERG\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest is direct proof of that. A rare item, in 9\/10 condition, not commonly found in flea markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993-94\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e UC Sampdoria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ERG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1993-94, \u003cstrong\u003eSampdoria\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period. The club from the Lanterna had just experienced its absolute golden age under the guidance of Vujadin Boškov, including the \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A title in 1991\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003e1992 Champions League final\u003c\/strong\u003e lost to Cruyff's great Barça at Wembley. Two years later, the club sought to rebuild, to maintain its rank among the elite of \u003cstrong\u003evintage calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 90s, an era when Italian football was simply *the* football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the \u003cstrong\u003eSamp\u003c\/strong\u003e could still rely on a strong squad and players developed at the club. \u003cstrong\u003eLuca Antonini\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCristian Zenoni\u003c\/strong\u003e, the two names associated with this specific shirt, represent that generation of *blucerchiati* players who grew up in the shadow of legends — Mancini, Vialli, Pagliuca — and proudly wore the shirt in less glittering but equally intense contexts. That's what a true football club is all about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuity after the golden age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Boškov years and European titles, the 1993-94 season represented Sampdoria's desire to remain competitive in Serie A against clubs like Milan, Juventus, and Inter, who dominated everything. This long-sleeved away shirt was worn in tough away matches on the pitches of northern Italy, where every point counted double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Asics partnership, a signature of the era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAsics Sampdoria shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is one of the rare pieces of equipment from the Japanese brand in top-level European football of the 90s — which already makes it a unique item in any \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Asics didn't dress dozens of Italian clubs: when they did, the result was clean, technical, with that characteristic cut of the pre-Dri-Fit era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eERG, the iconic sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe energy group \u003cstrong\u003eERG\u003c\/strong\u003e — Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone — is inseparable from Sampdoria's visual identity in the 80s and 90s. Seeing this logo on the chest of a 1993 long-sleeved away shirt is a real trip back in time, an era when shirt sponsors had a local history, a territorial anchor. Nothing like today's soulless multinationals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is the piece worn — or at least produced — for actual use on the field, not a general public version reworked for mass consumption. The cut, the materials, the finish of the crests, the inner labels: everything speaks of a time when shirts were still made with true textile craftsmanship, before mass production standardized everything. It's a \u003cstrong\u003eplayer's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in its most authentic sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exceptional for a long-sleeved shirt over thirty years old. At that age, 90s fabrics tend to yellow, deform, and lose their prints. Here, we are clearly looking at a piece that has been carefully preserved, perhaps little worn, and which arrives to you in near-new condition. That's rare. Truly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizing of 90s vintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e does not correspond to modern standards. A 1993 M is generally closer to a current S or XS, depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, less wide at the shoulders, with shorter sleeves than what is now called an \"athletic cut.\" Do not base your choice on what you usually wear in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the actual shirt measurements available on the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. A poorly sized \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e stays in the closet — a shame for it and for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSampdoria\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most collected Italian clubs internationally, precisely because its history in the 80s-90s is extraordinary for a club of its size. An away shirt from the 1993-94 season signed \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the ERG sponsor, in a long-sleeved version — this is a combination of factors that makes the item particularly difficult to find. Long-sleeved shirts are always produced in smaller quantities than their short-sleeved counterparts, which mechanically increases their rarity on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt market\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A 9\/10 for a thirty-year-old shirt is the kind of condition that attracts both wearers — those who want to show it off at the stadium or in a friendly match — and pure collectors who know that such a piece will gain value over time. In both cases, you're making the right choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.C._Sampdoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUC Sampdoria - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive - History of shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA - European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you love 90s calcio and want a piece that truly tells a story, this Sampdoria 1993-94 shirt is for you — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010489078035,"sku":"328428","price":299.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1993-94-SAMPDORIA-LONGSLEEVE-M-328428_1.jpg?v=1775452991","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1993-94-sampdoria-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}