{"product_id":"1995-96-fiorentina-shirt","title":"Fiorentina 1995-96 Home Reebok Vintage Jersey - 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFiorentina 1995-96 Reebok Jersey – Batistuta and Rui Costa's La Viola\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1995-96 season saw Fiorentina make a strong comeback on the European stage after difficult years, wearing this \u003cstrong\u003eReebok Fiorentina home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e emblazoned with the SAMMONTANA logo — a shirt that graced the shoulders of \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Batistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRui Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e during their best Florentine period. A real game shirt, not a marketing product — and it is in 9\/10 condition, which makes it exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995-96\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiorentina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAMMONTANA\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFiorentina of the mid-90s\u003c\/strong\u003e was a team that left no one indifferent. After the financial and sporting turmoil of the early decade, the Tuscan club rebuilt around an exceptional core and found a stability that allowed them to aim for the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e table. The 1995-96 season embodies this rebirth: La Viola was dangerous, attractive, driven by a high-quality team that attracted attention far beyond Italy's borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was the golden age of the partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Batistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRui Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e, perhaps the most electrifying attacking duo in all of Serie A at the time. The Portuguese distributed the play with rare elegance, while Batistuta's goal always awaited around every cross, every combination in the box. \u003cstrong\u003eCristiano Zanetti\u003c\/strong\u003e did the shadow work in midfield with a rigor that reassured the entire Florentine backline. This Reebok jersey is the textile symbol of that balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatistuta, a goal-scoring machine in Serie A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThroughout the 1995-96 season, Batigol continued to rack up goals against the best defenses in the Italian league. With him on the field, every home match at the \u003cstrong\u003eStadio Artemio Franchi\u003c\/strong\u003e became a promise of spectacle — Florentine fans knew it, and so did opposing defenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRui Costa, La Viola's conductor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArriving in Florence in 1994, the Portuguese was already becoming an idol of the Viola faithful. His vision of the game, his ball technique, and his ability to make decisions in crucial moments made him one of Europe's most coveted midfielders — and this Reebok jersey is the one he wore at the peak of his first great international season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiorentina on the European stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 90s marked Fiorentina's return to \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and with a squad like that, every European campaign took on a special dimension. This home jersey was worn during a period when Florence was dreaming big again — not insignificant for a collector.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the true model worn in competition or sold at the time as a player jersey — different stitching, technical fabrics of the era, uncompromising finishes. It's not a reproduction manufactured today to look like the original: it is the original. The 1995 \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e details, the SAMMONTANA sponsor flocking, the period labels — all of that cannot be replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly rare for a jersey that is almost thirty years old. This means it is close to new: no major discoloration, no holes, no ingrained stains. It's the kind of piece that could have remained in its packaging — but it has the authenticity of an item from that era. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Fiorentina 90s jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is top-tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — this is a reality that every collector must understand before buying. A 1995 L is often the equivalent of a modern M, or even an S depending on body types. The cuts of that era were more fitted, shorter, designed for a different build than what you find today in major sports retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take a tape measure and measure your chest flat, then compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey if they are available. Don't rely solely on the label: a \u003cstrong\u003eReebok size L 1995-96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e can easily surprise you if you expect a 2024 L. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact the shop — it's better to be safe than sorry.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFiorentina Reebok 1995-96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e checks all the boxes for a collector's grail: a pivotal period for the club, a kit manufacturer that no longer makes football apparel, an iconic sponsor from the Tuscan region, and a team whose names — Batistuta, Rui Costa — still make the eyes of all who grew up with 90s Serie A on TF1 or Eurosport light up. This is exactly the type of piece that appreciates in value over time, not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd then there's the condition. \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 for a vintage jersey almost three decades old\u003c\/strong\u003e is not common — trust my experience. Most examples you find on the market show their age: yellowing, pilling, torn labels. Not this one. There aren't many in this condition, and those that exist never stay available for long. If you hesitate, someone else won't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\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\/Fiorentina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFiorentina - 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 jerseys\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is La Viola on their great nights — Batistuta unleashing a shot, Rui Costa dribbling past his defender with a touch. If you're a fan of 90s Serie A or simply authentic football, you already know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiorentina","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010476724499,"sku":"326447","price":249.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-FIORENTINA-SHIRT-L-326447_1.jpg?v=1775452961","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-fiorentina-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}