{"product_id":"1995-96-sampdoria-shirt","title":"Sampdoria 1995-96 Asics Nuova Tirrena Away Shirt vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSampdoria Away Shirt 1995-96 – The Asics era, Nuova Tirrena sponsorship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1995-96 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eSampdoria\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge from a difficult period after their glory years at the beginning of the decade — and this \u003cstrong\u003eAsics away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eNuova Tirrena\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to that discreet yet real reconstruction. A rare item, a pivotal era, a club that left an indelible mark on calcio history.\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 1995-1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e UC Sampdoria (Genoa, Italy)\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 NUOVA TIRRENA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some small pulled threads without major snags, testifying to a real life on the field or in the stands\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSampdoria\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most romantic and unique clubs in Italian football. The 1990s saw Samp experience a crazy trajectory: the \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A title in 1991\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e1992 Champions League final\u003c\/strong\u003e lost to Cruyff's Barça at Wembley, then the gradual decline towards more uncertain seasons. The \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96\u003c\/strong\u003e season is part of this reconstruction, with a club looking to regain its identity in a rapidly changing calcio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the \u003cem\u003eBlucerchiati\u003c\/em\u003e could still count on quality players. \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Mancini\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary figure of the Ligurian club, was still present in Samp's orbit at this time, even if his great years at the club were coming to an end. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eAttilio Lombardo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEnrico Chiesa\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolize this transitional generation, players capable of great matches but playing in a team context less dominant than at the beginning of the decade. It is this tension between a glorious heritage and the reality of the moment that makes this season — and this jersey — particularly interesting to collect.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerie A 1995-96: the challenge of reconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSampdoria struggled to stabilize at the top of a highly competitive Serie A, dominated at the time by behemoths like Del Piero and Vialli's Juventus. Every point snatched by the Genoese that season had strong symbolic value for a club seeking to reconnect with itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsics on Italian pitches: a rare partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a kit manufacturer that one spontaneously associates with European football of the 90s — and that is precisely what makes this jersey precious. The Japanese brand dressed Samp for only a few seasons, producing pieces with a sophisticated design and impeccable manufacturing quality, now difficult to find in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNuova Tirrena: a sponsor rooted in 90s Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eNuova Tirrena\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian insurance company, stamps this jersey with an undeniable period marker. It's this kind of detail — a regional sponsor, rooted in the Italian economy of the time — that distinguishes an authentic vintage from a mere reproduction and gives it its full documentary dimension.\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 a piece produced at the time to be worn — by players or sold as a high-quality supporter version — not a reproduction made twenty years later with modern technologies. The seams, the flocking, the inner labels, the materials: everything tells a precise story and doesn't lie. This is what makes it a collector's item in its own right, far beyond simple sportswear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAsics Sampdoria 1995-96\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with some small pulled threads (\"little pulls\"), which is perfectly normal and even expected for a piece almost thirty years old. These micro-defects are proof that this jersey existed for real, that it was worn, transported, cherished — and not stored vacuum-sealed in a warehouse. For a serious collector, it's a signature of authenticity, not a defect.\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 jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut to the standards of the era: shorter, more fitted, with narrower armholes than what we are used to today. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern XS in terms of chest width, and can be worn as a crop top by some. Do not order based solely on your usual current jersey size.\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 torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available on the product sheet. A difference of two centimeters can change everything between a perfectly fitting jersey and a piece you will never wear. It's better to take thirty seconds to measure than to miss the piece for your collection.\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\u003eSampdoria away shirt 1995-96\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a holy grail for a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Italian football\u003c\/strong\u003e: a historic club with European honors, a rare kit manufacturer in this market (Asics), an authentic period sponsor, and a pivotal season that tells a true story. Asics productions for 90s calcio are becoming increasingly rare on the secondary market — informed collectors know this and act accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e for a jersey almost thirty years old is honest, serious, and means that the piece is still very presentable — in a display case, framed, or worn for a derby. The small pulled threads do not compromise either the integrity of the fabric or the general appearance. This is the kind of condition you look for when you want an authentic piece that has lived without being massacred.\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\/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 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;\"\u003eIf you are a fan of \u003cem\u003ecalcio\u003c\/em\u003e, rare jerseys, and unusual kit manufacturers, this Asics Sampdoria 1995-96 is for you — it's a piece that won't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010489536787,"sku":"358506","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-SAMPDORIA-SHIRT-S-358506_1.jpg?v=1775453001","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-sampdoria-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}