{"product_id":"1995-97-fc-barcelona-popescu-shirt","title":"FC Barcelona 1995-97 Popescu Home Vintage Kappa Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Barcelona 1995-97 Jersey — The Popescu Flocking, a Curiosity from the Barça Dream Teams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1995 and 1997, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Barcelona\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a period of rebuilding after the Cruyff era. On this \u003cstrong\u003evintage home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a name appears on the back: \u003cstrong\u003eGheorghe Popescu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Romanian defender who arrived at Camp Nou in 1995, a symbol of ambitious recruitment and a pivotal era for the Catalan club. A rare piece that deserves a special place in any \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of vintage Barça jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 1995-1997\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Barcelona\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa (kit manufacturer at the time) — player flocking: GHEORGHE POPESCU\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/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 summer of 1995 marked a clear break in \u003cstrong\u003eBarça\u003c\/strong\u003e's recent history. Johan Cruyff, who had built the \u003cstrong\u003eDream Team\u003c\/strong\u003e and won the \u003cstrong\u003e1992 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, left the club after fourteen years. Johan van Gaal took the helm and began a deep reconstruction, with the arrival of players from all corners of the globe. The \u003cstrong\u003e1995-97 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e literally bears witness to this historical transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003eGheorghe Popescu\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at Camp Nou. The captain of the \u003cstrong\u003eRomanian national team\u003c\/strong\u003e, a revelation at the 1994 World Cup in the United States where Romania reached the quarter-finals, signed for Barcelona from PSV Eindhoven. Alongside \u003cstrong\u003eRonaldo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Figo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Enrique\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePep Guardiola\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLaurent Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, he formed a team with impressive international depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997-98 La Liga title in the making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder van Gaal, Barça rebuilt its identity. The 1997-98 season saw the club win the \u003cstrong\u003eLa Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e title and the \u003cstrong\u003eCopa del Rey\u003c\/strong\u003e, laying the foundations for a new cycle. The jersey from this period precisely embodies the foundations of this renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopescu and Romania, global prestige\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWearing the \u003cstrong\u003ePopescu flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e on a Barça jersey reminds us that in 1994, this player made Argentina and Ireland tremble at the World Cup. A technical defender, a goalscorer, capable of playing in midfield — a modern profile for the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRonaldo at Camp Nou — the 1996-97 season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during this period that \u003cstrong\u003eRonaldo \"O Fenômeno\"\u003c\/strong\u003e had his unique and stratospheric season with Barça, scoring 47 goals in all competitions. Popescu was his direct teammate, and this jersey is that of a team that had the best player in the world in its ranks.\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 not a reproduction manufactured today to satisfy market nostalgia. It is a jersey that was produced at the time, sold in official club stores or sports stores of the era, worn by fans in the stands of \u003cstrong\u003eCamp Nou\u003c\/strong\u003e or watching the match from their sofa. The finishes, the internal labels, the drape of the fabric — everything speaks of a specific era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is excellent for a piece approaching thirty years of existence. At this level of rating, the jersey is clean, with no notable tears, with legible and well-attached flocking. It's the kind of jersey you can wear with pride or display in a collection without being ashamed of its condition.\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 90s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time — and these standards have nothing to do with what we know today. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern XS, sometimes even smaller. The cuts were straight, without stretch, without new generation extensible material. The fabric is unforgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a tape measure and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the measurements indicated in the product sheet or ask the store directly. A 2 cm difference on the shoulders can turn a jersey from comfortable to agony. It's better to ask than to regret.\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\u003eFC Barcelona 1995-97 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with Popescu's flocking is a double rarity. Firstly, because jerseys with a specific player's name from that era are much rarer than blank versions — fans bought flocking less often back then, unlike today. Secondly, because \u003cstrong\u003eGheorghe Popescu\u003c\/strong\u003e is an iconic enough player that his name on a Barça jersey has real historical and symbolic value for any serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is among the top of what can be found for this period. Mid-90s jerseys often suffered: machine washes at 60°, detached flocking, distorted collars. Here, you have something solid. There aren't dozens of examples in this condition circulating on the market — take your time to think about it, but not too long.\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\/FC_Barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Barcelona - 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.laliga.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLa Liga - Official Website\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;\"\u003eA 90s Barça jersey with Popescu's name on the back — you don't come across one every day. If you're a fan of this era, you already know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FC Barcelona","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976930418963,"sku":"309744","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-97-FC-BARCELONA-POPESCU-SHIRT-S-309744_1.jpg?v=1775040634","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-97-fc-barcelona-popescu-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}