{"product_id":"1996-97-juventus-longsleeve","title":"Juventus Third Shirt 1996-97 Adidas Long Sleeves 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eJuventus 1996-97 Third Long-Sleeve Adidas Shirt — The Season of European Reign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1996-97, \u003cstrong\u003eJuventus\u003c\/strong\u003e was the most feared club in Europe. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve Adidas third shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is no ordinary piece: it's the uniform of a team that had just lifted the Champions League trophy and was hunting for more. Sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eSONY\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for big nights, it's exactly the kind of item that disappears from collections before you even realize what you've let slip away.\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 1996-97\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juventus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SONY\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;\"\u003eThe 1996-97 season was \u003cstrong\u003eJuventus at its peak\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Turin club had just won the \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e against Ajax on penalties, and they were back on campaign with the same formidable squad, the same ravenous ambition. In Serie A, Juve was firing on all cylinders under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eMarcello Lippi\u003c\/strong\u003e, the architect of this golden era. This was a team built to win everywhere, all the time — and it showed in every kit they wore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, they were a force: \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Del Piero\u003c\/strong\u003e was beginning to reign supreme in attack, \u003cstrong\u003eGianluca Vialli\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his goal-scoring prowess and European experience, and \u003cstrong\u003eCiro Ferrara\u003c\/strong\u003e locked down the defensive axis with his characteristic rugged elegance. Around them orbited Didier Deschamps in midfield, Zinédine Zidane in creation — a constellation of talents that Serie A would rarely see again. Wearing this shirt is embracing all that footballing intensity.\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\u003eThe 1997 Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuve reached another Champions League final that season, in Munich, against a Borussia Dortmund team that would spring a surprise. This high-flying European journey is inseparable from this squad and this period of continental dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1996-97 Italian Championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuventus won the Scudetto\u003c\/strong\u003e this season, confirming a national hegemony that made them the absolute benchmark of 90s Serie A. One more title in the cabinet, almost as a habit for this group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDel Piero, the emergence of a legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Del Piero\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the top of his game, scoring anthology goals and wearing the number 10 with rare class. Every Juventus appearance that season, in third or home kit, was a demonstration of what he could do.\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 from this era is a piece produced to be worn on the field or sold in official stores at the time of its release — not an item manufactured ten years later for the nostalgic market. The \u003cstrong\u003e90s Adidas finishes\u003c\/strong\u003e have their own identity: woven logos, original internal tags, the drape of the fabric which is nothing like what is made today. That's what makes the difference between a collector's item and a mere imitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is advertised in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exceptional for a piece nearing thirty years old. In this state, there are no visible signs of significant wear — it has been carefully preserved, or very rarely worn. For a \u003cstrong\u003eJuventus 1996-97 long-sleeve third shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the level of preservation one hopes for and rarely finds.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards, and this is a point that should definitely not be overlooked before buying. A vintage L from that era generally fits like a modern M, sometimes even an S depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, shorter in the back, and narrower at the shoulders — that was the aesthetic of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure the chest width of your reference jersey laid flat, then compare it with the actual dimensions of the item if they are available. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 9\/10 condition, it's really worth taking two minutes to avoid any unpleasant surprises. A shirt that doesn't fit your shoulders is a disappointment no one deserves.\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\u003eJuventus third shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces on the European vintage market. The third version is always produced in smaller quantities than the other two kits, which automatically makes it rarer to find today. Add to that the \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e version — even rarer than the short-sleeve version — and you understand why this type of piece circulates little and sells quickly when it appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's a rarity within a rarity. There aren't many in this state on the market — most copies that reappear after almost thirty years show signs of time: yellowing, felted fabric, stubborn stains. Here, you have before you a piece that has passed through the decades cleanly. Whether you are a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Juventus shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e or simply a fan of 90s football, this is the kind of acquisition whose price you won't regret.\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\/Juventus_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eJuventus - 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 - Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legaseriea.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSerie A - 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;\"\u003eThis shirt is Juventus at its peak — Del Piero, Vialli, Ferrara, a golden era etched into the fabric. If you're a fan of this period and the size fits, you have your answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juventus","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53976075108627,"sku":"322040","price":399.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-97-JUVENTUS-LONGSLEEVE-L-322040_1_23a58a96-400b-4835-8e5a-3980ac5d9ab4.jpg?v=1774767635","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-97-juventus-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}