{"product_id":"1997-98-lazio-shirt","title":"Lazio Home Shirt 1997-98 Umbro CIRIO Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLazio 1997-98 Umbro Shirt – The Season Before the Storm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1997-98, \u003cstrong\u003eLazio Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e was transforming into a \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e powerhouse. President Cragnotti was spending big, Eriksson was building a war machine, and this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro home shirt sponsored by CIRIO\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to that rise – just before the two major titles that would follow.\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 1997-1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lazio\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CIRIO\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 shirt\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 1997-98 season was \u003cstrong\u003eLazio in the midst of dynastic construction\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sven-Göran Eriksson had been at the helm for a few years already, and he had managed to assemble one of the most impressive squads Italian football had ever seen. The club finished that \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e season with enough arguments to terrify any defense, and the following year would confirm what everyone suspected. This shirt embodies a club that no longer feared anyone in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the men wearing this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro CIRIO shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e included \u003cstrong\u003ePavel Nedved\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tireless Czech engine capable of covering every inch of the field, \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Nesta\u003c\/strong\u003e, a central defender of rare elegance who would become one of the world's best players in his position a few years later, \u003cstrong\u003eAlen Boksic\u003c\/strong\u003e, a devastating Croatian striker, \u003cstrong\u003eDiego Fuser\u003c\/strong\u003e on the flank, and \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Chamot\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense. A team built to win titles, and which would soon win them.\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\u003eEriksson's Lazio confirms its power in Serie A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1997-98, Lazio finished among the league leaders and established itself as one of Italy's most serious clubs. Eriksson had laid the foundations for a team capable of competing with Juventus and AC Milan over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNedved – Nesta, the duo that makes the Olimpico dream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePavel Nedved\u003c\/strong\u003e was already becoming the idol of the capital, his relentless work rate and combined technique making him a unique player in European football. Alongside him, young \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Nesta\u003c\/strong\u003e brought a defensive serenity that far exceeded his age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CIRIO sponsor, a bygone era of Italian football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCIRIO\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on this shirt also represents an entire era of football – that of Italian industrial sponsors coexisting with the money of large club-owning families. A few years later, the CIRIO group would go bankrupt in a resounding scandal, giving this shirt an additional historical 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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is fundamentally different from a replica from that era or a modern re-issue. The fabric, the cut, the flocking, the inner labels – everything speaks of a manufacturing designed for the field or for the demanding supporter of the 90s. \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time produced pieces of real textile quality, with finishing details that no longer exist in today's commercialized football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some small fabric pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e – these are the marks of a shirt that has lived, that has been worn with passion, not vacuum-stored in a warehouse. This is precisely what makes it credible and desirable for a true \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e. A 10\/10 with no history doesn't really exist.\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 shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently run smaller than current standards. A 1997 Large often corresponds to a modern Medium, sometimes even a Small depending on measurements. The cuts of the time were fitted, designed for a close-to-the-body fit – far from the oversized jerseys of contemporary football. Never rely solely on the label when ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, get out a tape measure. Measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and torso length, then compare with the flat measurements of the shirt if available. Add 2 to 3 cm for a comfortable fit. This is the only reliable method to avoid disappointment upon receipt – and believe me, receiving a \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Lazio shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is a true collector's frustration.\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\u003eLazio in the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most legendary teams in European football of that decade – yet its shirts remain undervalued compared to those of Juventus or AC Milan from the same period. This is exactly where the opportunity lies: you acquire a historical piece worn by legends like \u003cstrong\u003eNedved and Nesta\u003c\/strong\u003e, at a price that doesn't yet fully reflect its heritage value. The rarity of a \u003cstrong\u003eLazio 1997-98 Umbro home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in good condition is undeniable – these pieces have been disappearing from closets for almost thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn 8\/10 is the sweet spot for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: good enough to be proudly worn or displayed, authentic enough not to look like an item pulled from a warehouse. The small fabric pulls? That's proof this shirt existed in the real world of football. Not many in this condition are still circulating – most have been lost, damaged, or are jealously hidden in private collections.\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\/S.S._Lazio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLazio - 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 - Shirt 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a piece of 90s Italian football history, worn by guys who would soon lift the Scudetto and the UEFA Cup, this Lazio 1997-98 shirt is exactly what you need – take the time to check the size and go for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lazio","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54005745582355,"sku":"340440","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-98-LAZIO-SHIRT-L-340440_1.jpg?v=1775188072","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-98-lazio-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}