{"product_id":"1998-00-real-madrid-r-carlos-shirt","title":"Real Madrid Away Shirt Adidas 1998-2000 Roberto Carlos vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRoberto Carlos, Real Madrid 1998-2000 and this Adidas away shirt that smells of the great European nights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1998. \u003cstrong\u003eReal Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e had just won its \u003cstrong\u003eseventh Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e and entered a golden period that would mark an entire generation of fans. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt sponsored by TEKA\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with the name of \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most devastating left-back of his generation — is exactly that: a real, worn, lived-in pitch-worn item.\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 1998-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Madrid\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TEKA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, BOBBLES - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eBetween 1998 and 2000, \u003cstrong\u003eReal Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the most fascinating periods in its recent history. The Madrid club had just ended a 32-year drought in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1998, and immediately followed up in 2000 with an \u003cstrong\u003eeighth European Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e snatched in Paris against Valencia. This was the era of the first \u003cstrong\u003eGalácticos\u003c\/strong\u003e, even before the word truly existed — a dressing room of sacred monsters gathered under the banner of the \u003cstrong\u003eBernabéu\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this legendary group, \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e was a force of nature all by himself. The Brazilian left-back, already world-famous for his swerving free-kick against France in 1997, was at the peak of his art at the time. Alongside him played players like \u003cstrong\u003eRaúl González\u003c\/strong\u003e, captain and soul of the club, \u003cstrong\u003eFernando Hierro\u003c\/strong\u003e the defensive boss, \u003cstrong\u003eÍker Casillas\u003c\/strong\u003e who was just starting to emerge, and also \u003cstrong\u003eClarence Seedorf\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePredrag Mijatović\u003c\/strong\u003e. A crazy dressing room.\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 1998 Champions League — The end of a long wait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Real lifted the Champions League in May 1998 in Amsterdam against Juventus, it was the end of 32 years without a major European title. This Adidas TEKA away shirt is the direct heir to this conquest — it carries in its fibers the ambition of a club that has regained the taste for the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2000 Champions League — The eighth, in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn May 24, 2000, at the Stade de France, Real Madrid beat Valencia CF to win its \u003cstrong\u003eeighth European Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e, an undisputed starter on the left flank, was at the heart of this epic — and this shirt covers exactly this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roberto Carlos flocking — An icon on fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos's\u003c\/strong\u003e name printed on the back of a shirt from this era is much more than just flocking. It is the signature of a player who redefined the position of global left-back, one of the few defenders to be as dangerous offensively as defensively.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a souvenir from a stadium shop bought in a blister pack and never taken out of the closet. It's a piece that existed in the real world — worn, washed, used. The seams, the vintage tags, the 90s \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes, the characteristic cut of the polyester fabric of that generation: all of that tells a story that no modern replica can reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is in \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, with some visible pulls and bobbles — what collectors call surface wear, not a tear or a stain. The fabric has been used, that's clear, and that's precisely what gives it its character. For a \u003cstrong\u003eReal Madrid collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period, finding a flocked piece in this condition is still a great deal.\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\u003eAdidas vintage sizes from the 90s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — this is a reality that every collector must take into account before buying. An XL from this era generally fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the build. The cuts were more fitted, shorter in the back, and narrower in the shoulder than what is found today on modern technical shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, measure your own reference shirt flat: chest width from shoulder to shoulder, and back length from the nape of the neck to the hem. Compare with our measurements provided in the description. A difference of 2 to 3 cm in width can change the entire wearing comfort — it's better to check once than to regret twice.\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\u003eReal Madrid 1998-2000 Adidas TEKA away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most identifiable pieces of a pivotal decade in the history of European football. This time window corresponds to two \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e titles, a club in full reconstruction of its myth, and a generation of players who shaped the football we still watch today. Shirts from this period signed by \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eTEKA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor are rare on the secondary market — even more so when they are flocked with a name like \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition with this specific flocking. A 7\/10 with pulls and bobbles is still a very presentable shirt for a display case or wall frame — and frankly very wearable for someone who wants to show off true vintage without looking for a museum piece. It's the kind of shirt you show to friends on a Saturday night before a game and that sparks a two-hour conversation about the 90s.\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\/Real_Madrid_CF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eReal Madrid - 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.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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an authentic \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Carlos vintage Real Madrid shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that directly connects to the two European triumphs of 1998 and 2000, you won't find much better than this — it's up to you whether you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Madrid","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53941081964819,"sku":"363697","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-00-REAL-MADRID-R-CARLOS-SHIRT-XL-363697_3.jpg?v=1774761573","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-00-real-madrid-r-carlos-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}