{"product_id":"1998-99-ac-milan-bierhoff-shirt","title":"AC Milan 1998-99 Adidas Bierhoff Home Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAC Milan 1998-99 Adidas Jersey – The Bierhoff flocking, a piece of Rossoneri history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1998-99 season, \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Bierhoff\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on the back. The German striker was then one of the Diavolo's figureheads, the one expected in the box, the one who made the difference. This direct, no-frills \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, evokes the San Siro of the 90s.\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 1998-1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC Milan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\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\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 1998-99 season was a pivotal period for \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had just gone through a 90s crowned by several \u003cstrong\u003eScudetti\u003c\/strong\u003e and etched European successes, but at the same time, it was going through a rebuilding phase. Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello already belonged to the annals, and it was Alberto Zaccheroni who took the reins with the mission of putting the Rossoneri back on top in Italy. Mission accomplished: \u003cstrong\u003eMilan won the 1998-99 Scudetto\u003c\/strong\u003e, their first league title since 1996. Not insignificant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this squad, \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Bierhoff\u003c\/strong\u003e held a special place. The German, European champion with the Mannschaft in 1996 thanks to his famous golden goal against the Czech Republic at Wembley, arrived in Milan as a major reinforcement. Around him, there were names that still make people dream: \u003cstrong\u003eZvonimir Boban\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield to distribute the play, \u003cstrong\u003eDemetrio Albertini\u003c\/strong\u003e for surgical precision, \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Weah\u003c\/strong\u003e when available, \u003cstrong\u003eSebastiano Rossi\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal. A top-tier squad, a generation of character.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1998-99 Scudetto – The title that put Milan back in its place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter two seasons without a major title, Zaccheroni restored Milan's glory in Serie A. The \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99 Scudetto\u003c\/strong\u003e was won with character, in an ultra-competitive league against Lazio and Batistuta's Fiorentina. This jersey was on the backs of the players throughout this victorious campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBierhoff – The striker who bears the number and the name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Bierhoff\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on a club jersey is already a strong marker for a collector. The German had a serious campaign that season, true to his profile as a reliable and powerful box striker. A player who had the class to represent the Diavolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas and Milan – An iconic partnership of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time produced some of the most recognizable jerseys in European football history. The late 90s design, simple and elegant, with the \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e logo in the center, perfectly embodies the aesthetic of Italian football of that decade.\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 like this is a completely different proposition than a store replica. The materials are different, the cut is different, and above all, the history is very real. This is not a reproduction made to be sold as a souvenir: it is the original version, manufactured at the time, with Adidas' 90s textile technologies. You feel the difference in your hands from the very first second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few small fabric pulls – \"little pulls\" as collectors call them. Nothing dramatic, nothing that detracts from the look. It's simply proof that this jersey has lived, that it hasn't spent twenty-five years under glass in a museum. This slight wear is part of its identity as a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than modern standards. An XL from 1998-99 often corresponds to a current L, or even an M-L depending on body type. The cut of the time was more fitted, less loose than the oversized cuts seen today. Don't assume your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out your tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey that we indicate. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e of this caliber, you want it to be comfortable, not end up on a hanger because it doesn't fit your shoulders. Take two minutes, it's worth it.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan 1998-99 Scudetto season jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with Bierhoff, in \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Adidas\u003c\/strong\u003e version with the period OPEL sponsor – this is not something you come across every day in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. We are talking about an item that is over twenty-five years old, representing a title-winning season for one of the most legendary clubs in world football. The flocking of a player as identifiable as \u003cstrong\u003eBierhoff\u003c\/strong\u003e, European champion and a figure of Milan in the late 90s, adds real narrative value to the piece. It's rare, it's precise, it's coherent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only a few slight pulls and no major snags, this jersey is at the top of what you can find in vintage from that era. Well-preserved examples of this generation of \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e jerseys are becoming increasingly rare. There aren't many in this condition circulating, and even fewer with such an emblematic player flocking. If you are looking for a solid piece for your Rossoneri collection, the opportunity is here.\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\/AC_Milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAC Milan – 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 – Jersey 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;\"\u003eScudetto 1998-99, Bierhoff flocking, authentic Adidas – if this combination speaks to you, you already know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AC Milan","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53987912384787,"sku":"369218","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-99-AC-MILAN-BIERHOFF-SHIRT-XL-369218_1.jpg?v=1774832715","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-ac-milan-bierhoff-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}