{"product_id":"1998-99-arsenal-london-vieira-shirt","title":"Arsenal 1998-99 Nike Vieira Home JVC Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal 1998-99 Nike JVC Jersey — Vieira's Printing, Witness to a Gunners Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1998-99: Arsenal were coming off a \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric League-FA Cup double\u003c\/strong\u003e and approached the season with renewed hunger. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey sponsored by JVC\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e's name printed on the back is no ordinary item — it's the fabric of a team that redefined English football, worn by the number that struck fear into opposing midfielders.\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 1998-99\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, BOBBLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of life that tell a real story\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 saw Arsenal entering conquered territory after sweeping everything the previous year under \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Wenger\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Alsatian manager transformed the club into a tactical and physical war machine, with a dressing room that blended French rigor with English fighting spirit. The \u003cstrong\u003eNike JVC Gunners\u003c\/strong\u003e of that era had a strong identity, a team recognized throughout Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt the heart of this exceptional squad was \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e, a captain of character, a monster of both industriousness and class. Alongside \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Overmars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, he formed the backbone of one of the most feared teams in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wearing his print on this jersey means carrying the soul of a midfielder who never gave up.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe title chase with Manchester United\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArsenal and United fought a titanic battle throughout the 1998-99 season, with a \u003cstrong\u003eVieira-Keane rivalry\u003c\/strong\u003e that became legendary in Premier League folklore. The Gunners kept pace for a long time, proving that this group was not there just to make up the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Champions League — return to the European stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWearing this jersey, Arsenal once again graced European pitches in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming the international stature of the club rebuilt by Wenger. Highbury rediscovered its great nights, and Vieira was its central engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnelka and the goals, Bergkamp and the magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e exploded that season, becoming the club's top scorer before his controversial departure to Real Madrid. \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, meanwhile, continued to delight Highbury with technical prowess that remains etched in the collective memory of English football.\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 from this era is physically different from a modern replica. The cut, the finish of the badges, the quality of the heat-pressed or embroidered printing, the original Nike tags with manufacturing codes — all of it tells a story. A true vintage football fan immediately recognizes the difference by feel, even before looking at the tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eHere, the \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with pulls and bobbles\u003c\/strong\u003e confirms that this jersey has lived. These are not shameful flaws — they are the marks of an authentic item that has been worn, washed, loved. A new replica fresh from the factory in 2024 will never have this texture, this fabric density, this soul that only time can impart.\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\u003eNike sizes from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A vintage 2XL from 1998-99 often fits like a modern XL, sometimes even like an L depending on body shape. The fabric is less stretchy, the cut is straighter and less fitted than today's \"slim fit\" cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, grab a tape measure: measure the shoulder-to-shoulder width and chest circumference of your favorite jersey, then compare it with our available measurements by contacting us. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and to prevent the classic \"it doesn't fit but I'll keep it on a shelf anyway\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal home Nike 1998-99 jersey with Vieira's printing\u003c\/strong\u003e in size 2XL is a piece that combines several rare criteria simultaneously: a golden age for the club, a kit manufacturer at its stylistic peak of the 90s era, a JVC sponsor that evokes nostalgia, and most importantly, the name of one of the most iconic players in recent \u003cstrong\u003eGunners\u003c\/strong\u003e history. Each criterion taken separately is enough to interest a collector. Together, they create something truly rare on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many examples in this condition with this precise printing still in circulation. Most copies from this season that we see today are either worn to the thread, or without printing, or both. An 8\/10 with the usual pulls and bobbles of a worn vintage item is honest — it's even what a true collector looks for: authenticity, not plastic.\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\/Arsenal_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eArsenal F.C. — 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — 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've read this far, you understand the value of this jersey — so you know what you need to do before another collector gets it first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"2XL","offer_id":53941080654099,"sku":"326490","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-99-ARSENAL-LONDON-VIEIRA-SHIRT-2XL-326490_4.jpg?v=1774755942","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-arsenal-london-vieira-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}