{"product_id":"1998-99-vicenza-calcio-longsleeve","title":"Vicenza Calcio 1998-99 Home Biemme vintage collector jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVicenza Calcio 1998-99 Home Long Sleeve Biemme Shirt, Season of All Dangers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVicenza Calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e was fighting for survival in Serie A after experiencing one of the most remarkable periods in its history. This \u003cstrong\u003eBiemme long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eBelfe\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, size L Boys, is a direct witness to a pivotal season for a club that had tasted European glory just before.\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 1998-99\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vicenza Calcio (Other Italian Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biemme\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELFE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGULAR PULLS, DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, traces of time proving that this shirt has lived\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVicenza Calcio in the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e is a little-known but fascinating chapter in Italian football. The Venetian club had achieved the feat of winning the \u003cstrong\u003eCoppa Italia in 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, a historic title for a team never considered among the calcio elite. This victory earned the Biancorossi a ticket to the \u003cstrong\u003e1997-98 UEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they pushed Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea all the way to the semi-finals — a performance that captivated all of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99\u003c\/strong\u003e season thus arrived in the complicated aftermath of a celebration. After the European euphoria, the club had to manage the pressure of a demanding \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e, without the resources of the big clubs. It was a season of struggle, of fighting, typical of those Italian provincial clubs that refuse to die without a fight.\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 legacy of the 1997 Coppa Italia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shirt still carries in its fibers the echo of the Coppa Italia conquest, two years earlier. This title remains to this day the greatest trophy in the Vicentino club's history, and it casts a special light on this entire period for supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe extraordinary European run of 1997-98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe season preceding this shirt, Vicenza had eliminated renowned clubs in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e before falling in the semi-finals to Vialli and Zola's Chelsea. This adventure had put Vicenza on the map of European football in a way no one anticipated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance in Serie A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99\u003c\/strong\u003e, playing in Serie A without the means of the industrial northern or southern clubs was a constant challenge. Every point snatched at the Stadio Romeo Menti had a special flavor, in a division where the slightest failure could mean relegation.\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 or a modern re-issue. It is a piece made at the time, with the original materials, flocking techniques, and cuts — nothing has been recreated, retouched, or adapted to current standards. This is exactly what the players or supporters wore in the stands of Romeo Menti in 1998-99, not a reinterpreted version for the nostalgic market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBiemme Vicenza shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition has singular pulls and some dirt — what is called in the trade honest wear consistent with the age of the item. This is not a deal-breaking flaw; it is tangible proof that you are holding an object that has survived more than twenty-five years. Imperfections are part of the story.\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\u003eItalian vintage sizes from the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond at all to modern standards. A \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1998-99 by Biemme is closer to a contemporary adult XS or S — the cuts were fitted, the body types different. Never rely on the letter printed on the tag to order without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take out a tape measure and measure flat one of your current t-shirts or jerseys that fits you well. Compare the chest width, total length, and shoulder width. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one, two minutes of measuring can save you from any unpleasant surprises upon receipt.\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\u003eShirts from second-tier Italian clubs of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e have become serious collector's items. Vicenza is not Juventus or Inter — and that's precisely what makes this piece interesting. Kit manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eBiemme\u003c\/strong\u003e, historical players in regional Italian football, outfitted clubs that big brands ignored, producing limited series with a graphic identity unique to each partnership. These shirts have never been re-issued and likely never will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market, to be direct. A \u003cstrong\u003eVicenza Calcio 1998-99 long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition is already a rarity — the long-sleeved version being produced in much smaller quantities than the short-sleeved version. The pulls and slight dirt are documented and visible, nothing hidden: you know exactly what you're buying, and what you're buying is rare.\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\/L.R._Vicenza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVicenza Calcio - 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.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 building a serious collection of 90s Italian football, this Vicenza Biemme 1998-99 shirt ticks all the boxes: historic club, authentic kit manufacturer, pivotal era. It's up to you to see if there's space in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":54010490323219,"sku":"321707","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-99-VICENZA-CALCIO-LONGSLEEVE-L-BOYS-321707_1.jpg?v=1775453019","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-vicenza-calcio-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}