{"product_id":"1999-00-arsenal-adams-shirt","title":"Arsenal 1999-00 Nike Home Adams Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal 1999-00 Nike Home Shirt — Tony Adams Printing, the Legend Himself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1999-2000 season was \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams'\u003c\/strong\u003e last major campaign \u003cstrong\u003ein an Arsenal shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — the iconic captain, the rock of Highbury, the one who won everything with the Gunners. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike Arsenal home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with its ADAMS printing on the back is as much a historical document as it is a collector's item. The kind of thing that's not easily found in this condition.\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 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DREAMCAST\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e ADAMS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS, TINY HOLE, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a vintage worn shirt, not a new shirt that has never seen a stadium\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;\"\u003eIn 1999-2000, \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period. The club remained one of the best in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Wenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in 1996 and had already transformed the club with his famous \u003cstrong\u003e1997-98 Double\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Gunners were looking to return to the top, facing a Manchester United at the peak of its post-Treble power. It was a season of rebuilding, character, and big matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the team still exuded the fire of the great years. \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e reigned in midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e — who arrived in the summer of 1999 — was starting to show the world what he was capable of, and \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Pires\u003c\/strong\u003e would arrive the following season. But the central figure of this era was \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, the undisputed number 6, the war captain, the one who literally carried Arsenal on his shoulders for over a decade. To have his name on the back of this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike Arsenal shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is to own a piece of that history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams, Highbury's last legendary captain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAdams played his last full season at this level in 1999-2000, before hanging up his boots in 2002. Wearing his name on a shirt from this specific season captures one of the last images of a central defender who defined an entire generation of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry — the beginning of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned in the summer of 1999 from Juventus, \u003cstrong\u003eHenry\u003c\/strong\u003e made his Premier League debut this season. It was not yet known that he would become the club's all-time leading scorer, but the first rockets were already being launched. This shirt carries the beginnings of a golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe DREAMCAST sponsor — a time capsule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSEGA Dreamcast\u003c\/strong\u003e as a shirt sponsor, you can't make it up. The console was released in Europe in October 1998, and this partnership between Arsenal and Sega is one of the most iconic and improbable in 90s English football. Today, this logo on the chest is gold in the eyes of collectors — both a vintage football shirt and an artifact of late-millennium pop culture.\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 replica released from an official store in 2024. It's a shirt from that era, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 1999-2000 season, with the labels, manufacturing details, and cut of the time. The finishes, the drape, the texture — everything is different from a modern copy. That's the appeal of true vintage: direct contact with what players and fans wore back then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e: a few small stains, a tiny hole, a few snags. Nothing prohibitive, it's the mark of time — almost a guarantee of authenticity. A 25-year-old shirt in perfect condition is questionable. This one has lived, it has been worn, and it is still largely presentable for framing or daily wear for the fan who embraces their love of vintage football.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizing of vintage Nike shirts from the 90s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e does not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003eLarge (L) from 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e generally fits like a modern Medium — sometimes even like a Small depending on body type. The cut was more fitted, also shorter. If you're used to current oversized shirts, expect a surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt — don't hesitate to contact us for exact dimensions. It's better to spend two minutes checking than to be disappointed upon receiving the package.\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\u003eArsenal 1999-2000 Nike Adams printing shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the convergence of several rare factors in one place: a legendary captain at the end of his career, Thierry Henry's first season, a DREAMCAST sponsor that has become iconic in collector culture, and a Nike manufacturer that was producing some of its most beautiful designs in history at the time. Each of these elements taken separately already justifies the interest. Together, it's a big deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Arsenal shirts with Adams printing\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period are becoming increasingly rare on the market — and those in good condition even more so. An 8\/10 at 25 years old is a good rating. There aren't many in this condition still circulating. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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 FC — 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.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;\"\u003eTony Adams. DREAMCAST. Nike. 1999. If this combination doesn't speak to you, this shirt might not be for you — if it does, you already know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53941080719635,"sku":"366897","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":53941080752403,"sku":"367921","price":249.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53941080785171,"sku":"365320","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-ARSENAL-ADAMS-SHIRT-L-366897_4.jpg?v=1774755947","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-arsenal-adams-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}