{"product_id":"1999-00-italy-shirt","title":"Italy Home Kappa 1999-2000 Vintage Collector's Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eItaly Home Jersey 1999-2000 — The Kappa Era, The Era of Giants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1999-2000 Season: \u003cstrong\u003eItaly\u003c\/strong\u003e prepares to defend its honor in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, with a generation of players that still sends shivers down the spine. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003eKappa home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to a \u003cem\u003eSquadra Azzurra\u003c\/em\u003e at the peak of its splendor — the one featuring Totti, Maldini, and Del Piero who made all of Europe tremble.\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 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy (Squadra Azzurra)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\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, traces of life and the field as it should be\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;\"\u003eIn 1999-2000, the \u003cstrong\u003eSquadra Azzurra\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period in its history. Italy had reached the Euro 2000 final a few months after this season — a legendary campaign in Belgium and the Netherlands that ended in the cruelest way against France in the final, with a golden goal from David Trezeguet. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003eKappa jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is therefore directly linked to the generation that led the Azzurri to this accomplishment, both painful and magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was the era of \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Maldini\u003c\/strong\u003e, a born captain and an absolute symbol of Italian defensive football at its peak, still at the top of his game at over 30 years old. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e was just beginning to gain international prominence, while \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Del Piero\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e formed an attack that made any European defense tremble. \u003cstrong\u003eDino Zoff\u003c\/strong\u003e had just taken the reins of the national team as coach — a legend on the bench for a generation of legends on the field.\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 2002 World Cup Qualifiers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItaly began its qualifying campaign for the Korean-Japanese World Cup wearing this jersey, in a group where they left no room for doubt. The \u003cstrong\u003eItalian tactical rigor\u003c\/strong\u003e of the time, between organized pressing and devastating counter-attacks, was fully expressed through these qualifying matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2000 — The Beauty and the Beast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though Euro 2000 technically took place after this season, the preparation, friendly matches, and the beginning of Dino Zoff's cycle were played in this \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey. Italy made a strong impression during the preparatory matches and established a tactic that would lead the Azzurri to the final — one of the most dramatic in football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri and his blazing season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, then top scorer in Serie A with Inter Milan, transposed his stratospheric form to the national team. Wearing this jersey in 1999-2000 also means wearing the era when Italian football produced attackers of physical power and clinical efficiency that the whole world envied.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a souvenir from an official store kept under cellophane for twenty-five years in a closet. It's an item that has lived, that has been worn or at least used, made with the materials and cuts of the time — before football became an industry of smooth, standardized replicas. The fabric, the flocking, the characteristic Kappa details of the 90s-2000s: you feel all of this in your hands as soon as you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis specimen shows a \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with visible pulls and bobbles — small pills and slight snags in the fabric that testify that this jersey existed in the real world. Nothing structural, nothing that damages the overall silhouette: this is the \u003cstrong\u003enatural wear of authentic vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, which proves that you're not buying a fake just out of the factory last week.\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\u003eVintage jerseys from the 90s and 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not follow current sizing standards at all. A 1999 M often corresponds to a modern S, or even an XS depending on your body type. The cuts were more fitted, the shoulders narrower, and the fabric tended to shrink slightly with successive washes. Never order your usual size without checking the actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOur advice: take a tape measure and measure the shoulder-to-shoulder width and the total length of a jersey you wear regularly and that fits you well. Then compare with the measurements indicated on the product sheet or ask the store directly. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned like a basic T-shirt.\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\u003eItaly Kappa 1999-2000 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that embodies the shift between two centuries of football. Kappa and Italy, that's an iconic duo that has marked entire generations of fans — and pieces in good condition from this era are becoming increasingly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. It's no longer a question of retro trend: it's a question of pure football heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition with pulls and bobbles, this jersey remains largely presentable and, above all, \u003cstrong\u003e100% authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most have either disappeared in moves or been ruined by overly aggressive washes. This one survived. It deserves to be part of a real collection, not to end up forgotten at a garage sale.\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\/Italy_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eItaly — 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.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 a fan of the \u003cem\u003eSquadra Azzurra\u003c\/em\u003e or Italian football from the 2000s, this vintage Kappa jersey clearly belongs in your home — it's up to you to see if you let the opportunity pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italie","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53976968593683,"sku":"229722","price":84.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976968626451,"sku":"314245","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-ITALY-SHIRT-M-229722_7.jpg?v=1775240925","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-italy-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}