{"product_id":"1999-00-torino-cudini-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Torino FC Away Shirt Kelme 1999-2000 Vintage Cudini","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTorino FC 1999-00 — Serie B Kelme away shirt, long sleeves, Cudini flocking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1999-2000 season, Torino FC languished in the \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Serie B\u003c\/strong\u003e — it was there, during this period of purgatory for Turin football, that this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Kelme away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn. A rare item, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eCudini\u003c\/strong\u003e, and featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eSDA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, it alone tells the story of a difficult but authentic era for Toro.\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 Torino FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kelme\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SDA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DISCOLORATION, SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003eIn the late 90s, \u003cstrong\u003eTorino FC\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the darkest periods in its century-long history. The club, founded in 1906, seven-time Italian champion, found itself stuck in \u003cstrong\u003eSerie B\u003c\/strong\u003e after a painful relegation. Far from the championship's heights and far from the glory of \u003cstrong\u003eGrande Torino\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 40s, the Granata had to rebuild in the anonymity of the Italian second division. This Kelme away shirt from the 1999-2000 season is a direct witness to this period in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe team that season tried to return to Serie A with players from the Italian youth championship and some experienced elements. The \u003cstrong\u003eCudini\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on this shirt refers to \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Cudini\u003c\/strong\u003e, a midfielder trained in Italy, who perfectly represents this Serie B era Torino — players with character, not necessarily stars, but guys who fought to bring the club back to its rightful place in the elite. The atmosphere at the \u003cstrong\u003eOlimpico di Torino\u003c\/strong\u003e remained fervent despite the lower division, and away matches gave full meaning to such a shirt.\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\u003eSerie B, an assumed purgatory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTorino in 1999-2000 played their Serie B campaign with the clear objective of returning to the elite. Even in this division, derbies remained special events in the Turin calendar, and every away match — hence in this shirt — was a mission into hostile territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelme, the Spanish kit manufacturer in Italian Serie B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSeeing \u003cstrong\u003eKelme\u003c\/strong\u003e on an Italian Serie B shirt in 1999 is a curiosity in itself. The Spanish brand, usually associated with cycling and tennis, ventured into football with specific cuts for that era. The long sleeves of this model further accentuate its unique character in the market for \u003cstrong\u003eItalian vintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSDA, the sponsor that defines an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eSDA Corriere Espresso\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest — the express subsidiary of Poste Italiane — definitively anchors this shirt in late 90s Italy. This type of medium-sized regional or national sponsorship is typical of financially struggling clubs of that period, and fully contributes to the collector's identity of the piece.\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 first and foremost a piece that truly existed in locker rooms or stands of the time. Not a modern reproduction, not a reprint — an item manufactured at the time, with the materials, cuts, and techniques of the era. The difference is instantly felt in the hands: the fabric, the fitted cut typical of the 90s, the sewn badges, the felt or vinyl plastic flocking characteristic of those years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Torino 1999-2000 shirt is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight discoloration and some marks — it is precisely these signs of time that confirm its absolute authenticity. A perfectly new shirt from this era should, on the contrary, arouse suspicion from the discerning collector. Here, we are looking at a true, worn, living piece that has survived more than two decades in this condition.\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 shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently sized smaller than current standards. A 1999 M often corresponds to a modern S or a very fitted M. The cuts of that era — including Kelme — were designed to be close to the body, far from the loose and oversized cuts that have dominated the market since the 2010s. This applies to virtually all kit manufacturers of that generation, from major brands to more niche ones.\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 shoulder length. Then compare with the exact measurements of the shirt available in the product sheet. Never rely solely on the letter indicated on the label — a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kelme M\u003c\/strong\u003e and a contemporary brand M objectively have very little in common. It's better to take two minutes to measure than to miss out on the acquisition.\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\u003eTorino FC shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Serie B period are structurally rare in the market for \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. When a club is in difficulty, production is reduced, media coverage is almost non-existent, and surviving shirts are even fewer. Add to that an atypical kit manufacturer like Kelme, a personalized flocking from the era, and long sleeves — which are even rarer than short-sleeved versions — and you have a piece that combines several criteria of rarity simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt remains largely presentable for display or occasional wear. The slight traces of discoloration and spots are minimal and do not impair the legibility of the piece — Cudini flocking, SDA sponsor, Torino crest, Kelme logo, everything is there. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and even fewer with this level of historical detail combined on a single piece. If the Toro of the tough years resonates with you, now's the time.\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\/Torino_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTorino 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.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;\"\u003eA Torino in Serie B, a long-sleeved Kelme, a Cudini flocking — this is exactly the kind of piece you don't find anymore, and which makes all the difference in a serious collection. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010490552595,"sku":"203165","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-TORINO-CUDINI-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-M-203165_1.jpg?v=1775453025","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-torino-cudini-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}