{"product_id":"1999-00-venezia-shirt","title":"Venezia FC Away Shirt 1999-2000 Kronos Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVenezia FC 1999-2000 — The Kronos away shirt from a full Serie A season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn 1999-2000, \u003cstrong\u003eVenezia FC\u003c\/strong\u003e played its second consecutive season in \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e after decades of absence from the Italian top flight — and this EMMEZETA-sponsored \u003cstrong\u003eKronos away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. A rare piece from a unique club, in XXL size, still in excellent condition despite its 25 years of existence.\n\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 Venezia FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kronos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EMMEZETA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE STAIN - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eVenezia FC\u003c\/strong\u003e of the late 90s is one of the most romantic stories in Italian football of that era. After returning to \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A in 1998-99\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time since the 80s, the lagoon club established itself in the top flight and confirmed its presence for another season. This was not a calcio giant — it was a club with character, rooted in a unique city, carving out its place among the greats with limited resources.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nOn the pitch, this 1999-2000 season saw players who contributed to this return to the elite. Coach \u003cstrong\u003eSergi Barjuan\u003c\/strong\u003e and other figures from the Venetian bench tried to maintain course in an Italian championship then considered the best in the world. Profiles like \u003cstrong\u003eAlvaro Recoba\u003c\/strong\u003e, who passed through Venice before making his mark at Inter, or players like \u003cstrong\u003eFilippo Maniero\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of the Venetian attack in those years, embodied the measured but real ambition of this extraordinary club. The \u003cstrong\u003eaway shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e of that season was the one worn on opposing pitches to snatch points in the great Italian stadiums.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaying in Serie A — the real objective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor Venezia in 1999-2000, every matchday was a battle for survival in the elite. Holding their place in a league where Juventus, Milan, Inter, and Lazio coexisted was already an achievement in itself for a club of this stature.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKronos and the Italian outsiders' kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKronos\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those independent Italian kit manufacturers that dressed mid- and lower-table clubs in Serie A and Serie B in the late 90s. Far from the exorbitant contracts of Nike or Adidas, these brands gave jerseys an artisanal identity and rarity that today delight \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage Italian shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMMEZETA — the regional sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eEMMEZETA\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Italian retail chain well-established in northeastern Italy — Venezia's natural territory. Seeing this name on this shirt helps understand the club's local and regional roots, its relationship with the Venetian economic fabric, far from today's globalized partnerships.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually produced to be worn or sold at that specific time — not a re-edition, not a tribute, not a modern copy. The finishes, the inner labels, the flocking of the era, the characteristic cut of the 90s-2000s: everything is original. This is what makes the value of a piece like this, far beyond a simple retro fashion item.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a little stain\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, in the world of vintage football, is still a very respectable condition for a shirt over 25 years old. The stain is part of the object's history. This is not a shirt taken from a vacuum-sealed display case: it is a shirt that has lived, and that shows in a good way.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 90s and 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XXL from 1999 often fits like a modern L or M depending on the brands and cuts. Jerseys from that era were generally cut shorter, narrower at the shoulders, and with less material than the oversized modern cuts we are used to.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore you buy, grab a tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual dimensions of the jersey. As a general rule, add 5 to 10 cm to your usual chest circumference to find your comfortable vintage size. If you're torn between two sizes, go for the larger one — for a football shirt, a loose fit always looks better than something too tight.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eVenezia FC vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces by collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003eItalian football of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club has a special aura — an iconic city, a roller-coaster football history, a strong visual identity — which makes it a desirable object for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eretro calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add to that a kit manufacturer like Kronos, almost impossible to find on classic resale platforms, and you have a rare combination.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nA \u003cstrong\u003eVenezia 1999-2000 away shirt in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, XXL size, with its period EMMEZETA sponsor — there aren't many in this condition still floating around the market. Most existing copies are either too damaged or impossible to find. This one ticks all the boxes for a \u003cstrong\u003eserious collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: golden age of calcio, atypical club, independent kit manufacturer, clean condition.\n\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\/Venezia_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVenezia 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 - Kit 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;\"\u003e\nThis shirt won't wait for you indefinitely — Venezia pieces from this era sell quickly to those who know what they're looking for. If \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e speaks to you, you already know what you need to do.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54011361394963,"sku":"330545","price":159.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-VENEZIA-SHIRT-XXL-330545_1.jpg?v=1775480561","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-venezia-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}