{"product_id":"1999-01-arsenal-henry-shirt","title":"Arsenal Away Shirt Nike 1999-2001 Henry SEGA Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal Away Nike Shirt 1999-2001 — The Henry SEGA Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eSummer 1999. Arsenal have just signed a certain \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e from Juventus. Nike is kitting out the Gunners. SEGA is sponsoring the shirt. And this \u003cstrong\u003evintage 1999-2001 Arsenal away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e instantly became one of the most iconic Premier League shirts at the turn of the millennium — a pivotal era that true football fans haven't forgotten.\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 1999-2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SEGA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, Henry printing present with slight signs of age\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;\"\u003eBetween 1999 and 2001, Arsenal underwent an ambitious rebuilding period under \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Wenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was already reshaping English football. The club was a work in progress — not yet the Invincibles, but a team growing in power with world-class players recruited from all over Europe. It was the beginning of a collective project that would mark an entire generation of supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this dressing room, you could find names that still send shivers down your spine: \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Pires\u003c\/strong\u003e gradually establishing himself as one of the best wingers in the Premier League, \u003cstrong\u003eSylvain Wiltord\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack, and of course, \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e who was just beginning to show the world what he was capable of. This Nike away shirt is exactly the fabric in which this golden generation took shape.\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\u003eThierry Henry's beginnings at Arsenal (August 1999)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned for around 11 million euros, Henry arrived at Highbury amidst doubts — some had pigeonholed him as a winger rather than a centre-forward. Wenger repositioned him up front, and the rest is global football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1999-2000 season: Arsenal runners-up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gunners finished second in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e behind Manchester United that season, confirming their status as serious title contenders. Henry scored 17 league goals in his first full season — a sign that something exceptional was being born at Highbury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEGA sponsorship — a symbol of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing the \u003cstrong\u003eSEGA\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on Arsenal's chest is an immediate flashback to the late 90s, when the Dreamcast was hitting homes and football and pop culture intertwined like never before. This sponsor alone became a generational marker, instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up with this team.\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 has nothing to do with the replicas found in stores at the time or modern reproductions. The materials are different — more technical, sometimes more rigid, with finishes characteristic of Nike in that era. The printing too: applied with processes no longer used today, which gives it that unique character and particular relief that collectors instantly recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slight wear on the printings\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's honest and consistent with a shirt of this age that has been worn. It doesn't mean damaged; it means this shirt has a history. For a 25-year-old \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Arsenal Nike shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, an 8\/10 is a more than respectable condition, frankly difficult to find on the market today.\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 Nike sizes from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e run smaller than current standards. A vintage S generally corresponds to a modern XS\/S depending on your body shape. Nike still cut its football shirts quite fitted in the late 90s, long before loose and oversized fits became the norm in sportswear.\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 width. Then compare with the actual shirt measurements if available, or contact us directly. 30 seconds of measuring is better than disappointment upon receipt — especially for a piece like this.\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\u003eArsenal 1999-2001 Henry away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sought-after pieces by collectors of vintage English shirts. The combination of Henry + SEGA + Nike on an away shirt from this period is a perfect encapsulation of a pivotal era in British football — just before the Gunners became the Invincibles and Henry was crowned the best player in the Premier League. It's the piece from before absolute consecration, which gives it particular narrative and emotional value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAfter more than a quarter of a century, finding a copy in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with the printing still legible has become rare. Most shirts from this era have suffered from repeated washing, questionable storage, or printings that have completely crumbled. There aren't many in this condition on the market — and that's an understatement. If you're an Arsenal fan or a lover of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, you know exactly why you're still reading these lines.\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\/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 Site\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;\"\u003eThis is the kind of shirt that doesn't restock — once it's gone, it's gone. It's up to you if you let this one slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53941080916243,"sku":"307572","price":229.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-01-ARSENAL-HENRY-SHIRT-S-307572_1_281ea590-d1f7-4318-b29c-f8e5d002c57e.jpg?v=1774755955","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-01-arsenal-henry-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}