{"product_id":"2000-01-as-roma-batistuta-shirt","title":"Vintage AS Roma Away Kappa 2000-01 Batistuta shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAS Roma 2000-01 Kappa Away — The Scudetto jersey with Batistuta printing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2000-2001 season, Rome is on fire. \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Capello's Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e is experiencing something the fans have been waiting for eighteen years: an Italian championship title. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kappa AS Roma away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eBatistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e printing is a direct piece of that epic—not a reproduction, not recycled nostalgia, but a piece that lived through that season.\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 2000-2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS Roma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e INA ASSITALIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE BOBBLES, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, printing slightly marked by time, subtle bobbling on the fabric\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2000-2001 AS Roma season\u003c\/strong\u003e was not an ordinary season—it was \u003cstrong\u003ethe club's third Scudetto in history\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first since 1983. Eighteen years of waiting, and an entire city exploding on the night of the title win. Fabio Capello had built a war machine in Serie A, defensively balanced, offensively lethal, and capable of lasting a whole season against Juventus and Inter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Kappa away jersey is the one Roma wore away from the Olimpico, in often decisive matches. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eINA Assitalia\u003c\/strong\u003e, a historic Italian insurance company, is inseparable from the Giallorossi visual identity of that period. And the \u003cstrong\u003eBatistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e printing on the back is the icing on the cake: the Argentinian striker had joined Roma that summer in a sensational transfer, leaving Fiorentina after eleven years of loyalty to chase a title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatistuta's arrival in Rome — summer 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGabriel Omar Batistuta arrived at Roma for 70 billion lire, an absolute record at the time for a Serie A player. At 31, he wasn't there to make up the numbers—he was there to win the title that had always eluded him in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotti, Batistuta, Montella — the fiery trio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e at the peak of his art, \u003cstrong\u003eVincenzo Montella\u003c\/strong\u003e swirling in the box, and Batistuta as an implacable finisher: this attack was the most feared in all of Serie A. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eEmerson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDamiano Tommasi\u003c\/strong\u003e set the tempo, while in defense \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAldair\u003c\/strong\u003e locked everything down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe title and the night of June 17, 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Roma was officially crowned Italian champions at the end of the season, Rome erupted. Piazza del Popolo, the Colosseum illuminated in Giallorossi colors—images that remain etched in the collective memory of Italian football. This Kappa away jersey was on the players' backs throughout this conquest.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one produced at the time to be worn—not a recent reprint, not a \"retro\" manufactured today with modern techniques. The fabric, the inner labels, the cut, the Kappa finishes from 2001: all of this only exists on original pieces. This is exactly what you have here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \"USED PRINTINGS\" mentioned in the condition of this jersey are irrefutable proof that it has lived—the \u003cstrong\u003eBatistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e printing has endured washes, heat, and time. That's what makes it real. A replica fresh from the factory last week will never have this patina. And the subtle bobbling on the fabric? That's the signature of a worn Kappa jersey, not a piece that has been sitting in a drawer since 2001.\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 Kappa jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e run significantly smaller than current fits. A 2001 S today corresponds to a very fitted cut for someone who normally wears a modern S—and may even suit some contemporary XS body types. The cuts of the era were designed to be worn close to the body, in the fashion of Italian football of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab your tape measure and measure your chest laid flat—then compare it with the laid flat measurements of the jersey available in the product description. Don't rely solely on your usual modern jersey size: you risk disappointment. Two minutes of measuring is better than a complicated return.\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;\"\u003eFinding an \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma Kappa 2000-2001 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with Batistuta printing in 8\/10 condition today is already an achievement in itself. This is not just any season for the Roman club—it is \u003cstrong\u003ethe Scudetto year\u003c\/strong\u003e, the reference season for an entire generation of fans. Authentic pieces from this epic are becoming increasingly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market, and those with iconic player printing like Batistuta are traded on specialized forums at ever-increasing prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market, believe me. An 8\/10 on a jersey over twenty years old with the usual wear and tear of real use is the sweet spot of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: worn enough to be authentic, preserved enough to be presentable in a display case or proudly worn. If you collect pieces from the golden age of Italian football or are a Roma fan, this is the season you want to represent.\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\/AS_Roma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAS Roma — 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.legaseriea.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSerie A — 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;\"\u003eIf the 2000-2001 Roma season speaks to you, this jersey won't wait—pieces like this don't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AS Roma","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976075567379,"sku":"298820","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2000-01-AS-ROMA-BATISTUTA-SHIRT-S-298820_1.jpg?v=1775179966","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-01-as-roma-batistuta-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}