AS Roma Home Shirt 2000-01 Kappa Montella Vintage

AS Roma 2000-01 Kappa Jersey — The Season of the Eternal Scudetto

The 2000-2001 AS Roma season is one of the greatest in the history of the Giallorossi club — and this Kappa home jersey is a direct witness to it. Flocked with MONTELLA, it bears the name of one of the most beloved strikers in the Capital, in a year when Roma would come close to something immense. A living document of Italian football at its peak.

Jersey Details

Season: 2000-2001
Club: AS Roma
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Kappa
Sponsor: INA ASSITALIA
Condition: 8/10
State: LITTLE BOBBLES — slight pilling, authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, nothing that affects readability or overall appearance

What This Jersey Represents

The 2000-2001 Serie A season will forever be etched in the memories of all Romanisti fans. After decades of championship drought, Fabio Capello's AS Roma was building something monumental. The club fought for every point, every match was a high-intensity battle, and the Olimpico pulsed to the rhythm of a team that felt its time had come. This Kappa home jersey, with its INA Assitalia sponsor, is exactly what the players wore in that crazy title race.

On the field, a legendary collective was at play: Francesco Totti as the sovereign conductor, Gabriel Batistuta at the end of his career bringing his power to the Roman cause, Marco Delvecchio, Emerson in midfield, Walter Samuel in defense. And of course, Vincenzo Montella, whose name adorns this jersey — he who, with his deep runs, his timely goals, his intelligent off-the-ball play, became a symbol of this team. It's not an ordinary flocking: it's the name of a player whom the Romans adored.

Moments Etched in This Jersey

The 2000-2001 Serie A title — Roma's third Scudetto
At the end of the 2000-2001 season, AS Roma won the Italian championship, its third Scudetto in its history and the first since 1983. An eighteen-year wait that these players, this staff, and these jerseys finally ended.

Batistuta and Totti — the connection that made Serie A tremble
Gabriel Batistuta finished the season as the club's top scorer, giving his late-career play a dream setting in the Eternal City. Alongside Francesco Totti, their partnership was simply one of the most effective in Serie A that year, and this jersey is a direct contemporary of it.

Montella — the "aeroplanino" of the Capital
Vincenzo Montella, nicknamed l'aeroplanino (the little airplane) for his arms-out celebration, was one of the Olimpico's darlings during this period. His movement, his finishing quality, and his team play made him an essential part of the title win. Having his name on the back of this jersey means choosing one of the most authentic symbols of this great team.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is fundamentally different from a replica of the era or a modern re-issue. It was designed according to the professional manufacturing standards of its time — cut, weave, finishes, flocking — without compromise on material quality. It is an object of its era, not an evocation of that era. The difference can be seen, felt, and held in the hands.

This one shows slight bobbles, the type of microscopic wear caused by the actual wearing of a football jersey. This does not detract from its appearance or authenticity — on the contrary, it confirms that you hold a 2000-2001 AS Roma Kappa jersey that has lived, not a piece kept under glass for twenty-five years. The overall 8/10 condition remains excellent for a jersey of this age.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Kappa jerseys from the 2000s are sized according to European standards of the time, which are consistently smaller than current cuts. A vintage XL often corresponds to a modern L in terms of chest size, and the cut is generally more fitted, shorter in the torso. Don't rely solely on the label.

Before any purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. As a general rule, for a vintage XL jersey from the 2000s, expect approximately 54-56 cm (21-22 inches) in flat width under the armpits. If you are between two sizes, opt for the larger size — football jerseys from this era were not designed to be worn loose, and they do not "give" with washing.

Why Have It in Your Collection

The 2000-2001 AS Roma home jersey is a premier collector's item for several cumulative reasons: it's the Scudetto season, it's the Capello-Totti-Batistuta era at its peak, it's the golden period of the partnership between Roma and Kappa, and it's an item that is now over twenty years old. Examples in good condition are becoming increasingly rare on the market for vintage football jerseys, and those with period flocking — especially a name like Montella — are even less common.

There aren't many in this condition. A vintage jersey in 8/10 condition with original flocking doesn't just sit in attics. The slight bobbles are part of the story — they say that this jersey existed, that it was worn, that it belonged to someone who loved Roma. For a serious collector or a fan who wants to own a tangible piece of one of the club's greatest seasons, this is exactly what you should be looking for.

To Learn More

• AS Roma — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — History of Kits
• Serie A — Official Website
• UEFA — European Football

If you're looking for a vintage AS Roma jersey that truly tells a story — not just a nice old-school fabric, but a piece rooted in one of the Wolves' greatest seasons — this is it. Hurry, items like this don't stay available for long.