{"product_id":"2000-02-portugal-shirt","title":"Portugal Home Nike Jersey 2000-2002 vintage condition 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePortugal 2000-2002 Nike Jersey — The Golden Generation before the explosion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2000 and 2002, the \u003cstrong\u003ePortugal home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed a team in full construction, led by a generation of absolute talents ready to shake up Europe. This L-sized \u003cstrong\u003evintage Portugal Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 9\/10 FULLING condition, is a rare fragment of a pivotal era in Portuguese football.\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 2000-2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal (National team)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e FULLING - 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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe turn of the 2000s was a period of intense transition for the \u003cstrong\u003eSeleção das Quinas\u003c\/strong\u003e. After Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands where Portugal had a strong run before falling in the semi-finals to France — the future champions — the national team brought with it a new wave of exceptional players. \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e, then rapidly gaining prominence in outfitting major European nations, designed a kit that perfectly embodied the football of that era: technical, ambitious, refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is that of \u003cstrong\u003eLuís Figo\u003c\/strong\u003e, then at the peak of his art — 2001 Ballon d'Or winner, a sensational transfer from Barça to Real Madrid that is still talked about today. It's also that of \u003cstrong\u003eRui Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the maestro of Fiorentina and then AC Milan, and \u003cstrong\u003eJoão Pinto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tireless warrior. A generation that had everything to win a title, and who would eventually explode onto the football world during Euro 2004, hosted at home.\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\u003eEuro 2000: the semi-final against France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWearing this jersey or its immediate predecessor, Portugal had overturned England (3-2) and the semi-final against Zidane's Bleus will remain one of the most electric matches of the tournament. The \u003cstrong\u003ePortugal Euro 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e had shown the whole world that this team was to be reckoned with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuís Figo, 2001 Ballon d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFigo's transfer to Real Madrid in 2000 for 60 million euros shook the football world, and his FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2001 consecrated the best player in the world wearing Portuguese colors. Wearing this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Portugal Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e means wearing the era of Figo at his peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan: the disappointment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2002 World Cup will remain an open wound for Portuguese fans: eliminated in the first round despite an incredible squad, in a group that included the United States and South Korea. This jersey also carries that pain, that of great teams falling early — and that's what makes it even more human.\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 has a different cut than a replica: denser fabric, neat finishes, period labels, and that particular feel in your hands that you'll never find in a reproduction. Nike at the time produced \u003cstrong\u003eplayer issue jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e and authentic versions for the most demanding fans — pieces designed to last, not to be discarded after two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 FULLING\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, meaning it shows slight natural wear related to time and use — no holes, no tears, just the patina of a jersey that has lived. This is exactly what serious collectors look for: a piece with a history, not new stock from a warehouse.\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 Nike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently run smaller than modern standards. A L from that era often corresponds to a current M, sometimes even an S depending on your body type. This is not an anomaly — it's simply that cuts from twenty years ago were more fitted, closer to the body, in the spirit of kits worn by professional players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual jersey measurements available in the product sheet. Do not rely solely on the label. If you usually wear a well-fitted modern L, this jersey should fit you — but if you're between sizes, take the time to check: a vintage jersey that's too tight isn't enjoyed as it deserves.\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\u003ePortugal 2000-2002 Nike collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a serious collector: a major footballing nation, a premium kit manufacturer, a historically rich period with the Figo-Rui Costa generation, and a biennial format that mechanically limits the number of available copies on the market. Twenty years later, finding one that is not completely damaged is a challenge — and that is precisely where its value lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 9\/10 FULLING condition, it is an honest, authentic example that has seen life without being massacred. There aren't many in this condition on the market today — most jerseys from this generation have been worn out, washed a hundred times, lost at the bottom of a box. This one has survived with its dignity intact.\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\/Portugal_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePortugal - 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;\"\u003eIf the Figo generation holds a special place in your fan's heart — or if you simply want to own a serious piece of Portuguese football history — this jersey won't wait long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portugal","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53976971870483,"sku":"330601","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976971903251,"sku":"357659","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2000-02-PORTUGAL-SHIRT-L-330601_1.jpg?v=1775247749","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-02-portugal-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}