AS Roma Home Shirt Kappa 2001-02 Vintage NWT

AS Roma 2001-02 Kappa Jersey — The Year After the Scudetto

For the 2001-02 season, Roma entered Serie A as reigning Italian champions, under pressure to defend their newly won Scudetto. This vintage XL AS Roma Kappa home jersey, featuring the INA sponsor across the chest, is exactly what the Giallorossi wore in their attempt to retain the crown. Not a mere replica — a true piece of Italian football history.

Jersey Details

Season: 2001-02
Club: AS Roma
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Kappa
Sponsor: INA
Condition: 8/10
Status: USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of real life on the field or in the stands

What This Jersey Represents

In 2001, Fabio Capello's Roma achieved something immense: ending years of drought by bringing the Scudetto back to Rome for the first time since 1983. The club was alive again, the city was buzzing, and the Olimpico rediscovered an atmosphere that even the oldest Romanisti had almost forgotten. Entering the next season with this jersey on their backs meant carrying the weight of nearly two decades of anticipation finally rewarded.

The squad from that era was formidable. Francesco Totti, already captain and the soul of the club, Gabriel Batistuta, a recent arrival and architect of a championship season, Emerson holding down the midfield, Walter Samuel in defense — it was a team built to win titles, not just to make up the numbers. The 2001-02 Roma also competed in the Champions League, and this jersey accompanied all those European nights at the Olimpico.

Moments Etched in This Jersey

Title Defense in Serie A
Roma finished the 2001-02 season in a remarkable third place, in a fiercely contested league dominated by Juventus. Maintaining that level after a championship win, in a Serie A where everyone wanted to see them fall, is no small feat — and this jersey was on the front lines every matchday.

Champions League Nights
Roma entered the 2001-02 Champions League group stage with real ambitions. Matches at the Olimpico in this Kappa jersey against major European clubs are exactly the kind of evenings that remain etched in the memories of Giallorossi supporters.

Totti, Captain and Symbol
In 2001-02, Francesco Totti was at the peak of his art and beginning to establish himself as one of Europe's best number 10s. Every dribble, every free-kick, every stroke of genius from Il Capitano happened in this exact type of jersey — the Kappa Roma home jersey from this period is inseparable from his image.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not the same as a contemporary replica or a modern reproduction. It's the original version, manufactured at the very time the season was played, with the same fabrics, the same finishes, the same flocking as those worn by the players — or what real supporters bought in club shops in the early 2000s. The difference is felt as soon as you pick it up: cut, material, interior labels, everything speaks of a precise era of football.

This one is rated 8/10 with slightly worn flocking and minor dirtiness — it's the mark of a jersey that has lived, not one that has slept in plastic. For an AS Roma collector's jersey over twenty years old, it's fair and gives it a character that a new, off-the-shelf item will never have. The wear is documented, noted, and accepted — that's transparency in serious vintage collecting.

Vintage Size Guide

This is the point many people miss when buying vintage football jerseys: sizes from the 2000s don't correspond to current standards. A 2001-02 XL can easily fit like a modern L, or even an M depending on the build. Kappa at that time cut its jerseys more fitted than today — the cuts were less loose, the sleeves shorter, the drape closer to the body.

Before confirming your order, grab a tape measure and check your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey if available, or contact the store directly. A vintage jersey that's tight at the shoulders isn't as enjoyable to wear — it's worth taking two minutes to check and be sure.

Why Have It in Your Collection

The 2001-02 season is a very specific historical window in Roma's history: the year after the 2001 Scudetto, with a top-tier squad still fully assembled, in a club brimming with euphoria. Jerseys from this period have strong sentimental and heritage value for any fan of vintage Italian football. This Kappa model with the INA sponsor is typical of an era that won't return — kit manufacturers, sponsors, cuts, everything has changed since then. It's a true Serie A collector's item.

There aren't many in this condition available on the market. An AS Roma Kappa 2001-02 jersey in 8/10 condition isn't something you find every day — most examples that have survived twenty years are either damaged or locked away in private collections that don't move. This one is available now, in an XL size that is often missing in vintage, and in a condition that allows it to be worn or displayed without shame. The kind of piece that doesn't come around twice.

To Learn More

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

If you're a Roma fan, Italian football enthusiast, or simply a lover of this golden era of calcio — this piece deserves a spot in your display. It's up to you to decide if you let it slip away.