{"product_id":"2001-02-as-roma-shirt","title":"AS Roma Home Shirt Kappa 2001-02 Vintage NWT","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAS Roma 2001-02 Kappa Jersey — The Year After the Scudetto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2001-02 season, Roma entered Serie A as reigning Italian champions, under pressure to defend their newly won \u003cstrong\u003eScudetto\u003c\/strong\u003e. This vintage XL \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma Kappa home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eINA\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 2001-02\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS Roma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e INA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of real life on the field or in the stands\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;\"\u003eIn 2001, \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Capello's\u003c\/strong\u003e Roma achieved something immense: ending years of drought by bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eScudetto back to Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad from that era was formidable. \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e, already captain and the soul of the club, \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Batistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e, a recent arrival and architect of a championship season, \u003cstrong\u003eEmerson\u003c\/strong\u003e holding down the midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this jersey accompanied all those European nights at the Olimpico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched in This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle Defense in Serie A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRoma 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampions League Nights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRoma entered the \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotti, Captain and Symbol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2001-02, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eKappa Roma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is inseparable from his image.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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;\"\u003eThis is the point many people miss when buying \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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. \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time cut its jerseys more fitted than today — the cuts were less loose, the sleeves shorter, the drape closer to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore 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.\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 2001-02 season is a very specific historical window in Roma's history: the year after the \u003cstrong\u003e2001 Scudetto\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage Italian football\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition available on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma Kappa 2001-02 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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 — History of Jerseys\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 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. 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