{"product_id":"2001-02-cittadella-ghirardello-match-issue-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Cittadella 2001-02 Legea Long Sleeve Match Issue Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCittadella 2001-02 Jersey — Legea, authentic match issue, Serie B in all its truth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2001-02 season, \u003cstrong\u003eAS Cittadella\u003c\/strong\u003e, Padua province, Italian Serie B. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Legea match issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eGhirardello's\u003c\/strong\u003e name, didn't pass through a showroom or a replica warehouse — it saw the changing rooms, the autumn mist in the Veneto region, and the pitches of the Italian second division in its discreet golden age.\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 Cittadella (Other Italian Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e IMASAF\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Match Issue — long sleeves — Ghirardello flocking\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS Cittadella\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a club that uninitiated people know first, and that's exactly what makes it a desirable object for the true collector. Founded in 1973 in the small fortified city of Cittadella, the club built its reputation in the intermediate divisions of Italian football with a regularity and seriousness that commands respect. The \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02 Serie B season\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal period for this Venetian club: maintaining its place in the antechamber of the Italian elite, against financially much better-resourced opponents, was already a victory in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eItalian Serie B football in 2001-02 was a championship of formidable intensity and harshness. Historic clubs in rebuilding, rising teams, regional derbies that were worth any Serie A match. In this context, \u003cstrong\u003eCittadella\u003c\/strong\u003e embodied provincial football in its purest form: a strong identity, a fervent Tombolato stadium, and local players who wore the jersey with a conviction not always found in major centers. The name \u003cstrong\u003eGhirardello\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back represents that kind of football, rooted in the reality of the pitch.\n\n\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Serie B championship of rare intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2001-02 Serie B was one of the most competitive of its era, with clubs like Brescia, Napoli, and Torino returning to the division. Holding its own in such an environment, for Cittadella, was a true collective achievement season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStadio Tombolato, Venetian fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt home, Cittadella relied on the energy of a human-sized stadium where every match felt like a battle. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn under these conditions — the cold evenings of northeastern Italy give full meaning to the choice of long sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegea at its peak in Italian divisions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegea\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Neapolitan brand founded in 1983, at that time supplied kits to dozens of Italian Serie B and Serie C clubs, with recognized artisanal expertise. Their \u003cstrong\u003ematch issue jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era stood out from mass-market replicas due to their cut, technical fabric, and finishes — and this one is a direct example.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ematch issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — or \"player issue\" in collector's jargon — is the version prepared for players, identical or almost identical to what is worn on the field, but distributed without necessarily having been used in an official match. The difference with a replica is palpable as soon as you pick it up: more technical fabric, a more fitted cut, different internal labels, sometimes finishing details that the mass-market version does not have. It's the DNA of the professional locker room, made accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one goes even further as it is \u003cstrong\u003eflocked with a player's name — Ghirardello\u003c\/strong\u003e — making it an authentic \u003cstrong\u003ematch jersey worn or prepared for a member of the professional squad\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 9\/10 condition, it arrives in a state that defies time: no snags, no excessive fading, markings are legible and well-placed. For a piece over twenty years old from professional use, it's exceptional.\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\u003eItalian vintage XL jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s do not correspond to today's XLs. The cuts of that era — and particularly from \u003cstrong\u003eLegea\u003c\/strong\u003e — were designed for professional footballers: more fitted, shorter, with narrower armholes. A 2001 XL often equates to a modern L in terms of chest circumference, sometimes even an M for broader-shouldered individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and the back length of your most frequently worn current jersey. Compare with the measurements we provide. For \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, also remember to check the sleeve length — professional cuts of that era were often generous in this regard, which is good news for taller individuals.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch issue jerseys from Italian Serie B clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s are today among the most sought-after and hardest-to-find pieces in the serious collector's circuit. Unlike major Serie A clubs whose jerseys were massively reproduced and distributed, the equipment of clubs like Cittadella circulated in tiny quantities. A \u003cstrong\u003eflocked Legea jersey, long-sleeved, 2001-02 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the kind of piece you don't come across twice in a year of intensive searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition... there really aren't many. A 9\/10 condition on a match issue jersey over two decades old, with intact flocking and healthy fabric, is a rarity within a rarity. Whether you are a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector of vintage Italian jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, a history enthusiast of Serie B, or simply a lover of authentic pieces with a real story behind them — this jersey checks all the boxes without compromise.\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_Cittadella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAS Cittadella - 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 Italian Jerseys\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;\"\u003eA jersey of this caliber never remains available for long — if you hesitate, someone else won't hesitate in your place. Provincial football deserves to be preserved, and this piece deserves it doubly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54011361788179,"sku":"338335","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-CITTADELLA-GHIRARDELLO-MATCH-ISSUE-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XL-338335_5.jpg?v=1775480572","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-cittadella-ghirardello-match-issue-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}