{"product_id":"2001-02-parma-nakata-shirt","title":"Parma 2001-02 Champion Nakata Vintage Home Shirt 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eParma 2001-02 Champion Jersey — The Nakata Flocking, a legendary piece of Calcio history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2001-02 season, \u003cstrong\u003eParma AC\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a flocking that instantly raises the pulse: \u003cstrong\u003eNAKATA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The most famous Japanese player in Calcio, transferred to Parma in 2001, proudly wearing the \u003cstrong\u003eParmalat\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on his chest in a club that was then experiencing its last moments of Italian greatness. This \u003cstrong\u003eChampion home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with flocking is a rare time capsule — and in 9\/10 condition, it becomes genuinely serious.\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 Parma AC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PARMALAT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParma AC in the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club in financial freefall — but still with enough talent on the pitch to make headlines in \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e. Backed by the Parmalat group, the club had enjoyed prosperous years (UEFA Cup, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Europea), and even in 2001-02, it remained a team not to be taken lightly. The fall would come later, with Parmalat's resounding bankruptcy in 2003. Here, in 2001-02, we are still talking about top-level football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidetoshi Nakata\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in Parma in the summer of 2001, from Roma. The Japanese midfielder was then one of the most publicized players in the world: technical, elegant, recognizable by his dyed hair and his extraordinary game sense. Alongside him played players like \u003cstrong\u003eAdriano\u003c\/strong\u003e, the future Emperor who was then making his mark in Italy, and \u003cstrong\u003eSavo Milošević\u003c\/strong\u003e. The team was coached by Pietro Carmignani. It was a transitional season, but with real thrills.\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\u003eNakata at the heart of the Parmesan game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArriving with a reputation built in Perugia and Roma, \u003cstrong\u003eNakata\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his creativity and vision to Parma. Seeing him play in Serie A in this Champion jersey is the very image of cosmopolitan Calcio in the early 2000s, when the major European championships still attracted the best global talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdriano, raw talent on the rise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2001-02 season at Parma also confirmed that \u003cstrong\u003eAdriano\u003c\/strong\u003e was an extraordinary player. The Brazilian, on loan from Inter Milan, began to show the extent of his power and technique. This jersey therefore saw two future football greats evolve in the same season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last breath of a great club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2001-02 season was one of the last where \u003cstrong\u003eParma AC\u003c\/strong\u003e still competed in Serie A with real ambitions, before the Parmalat catastrophe plunged the club into dark years. Owning this jersey means holding in your hands the last act of a golden era for one of the most exciting clubs in \u003cstrong\u003eItalian football of the 90s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 a piece manufactured at the time to be worn on the field or sold to supporters in official club stores. Here, we are indeed looking at an original \u003cstrong\u003eChampion\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2001-02 season — not a recent reproduction, not a counterfeit: a real jersey from the era, with its labels, materials, and finishes characteristic of the American equipment manufacturer that had dressed Parma for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey shows a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is truly remarkable for a piece more than twenty years old. At this level, we are talking about a jersey that has barely been used — with no visible discoloration, no significant snags, with the \u003cstrong\u003eNAKATA\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking still perfectly legible. For a collector, this is exactly the kind of condition that is sought after but not always found.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to different standards than what we know today. A Medium from that era often corresponds to a modern Small, sometimes even an XS depending on current body types. Champion, in particular, had a rather fitted cut, typical of what players wore on the field at the time — far from the loose or oversized cuts that can be found on some contemporary reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your shoulder width and back-collar length with a tape measure, then compare with the exact measurements provided in the product sheet. This is the only reliable way to avoid disappointment. A vintage jersey that is too small ends up on a shelf — and that's a shame for a piece of this quality.\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\u003eNakata-flocked Parma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes of a collector's holy grail: a mythical Calcio club at a turning point in its history, an iconic player whose stock continues to rise in the world of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese and European vintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Champion equipment manufacturer now rare in serious collections, and a Parmalat sponsor that refers to one of the most romantic — and tragic — stories of Italian football. This kind of combination is not found twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's another dimension entirely. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most jerseys from this era have suffered wear and tear, washes, and years in the closet. This one is perfectly preserved. For a collector who wants something beautiful, rare, and steeped in history, this is the kind of piece you regret having missed.\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\/Parma_Calcio_1913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eParma AC - 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 - Jersey 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;\"\u003eA Parma 2001-02 jersey flocked with Nakata in 9\/10 condition with Parmalat sponsor is one of those pieces that don't stay available for long — if you're still hesitating, you already have your answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011361820947,"sku":"311730","price":229.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-PARMA-NAKATA-SHIRT-M-311730_1.jpg?v=1775480574","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-parma-nakata-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}