{"product_id":"2001-03-chievo-verona-shirt","title":"Chievo Verona Away Shirt Joma 2001-03 Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eChievo Verona 2001-03 – The Joma away shirt from the craziest era in the club's history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2001, \u003cstrong\u003eChievo Verona\u003c\/strong\u003e pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in modern Italian football: a promotion to \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e that would turn into a true fairytale. This \u003cstrong\u003e2001-03 Joma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003ePaluani\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a direct witness to this extraordinary adventure, led by players like \u003cstrong\u003eMassimo Marazzina\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFederico Cossato\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chievo Verona\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PALUANI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a vintage worn shirt, trace of the field, not the closet.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChievo Verona\u003c\/strong\u003e is the story of a neighborhood club – literally. Originating from the hamlet of Chievo on the outskirts of Verona, the club long lived in the shadow of Hellas Verona, its much more prestigious neighbor. Opposing fans nicknamed them the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Mussi Volanti\"\u003c\/strong\u003e – the flying donkeys – to mock their ambitions. It was with this nickname that the Gialloblu climbed every rung of Italian football, and it was with pride that they kept this moniker, which became their identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02\u003c\/strong\u003e season marked an absolute turning point: Chievo arrived in Serie A for the first time in its history and caused a national sensation by \u003cstrong\u003efinishing fifth\u003c\/strong\u003e in the league, qualifying for the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. No one saw it coming. This Joma away shirt is the standard-bearer of that era when Verona – the lower half, the forgotten half – shook the big Italian clubs to their foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first season in Serie A (2001-02): the incredible fifth place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one in the Italian peninsula would have bet a euro on Chievo to immediately establish themselves in the elite. Yet, the Gialloblu finished fifth and secured European qualification, which will remain etched in the annals of transalpine football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarazzina and Cossato: the duo that tore it up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMassimo Marazzina\u003c\/strong\u003e, a quick and clever striker, alone embodies the fighting spirit of Chievo from that era. \u003cstrong\u003eFederico Cossato\u003c\/strong\u003e, for his part, was one of the architects of the club's promotion and lasting establishment in Serie A, an essential figure of those golden years on the banks of the Adige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe UEFA Cup adventure: the flying donkeys on the European stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQualifying a club the size of Chievo for a European competition was a miracle. Playing UEFA Cup matches with this \u003cstrong\u003eJoma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in European stadiums was a reality that few fans thought possible a few years earlier. This away shirt may have graced European pitches.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece manufactured at the time to be worn on the field or sold to supporters in official stores of the moment. It is not a recent reproduction, not a copy – it is the real item, with the materials, flocking, and textile technologies of the era. The difference can be felt to the touch and seen in the details: the finishes, the cut, the fabric weight. This is what makes the value of a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Chievo Verona 2001-03 shirt displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with some small pulls and slight fading of the prints – exactly what you'd expect from a true shirt that has lived a life. It's not a shirt that came out of a vacuum-sealed box; it's a shirt with a story. And that's precisely why it's interesting.\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 shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of their time, which do not correspond to current sizes. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size M\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern S or XS depending on the cut. Shirts from this period are generally shorter and more fitted, in a style typical of early 2000s football. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall for it, take your measurements: shoulder-to-shoulder width, chest circumference, and length from the collar to the bottom of the shirt. Compare them with the actual dimensions of the item you're going to buy. This is the only way to avoid an unpleasant surprise and ensure that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Joma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e truly fits you.\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\u003eChievo Verona\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a big club in the traditional sense – and that's precisely what makes their jerseys so valuable for a serious collector. Pieces from \"mid-table\" or \"surprise\" Serie A clubs are much rarer on the market than jerseys from Juventus, Milan, or Inter. A \u003cstrong\u003eChievo Verona away shirt from the 2001-03 period\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by Joma with the Paluani sponsor, is an ultra-specific piece that you won't come across every day on resale platforms. And that era – the crazy rise, the fifth-place finish, the UEFA Cup – is the most legendary period in their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is in honest and solid shape for a piece more than twenty years old. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. Most have disappeared into the back of closets or been damaged by time. This one holds its own. For a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Italian football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's a direct window into one of the most endearing stories of \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 2000s.\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\/AC_ChievoVerona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eChievo Verona – 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 kits\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 collect shirts that tell a real story – not just a brand, not just a logo – this Chievo Verona 2001-03 has everything it needs. It's up to you to decide if you're ready to welcome a flying donkey into your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011361919251,"sku":"323836","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-03-CHIEVO-VERONA-SHIRT-M-323836_1.jpg?v=1775480579","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-03-chievo-verona-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}