{"product_id":"2002-03-ac-milan-shirt","title":"AC Milan Away Shirt 2002-03 Adidas OPEL Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAC Milan 2002-03 Adidas Away Jersey — The Season of European Glory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eManchester United. Juventus. Real Madrid. And in the end, Manchester. \u003cstrong\u003eMay 2003, Old Trafford\u003c\/strong\u003e: AC Milan lifted their seventh Champions League trophy after a penalty shootout against Juventus in the final. This \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan 2002-03 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodies that epic journey. Not a commemoration. The original.\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 2002-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC Milan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e KEYHOLE, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of a real life on the pitch\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;\"\u003eThe 2002-03 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Ancelotti's Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e at the peak of its power. A team built to win in Europe, packed with experience, with a steel backbone that made any opponent tremble in the Champions League. The \u003cstrong\u003e2002-03 Adidas away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor logo is exactly what this squad wore on their travels to Europe's biggest stadiums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, it was an exceptional generation. \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Maldini\u003c\/strong\u003e, eternal captain, \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Costacurta\u003c\/strong\u003e, Europe's most solid defensive duo. Up front, \u003cstrong\u003eAndriy Shevchenko\u003c\/strong\u003e in a state of grace, the Champions League top scorer that season. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Pirlo\u003c\/strong\u003e beginning to assert his metronomic play, \u003cstrong\u003eClarence Seedorf\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGennaro Gattuso\u003c\/strong\u003e. And in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eDida\u003c\/strong\u003e, decisive when it truly mattered. This Milan team is still worth watching.\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\u003eThe 2003 Champions League Final — Manchester United, Old Trafford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst Buffon, Trezeguet, and Del Piero's Juventus, the match went to penalties after a tense 0-0 draw. \u003cstrong\u003eShevchenko\u003c\/strong\u003e converted the decisive penalty, giving Milan its \u003cstrong\u003eseventh Champions League title\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most precious in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dazzling European campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTo reach the final, Milan successively eliminated Ajax, Deportivo La Coruña, and Inter Milan in the semi-finals — an epic European derby. These two-legged ties with \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan in the 2002-03 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e remain among the most intense in the competition of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShevchenko, 2004 Ballon d'Or — a foundational season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAndriy Shevchenko's\u003c\/strong\u003e performances this season laid the groundwork for his individual consecration the following year. Away from home, in this away jersey, he scored goals that are part of the club's legend.\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 made at the time to be worn — either by players on the field or sold in official stores with the finishes and materials of the era. It is not a re-issue, not a tribute, not a copy. It is the original item, with its specific cut, labels, and embroidery or flocking techniques specific to \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas in 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a keyhole and slight pulls on the fabric — the kind of marks that prove this jersey has lived, that it hasn't stayed sealed in plastic in a drawer. For a serious collector, this level of condition on an \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from that generation is very fair. We're talking about a piece that's over twenty years old.\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 Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s are sized according to the standards of the time — shorter, more fitted, with narrower shoulders than what you find today. A vintage M from 2002-03 is often equivalent to a modern S or S\/M depending on your build. You shouldn't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference flat, then compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. Generally, if you wear a modern M in a loose fit, this \u003cstrong\u003evintage size M jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e should fit. If you are between a modern M and L and prefer a fitted cut, it's perfect. When in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us before confirming your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan 2002-03 Adidas away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sought-after pieces by collectors of Italian \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's the season of the European title, of a golden generation, of a club at the peak of its modern legend. Examples in good condition are rare — twenty years of the vintage market have significantly depleted stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An 8\/10 on an \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan retro jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, with the original OPEL logo and intact Adidas details, is a buying opportunity not to be missed. Clean pieces sell quickly; clean pieces with such a strong sporting context behind them, even faster. If you know, you know.\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_Milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAC Milan — 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 — Kit History\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;\"\u003eThis jersey belongs to one of the most important seasons in the history of the Milanese club — if you want a piece of that era in your collection, it's now or never.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AC Milan","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53987912581395,"sku":"367078","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":53987912614163,"sku":"361887","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53987912646931,"sku":"311817","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-AC-MILAN-SHIRT-M-367078_1.jpg?v=1774832727","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-ac-milan-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}