{"product_id":"2002-03-as-roma-10-shirt","title":"AS Roma Away Shirt #10 Kappa 2002-03 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAS Roma Away Shirt 2002-03 Kappa — The Wolf's #10 after the Scudetto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2002-03 Season: \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e had just won their third Italian championship in 2001, and the pressure was immense to confirm their position at the top of \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the legendary \u003cstrong\u003enumber 10\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct artifact from that pivotal period — when the Wolf was striving to establish itself as one of European football's great dynasties.\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 2002-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS Roma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e #10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, slight signs of age, no major defects\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eCapello's AS Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a season of reconquest. After the historic Scudetto of 2000-01, the Roman club had re-established itself as a major reference in Italian football, engaged on several fronts — \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e, Coppa Italia, and the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The atmosphere was electric: Roma had a top-level squad, a dressing room of strong characters, and an intimidating atmosphere at the Olimpico for all of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enumber 10\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time in the Italian capital was a heavy symbol to bear. \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e, captain and absolute idol of the Curva Sud Ultras, was at the peak of his art — sovereign technique, goal-scoring prowess, natural leadership. Around him revolved players like \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Batistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e, still in the squad at the beginning of the season, \u003cstrong\u003eEmerson\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense. A team built to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoma in the 2002-03 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wolf competed in the group stage of the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e that season, confirming its status as a major continental club after years of steady rise. Facing big European teams in an away shirt is exactly the role of this flocked jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotti and the reign of the Giallorossi #10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the best players in the world in his position — a few months later, in 2004, he would become European champion with Italy. Wearing his number on this vintage shirt is to be part of the legend of a player who played for only one club his entire career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kappa era in Rome — an iconic partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e had been supplying AS Roma for many years at this time, and the relationship between the Turin brand and the Italian capital produced some of the most sought-after \u003cstrong\u003evintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e on the collector's market. The Kappa finishes of this generation — side stripes, embroidered logos, characteristic textures — are instantly recognizable.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a reproduction. It is the real piece, manufactured at the time to be worn on a pitch or sold in official club stores — with the original materials, printing techniques, and labels. The difference with a replica is immediately felt in the hand: the weave, the weight of the fabric, the quality of the flocking.\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 slight signs of wear on the prints and a few small pulls, as expected for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey over twenty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is not a defect — it is proof that this shirt has lived, that it has gone through time without being plastic-wrapped in a drawer. The wear is part of the charm and historical value of the piece.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e run significantly smaller than what you find in stores today. A \u003cstrong\u003e2002 size S\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a fitted modern cut — silhouettes were closer to the body, shoulders narrower, lengths shorter. If you are used to modern oversized cuts, anticipate and take your measurements before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe most reliable method: measure the chest width of one of your current jerseys flat, from seam to seam, and compare it with the actual measurements of the piece. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kappa size S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e usually measures around 48-50 cm (19-20 inches) flat across the chest — but each piece is unique, feel free to contact us for exact measurements.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2002-03 AS Roma season was one of the last great years of the Scudetto generation — before the gradual restructuring of the squad and the upheavals that would follow in Italian football with the Calciopoli scandal a few years later. An \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma Kappa away shirt from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the number 10 on the back, is a piece that speaks to everyone who followed Serie A in the 2000s — the golden age of Italian football on TV, Champions League evenings, Roma-Juve-Milan clashes. Demand for this type of piece is only increasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd let's be honest: there aren't dozens of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic AS Roma Kappa 2002-03 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition on the market. Most have been damaged, washed at the wrong temperature, or had their flocking peel off. This one has remained in serious condition — slightly used, yes, but structurally intact. This is exactly the kind of piece that disappears from collections and doesn't come back.\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_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 the Wolf's #10 in the 2000s speaks to you, this piece won't be around forever — true vintage jerseys don't have a second career on shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AS Roma","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976075862291,"sku":"302781","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-AS-ROMA-10-SHIRT-S-302781_1.jpg?v=1775179975","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-as-roma-10-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}