{"product_id":"2002-03-as-roma-shirt","title":"AS Roma Home Shirt Kappa 2002-03 Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAS Roma 2002-03 Kappa Jersey — Post-Scudetto Giallorosso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2002-03 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh off their 2001 Italian championship title, aiming to cement their place at the top of Calcio. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kappa home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era is a piece of fabric that lived through one of the most intense periods in the club's history—a time when Roma was still competing among Europe's elite.\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 AS Roma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGULAR PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2XL\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;\"\u003eIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eAS Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e was a team still riding the wave of the \u003cstrong\u003e2000-01 Scudetto season\u003c\/strong\u003e, a title snatched after an absolutely thrilling championship. The Roman club was then considered one of the major forces in European football, with a squad built to conquer, not just to participate. That season, Roma entered the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e with the ambition of going as far as possible on the continental stage, continuing a collective dynamic that few Italian clubs possessed at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, it was the great era of \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e, absolute captain, technical and emotional leader of a champions' locker room. Alongside him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Batistuta\u003c\/strong\u003e in the twilight of his Roma career, \u003cstrong\u003eEmerson\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense formed a lineup that scared everyone. The atmosphere at the \u003cstrong\u003eOlimpico\u003c\/strong\u003e was electric, the Giallorossi public had never been so demanding, and wearing this jersey meant something powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Scudetto continuity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the historic title in 2001, the Roman management wanted to maintain the level with a competitive squad. The 2002-03 season represents this confirmation phase where Roma had to prove that the Scudetto was not a fluke but the beginning of an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotti, untouchable at the Olimpico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis period marks the pivotal years of \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e—he was then 26, at the peak of his abilities, and embodied the club's entire identity. Every home match with this jersey meant a guaranteed ovation from the moment he touched the ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKappa and Roma, an iconic marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e and AS Roma produced some of the most recognizable \u003cstrong\u003evintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e in Calcio during the 2000s. The Italian touch of the Turin-based manufacturer on a Roman club is an alliance that speaks for itself to true connoisseurs.\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 not the same as a replica from a souvenir shop. It's a piece that actually existed at that time, made with the materials and production techniques of the year, not a reworked copy for the nostalgic market. The differences are visible in the feel, the finishes, the inner labels—everything speaks of a specific era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with some singular pulls and small spots—exactly what you'd expect from a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that has lived. This isn't a jersey pulled from an airtight box; it's a piece with a history, and that history can be read in its slight imperfections. For a serious collector, it's even a guarantee of authenticity.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not match current standards. A 2XL from the Kappa era often fits like a modern XL, sometimes even like an L depending on the cut. Italian manufacturers from that period tended to offer more fitted cuts than what we know today with the so-called \"relaxed\" or \"oversized\" fits of the contemporary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the product if available. The golden rule: always take one size up from what you normally wear if you want a comfortable fit, or the indicated size if you're looking for a tighter fit like a \u003cstrong\u003ematch-worn jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eAS Roma jerseys from 2002-2003\u003c\/strong\u003e belong to a pivotal era of Italian Calcio—before the digital sponsor revolution, before the ultra-technical synthetic fabrics that distorted the aesthetics of jerseys. This was a period when \u003cstrong\u003eKappa dressed Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e with a strong visual identity, recognizable among a thousand, and where every jersey produced had that fabric density and manufacturing care that are sorely lacking in current productions. Finding a copy in good condition more than twenty years later is an achievement in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is one of the rare pieces from that era that hasn't suffered the ravages of time irreversibly. A few pulls, a few small spots—nothing that compromises the overall appearance of a piece that remains very presentable in a display case or on a hanger. There aren't many in this condition still circulating on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Serie A jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market, and those that exist quickly find their way to true connoisseurs.\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 you're a fan of Roma, of this golden age of Italian Calcio, or just appreciate beautiful Kappa pieces—this jersey deserves its place with you. No pressure, but the good pieces don't wait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AS Roma","offers":[{"title":"2XL","offer_id":53976075960595,"sku":"308940","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":53976075993363,"sku":"346063","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-AS-ROMA-SHIRT-2XL-308940_1.jpg?v=1775179980","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-as-roma-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}