{"product_id":"2002-italy-vieri-shirt","title":"Italy Kappa 2002 Vieri vintage collector jersey - 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eItaly 2002 Kappa Jersey — The Vieri Flocking, a World Cup Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2002. Seoul, Daejeon, Sapporo. The \u003cstrong\u003e2002 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most controversial in history, and Italy is its most iconic victim. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa Italy 2002 jersey flocked with VIERI\u003c\/strong\u003e carries all the emotional weight of a tournament that tifosi still haven't come to terms with.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment supplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHRISTIAN VIERI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOT — slight mark, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a display piece\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;\"\u003eIn 2002, the \u003cstrong\u003eNazionale italiana\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in Asia with the status of a serious title contender. Giovanni Trapattoni's team was solid, organized, with a backbone of clubs dominating Europe — Juventus, Inter, Roma. On paper, this \u003cstrong\u003e2002 vintage Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e had everything to go far in the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd yet. This group was heavy-hitting: \u003cstrong\u003eBuffon\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eMaldini\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, \u003cstrong\u003eTotti\u003c\/strong\u003e leading the attack, and up front, the ogre \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most formidable strikers of his generation. A jersey with his name is a direct tribute to one of the most natural number 9s Italy has produced since the 90s.\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\u003eVieri against Ecuador — the tournament starts strong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the group stage, Vieri was on form. Italy managed, advanced, and Bobo did what he does best: weigh on defenses and find the back of the net. The Azzurri machine seemed to be rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVieri's double against Croatia — 1-2, then 2-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second group match against Croatia, Vieri scored a brace, including a header characteristic of his style. Italy snatched a draw in the final minutes, a result sufficient for qualification. \u003cstrong\u003eVieri at the height of his art\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is a direct witness to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElimination against South Korea — the wound remains open\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the quarter-finals, Italy met South Korea in a match that remains etched in collective memory as one of the most violent refereeing controversies in world football. Vieri's goal disallowed, Totti's goal annulled, Ahn Jung-hwan's goal in extra time. \u003cstrong\u003eAn elimination that still stings\u003c\/strong\u003e, two decades later.\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 a supermarket item produced in millions of copies. It is a piece made to be worn — by players, by real fans present in the stadiums at the time. The materials, the finishes, the flocking details: everything is different from a replica. You hold in your hands an object made at a specific time, for a specific competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a small spot\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slight mark that proves this jersey has lived. It's not a flaw, it's a signature. A 100% perfect \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e on a piece over twenty years old smells like artificial storage. Here, you have something honest.\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 Kappa sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards. A size S from that era will often be equivalent to a current XS in terms of chest width. The cut was more fitted, shorter, without the oversized or relaxed fits found today. Do not order your usual size with your eyes closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore validating, measure your chest circumference (flat from armpit to armpit, multiplied by two) and compare with our actual jersey measurements. We prefer you to be satisfied rather than receiving a piece that doesn't fit your shoulders. \u003cstrong\u003eTake two minutes to measure\u003c\/strong\u003e — you won't regret it.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eItaly Kappa 2002 jersey flocked with Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare cross. Firstly, national team jerseys from this era are much less common on the market than club jerseys. Secondly, a Vieri flocking on a World Cup piece, in good condition, is not common. \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most emblematic strikers of Italian football from the 90s-2000s, and his value continues to rise in the world of vintage football memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An 8\/10 on a piece over twenty years old, with just a mini spot that does not affect the legibility of the flocking or the overall look of the jersey — this is a short window. This type of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's retro Italy jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sells fast as soon as it falls into the hands of someone who knows its value.\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\/Italy_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eItaly — 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.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 were in front of your screen in 2002 and still feel a lump in your throat at the word \"Daejeon\", this jersey is for you. Vieri, the World Cup, Kappa — it's all here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italie","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976968954131,"sku":"327297","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-ITALY-VIERI-SHIRT-S-327297_1.jpg?v=1775240932","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-italy-vieri-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}