{"product_id":"2003-04-olympique-lyon-shirt","title":"Lyon Away Shirt Umbro 2003-04 Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eOlympique Lyonnais Away Shirt 2003-04 — Umbro, the era of French domination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2003-2004\u003c\/strong\u003e season marked \u003cstrong\u003eOlympique Lyonnais'\u003c\/strong\u003e third consecutive Ligue 1 title — the beginning of a hegemony that would last seven years and definitively change the face of French football. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eRenault Trucks\u003c\/strong\u003e, was the on-pitch attire of a team that allowed no one to challenge its supremacy.\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 2003-2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olympique Lyonnais\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RENAULT TRUCKS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2003-2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, OL was no longer a surprise — it was a machine. Under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Le Guen\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bench and with \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Michel Aulas's\u003c\/strong\u003e grip on the club's management, Lyon was building something unprecedented in French football: a \u003cstrong\u003eseries of Ligue 1 titles\u003c\/strong\u003e that would span seven consecutive seasons. This away shirt is a direct witness to that third triumph, where domination truly began to weigh on the rest of the league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the squad was built to win. \u003cstrong\u003eJuninho Pernambucano\u003c\/strong\u003e ruled the midfield with his devastating free kicks, which had become legendary. \u003cstrong\u003eSylvain Wiltord\u003c\/strong\u003e, freshly arrived from Arsenal, brought his speed and international experience. \u003cstrong\u003eMahamadou Diarra\u003c\/strong\u003e controlled the engine room in midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eGrégory Coupet\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal offered the team defensive serenity that made the difference in tense moments. The atmosphere in the Lyon changing room was that of a group that knew it could win everything.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe third consecutive Ligue 1 title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn May 2004, Lyon confirmed its status as the undisputed leader of French football by winning a third consecutive championship. An achievement that had never been realized in France since the great AS Saint-Étienne teams in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuninho and his Champions League free kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis season, OL participated in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the away version of this shirt was worn on the major European pitches. Juninho, at the peak of his form, turned every free kick into a spectacle and delighted the many traveling Lyon supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmbro and Lyon, a partnership tailored for the highest level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro × OL\u003c\/strong\u003e duo of this era produced shirts with clean lines, typical of the English manufacturer's style in the 2000s. A sober yet classy design, reflecting a team that let its football do the talking instead of frills.\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 that was manufactured to be played in or worn at the time of its commercialization — not a re-edition, not a copy. The materials, seams, labels, sponsor flocking: everything matches the production standards of 2003-2004. This is exactly what Lyon supporters wore in the stands of the Gerland stadium at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some small spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — the famous \"little spots\" that indicate a shirt that has lived. This is the normal wear and tear of a twenty-year-old piece, not new stock that would never have seen the light of day. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage OL collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is precisely what makes it credible and desirable.\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\u003eUmbro sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted than modern cuts. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size M\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2003-2004 often corresponds to what would today be called an S or a slim fit M, depending on the build. Shirts from this era were tailored to fit close to the body, in the great tradition of early-decade football cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore validating your order, take your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt available in the technical sheet — this is the only way to be 100% sure the piece will fit perfectly. A vintage shirt that doesn't fit is an unnecessary disappointment that can easily be avoided.\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\u003eOL 2003-2004 Umbro away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal era: when Lyon imposed its law on French football and began to seriously make its mark on the European stage. It is a piece that symbolizes the birth of a \u003cstrong\u003esporting hegemony\u003c\/strong\u003e unique in the history of the French championship. In twenty years, when people talk about the great dynasties of French football, this shirt will be there to remind them where it all began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's an honest and respectable state for a shirt of this age. There aren't many circulating in this condition on the market — most copies from this season you'll find elsewhere are either worn to the thread or fakes. This one is real, tangible, a piece that has crossed two decades without losing its identity.\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\/Olympique_Lyonnais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLyon — 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.ligue1.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLigue 1 — 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 is a piece of Lyon history to seize — if it speaks to you, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyon","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54006743335187,"sku":"367917","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54006743367955,"sku":"332955","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-04-OLYMPIQUE-LYON-SHIRT-M-367917_1.jpg?v=1775230885","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-04-olympique-lyon-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}