{"product_id":"2004-05-ac-siena-longsleeve-shirt","title":"AC Siena 2004-05 Lotto Long-Sleeve Home Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAC Siena 2004-05 Lotto Long-Sleeve Jersey — Pure Provincial Calcio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2004-2005, \u003cstrong\u003eAC Siena\u003c\/strong\u003e played its second consecutive season in \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e — an achievement for this Tuscan club that no one expected at this level. This \u003cstrong\u003eLotto long-sleeve home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 10\/10 condition, never worn, is exactly the kind of piece that collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Italian jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e hunt for without ever getting their hands on it.\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 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC Siena\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monte dei Paschi di Siena — Banca FAL 1472\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW — never worn, preserved in exceptional condition\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobur Siena\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club's historical name before it was simply called AC Siena — is the story of a provincial club that, in the early 2000s, managed to join the ranks of Italian football's greats. Promoted to \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A for the 2003-04 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Tuscan club managed to stay up and secured a second season in the top flight in 2004-05. For a city of 55,000 inhabitants, this is a performance that commands respect throughout Calcio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this 2004-05 season, Siena played in an extremely dense Serie A championship, dominated by Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter. Among the players who defended Siena's colors at that time were typical profiles of Italian provincial football: midfield warriors, tough defenders trained in old-school Calcio. Goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eGianluca Pegolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, who would go on to play at the highest level, is one of the faces of this combative Siena team. A team without stars, but with a real soul.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerie A survival — A heroic feat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStaying in Serie A with the means of a Tuscan club against the giants of Calcio is a victory in itself. Siena embodies the ability of Italian football to produce solid, organized teams, difficult to maneuver, well beyond their financial resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStadio Artemio Franchi di Siena — A Tuscan fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, AC Siena transforms its stadium into a real trap for big teams. The fervent and loyal Sienese supporters create an atmosphere that surprised more than one championship favorite who came believing the three points were a given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monte dei Paschi di Siena sponsor — An institution on the jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor flocked on this jersey is not just any sponsor: the \u003cstrong\u003eMonte dei Paschi di Siena\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1472, is one of the oldest banks in the world still in operation. Having this legendary Tuscan institution on the chest of the jersey is a historical detail that goes far beyond football.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the model designed to be worn on the field — cuts, materials, finishes designed for professional players, not for the general public. Replicas of the era were sold in stores with looser fits, different fabrics, sometimes without the technical details of the pro versions. This \u003cstrong\u003eLotto AC Siena 2004-05 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the true category: those produced for and around the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a stated condition of \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10 and NEW state\u003c\/strong\u003e, we are looking at a specimen that has not moved in over twenty years. No fading, no cracks on the flocking, no signs of wear. This is extremely rare for a jersey from this era, and it changes everything for a collector who wants a displayable piece, not just something to store.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2004-05 from Lotto often fits like a modern L, or even an M depending on the build. The cuts were more fitted, the jersey bodies shorter, the sleeves calibrated for football player physiques. Never rely solely on the size label for a \u003cstrong\u003eretro jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get out your tape measure: measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned to the store.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerseys from Italian provincial clubs of the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most undervalued pieces on the vintage market — and therefore among the most interesting to collect now. AC Siena only played a handful of seasons in Serie A before dropping into lower divisions. The club even experienced serious administrative turmoil in the years that followed. Jerseys from this era were produced in modest quantities, for a modest club, within a short time frame. This is exactly the profile of a \u003cstrong\u003erare piece of vintage Italian football\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd here, you also have the \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e version — always rarer than the short-sleeve model, produced in fewer copies, less often worn and therefore less often damaged. In 10\/10 condition, never used, it's an anomaly in the vintage market. There aren't many in this condition, and even fewer with the \u003cstrong\u003eMonte dei Paschi 1472\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor which adds a unique historical and Tuscan dimension to the jersey.\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\/A.C._Siena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAC Siena — 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 kits\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;\"\u003eA Tuscan Serie A long-sleeve jersey, in new condition after twenty years — it's the kind of thing you regret not picking up when it was still available. 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