{"product_id":"2004-06-japan-shirt","title":"Japan Home Jersey Adidas 2004-2006 Vintage Size S","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eJapan Home Adidas Jersey 2004-2006 — The Samurai Blue at its peak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2004 and 2006, the \u003cstrong\u003eJapan home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e designed by \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies a pivotal period for the \u003cstrong\u003eSamurai Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e: that of a nation no longer content with just participating in major global competitions, but one that truly began to dominate them in Asia. This vintage Japan Adidas jersey, size S, in a remarkable 8\/10 condition, is a direct fragment of that golden era.\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 2004-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan — National Team\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a vintage worn jersey\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 2004 and 2005, Japan went through one of the most successful phases of its footballing history. The \u003cstrong\u003eSamurai Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e were building a strong collective identity, forged by generations of players trained in Japanese tactical rigor and seasoned by major European stages. \u003cstrong\u003eZico\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Japanese coach since 2002, transformed this team into a formidable collective machine, capable of competing with anyone on the Asian continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis cycle corresponds exactly to \u003cstrong\u003eJapan's qualification for the 2006 World Cup in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even more so to their clear dominance in the Asian qualifiers. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eShunsuke Nakamura\u003c\/strong\u003e, the curly-haired free-kick master, or \u003cstrong\u003eShinji Ono\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHidetoshi Nakata\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the first Japanese to conquer European leagues — embody this exceptional generation that firmly placed Japan on the world football map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2004 AFC Asian Cup — Historic Victory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJapan won the \u003cstrong\u003e2004 Asian Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e held in China, securing their third continental title. A memorable competition played in an electric atmosphere, where the Japanese players had to overcome spectacular hostility from the Chinese stands to lift the trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2006 Germany Qualifiers — The Machine is Rolling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this period, Japan secured its qualification for the \u003cstrong\u003e2006 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e authoritatively in the Asian group. This jersey is from the qualifying matches, from the floodlit evenings where each victory brought the Samurai Blue closer to the big global event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakata, Nakamura, Ono — a golden generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was in this jersey that \u003cstrong\u003eHidetoshi Nakata\u003c\/strong\u003e played his last major international matches before his premature retirement from professional football in 2006. A strong symbol: wearing this jersey means holding in your hands the direct testimony of the end of an era.\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 a piece designed to be worn on the field or sold commercially at the time — not a modern reproduction. The fabric, the finishes, the woven badges, the internal labels: everything speaks of real manufacturing dating from 2004 to 2006. That's what makes the difference in the eyes of a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows slight fabric pulls — the famous \u003cstrong\u003elittle pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — totally normal for a twenty-year-old jersey that has seen life. Nothing that disfigures the piece, nothing that compromises its visual integrity. At 8\/10, this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Japan Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is in frankly solid condition for its age.\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 Adidas sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted than current cuts. An S from this era often corresponds to what would today be called a tight XS or a very slim S. The cut style was different: shorter in the back, narrower at the shoulders, less material overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference and compare with the actual measurements of the jersey — we advise you to contact us directly if you have any doubts. It's better to take two minutes to check than to miss such a piece over a matter of centimeters.\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\u003eJapan 2004-2006 Adidas collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that ticks all the boxes: a national team with a strong history, a premium equipment supplier, a pivotal era of Asian football, and above all, a design from that period that ages really well. Vintage Asian national team jerseys of this generation are increasingly sought after in the collector's market — and that's logical, because few people thought to keep them at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 with only a few small pulls on a twenty-year-old jersey is both an honest and rare condition. There are plenty of pieces in poor condition. Clean, well-maintained, authentic pieces are another story.\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\/Japan_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eJapan national football team — 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 — Jersey History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.the-afc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAFC — Asian Football Confederation\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 collect Asian national team jerseys or Adidas pieces from the 2000s, this one clearly deserves its place in your collection. An era, a generation, a jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asia","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54015790186771,"sku":"306624","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-06-JAPAN-SHIRT-S-306624_1.jpg?v=1775551806","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-06-japan-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}