{"product_id":"2004-06-monaco-evra-shirt","title":"Monaco Away Shirt Puma 2004-06 Evra Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMonaco Away Shirt 2004-06 Puma — The Evra Era, Before the Dispersal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eAS Monaco\u003c\/strong\u003e was coming off a historic Champions League season and began to see its locker room empty one by one. This \u003cstrong\u003e2004-06 Puma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eEvra\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly captures this pivotal period — that of a club that had touched the European summit and was trying to stay afloat despite the departures. A living document of an era that French football hasn't seen since.\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 2004-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monaco\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FEDCOM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not one that slept in a drawer\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 the 2003-04 season, \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Deschamps' AS Monaco\u003c\/strong\u003e had achieved one of the greatest European campaigns in the history of French football, reaching the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League final\u003c\/strong\u003e in Gelsenkirchen. A whole generation of top-level players had emerged under Monaco's colors. But by 2004, the tide had turned: the club's finances were starting to be a burden, and the stars were leaving one after another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Evra\u003c\/strong\u003e, then a promising left-back on the verge of exploding at the highest level, still wore this shirt before his transfer to \u003cstrong\u003eManchester United\u003c\/strong\u003e in January 2006 — the beginning of a career that would lead him to the world summit. Alongside Evra, players like \u003cstrong\u003eJérémie Aliadière\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEmmanuel Adebayor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGaël Givet\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to keep Monaco at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e standings. A transitional locker room, but not without talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe legacy of the 2004 final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shirt comes directly on the heels of the legendary Champions League campaign. Monaco had eliminated Real Madrid and Chelsea before losing in the final to Mourinho's FC Porto — the echo of this epic still resonates in every stitch of this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvra before Manchester United\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatrice Evra wore this shirt during his last season and a half at Monaco, before Ferguson brought him across the Channel in January 2006. The Evra flocking on this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the trace of a player on the verge of becoming one of the best full-backs in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FEDCOM sponsor, a marker of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEDCOM, a financial group linked to the Monegasque economic environment, sponsored Monaco during these difficult years of restructuring. This logo on the chest of the shirt is itself a temporal marker for serious collectors — a detail of authenticity that is unmistakable.\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 one that was actually made to be worn on a field or in the stands at the time — not a reproduction released years later. The cut, the inner tags, the Puma finishes of that period, the original flocking: all of this can be felt and seen if you have an eye for it. This is what makes all the difference compared to a modern replica, however well-finished it may be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has \u003cstrong\u003esmall pulls, some light spots, and slightly worn prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — exactly what you'd expect from a shirt that has lived. This is not a flaw; it's proof that this item is real, that it has had a life. At 8\/10, it remains in frankly solid condition for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's item more than twenty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003ePuma vintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e generally fit smaller than modern cuts. A vintage M often corresponds to a current S\/M depending on body types. The cut was more fitted, less oversized — football had not yet adopted the wide cuts that later became widespread. If you are used to modern shirts, take this into account before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, and compare with the actual measurements of the shirt available on the product sheet. This is the best way to avoid unpleasant surprises. A poorly fitted vintage shirt is a wasted collection — a vintage shirt that fits you is a piece you wear with pride.\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\u003eMonaco away shirts from the 2004-2006 period\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought-after by collectors interested in the history of French football. This era corresponds to one of Monaco's last great generations before a long period of struggle — a pivotal period that many regret. Finding a good condition example, with period flocking of a player as iconic as Evra, is not something you come across every day.\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 rated \u003cstrong\u003evintage Evra Monaco shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with original flocking is not common at auctions. The majority of circulating examples are either too damaged to be worn, or replicas without historical interest. This one falls into the rare category — just worn enough to be authentic, intact enough to be proud to display or wear.\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_Monaco_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMonaco - 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a shirt that truly tells a story — an era, a player, a club at a turning point in its history — this one ticks all the boxes. The decision is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monaco","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54006879518995,"sku":"364810","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-06-MONACO-EVRA-SHIRT-M-364810_4.jpg?v=1775240778","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-06-monaco-evra-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}