{"product_id":"2007-08-benfica-n-correia-shirt","title":"Benfica Away Shirt 2007-08 Adidas N. Correia Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBenfica 2007-08 Away Shirt Adidas — The N. Correia Flock that Tells a Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2007-08 season, \u003cstrong\u003eSport Lisboa e Benfica\u003c\/strong\u003e played a European campaign in an away shirt signed \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eTMN\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the chest. What makes this particular item special is the \u003cstrong\u003eN. Correia\u003c\/strong\u003e flock — a name, an identity, a shirt that has lived.\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 2007-2008\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benfica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TMN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a vintage worn 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBenfica 2007-08 season\u003c\/strong\u003e was a season of transition and thwarted ambition. The Lisbon club, then coached by \u003cstrong\u003eFernando Santos\u003c\/strong\u003e, sought to regain consistency at the top of Portuguese football while making its mark on the European stage. The \u003cstrong\u003ePortuguese Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e remained a fierce battle against Porto and Sporting CP, the three giants who have always been at each other's throats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad from that period included names that still resonate in memories: \u003cstrong\u003eNélson\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, defender \u003cstrong\u003eLuisão\u003c\/strong\u003e as the central rock, the creative \u003cstrong\u003ePetit\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, and Argentine striker \u003cstrong\u003eÓscar Cardozo\u003c\/strong\u003e who was starting to make a name for himself. It was a team under construction, with a locker room blending Portuguese experience and foreign contributions, typical of Benfica in this post-Eusébio era that never stopped chasing its own legend.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBenfica in 2007-08 played in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a competition the club approached with the ambition characteristic of Europe's great historical clubs. Every away game, it was this shirt that represented the Águias against the continent's best teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenfica-Porto rivalry in Primeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2007-08 season was marked by the usual trench warfare between Benfica and Porto. These top clashes, played in electric atmospheres, are the events that every Benfica fan keeps etched in memory, and it was this away shirt that was worn during the most intense away games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTMN sponsor, a bygone era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTMN (Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Portuguese mobile operator now defunct under this brand, was one of the emblematic commercial partners of Portuguese football during this period. Seeing it flocked on this shirt is a direct time capsule to the mid-2000s, when telecom companies adorned the chests of Europe's biggest clubs.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a store product out of its plastic packaging. It's a piece that existed on a field or in the stands, worn by someone who lived football to the fullest. The \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas player issue\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes of that era — the stitching, the inner labels, the fitted cut — are all details that immediately distinguish an authentic from a mass-market replica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 with worn printings\u003c\/strong\u003e (USED PRINTINGS): specifically, the \u003cstrong\u003eN. Correia\u003c\/strong\u003e flock shows signs of time, proving that this shirt was genuinely worn. This is not a flaw for a serious collector — it's proof of authenticity and a piece of Portuguese football's textile history.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e fit significantly smaller than current cuts. A \u003cstrong\u003esize S\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2007-08 roughly corresponds to a modern XS according to current equipment manufacturers' standards. The cut was more fitted, designed to hug the body and not to float — that was the football fashion of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare with the actual shirt measurements if available. As a general rule, for this type of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt size S\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend wearers with a chest circumference between 80 and 88 cm. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — a vintage shirt that is too tight is unforgiving.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eBenfica 2007-08 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with a specific name flock is a rare piece in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Shirts flocked with a specific name — especially a player's or real person's name — are systematically more sought after than blank ones. It tells a specific story, an individual linked to that club at that time. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eTMN\u003c\/strong\u003e, now defunct, adds another layer of nostalgia and historical rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a rating of \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e and worn printings, this shirt is not necessarily meant to be worn every day — it's a \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collection\u003c\/strong\u003e piece to display or cherish. There aren't many in this condition with this specific flock circulating on the secondary market. When it's gone, it's gone — and with Benfica, many fans are looking for exactly this type of gem.\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\/Benfica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBenfica - 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 shirts\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 collect Benfica shirts or \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas Portuguese football\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces, this one ticks all the boxes — flock, period sponsor, honest wear. It's your turn to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benfica","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54012600975635,"sku":"342732","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-BENFICA-N-CORREIA-SHIRT-S-342732_4.jpg?v=1775510472","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-benfica-n-correia-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}