{"product_id":"2007-08-benfica-shirt","title":"Benfica Home Jersey 2007-08 Adidas Vintage | Size L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBenfica 2007-08 Adidas Home Shirt — The Quique Flores Era at Luz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007-2008, \u003cstrong\u003eSport Lisboa e Benfica\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced an intense transitional season, caught between squad rebuilding and the constant pressure from an Estádio da Luz that accepts nothing less than a title. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas Benfica home shirt from the 2007-08 season\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to this pivotal period in Portuguese football.\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 SL Benfica\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\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;\"\u003eThe 2007-2008 season was a pivotal period for \u003cstrong\u003eBenfica\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Lisbon club was then under the command of Spanish coach \u003cstrong\u003eQuique Flores\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived to bring order to a club that hadn't tasted the Portuguese championship title since the 2004-2005 season. The \u003cstrong\u003eCampeonato Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e was the top priority, and the pressure from the 65,000 supporters at Luz was, as always, immense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, a generation of competitive and recognizable players wore this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eNuno Gomes\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's historic goalscorer and a leading figure in attack, or \u003cstrong\u003eJoão Pereira\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePetit\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, embody the identity of Benfica during this era. The club also competed in Europe, and every match at Luz in this shirt was a unique event.\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 Lisbon derby against Sporting CP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lisbon clasico is always one of the most fiery fixtures on the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e calendar. In 2007-2008, the duel between the two capital clubs took on a special dimension in a tight championship where every point mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe European campaign in the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenfica participated in the \u003cstrong\u003e2007-08 UEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering its fans and this shirt some memorable European nights at Luz. The club faced the best teams on the continent, confirming its status as a \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric European club\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe title race in Primeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis season saw Benfica battle fiercely with FC Porto for the national title, in a Portuguese championship that never offers any favors. It was in this context of pressure and intensity that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn match after match at the Estádio da Luz.\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 designed at the time to be worn for real — not to be sold as a souvenir. The cut, the finishes, the technical \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e materials from 2007: everything is different from mass-produced replicas. That's what gives an authentic piece its value for a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e is frankly excellent condition. After more than 17 years of existence, such a level of preservation indicates careful maintenance and a preserved history. You're getting a piece that has lived a life without being damaged.\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\u003eVintage Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s generally run smaller than modern cuts. A 2007 L can easily correspond to a current M depending on body shape. This isn't an absolute rule, but it's a reality that every collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e eventually learns the hard way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the exact measurements provided in the product description. If you plan to wear it daily, you might consider going up one size from your usual. If it's for collection or display, the authentic vintage L size is perfect as is.\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\u003eBenfica 2007-08 Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a precise window into a period of Portuguese and European football that many long-time fans know well. It's a Champions League season, it's a title battle, it's a club with 120 years of history behind it. \u003cstrong\u003eBenfica collector's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this Adidas generation are increasingly difficult to find in good condition — the vintage market tightens every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is among the best you can find on the vintage second-hand market. There aren't many in this condition after seventeen years. Whether you've been an Águias supporter forever or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the kind of piece that doesn't stay available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/S.L._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 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a shirt with a true history behind it — not a re-release, not a tribute, the real thing — this one ticks all the boxes. Your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benfica","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012600549651,"sku":"359790","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-BENFICA-SHIRT-L-359790_1.jpg?v=1775510460","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-benfica-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}