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Fiorentina 2010-11 Lotto Jersey — La Viola in the Mihajlovic Era

2010-2011 season, Florence. Fiorentina embarked on a new cycle under Sinisa Mihajlovic, with a team built to challenge the big clubs. This vintage Lotto home jersey of La Viola carries the essence of the Artemio Franchi, Tuscan derbies, and European nights on the banks of the Arno.

Jersey details

Season: 2010-2011
Club: ACF Fiorentina
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Lotto
Condition: 8/10
State: PULLS, SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey
Size: M

What this jersey represents

The 2010-2011 season was a pivotal period in Fiorentina's recent history. The Florentine club, always ambitious despite the financial turbulence affecting Italian football at the beginning of the decade, sought to re-establish itself among the top teams in Serie A. Mihajlovic, a fiery character on the bench, instilled a warrior spirit in a team that was not short on character. It is this energy that this vintage Lotto jersey has absorbed.

This squad featured high-caliber players. Stevan Jovetić, a young Montenegrin prodigy, delighted the Franchi with his dribbles and superior technique. Alberto Gilardino, an experienced striker, brought his goal-scoring prowess to the penalty area. In defense, Dario Dainelli and Manuel Pasqual held the fort, loyal to the Viola cause. And then there was Riccardo Montolivo, an elegant midfielder who distributed the play with disconcerting ease — a player who embodied the beautiful Tuscan football all by himself.

Moments etched into this jersey

Jovetić, the jewel of the Franchi
This season, the Montenegrin definitively confirmed that he was one of the most exciting players in Serie A. His performances at the Stadio Artemio Franchi thrilled the crowd and made major European clubs, who were closely watching, salivate.

The European campaign
Fiorentina participated in the Europa League this season, an opportunity for the Viola to compete against the best teams on the continent. These European clashes gave the Lotto home jersey an additional dimension, beyond the sole framework of Serie A.

The unique atmosphere of the Franchi
There are stadiums like this, classified as historical monuments, where every match is a unique experience. The Artemio Franchi, with its unique architecture designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, gives every home game a special flavor. This jersey vibrated in that setting.

Authentic vs Replica

A vintage authentic jersey is fundamentally different from a modern replica or a retro manufactured for the collector's market. The authentic from that era is the original cut, the materials used at that precise moment, the finishes specific to the kit manufacturer — here Lotto, a historic Italian brand that proudly dressed La Viola. It's an object of its time, not a reproduction.

This one is rated 8/10 with some visible pulls and spots — that's complete honesty. These small marks are proof that it has lived, that it has been worn, that it hasn't spent its life in a display case. A perfect jersey in 2025 arouses suspicion. This one has real history on it.

Vintage sizing guide

Vintage sizes from the 2010s — and even more so for Italian cuts — are generally more fitted than current standards. A size M from that era from Lotto often corresponds to a current S/M in contemporary brands. Italian football of that period favored fitted cuts, close to the body, in contrast to the loose cuts of British football of the same era.

Before buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey. As a general rule, allow for 2 to 5 cm of ease depending on your body type. If you are used to modern sizes and wear a current M, this jersey might be a bit tight — anticipate and check the precise measurements available on the product sheet.

Why have it in your collection

Fiorentina is one of the most distinctive clubs in Italy. Its history, its passion, its city — Florence is no small matter — make it one of the most sought-after clubs by collectors of vintage Serie A jerseys. And jerseys made by Lotto are becoming increasingly difficult to find, as the Paduan equipment manufacturer has lost ground over the years to American and German giants. A Fiorentina x Lotto jersey in good condition is a rare piece.

With an 8/10 despite the pulls and spots, this is a jersey that has lived but is still holding up. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market — most authentic jerseys from this period are either in poor condition or tucked away in private collections that are no longer active. If La Viola speaks to you, now is the time to act.

To go further

• Fiorentina - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey History
• UEFA — European Football

If you're a Viola fan or an admirer of Italian football from the 2010s, this Lotto jersey has everything — authenticity, history, and that patina that only time can bestow. It's up to you.