{"product_id":"2013-14-fulham-kacaniklic-shirt","title":"Fulham 2013-14 Adidas Kacaniklic vintage collector's jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFulham 2013-14 Adidas Shirt – The Kacaniklic Print, a Relic of Relegation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2013-14, \u003cstrong\u003eFulham FC\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced its last Premier League season before a brutal fall into the Championship. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas Fulham shirt from the 2013-14 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed with the name of \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Kacaniklic\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Swedish midfielder trained at Liverpool who played for Craven Cottage — is one of the rare wearable testaments to a pivotal era in the London club's history.\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 2013-2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fulham FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexander Kacaniklic (player print)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, proving this shirt has a history\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2013-14 Fulham season in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e will remain etched in the memory of Craven Cottage supporters as one of the most painful in recent decades. After thirteen consecutive seasons in the English top flight — an absolutely incredible run for a club of this size — the Cottagers experienced a gradual collapse that ended in \u003cstrong\u003erelegation to the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had invested heavily in the off-season, recruiting no fewer than a dozen players, but the team never gelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the season was marked by instability in the coaching position — \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Jol\u003c\/strong\u003e was sacked in October 2013, replaced by René Meulensteen and then by \u003cstrong\u003eFelix Magath\u003c\/strong\u003e in February 2014. In this chaotic context, players like \u003cstrong\u003eDimitar Berbatov\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePajtim Kasami\u003c\/strong\u003e — scorer of a Goal of the Year candidate for the Puskas Award —, and \u003cstrong\u003eBryan Ruiz\u003c\/strong\u003e carried the hopes of a struggling club. \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Kacaniklic\u003c\/strong\u003e, for his part, embodied an attacking youth meant to bring dynamism to the wings.\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\u003eKasami's goal against Crystal Palace (October 2013)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this 2013-14 Adidas shirt, \u003cstrong\u003ePajtim Kasami\u003c\/strong\u003e scored one of the most spectacular strikes of the entire Premier League season — a left-footed volley from nowhere that went viral. This isolated moment of genius cruelly summed up Fulham's season: flashes of brilliance in a very dark sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstability on the bench – three managers in one season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJol, Meulensteen, Magath: \u003cstrong\u003eFulham used three coaches\u003c\/strong\u003e in this single 2013-14 campaign, a record of instability that speaks volumes about the panic behind the scenes. Each managerial change brought its share of hope then disillusionment, without ever turning the tide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial relegation and the end of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the end of the season, \u003cstrong\u003eFulham finished last\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Premier League with only 32 points, ending thirteen years of uninterrupted presence in the top flight. A chapter definitively closed for Craven Cottage, and this shirt is one of its last tangible witnesses.\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 available for sale or used during the relevant season — not a copy manufactured later for the nostalgic market. The Adidas finishes of that era, the original heat-applied print, the interior tags, the drape of the fabric: all of this doesn't lie if you know what to look for. This is precisely what distinguishes a collector's item from a common supermarket souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight but real wear — slightly used printings, a few small pulls, minor dirt. This is the typical condition of a shirt that has been worn with love, not thrown in a closet in cellophane. This natural patina is precisely what serious collectors look for: authenticity, not sterility.\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\u003c\/strong\u003e — especially children's\/youth sizes from this generation — do not correspond to modern standards. A \"L Boys\" from 2013-14 generally fits smaller than a contemporary adult L, and even smaller than a current M in some cuts. Never order by feel based solely on your usual label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore purchasing, take out your tape measure and measure the width of one of your shirts laid flat (from armpit to armpit) as well as the total length. Compare these measurements with the actual product dimensions. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — because returns are always a hassle.\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\u003eVintage Fulham Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e remain largely underestimated in the collector's market, especially compared to the league's giants. However, the 2013-14 season is a piece of history: it's the club's last campaign in the top flight before several years of purgatory. A \u003cstrong\u003eKacaniklic\u003c\/strong\u003e print in addition? That's specific, rare, the kind of piece you won't come across twice. The Swedish player certainly didn't leave a superstar impression, but that's precisely the appeal: a print of a supporting player from a pivotal season is true football culture, not marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd frankly, in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state still floating around on the market. Ten years after this relegation, well-preserved examples are rare. Those that survived intense washing by kids, damp drawers, and hazardous garage sales — they're worth acquiring now, before prices climb as they are for all 2010s Premier League shirts right now.\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\/Fulham_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFulham FC - 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 jerseys\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 2010s Premier League shirts or have a particular affection for clubs that have experienced roller-coaster seasons, this Kacaniklic-printed Fulham 2013-14 shirt clearly deserves a place in your collection. It's up to you — but don't delay too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulham","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":54009761857811,"sku":"263832","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-FULHAM-KACANIKLIC-SHIRT-L-BOYS-263832_7.png?v=1775418920","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-fulham-kacaniklic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}