{"product_id":"2013-14-sporting-portugal-shirt","title":"Sporting Portugal Away Shirt 2013-14 Puma Vintage L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSporting Portugal 2013-14 Away Shirt – The Puma Era, the Académica Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2013-14, \u003cstrong\u003eSporting CP\u003c\/strong\u003e was undergoing a period of identity reconstruction, seeking to return to the top of the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e under a new sporting project. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma Sporting Portugal away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, size L, is an authentic fragment of that pivotal season – the one that would lay the foundations for a return to prominence.\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 Sporting CP (Sporting Portugal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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\u003e2013-14\u003c\/strong\u003e season is one of those seasons that true followers of Portuguese football know well: Sporting CP fighting to confirm its place among the elite of the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a context dominated by the eternal Benfica-Porto rivalry. The Lisbon club was seeking its path, between European ambition and reconstruction after a few difficult years. It is in this climate of permanent pressure that this away shirt was designed and worn, perfectly capturing the mindset of a club that never gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Sporting could count on strong players who embodied the soul of the club. \u003cstrong\u003eRui Patrício\u003c\/strong\u003e, the indispensable goalkeeper, was the rock of the Lisbon defence. In attack, \u003cstrong\u003eFredy Montero\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his speed, while players like \u003cstrong\u003eMarcos Rojo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEsteban Cambiasso\u003c\/strong\u003e – who had played for the club – illustrated the attractiveness Sporting maintained for foreign players. The squad combined experience and youth, a characteristic mix of ambitious transition periods.\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\u003eThe permanent battle for the Primeira Liga podium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2013-14, every point counted in the race for European places. Sporting fought match after match to establish itself in an extremely competitive league where Benfica and Porto dominated, and where the slightest misstep could cost a place in the European Cup the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Europa League as a European stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSporting CP\u003c\/strong\u003e competed in European competitions that season, mobilising the entire club. The trips in the Europa League, with this away shirt in their bags, represented those evenings when Sporting defended Lisbon's colours against clubs from across the continent – matches that remain etched in the collective memory of the \u003cem\u003eLeoninos\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portuguese Cup, a prestigious competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eTaça de Portugal\u003c\/strong\u003e always represents a major objective for the club. In this shirt, the players gave their all to try and win a trophy that means a great deal to the Alvalade supporters. Each national cup run is an additional page in Sporting's history.\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 an entirely different beast than a simple replica. The materials used by \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time – the technical fabrics, the meticulous finishes, the period flocking – give the shirt a texture and presence that modern reproductions never quite manage to replicate. It's not just sportswear; it's an object that experienced its original context, made to perform on a field or behind a collector's glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003econdition rated 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 2013-14 Sporting away shirt shows the natural and controlled wear of a well-preserved vintage piece. Not perfect in the plasticized sense of the term – and that's precisely its charm. The slight marks of time attest to its authenticity, without ever compromising its visual presence in a serious collection.\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 shirts from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e and earlier often fit differently from current cuts. A 2013-14 Puma L generally corresponds to a more fitted cut, less oversized than current standards. If you usually wear a modern L in a relaxed fit, this size should suit you. But if you're between sizes or prefer to wear your shirt loosely, it's best to check the measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not something you return because it's too small – it's worth taking two minutes to protect yourself from an unpleasant surprise. Exact dimensions are available on the product sheet; use them.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSporting CP away shirt from the 2013-14 season by Puma\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to a pivotal era in the club's recent history. It's a piece that documents a strong transitional period, before Sporting fully regained its title ambitions. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage away shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from historic clubs like Sporting are notably rarer on the market than home shirts – supporters bought fewer of them back then, which makes them all the more sought after today by serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10, this shirt is in a condition you don't often find for a piece of this age. Most examples still circulating have taken a beating, with crumbling flocking and worn collars. Not this one. It's the kind of piece you look back on in five years and say you did well to act when you had the chance.\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\/Sporting_CP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSporting CP – 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 Sporting CP is part of your footballing DNA or you're building a serious collection around Portuguese football, this Puma 2013-14 away shirt is clearly for you. It's up to you to decide if you let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sporting","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012991734035,"sku":"206979","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-SPORTING-PORTUGAL-SHIRT-L-206979_1.jpg?v=1775518584","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-sporting-portugal-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}