{"product_id":"2016-17-cd-tondela-kaka-shirt","title":"CD Tondela 2016-17 Away Shirt CDT \"Kaka\" Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCD Tondela 2016-17 Away Shirt — The \"Kaka\" Defying the Giants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eCD Tondela\u003c\/strong\u003e played its second consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club from the small town of Tondela, with 14,000 inhabitants, standing up to the Portuguese giants. This \u003cstrong\u003eCDT away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with the nickname \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kaka,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct artifact of this improbable adventure, with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBASI LABORATORIOS\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the chest.\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 2016-2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD Tondela (Other Portuguese Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e CDT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BASI LABORATORIOS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — slight signs of wear, authentic on a worn vintage 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Tondela\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1933, spent most of its existence in the lower divisions of Portuguese football. Their promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga in 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e was already an event in itself — their survival in 2016 even more so. In 2016-17, the club confirmed that it was not there by accident, once again finishing in the top half of the league. This is Portuguese football in its most authentic form: a modest structure, a tight budget, a strong identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe fact that this shirt is \u003cstrong\u003eflocked with \"Kaka\"\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a layer of mystery and popular charm. In the Portuguese provincial club locker rooms, nicknames reign supreme — every player has one, often better known than their real name. This isn't the superstar Brazilian, it's a \u003cstrong\u003eclub player's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, that of a guy who gave his all every Saturday afternoon at the \u003cstrong\u003eEstádio João Cardoso\u003c\/strong\u003e against teams ten times richer.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurvival Snatching Against the Big Portuguese Clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga 2016-17\u003c\/strong\u003e saw Tondela battling week after week against Sporting, Benfica, FC Porto, and Braga. The club finished the season with a deserved survival, the result of remarkable collective work for a city of its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Away Shirt Worn on the Country's Most Beautiful Pitches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis \u003cstrong\u003eaway shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e has graced the biggest stadiums in Portugal — Benfica's Estádio da Luz, Sporting's Estádio José Alvalade. For a club like Tondela, every away trip is an expedition, every point taken away is an achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sponsor BASI LABORATORIOS, a Reflection of a Local Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBASI LABORATORIOS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Portuguese pharmaceutical company — seeing its logo on this shirt is understanding how a provincial club funds its football. This is the economic reality of un-televised football, and it's what makes these items so precious to informed collectors.\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 the garment actually made to be worn on the field or officially marketed at the time. Not a late reproduction, not an unlicensed fantasy — an object of its time, with the flocking, materials, and finishes of the era. Here, the \u003cstrong\u003ekit manufacturer CDT\u003c\/strong\u003e (the club's own brand) guarantees an official item, produced in small quantities for a niche club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some slight stains\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"little spots\"). Nothing prohibitive — we're talking about a shirt more than eight years old that has lived. These small marks tell its story better than any certificate. In this condition, it remains perfectly wearable and visually very clean.\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 shirts generally run smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern cuts. An XL from the era often corresponds to a modern L, or even an M depending on the brand. Club kit manufacturers like CDT sometimes produce even more fitted cuts than major brands, as production templates differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, \u003cstrong\u003etake your measurements flat\u003c\/strong\u003e: shoulder to shoulder width, chest circumference, back length. Compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt if available. If you hesitate between two sizes for a vintage shirt, take the larger one — you won't regret it.\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\u003eShirts from Portuguese provincial clubs of the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest and most undervalued in the collector's market. Tondela had only a short window at the top of Portuguese football — every official shirt from that era was produced in very limited quantities. The \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kaka\" flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it a unique and narrative piece, not just a piece of fabric to put in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slight stains\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a shirt in very good condition for its age and use. Pieces from niche clubs like Tondela in this condition don't grow on trees — most of these shirts end up damaged or discarded. There really aren't many circulating in this condition on the secondary market, and even fewer flocked with such an intriguing nickname.\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\/CD_Tondela\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCD Tondela — 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 — Kit History\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 that no one else in your city owns, you've just found it — a real piece of popular Portuguese football, with a story and a striking nickname.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Portuguese Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54012990947603,"sku":"353762","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-CD-TONDELA-KAKA-SHIRT-XL-353762_4.jpg?v=1775518549","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-cd-tondela-kaka-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}