{"product_id":"2016-17-river-plate-shirt","title":"River Plate Home Jersey 2016-17 Adidas BBVA vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRiver Plate 2016-17: The Adidas jersey from the Marcelo Gallardo era at the pinnacle of Argentine football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e was experiencing one of the most exhilarating periods in its modern history, under the guidance of a legendary coach: \u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Gallardo\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey sponsored by BBVA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to a team that made the entire South American continent tremble, season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey 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 River Plate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BBVA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2016-17 season corresponds to one of the brightest phases of the \u003cstrong\u003eGallardo project at River Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Since taking office in 2014, \"Muñeco\" transformed the team from \u003cstrong\u003eMonumental de Núñez\u003c\/strong\u003e into a continental war machine, with an offensive, intense, and spectacular style of play that restored a strong identity to the \u003cstrong\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e club. The \u003cstrong\u003eBBVA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on this jersey also recalls a specific era, before banking partnerships changed in Argentine football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, River Plate could count on world-class players at that time. \u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Barovero\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eRodrigo Mora\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack, \u003cstrong\u003eIgnacio Scocco\u003c\/strong\u003e starting to make a name for himself in offense, and \u003cstrong\u003eLucas Alario\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific scorer before his move to Europe. This was a team built to win, and it did — both in the league and the Copa Libertadores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2016 Recopa Sudamericana title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiver Plate won the Recopa Sudamericana in 2016, confirming its status as the best team on the continent after their Copa Libertadores triumph the previous year. An additional trophy in an already well-stocked cabinet under Gallardo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe battle for the 2017 Copa Libertadores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2017, River Plate once again entered South American football's most prestigious competition with maximum ambition. The \u003cem\u003eMillonarios\u003c\/em\u003e' journey in the Libertadores that season was followed by millions of fans across Latin America and the Argentine diaspora worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rivalry with Boca Juniors — the Superclásico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWearing this jersey also means carrying the weight of the \u003cstrong\u003eSuperclásico\u003c\/strong\u003e, the craziest derby in the world. In 2016-17, every confrontation between River and Boca was a global event, a fratricidal war in which every victory for the \u003cem\u003eMillonarios\u003c\/em\u003e tasted particularly sweet.\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 the version worn or directly inspired by the pitch — not a mass-market merchandise item. The Adidas finishes of that era, the flocking details, the cut, and the climacool breathable materials are all markers that immediately distinguish a true match jersey from a cheap replica. That's what you have in your hands here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003econdition rating of 9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is in frankly remarkable condition for a piece of its generation. Almost without visible defects, it has been carefully preserved — which is far from systematic for jerseys that have circulated in locker rooms, stadiums, or collections across the Atlantic.\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 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s are often cut more fitted than the oversized modern cuts we are used to today. A size L from that era might correspond to a current M depending on your build — this is a rule that every serious collector knows by heart. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you commit, take out your tape measure and measure your chest circumference as well as the shoulder-to-hem length of your favorite current jersey. Compare these measurements with those of the product if available, or don't hesitate to contact us directly — we're here to make sure you don't end up with a jersey that's too short on your belly on match night.\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\u003eRiver Plate 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal period in the history of the Argentine club — when Gallardo definitively established his reign and made the club a continental benchmark. The \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas + BBVA sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e combination is a precise time marker: this partnership belongs to a short and identifiable window, which makes it a clearly dated collector's item with real historical value for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eSouth American football\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jerseys from this generation are seriously becoming rare in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd precisely — in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state on the market. The majority of Argentine club jerseys from this era have lived: street matches, poorly stored collections, transatlantic journeys in less-than-gentle suitcases. This one has been preserved. That's rare. It matters.\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\/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_River_Plate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRiver Plate - 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.conmebol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCONMEBOL - Official South American 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 respect River Plate, if you know what Gallardo represents for Argentine football, and if you want a near-perfect piece from a golden era — you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rest of world","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54028818120979,"sku":"372484","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-RIVER-PLATE-SHIRT-L-372484_1.jpg?v=1775687413","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-river-plate-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}