Kayserispor Away Shirt Nike 2017-18 ISTIKBAL - Vintage 9/10

Kayserispor Away Shirt 2017-18 Nike — The Süper Lig in the hands of Nike and ISTIKBAL

In 2017-18, Kayserispor played a full Süper Lig season with this Nike away shirt featuring the historical sponsor ISTIKBAL, the Turkish furniture giant that has supported the club for years. A club jersey from Central Anatolia, far from the European spotlight, but authentic down to the last stitch.

Jersey details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: Kayserispor
Type: Away
Manufacturer: Nike
Sponsor: ISTIKBAL
Condition: 9/10

What this jersey represents

Kayserispor is Kayseri, a city in central Turkey, at the foot of Mount Erciyes, and a club that has managed to establish itself in the Turkish football elite. In 2017-18, the club played another season in the Süper Lig, the most challenging league in a country where football is a national religion. No talk of being mere participants: Kayserispor is a serious contender, capable of tripping up the Istanbul giants on their home turf.

That season, the club was managed and structured around a squad mixing solid Turkish players and a few foreign recruits. Bernard Mensah, the Ghanaian midfielder who played for the club, embodies the type of technical player who attracts Anatolian clubs eager to shine in national competition. The Kayserispor locker room also reflects this typical Turkish balance between local talents trained in Anatolia and international players looking for playing time in a competitive and intense league.

Moments etched into this jersey

A club rooted in the Turkish elite
Kayserispor is one of those clubs that have experienced the Süper Lig over several decades, with promotions, relegations, and permanent returns to the forefront. In 2017-18, the club confirmed its place among the established teams of the Turkish championship, far from the three Istanbul giants but with its own strong identity.

Nike as equipment supplier — a strong choice
Wearing the Nike swoosh in the Süper Lig is no small feat. It's a sign of the growing economic power of Turkish football and the ability of Anatolian clubs to afford premium equipment suppliers. This partnership gives Kayserispor a jersey made from technical materials worthy of the biggest European clubs.

ISTIKBAL, a sponsor that is part of the club's DNA
ISTIKBAL — the Turkish group specializing in furniture and decoration, present in dozens of countries — is one of the most emblematic sponsors in Turkish football. Its logo on this away shirt is a strong local signature, that of a partnership rooted in the territory and in the recent history of the Kayseri club.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is one that was produced to be worn — by players or sold to supporters in official stores during the relevant season. It is not a reproduction manufactured years later: it is the real item, with its period tags, its 2017 Nike finishes, and its intact visual identity. Every seam, every badge, every detail tells something true.

This one displays a condition of 9/10 — which, in the world of vintage jerseys, is a very serious rating. This means almost impeccable: no significant discoloration, no holes, no peeling flocking. For a league jersey that is now several years old, this is an exceptional state of preservation that is worth noting.

Vintage size guide

Vintage Nike jerseys from the 2010s generally followed the cuts of the time, often tighter than current cuts. A 2017 M might correspond to a modern S or XS depending on your body shape and how you prefer to wear it. Don't rely solely on the label: sizing standards have evolved and what was an M ten years ago might feel snug today.

Before confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference as well as your torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available on the product sheet. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and to receive a jersey that fits well rather than one that ends up as wall decor.

Why have it in your collection

Jerseys from Turkish clubs outside the big three — Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş — are among the most underrated and rarest pieces in the vintage collector jersey market. Kayserispor is not a club you find at every flea market or on every resale site. This type of piece is what true connoisseurs spot and keep carefully, because they know that geographical rarity is also a collector's value.

In 9/10 condition, this Kayserispor 2017-18 away jersey is in a state you won't easily find again. The vast majority of Anatolian club jerseys circulating on the market have been worn, washed dozens of times, and stored in poor conditions. This one, clearly, is not. There aren't many in this condition — and it's exactly this kind of piece that's missing from a serious collection focused on Turkish football or alternative leagues.

To go further

• Kayserispor - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Jersey History
• UEFA - European Football

A rare jersey, in impeccable condition, for a collection that goes off the beaten path — if Turkish football attracts you or if you want a piece that no one else has, now is the time.