{"product_id":"2017-18-leicester-city-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Leicester City Away Puma 2017-18 Long Sleeve Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2017-18 Puma Long Sleeve Away Shirt — The Champions League Season at King Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, Leicester City played their \u003cstrong\u003efirst real full season in the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve Puma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. Not a replica for the living room, not a souvenir from a shop: an authentic match-worn piece, with the \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor stitched on and the Foxes' history etched into it.\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 2017-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leicester City FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Power\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS — slight authentic signs of wear, reflecting a shirt that has truly lived\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 2017-18 season was Leicester City attempting to \u003cstrong\u003econfirm their status after the 2016 miracle\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Premier League title two years prior had stunned the football world — and the club now had to show it wasn't a flash in the pan. Under Claude Puel, who arrived in October 2017 to replace Craig Shakespeare, the Foxes were searching for their identity, balancing European ambition with league stability. This Puma away shirt is from that transition — a pivotal era in the history of the Leicester club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, fans could count on solid and renowned players. \u003cstrong\u003eJamie Vardy\u003c\/strong\u003e, still as incisive, continued to trouble opposing defenses with his speed and goal-scoring ability. \u003cstrong\u003eRiyad Mahrez\u003c\/strong\u003e still thrilled the King Power crowd with his exceptional technique, even as his move to Manchester City loomed. \u003cstrong\u003eKasper Schmeichel\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal remained one of the Premier League's most reliable keepers. This team had character, and this long-sleeve Puma shirt bears its mark.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2016-17 Champions League adventure in collective memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEven though Leicester's European campaign in the Champions League took place the previous season, the shadow of that feat still loomed over the entire club in 2017-18. Eliminating Sevilla in the round of sixteen after knocking out FC Porto in the previous round remains one of the most romantic performances in recent European football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahrez, the last fireworks before Manchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2017-18 season was \u003cstrong\u003eRiyad Mahrez's\u003c\/strong\u003e farewell to Leicester, he who had been named Premier League Player of the Season during the historic title win. His final months in a Foxes shirt were marked by dazzling performances, before his transfer to City in the summer of 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Vardy, always there when it counts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe English striker continued to score decisive goals in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming that he was not just an ephemeral phenomenon. His loyalty to Leicester, despite approaches from big clubs, makes him a major figure of this era — and this 2017-18 Puma away shirt is inseparable from his image.\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 not a souvenir manufactured to please tourists. It is a piece actually produced for that specific season, with the finishes, technologies, and details of the era — here, the famous \u003cstrong\u003ePuma design\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2017-18 season, with the King Power flocking embroidered or printed as it appeared on the real players or in the stands. The difference with a replica is immediately felt in your hands: the materials, the stitching, every detail speaks of another time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — small, light marks that bear witness to its history. This is not a disqualifying flaw; it's proof that you hold an authentic shirt, not new stock taken from a vacuum-sealed warehouse. For a serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, these traces are part of the item's history.\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 fit differently from modern cuts\u003c\/strong\u003e. An XL from 2017-18 by Puma might correspond to a current L depending on your body shape and how you like to wear the shirt — loose or fitted. The cuts from that era were generally straighter, less tapered than what you see on contemporary football shirts today. Do not order blindly relying solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, \u003cstrong\u003emeasure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shoulder width is also a good indicator. If you have any doubts, contact us — we prefer to take five minutes to avoid a return rather than seeing a beautiful item sent back by post.\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\u003eLeicester City 2017-18 Puma long-sleeve away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that crystallizes one of the most fascinating periods in recent English football history. Just after the miracle title of 2016, just before major squad changes — it's a perfect in-between for a collector. Long-sleeve shirts are always rarer than their short-sleeve counterparts, making this an even more sought-after item for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 8\/10 condition? There honestly aren't many in that condition still floating around the market. Shirts from this era quickly disappear from serious collectors' circuits, and the long-sleeve away versions go even faster. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma Leicester shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that holds up well and has depth, you're in the right place.\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\/Leicester_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeicester City — 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 — Shirt 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;\"\u003eA Leicester City long-sleeve Puma away shirt, 2017-18 season, in 8\/10 — this is the kind of piece you regret not grabbing when it comes around. 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