Napoli Away Kappa Jersey 2017-18 Vintage | Collector

Napoli 2017-18 Kappa — The away kit from the season of the missed title

In 2017-18, Sarri's Napoli almost achieved the impossible: breaking Juventus's hegemony in Serie A after years of Bianconeri domination. This Kappa 2017-18 away jersey is a direct witness to one of the most electrifying campaigns in the Neapolitan club's recent history — the one where Napoli played the best football in Italy, perhaps even in Europe.

Jersey details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: Napoli
Type: Away
Manufacturer: Kappa
Sponsor: LETE
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What this jersey represents

The 2017-18 season was Maurizio Sarri's Napoli at its peak. An offensive, intense, vertical game, which purists called Sarriball — an ultra-aggressive possession-based football that captivated all of Europe. The Neapolitan club finished Serie A with 91 points, a historic total for the club, but not enough against a Juventus that accumulated 95. Immense pain, and a season that remains etched in the collective memory of the Partenopei tifosi.

On the field, Dries Mertens led the Neapolitan attack with formidable efficiency, confirming his status as an elite striker after his transformation into a number 9 the previous season. Around him, Lorenzo Insigne delighted with his left foot, José Callejón put in monstrous work on the right flank, and Jorginho orchestrated everything from midfield with metronomic precision. This Napoli was a true collective, a group that firmly believed it could take down Juve.

Moments etched in this jersey

The Derby d'Italia at San Paolo — December 2017
Napoli hosted Juventus and won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Mertens. A result that reignited the Scudetto race and electrified an entire people. The San Paolo that night was pure football.

The Champions League against Manchester City
In the group stage, Napoli faced Europe's giants and made City doubt at home. These European nights showed that this group had the level to compete at the highest level.

91 points — a club record
Finishing a Serie A season with 91 points and not being champion is the very definition of frustration. This figure says it all about the level reached by this Napoli that year — and about the value of everything that bears the colors of this season.

Authentic vs Replica

A vintage authentic jersey is not a copy made to look pretty in a frame. It's a real piece, produced at the time, under the same conditions as those worn by players or sold in official club stores. The materials, the finishes, the flocking — everything is from the era, and you can feel it as soon as you hold it in your hands.

This one shows an 8/10 condition with slight wear on the prints — what we call "slightly used printings." Concretely, the fabric is intact, the cut is preserved, only the markings show traces of a previous life. That's what a vintage jersey that has lived is — not a museum piece never touched, but a piece with history and character.

Vintage sizing guide

Vintage jerseys run smaller than modern cuts. In 2017-18, the sizes were still quite fitted — an L from that era often corresponds to what would today be called a European M size. If you are used to modern loose or oversized fits, keep that in mind before confirming your order.

The best thing to do before buying a vintage football jersey size L: measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual dimensions of the product. If you hesitate between two sizes on your current jerseys, opt for the larger size. And if you want to wear it streetwear style with a more relaxed fit, don't hesitate either.

Why have it in your collection

The 2017-18 season is one of the most important in the modern history of SSC Napoli. It proved that the club could stand up to Juventus for the long haul, not just for one or two matches. The Kappa away jersey from this season is directly linked to this episode of collective bravery — and that, in twenty years, will only increase in value among serious collectors.

There aren't many in this condition. an 8/10 on a jersey from that era means the piece is worn but respected — not damaged, not faded, just marked by time like any good collector's jersey worth its salt. If you're looking for something perfectly museum-quality, you'll find it more difficult, but if you want a jersey with character that you can still proudly wear on a match night, this is exactly it.

To go further

• Napoli - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - History of jerseys
• Serie A - Official website
• UEFA - European Football

This jersey is a page of Neapolitan history — that of a club that gave everything for a title that narrowly escaped it. It's up to you to see if you want to keep a piece of it.