{"product_id":"2017-18-napoli-shirt","title":"Napoli Away Kappa Jersey 2017-18 Vintage | Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNapoli 2017-18 Kappa — The away kit from the season of the missed title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eSarri's Napoli\u003c\/strong\u003e almost achieved the impossible: breaking Juventus's hegemony in Serie A after years of Bianconeri domination. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa 2017-18 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 2017-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Napoli\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e LETE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 2017-18 season was \u003cstrong\u003eMaurizio Sarri's Napoli\u003c\/strong\u003e at its peak. An offensive, intense, vertical game, which purists called \u003cstrong\u003eSarriball\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 \u003cstrong\u003ePartenopei tifosi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, \u003cstrong\u003eDries Mertens\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, \u003cstrong\u003eLorenzo Insigne\u003c\/strong\u003e delighted with his left foot, \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Callejón\u003c\/strong\u003e put in monstrous work on the right flank, and \u003cstrong\u003eJorginho\u003c\/strong\u003e orchestrated everything from midfield with metronomic precision. This Napoli was a true collective, a group that firmly believed it could take down Juve.\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 Derby d'Italia at San Paolo — December 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNapoli hosted Juventus and won 1-0 thanks to a goal from \u003cstrong\u003eMertens\u003c\/strong\u003e. A result that reignited the Scudetto race and electrified an entire people. The San Paolo that night was pure football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Champions League against Manchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points — a club record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinishing 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.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey that has lived\u003c\/strong\u003e is — not a museum piece never touched, but a piece with history and character.\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 jerseys run smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe best thing to do before buying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey size L\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\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 2017-18 season is one of the most important in the modern history of \u003cstrong\u003eSSC Napoli\u003c\/strong\u003e. It proved that the club could stand up to Juventus for the long haul, not just for one or two matches. The \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away jersey from this season\u003c\/strong\u003e is directly linked to this episode of collective bravery — and that, in twenty years, will only increase in value among serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere 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 \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\/SSC_Napoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNapoli - 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 - History of jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legaseriea.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSerie A - Official website\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;\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napoli","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53976947228947,"sku":"335340","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-NAPOLI-SHIRT-L-335340_1.jpg?v=1775188054","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-napoli-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}