FC Porto Home Jersey 2017-18 New Balance vintage – S

FC Porto 2017-18 Jersey — New Balance, the year the Dragons almost turned everything around

2017-2018 season, Estádio do Dragão, and FC Porto getting back on track after a period of Benfica's dominance. This New Balance FC Porto 2017-18 home jersey embodies a rebuilding, ambitious team, driven by a solid group that would return to the heights of Portuguese football. A piece of fabric that smells of gunpowder and a resurgence.

Jersey details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: FC Porto
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: New Balance
Condition: 8/10

What this jersey represents

In 2017-2018, FC Porto was at a turning point. After several seasons playing second fiddle to Benfica in the Primeira Liga, the club from northern Portugal returned to the top of the league and became champions of Portugal at the end of the season. It was a liberation, a return to the natural order of things for the Dragons supporters, who had suffered in silence for too long.

On the field, Sérgio Conceição took the reins of the club during the previous season and imposed his style: intense pressing, compact block, and a warrior mentality. Players like Héctor Herrera, a true midfield metronome, and Vincent Aboubakar, a ruthless goalscorer, wore this jersey with a pride and intensity that was felt in every match. The team was young, hungry, and they showed it.

Moments etched into this jersey

The 2017-18 Portuguese championship title
Porto ended several seasons of drought by winning the Primeira Liga, their 28th national title. A triumph that restored the club to its natural place at the top of Portuguese football and validated the Conceição project in its first full season.

The Champions League campaign
In the UEFA Champions League, Porto held their own against top opponents. The club passed the group stage and confirmed that the Estádio do Dragão remains a fortress difficult for any European team to conquer.

The arrival of Sérgio Conceição and the tactical revolution
Conceição imposed an ultra-intensive football style, high pressing and quick transitions, which transformed the team's DNA. This season marked the beginning of a victorious cycle for Porto, and this jersey is a witness to this tactical and mental metamorphosis.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is an example that was actually in circulation during the season concerned — not a re-issue, not a copy produced years later. It is the original edition, with the finishes, labels, and materials of the time, manufactured by New Balance to be worn in the stands of stadiums or by real supporters. The difference with a replica is felt in the details: the quality of the fabric, the cut, the original sewn or heat-sealed badges.

This one is advertised in 8/10 condition, which means a jersey in very good overall condition — few visible signs of wear, logos are intact, and the overall appearance is preserved. For a piece that is now over seven years old, this is excellent preservation. You are getting a true piece of Porto history without compromising on visual quality.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage jerseys — and even 2017-18 jerseys, which now fall into this category — often have a more fitted cut than current models. A vintage size S generally corresponds to a tight athletic size S, sometimes equivalent to a modern XS depending on body types. New Balance at that time had relatively slim cuts on their football jerseys, designed to fit close to the body rather than to hang loosely.

Before you fall for it, get out the tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey that we indicate in the photos or by contacting the shop. One thing is certain: it is better to check twice than to receive a jersey that is tight under the arms when you put on your Dragons jersey to watch the match.

Why have it in your collection

The 2017-18 season was a pivotal season for FC Porto — it was the beginning of a new victorious cycle, the return to the top, the season of the rediscovered title. Jerseys from this period are now increasingly sought after by vintage football jersey collectors, as they embody a specific turning point in the club's recent history. With kit manufacturer New Balance, we have a collaboration that produced clean and solid designs, often underrated at the time but increasingly appreciated today by connoisseurs.

And here, we are talking about an item in 8/10 condition. In the life of a vintage jersey, this is what is called a beautiful specimen — clean, intact, suitable for framing or wearing. There aren't tons of them in this condition on the market, especially with several years on the clock. If you collect jerseys of big Iberian clubs or have a particular affection for Porto, this piece clearly deserves a place in your wardrobe.

To go further

• FC Porto - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Jersey History
• UEFA - European Football

This jersey is Porto reclaiming its throne — if you're a Dragons fan or a Portuguese football enthusiast, you already know this piece won't wait long.