{"product_id":"2018-19-sporting-kansas-city-player-issue-shirt","title":"Sporting Kansas City Away Jersey 2018-19 Adidas Player Issue","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSporting Kansas City 2018-19 – The Adidas Player Issue Away Jersey, worn by the pros\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2018-2019, \u003cstrong\u003eSporting Kansas City\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the most intense seasons in its recent \u003cstrong\u003eMLS\u003c\/strong\u003e history — and this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Player Issue Away Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the direct, concrete, irrefutable proof. Not a general public version, not a replica sold in stores: a copy made for the players themselves, with finishes reserved for professionals. That's what makes this piece different.\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 2018-2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sporting Kansas City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment supplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e IVY INVESTMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW – never worn, never washed, in exceptional preservation\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;\"\u003eIn 2018-2019, \u003cstrong\u003eSporting Kansas City\u003c\/strong\u003e was not there just to make up the numbers. Founded in 1996 as the Wiz, rebranded in 2010 as Sporting KC, the Missouri club built a strong identity in a booming North American league. At that time, \u003cstrong\u003eMajor League Soccer\u003c\/strong\u003e was changing dimensions — stadiums were filling up, investments were booming, and Sporting KC was one of the pioneering clubs of this transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the club relied on strong leaders. \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Zusi\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the iconic figures of the club and the American national team, was still there. \u003cstrong\u003eIke Opara\u003c\/strong\u003e held the central defense with authority. And \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in 2018 from Dundee United, brought incredible energy on the flank. It was a competitive, organized team, and terribly difficult to maneuver both at home and away.\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\u003eSporting KC among the best in the Western Conference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2018, Sporting Kansas City finished with one of the best records in MLS and established itself as a benchmark in the Western Conference. This away jersey was worn in high-stakes away games, in hostile stadiums where the club fought to snatch points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Peter Vermes era – a playing philosophy built over time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Vermes\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most successful coach in the club's history, has been managing Sporting KC since 2009 without interruption. At that time, his playing system was well-established, recognizable, and feared. This jersey also embodies this rare consistency in American professional soccer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIVY INVESTMENTS on the chest – sponsorship rooted in local identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eIVY INVESTMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e, an asset management company based in Kansas City, is inseparable from the club's image during this period. This presence on the player issue away jersey makes it an authentic document of the economic and sporting ecosystem of Sporting KC of this generation.\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\u003ePlayer Issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a category in itself in the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the replica sold in stores, the Player Issue version is made with the same materials, the same cuts, and the same finishes as those used by professional players during official matches. The fabrics are more technical, the cut is more fitted, and the manufacturing details — labels, seams, flocking — meet much higher standards of demanding requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10 condition, NEW state\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has never been worn. It has not seen the locker room, not known the sweat of a match, not known the cycle of a washing machine. It is a piece that came out of production in perfect condition and remained there. Finding an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas MLS Player Issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition is already a statistical anomaly.\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;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Sporting Kansas City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is sized in \u003cstrong\u003eXL Player Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a professional, fitted cut — designed for an athlete in optimal physical condition. Player Issue versions tend to be more form-fitting than standard replicas from the same equipment manufacturer during the same era. An XL Player Issue can easily correspond to a comfortable L, or even an M, depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available, or contact us directly — we are here to help you avoid an unpleasant surprise. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey in perfect condition\u003c\/strong\u003e must be chosen carefully.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage MLS\u003c\/strong\u003e is still an undervalued market compared to the major European leagues — and that's exactly where the best opportunities for an astute collector lie. A \u003cstrong\u003eSporting Kansas City Player Issue Away Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2018-2019 season is a piece that documents a pivotal era of American soccer, produced in limited quantities, intended for a handful of professional players. It is not a mass-produced item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition? \u003cstrong\u003eCondition 10\/10, almost never out of its packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are really not many like it. Most Player Issues end up exchanged in locker rooms, signed, worn during training sessions. This one escaped all that. It's a piece frozen in time, and this kind of opportunity doesn't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\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\/Sporting_Kansas_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSporting Kansas 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 – Jersey History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMLS Soccer – Official North American Soccer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an authentic MLS Player Issue jersey, in new condition, from a club that truly mattered in the league's history — you're in the right place. This Sporting Kansas City 2018-2019 Adidas is exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rest of world","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54012993306899,"sku":"370332","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2018-19-SPORTING-KANSAS-CITY-PLAYER-ISSUE-SHIRT-XL-370332_1.jpg?v=1775518654","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2018-19-sporting-kansas-city-player-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}