{"product_id":"2019-20-ssc-napoli-shirt","title":"Napoli Home Shirt 2019-20 Kappa vintage XL - collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSSC Napoli 2019-20 Kappa Home Shirt — The Ancelotti Era, Vesuvius Under Pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2019-20 season in Naples was no ordinary season: it was the one where the club almost imploded from within, with a \u003cstrong\u003edressing room mutiny\u003c\/strong\u003e that went down in Italian football history, a coach sacked mid-season, and a group of exceptional players who never quite gelled together. This \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli Kappa 2019-20 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, size XL, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eLete\u003c\/strong\u003e, tells all this without lying — and it still bears the traces of the pitch.\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 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSC Napoli\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\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 LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, slight traces of use that do not compromise the integrity of the shirt\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2019-20 \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli Serie A\u003c\/strong\u003e season is one of the most chaotic in the club's recent history. Carlo Ancelotti, who arrived with great fanfare in 2018 to succeed Sarri, found himself in turmoil from autumn 2019. A \u003cstrong\u003equarantine collectively refused by the players\u003c\/strong\u003e after a decision by president Aurelio De Laurentiis created an open conflict, unprecedented in modern calcio. The club was in crisis, but on the field, the talent was there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis group included \u003cstrong\u003eDries Mertens\u003c\/strong\u003e approaching the club's all-time goal record, \u003cstrong\u003eLorenzo Insigne\u003c\/strong\u003e as captain in the storm, \u003cstrong\u003eKalidou Koulibaly\u003c\/strong\u003e a defensive wall recognized throughout Europe, and \u003cstrong\u003eHirving Lozano\u003c\/strong\u003e who arrived for 42 million euros that summer. Ancelotti was sacked in December 2019, Gennaro Gattuso took the reins and righted the ship. A rollercoaster season, epitomized by this \u003cstrong\u003eKappa home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, which became a witness to it all.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoppa Italia victory (June 2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Gattuso, Napoli beat Juventus on penalties in the \u003cstrong\u003e2020 Coppa Italia\u003c\/strong\u003e final — the club's first title since 2014. A moment of collective deliverance after a season of administrative nightmares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMertens, all-time record holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Belgian surpassed Marek Hamšík and became \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli's all-time leading scorer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a record etched in the memory of Neapolitan tifosi for a long time. This shirt was worn during this historic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"mutiny\" of October 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the defeat against Salzburg in the Champions League, the players refused to attend a punitive training camp imposed by De Laurentiis — an episode that made headlines in all European sports newspapers. A fractured dressing room, a damaged club image, and a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Napoli shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that carries all this tension in its seams.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a factory-made replica. It's a shirt that existed in the real world of football — bought at the time, worn, washed, carried to the stands or given as a gift. The cut, materials, and Kappa finishes of that era: all of this has a texture and density not found in modern reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a \"Little Dirty\" condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's honest, it's transparent. There are slight traces of use that are part of its history, nothing that disfigures the shirt but enough to confirm that it's not a piece that slept under plastic. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's precisely what gives it character.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage XL shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era often correspond to a modern L by today's standards. Kappa had its own sizing charts, and an XL from the late 2010s might fit snugly where a 2024 XL is breathable. This is a reality of the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market that needs to be anticipated before buying.\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 the back length of your current shirt that you wear comfortably. Compare with our exact measurements available on request — it's two minutes that will prevent many disappointments. A vintage shirt also deserves a little rigor when choosing its size.\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 \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli 2019-20 Kappa shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is today a collector's item in its own right. That season was so unique in the club's history — between institutional crisis, mid-season coaching change, and a Coppa Italia title — that it holds real documentary value for any Italian football enthusiast. Kappa pieces from this period are seriously starting to become rare on the secondary market, especially in XL size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with just a few small traces of use, this \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Napoli shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e falls into the category of pieces that are still presentable and wearable — not hidden in a box, not damaged to the point of disappointment. There aren't many in this condition still circulating on the market, and those that do are often replicas or less well-preserved pieces. This one strikes the right balance between lived authenticity and satisfactory general condition.\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 - Shirt History\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;\"\u003eA season of chaos, a snatched title, legends in the making — this Napoli 2019-20 shirt sums it all up without needing to add anything. If you're a fan of Napoli or Italian football, there's really no question.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napoli","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976948277523,"sku":"318390","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2019-20-SSC-NAPOLI-SHIRT-XL-318390_1.jpg?v=1775188058","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2019-20-ssc-napoli-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}