{"product_id":"2021-22-acf-fiorentina-pi-tek-match-issue-shirt","title":"Fiorentina Away Shirt Kappa 2021-22 Piątek Match Issue","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFiorentina Away Shirt 2021-22 Kappa — Piątek flocking on an authentic match-issued shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2021-22 season, \u003cstrong\u003eFiorentina\u003c\/strong\u003e is undergoing a full reconstruction under Vincenzo Italiano, and Krzysztof Piątek arrives on loan to revive his Serie A career. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa match-issued away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with his name is exactly the kind of item that doesn't linger on serious collectors' shelves — a genuine match shirt, not a common replica from an official store.\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 2021-2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiorentina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MEDIACOM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, slight marks indicating its actual use on the field\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2021-22 Fiorentina season\u003c\/strong\u003e marks a real turning point in the club's recent history. After years of uncertainty, President Rocco Commisso entrusted the reins to \u003cstrong\u003eVincenzo Italiano\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived from Spezia with clear ideas and intense football. La Viola finally rediscovered a recognizable playing identity, high pressing, and attacking football that got the Florentine people on their feet again. It wasn't yet a return to the great European days, but the foundations were solid, and the Stadio Artemio Franchi began to vibrate as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this squad, \u003cstrong\u003eKrzysztof Piątek\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived on loan from Hertha Berlin with a special status: that of a striker who had seen it all — highs with AC Milan, German disappointments — and was looking to relaunch his career under Italiano. Alongside him, the \u003cstrong\u003e2021-22 Fiorentina\u003c\/strong\u003e could count on quality players like \u003cstrong\u003eDušan Vlahović\u003c\/strong\u003e in the first part of the season before his sensational transfer to Juventus in January, or \u003cstrong\u003eGaetano Castrovilli\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Florentine midfield maestro. A team under construction, but with a strong character.\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\u003eVlahović's departure in January 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe transfer of \u003cstrong\u003eDušan Vlahović to Juventus\u003c\/strong\u003e for around 80 million euros in January 2022 was the event that shook all of Serie A in the middle of the season. It was in this context that Piątek inherited an even more central role in attack, and this Kappa away shirt is the one he wore during this high-pressure second half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Conference League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;The \u003cstrong\u003eItaliano's Fiorentina\u003c\/strong\u003e finished the 2021-22 season in an excellent 7th place in Serie A, enough to secure qualification for the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Europa Conference League\u003c\/strong\u003e. A return to the European scene that was welcome after several lackluster seasons, and which laid the groundwork for an even better continental adventure in the following years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiątek, the striker in the shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith \u003cstrong\u003eKrzysztof Piątek\u003c\/strong\u003e, Fiorentina took a gamble on the Polish striker, a former record-holder for goals in the first months of a Serie A season with AC Milan in 2018-19. Having his name flocked on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic match-issued shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e means owning a rare document of a player's trajectory as particular and fascinating as his — a comeback attempted in one of Italy's most passionate football cities.\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\u003ematch-issued shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a category in itself in the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's not a commercial shirt sold in stores: it's an example manufactured according to the same specifications as those worn by professional players, with reinforced finishes, technical materials designed for competition, and often subtle but very real differences compared to mass-market replicas. The flocking, the badges, the internal labels — everything reveals authenticity to those who know what to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is advertised in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition with a LITTLE DIRTY state\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning: it has lived, it may have been in a Serie A locker room, and that's precisely what makes its charm. Slight wear on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Kappa Fiorentina 2021-22 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is worth a thousand times more than a brand-new replica pulled from an anonymous box. History leaves its marks, and here these marks are a guarantee of authenticity.\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\u003eFootball shirts from the 2020s\u003c\/strong\u003e made for professional players do not follow the same sizing charts as general public sizes. A \u003cstrong\u003ematch-issued Kappa shirt in size L\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to what would be called a modern M in a classic cut — pro cuts are designed to be worn tight, fitted to the body, with no excess fabric flapping during exertion. So, don't rely solely on your usual size for this type of item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and back length. Compare with your current football shirts that you normally wear — not your everyday t-shirts, but your athletic shirts. If you are between two sizes on this type of technical \u003cstrong\u003eKappa match-issued\u003c\/strong\u003e cut, always go for the larger size for a comfortable fit. Better a slightly large shirt than a collector's item you can't put on.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eFiorentina Kappa away shirt flocked with Piątek\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2021-22 season in a match-issued version is a rare combination. First, because match-issued shirts are not produced in large quantities — they are tailored for a squad of players, not for thousands of supporters. Second, because the flocking of a player like Piątek, who was on loan for one season, represents a very short time window in the club's history. This type of item is never reissued, and \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A shirt collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e know this better than anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state on the market, let's be honest. Most match-issued shirts we see for sale are either damaged beyond reasonable repair or have questionable origins. Here, we have a piece that has retained most of its superb quality despite the slight wear mentioned — which means it can sit proudly in a display case or be worn with pride on a match night at the Franchi in front of the Curva Fiesole ultras.\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\/ACF_Fiorentina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eACF Fiorentina - 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.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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Fiorentina shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that tells a true story — that of a club in rebirth and a striker seeking redemption — you've come to the right place. It's your turn to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiorentina","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010477379859,"sku":"323874","price":249.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2021-22-ACF-FIORENTINA-PIATEK-MATCH-ISSUE-SHIRT-L-323874_1.jpg?v=1775452973","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2021-22-acf-fiorentina-pi-tek-match-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}