{"product_id":"fc-porto-hjemmebanetroje-1997-99-large","title":"FC Porto Home Shirt 1997\/99 (L)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue and white stripes, a classic 90s design, and a Porto squad in the midst of a historic period of Portuguese dominance – the 1997\/99 home shirt is a true gem from the Estádio das Antas era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFC Porto home shirt 1997\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e originates from the years when the Dragons heavily dominated Portuguese football. The club was in the middle of an impressive championship streak and had built a strong winning culture long before the later European triumphs under José Mourinho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design adheres to Porto's traditional \u003cstrong\u003eblue and white vertical stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e and the distinctive 90s fit. It is precisely this combination of simple club colours and period-typical details that gives the model its authentic vintage expression and makes it easily recognizable as FC Porto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe period saw several players who earned a special place in the club's history. \u003cstrong\u003eJorge Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e was an uncompromising figure in defence, while profiles such as \u003cstrong\u003eJoão Pinto\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRui Barros\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDrulović\u003c\/strong\u003e, and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eVítor Baía\u003c\/strong\u003e helped give the team both quality and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorto won the Portuguese championship in both \u003cstrong\u003e1997\/98 and 1998\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e. The latter title became extra historic as the club secured its fifth consecutive championship – the famous \u003cstrong\u003ePenta\u003c\/strong\u003e – thereby writing itself further into Portuguese football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shirt also originates from the club's old home ground, \u003cstrong\u003eEstádio das Antas\u003c\/strong\u003e, before Estádio do Dragão was inaugurated in 2003. This gives the model a special nostalgic connection to a bygone Porto era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal FC Porto shirts from the 90s are not as commonly seen on the market as models from Europe's biggest leagues. The combination of the classic striped design, the Penta period, and Antas nostalgia therefore makes this model an exciting find for the serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more rare European club shirts among our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retrofootballstore.co.uk\/collections\/rest-of-the-world\" title=\"original retro shirts from other European leagues\"\u003eoriginal retro shirts from other European leagues\u003c\/a\u003e and explore classics from clubs with great history and cult status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retrotrøjer.dk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306562167049,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/5246\/0553\/files\/FCPortoHjemmebanetroeje1997_99_L-optimized.jpg?v=1789621432","url":"https:\/\/www.retrofootballstore.co.uk\/products\/fc-porto-home-shirt-1997-99-large","provider":"Retrotrøjer.dk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}