Roma Home Shirt 2015/16 - Ibarbo 19 (L)

If you played FIFA in the mid-2010s, you probably need no introduction to Víctor Ibarbo, Seydou Doumbia and Gervinho. Three lightning-fast forwards who could make even the best virtual defences look like extras. The Roma home shirt 2015/16 with Ibarbo 19 is a nostalgic Nike retro shirt that evokes memories of both Italian football and legendary FIFA saves, where pace was often more important than anything else.

The shirt comes in Roma's iconic dark red colour with gold details and features the club's classic crest on the chest. Nike is behind the elegant design, which has no main sponsor on the front. On the back you'll find Ibarbo 19 – a name that may not bring back the greatest memories of goals at Stadio Olimpico, but which in return makes any FIFA veteran think of the sprint button, through balls and frustrated opponents.

Víctor Ibarbo was one of the most feared players in FIFA 15. The Colombian forward had a combination of explosive pace, physicality and dribbling skills that made him extremely popular in FIFA Ultimate Team. Together with his compatriot Gervinho and the goal-scoring Seydou Doumbia, he became part of an almost mythical attacking trio among FIFA players. He was the kind of player you built an entire team around, even though their virtual popularity far exceeded their combined achievements at Roma.

In real-life football, the story was different. Ibarbo joined Roma from Cagliari in January 2015, but never had his big breakthrough in the Italian capital. He was loaned to Watford in the summer of 2015, while Doumbia also left the club on loan. Gervinho, however, continued at Roma until January 2016. The three therefore never managed to become the dominant attacking trio on the pitch that many FIFA players remember from their virtual teams.

Roma finished the 2015/16 season in third place in Serie A after a strong finish under Luciano Spalletti, who took over as manager from Rudi Garcia in January. The team featured profiles such as Francesco Totti, Mohamed Salah, Miralem Pjanić, Radja Nainggolan and Alessandro Florenzi. In the Champions League, the season is particularly remembered for Florenzi's spectacular long-range goal against Barcelona, before Real Madrid knocked the Romans out in the round of 16.

For some, football nostalgia is about championships and legendary finals. For others, it is about starting a new FIFA save, buying Ibarbo and Doumbia, putting Gervinho on the wing and terrorising opponents' defences with pure pace. This Roma retro shirt with Ibarbo 19 is for those who remember both worlds. Rediscover more cult players and forgotten favourites among our vintage shirts from Roma.