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Vintage 1999 2000 Argentina National Football Team Reebok Home Jersey Size Large

📝 ITEM SPECIFICS

Team: Argentina National Football Team (Asociación del Fútbol Argentino / AFA)
Brand: Reebok
Type: Pitch / On-Field Short Sleeve Home Jersey
Design Cycle: 1999 (First Season Used) to 2000 (Last Season Used)
Size: Men's Large (Based on 23-inch pit-to-pit measurement layout)
Color: Sky Blue and White vertical stripes with navy blue polo collar and piping accents
Material: 100% Polyester technical knit

✨ CONDITION

Overall Condition: Pre-owned vintage soccer jersey in well-preserved physical condition with solid structural integrity.
Front Panel & Stripes: The traditional sky blue and white vertical stripe pattern maintains its original bright coloring, visible across the full profile in ARG REBOOK (1). The navy blue horizontal contrast piping line spanning the upper chest remains cleanly stitched and continuous.
Crest & Branding: The central front panel features a deeply colored navy blue embroidered Reebok wordmark logo, alongside a prominent, centrally aligned patch shield for the AFA federation crest, as shown in ARG REBOOK (3). The gold stitching on the badge borders is fully intact.
Collar & Cuffs: The ribbed navy blue crossover polo collar retains its crisp shape and white tipping accent line. The matching navy trim on the sleeve cuffs remains tight and flexible.
Authenticity Tags: Features the original Reebok sewn-in lower authentic merchandise label, split with the golden AFA logo and "Asociación del Fútbol Argentino Official Merchandise" text, which remains sharp and cleanly attached as documented in ARG REBOOK (4).
Fabric Texture: Shows typical light surface characteristics inherent to vintage technical polyester from the late 90s, but is free of significant snags, holes, or unraveled structural seams.

📜 DESCRIPTION

🇦🇷 Vintage 1999-2000 Argentina National Football Team Reebok Home Kit – Rare Centered Crest Era

Up for sale is a rare collector's item from a highly unique era of South American kit history: the Argentina National Football Team Home Jersey, utilized on the pitch from the 1999 season through 2000. This standout design is instantly recognizable for breaking away from traditional thin stripes, moving instead to bold, broad vertical panels framed by sharp horizontal navy piping and a classic knit polo collar.

Manufactured during Reebok's brief and highly collectible tenure as the official technical supplier for La Albiceleste, this specific design layout features the AFA crest uniquely positioned directly on the center of the chest rather than the traditional left breast placement.

The reverse side of the garment is completely blank, making it an excellent candidate for custom player nameplate restoration or left as a clean, minimalist display piece for vintage sports apparel collectors.

📜 HISTORICAL FACTS

This Reebok design cycle represents a pivotal transition era for Argentine football as they competed in the 1999 Copa América tournament and kicked off their grueling qualification campaign for the 2002 World Cup. This exact style was worn by legendary players who defined the generation, including:

Gabriel Batistuta (Number 9)
Ariel Ortega (Number 10)
Diego Simeone (Number 14)
Javier Zanetti (Number 8)
Kily González (Number 18)
Martin Palermo (Number 9)
Roberto Ayala (Number 2)

📐 SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS

Fit Profile: Relaxed, boxy late-90s vintage athletic cut.
Pit-to-Pit Width: Approximately 23 inches (laying flat, explicitly measured via tape placement in ARG REBOOK (3)).

📦 EXACT MEASUREMENTS AND SHIPPING

Handling Time: Packaged securely and shipped within 1 business day.
Packaging: Sent inside a weather-sealed protective shipping envelope, folded carefully to protect the collar and center-stitched crest patches from excessive friction.
Seller Notes: Maintained in a pristine, smoke-free, dust-controlled hobby environment. Ready for the match or your display wall!

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