Japan 1998/99 Home Nakata #8 Blockcore Retro Football Jersey Soccer Shirt

Hidetoshi Nakata was Asia's first truly global football superstar. After Japan's debut World Cup in France 1998, wearing #8 in this home shirt at international level, Nakata moved to Perugia in Serie A and became a sensation — winning Serie A's player of the month and attracting the attention of every major club in Europe. His technical ability, vision and reading of the game convinced Italian football that Asian players could compete at the very highest level. The long sleeve cut adds an extra layer of classic throwback style.

Nakata made 77 appearances for Japan, was named Asian Footballer of the Year three times, and won the Serie A title with Roma in 2001. He was also featured on the cover of Time magazine as a cultural icon bridging sport and fashion. The long-sleeve version of this 1998/99 Japan home shirt is a meaningful piece for collectors interested in the globalisation of football — one man who changed perceptions of Asian football permanently.

Product Details

• Type: Fan-made retro football shirt
• Player: Hidetoshi Nakata #8 — Japan national team
• Era: 1998/99 — Japan's debut World Cup era
• Kit: Home — long sleeve
• Material: Polyester with moisture-wicking fabric
• Features: Stitched name and number set, ribbed collar, side vents
• Sizes: Multiple sizes available — select above

Dispatch

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Care

Machine wash cold, hang dry. Do not iron directly on stitched areas.

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