BARCELONA 1999-00 CENTENARY HOME SHIRT - RIVALDO 11 - XL
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Description & Sizing
Excellent condition. Club crest, date detailing and Nike Swoosh are all embroidered. Player name/number and sleeve motif are PolyFlex and heat applied. Minimal wear and cracking to sleeve motif. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Barcelona entered the 1999/00 campaign celebrating the club's centenary, marking 100 years since its foundation in November 1899. Despite finishing the season without silverware, the campaign remains particularly memorable for the club's distinctive anniversary shirt and a squad featuring some of European football's leading players.
Under Louis van Gaal, Barcelona began the season as reigning La Liga champions, having secured consecutive Spanish league titles in 1997/98 and 1998/99.
The Catalan side possessed considerable attacking quality, with Rivaldo, Luís Figo and Patrick Kluivert supported by players including Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique, Phillip Cocu, Jari Litmanen and a young Xavi.
Rivaldo entered the campaign having won the 1999 Ballon d'Or, recognising his outstanding performances for Barcelona and Brazil. The Brazilian remained a central figure in the club's attack, combining technical ability, creativity and goalscoring quality.
Barcelona remained competitive in La Liga but ultimately finished second with 64 points, five behind champions Deportivo La Coruña, who secured their first Spanish league championship.
In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona progressed through both group stages before defeating Chelsea in the quarter-finals. Having lost the first leg 3–1 at Stamford Bridge, the Catalan side produced a memorable comeback at Camp Nou, winning 5–1 after extra time to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Their European campaign subsequently ended against Valencia, who progressed to the final following a 5–3 aggregate victory. Barcelona also reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Atlético Madrid.
The season brought Van Gaal's first spell as Barcelona manager to an end, with Lorenzo Serra Ferrer appointed as his successor ahead of the following campaign.
Produced by Nike, the 1999/00 classic centenary home shirt featured a distinctive half-and-half blue-and-garnet design, replacing the club's traditional vertical stripes. Complete with commemorative 1899–1999 detailing, the shirt celebrated Barcelona's 100th anniversary and remains one of the most recognisable and sought-after designs in the club's history.
PIT TO PIT - 62cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 74cm
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Condition
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