AFC Ajax 1996/97 Home Football Shirt [M]
170$
Team: AFC Ajax
Season: 1996/97 Home
Size: M
Condition: Good – a few micro-snags and two small tears in the fabric at the seams, which do not affect everyday use or appearance.
Dimensions (underarm width/length) in cm: 53/70
Lowest price in the last 30 days: 170$.
Original AFC Ajax home football shirt from the 1996/97 season, manufactured by Umbro.
Model developed by Umbro for the season 1996/97 for AFC Ajax, in size M, dates back to a period when the Amsterdam club was still benefiting from the power of a generation raised on the philosophy of total football. It was a time of regaining domestic dominance after the 1996 Champions League final and a series of outstanding performances in Europe.
The T-shirt was manufactured in a layout one thick red vertical stripe, which occupies most of the front and is a distinctive sign of home identification. AFC Ajax. The sides and sleeves remain white, which enhances the contrast of the entire design. To the right of the red panel is Umbro logo, centrally located Ajax coat of arms, and the print ABN AMRO run vertically on the left-hand side. The whole is complemented by polo collar thin red and white stripes, retaining an elegant, retro character. The red stripe has been refined club crest, visible as a delicate tone-on-tone motif.
The model material remains lightweight and breathable, in line with the standards of the time Umbro, and the cut in size M offers a classic mid-90s fit.
Season 1996/97 it is for AFC Ajax continuation of the era of success — a club that had just won the Champions League (1995) and appeared in its next final (1996). At that time, the team relied on European-calibre players such as Edwin van der Sar, Danny Blind, Ronald de Boer, Frank de Boer, Edgar Davids whether young Marc Overmars. He also shone in attack. Nwankwo Kanu, and the talents promoted by the Amsterdam academy had a major impact on the team's development. Although Ajax did not repeat its dominance of the 1994–96 seasons, it remained one of the key clubs in Europe, regularly winning the Dutch championship and continuing to export its stars to the biggest leagues.
This is an excellent collector's item for those seeking original AFC Ajax home football shirt from the 1996/97 season, distinctive red panel, vertical branding ABN AMRO, details Umbro and historical context the golden age of Ajax, which has left a lasting mark on the history of European football.
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