Retro Football Jackets

There were fine players like Paul Van Himst, Leon Semeling, Jef Jurion, Wilfried Van Moer, and Raoul Lambert, but there was little to cheer for the Belgian national team during the 1960s. A failure to qualify for any significant international tournament meant Belgium's only...

The Chilean coach Fernando Riera took charge this season from the hugely celebrated Bela Guttmann and enjoyed a mixed season by the towering standards that Benfica set during the early 1960s. The Portuguese title was won in some style with the goals of striker...

A third-placed finish well adrift of Juventus and Fiorentina represented something of a disappointment for Roma on the back of their strong title challenge the season before, but this was the season in which the components came together that would lead to that successful...

Atlético Nacional started the 1980s with a domestic title in 1981 under Argentinian coach Zubeldia, the club’s fourth out of record-high seventeen titles. After a few quiet years the club ended the decade strongly with a rapid rise to continental prestige under coach Maturana....

The mid 1990s represented a return to the upper reaches of the German game for Borussia Mönchengladbach. The astute coaching of Bernd Krauss and smart acquisitions of future stars like Stefan Effenberg, Patrick Andersson, Martin Dahlin and Heiko Herrlich created a powerful side alongside...

Qualification for the 1986 World Cup was secured by Portugal in their final group match thanks to a Carlos Manuel winner to defeat West Germany. This famous victory in Stuttgart ensured that the José Torres-led team edged out Sweden and would travel to Mexico...

Internazionale made a mighty effort to assemble a team for the 1948-49 season that could challenge the dominance of Torino. Two new attackers joined the club and immediately made an incredible impact - the Hungarian István Nyers arrived from Stade Français and finished Serie...

The 1. FC Kaiserslautern Retro Track Jacket celebrates the identity and tradition of one of German football’s historic clubs. Inspired by classic football sportswear, the design combines the club’s famous red with contrasting black and white panels, finished with the iconic Teufelskopf as a...

A sixth placed Serie A finish represented a decent campaign for the progressive Nils Liedholm starting his second spell in charge of the giallorossi, though the season highlight was undoubtedly success in the Coppa Italia secured with a win in the Final against Torino....

FC Porto recovered in 1956 after a slow period in the immediate post-war era to take a first title since 1940. Another would follow in 1959; however, the previous season was a frustrating one as the club finished level with Sporting Clube on 43...

Few could match the playing pedigree of the great Ferenc Puskás who starred with such distinction in the 1950s and 60s for Honved, Hungary and Real Madrid. Upon retirement in 1966 he launched himself into a new career in management, but nondescript spells and...

The first half of the 1960s was a great time for Real Betis under legendary president Benito Villamarín. The club acquired its own stadium and thrived in La Liga following its return in 1959. For the next five seasons Betis always finished in the...

A number ten, a playmaker, an unerring finisher, a devastating set-piece taker, a physical powerhouse, endlessly brave, a leader of men, an inspiration, an otherworldly talent. Quite simply Diego Armando Maradona was all of these things and one of the few footballers in history...

The early years of the 1970s was a challenging time for Young Boys Berne as the club sought to reestablish itself among the Swiss elite. The 1969-70 season brought a respectable fifth-placed finish with some vibrant home performances bringing high-scoring wins over FC Wettingen,...

A difficult time in the modern history of the Dutch game with the national team following up failure to qualify for the 1982 World Cup with similar disappointment in the Euro ‘84 qualifiers - albeit under the most unlikely of circumstances. Leading their group...

Say Football and you say FC Barcelona. From the club’s earliest days under Joan Gamper to present day, Barcelona remains synonymous with the game and has always taken a central role in shaping it’s history. From developing play styles to defining youth development, all...

Say Football and you say FC Barcelona. From the club’s earliest days under Joan Gamper to present day, Barcelona remains synonymous with the game and has always taken a central role in shaping it’s history. From developing play styles to defining youth development, all...

After promise shown in his debut season in charge, coach Ilario Castagner hoped the 1985-86 season would see Internazionale performing at a highly competitive level both at home and abroad. There was a successful European campaign which saw the nerazzurri reach and lose to...

We are proud to present the official AS Roma retro collection, which is produced under license from the Serie A giants. Putting together this collection involved close collaboration between the club and COPA, and as a result, it delves deep into Roma’s rich and...

The 1960s represented one of the most iconic decades in the long and successful history of the club, a decade when FC Internazionale became La Grande Inter. With the back-to-back European and World Cup Cup wins in the middle of the decade, the world...

Then known as AS Red Star ‘93, Parisian club Red Star FC spent the early 1990s as a Ligue 2 side with ambitions of returning to the top division for the first time since 1975. The 1991 - 92 season was unremarkable in League...

One of Europe's great clubs during the 1960s, even today Dukla Prague remains something of a cult icon because of the famously distinctive shirt they sported during their glory days. And what glory days they were. Winners of five Czechoslovakian titles and four domestic...

Although Internazionale began the 1990s as reigning Italian champions, the decade ahead would be one defined by success in Europe rather than at home. Inter reached four UEFA Cup Finals between 1991 and 1998, winning three of them under coaches Giovanni Trapattoni, Gianpiero Marini...

The 1969-70 season represented an outstanding debut for new coach and former player Marcel Domingo, who moved to take charge of Atlético Madrid from Granada. With Luis Aragonés and José Gárate in imperious form up front, the 16 goals each scored over the campaign...

The first foray of the University of Guadalajara into professional football occurred in the early 70s, with a team made up of students. After a few years in the lower divisions, the team bought a franchise and this is how 'Leones' reached the First...

Determined to go one better than the runners-up spot earned at the 1974 tournament, the Dutch qualified comfortably for the 1978 competition ahead of local rivals Belgium and traveled to Argentina in confident mood. Form was slow to build, however, and qualification from the...

The move into the 1990s proved a welcome restart for TSV 1860 München after the troubles of the previous decade. After several near things, the summer of 1990 saw the club put in place the structures that would see them run away with the...

Karl-Heinz Feldkamp spent just a single season coaching Eintracht Frankfurt during his long career, but it was a successful one in 1987-88 as he led the Eagles to a fourth DFB-Pokal success. Schalke 04, SSV Ulm, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Bayer Uerdingen and Werder Bremen were...

The 1970s started in some style with Mexico playing a role in making the 1970 tournament, which they hosted, so memorable. Javier de la Torre's team cruised through the group stage with wins over Belgium and El Salvador and a draw with the Soviet...

Internazionale started the 1980s in style with coach Eugenio Bersellini leading the nerazzurri to Serie A success at the end of the 1979-80 season. This was Inter's twelfth scudetto and a first for nine years. With a powerful core of Italian players, Inter led...