{"product_id":"monaco-1999-00-match-issue-home-shirt-costinha-xl","title":"Monaco 1999-00 Match Issue Home Shirt (Costinha) (XL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic and original Monaco home shirt, as used during the 1999-00 season, during which Monaco won Ligue 1, under the guidance of French manager, Claude Puel. Shirt has been match issued to, and potentially match worn by title winning (and later UEFA Champions League winning) Portuguese midfielder, Costinha, who went by \"Da Costa\" on his shirts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly, condition of the nameset can be seen in pictures, however, the option to restore will be upon any prospective buyer, as personally I believe preserving the shirt due to its feature of being issued \/ worn means keeping it as is. However, to each their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures that help prove match issue are as follows. The nameset is player sized, and the shirt itself is the standard first team player size for this era (XL). As well as this, the shirt contains the additional sponsor to the arm, and the 'FEDCOM' sponsor to the lower back area, both of which were not available commercially. Additionally, shirt has the correct size and format of Ligue 1 patch on the arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonaco won the league this season, finishing seven points clear of 2nd placed Paris Saint Germain, with David Trezeguet finishing as league top scorer on 22 goals. Marco Simone took the crown for the overall top scorer, with 28 in all competitions, including 21 in the league. Costinha made 35 total appearances for the side this season, scoring once. Following a stellar 4 year spell at Monaco, the Portuguese midfielder would sign for Porto, where he would win the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, in successive seasons, being managed by the legendary Jose Mourinho. He would also win the Portuguese top flight on 2 occasions, and was part of the Portugal side that reached the final of Euro 2004, ultimately losing to Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarring the clear issue to the nameset, the shirt is in decent condition. A few bobbles and signs of wear, but nothing out of the ordinary. Slight lifting to the lower fedcom sponsor, specifically on the 'D', but all has been pictured. As mentioned, it's a size XL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Class Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65713121788253,"sku":"372828181","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1106\/7015\/2029\/files\/Photoroom_20260711_155738.png?v=1787914498","url":"https:\/\/firstclassfootballshirts.com\/products\/monaco-1999-00-match-issue-home-shirt-costinha-xl","provider":"First Class Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}