Celebrate the early Italian chapter of Japanese football icon Hidetoshi Nakata with this AS Roma 1999–2000 home-style fan replica jersey.

Inspired by Roma’s memorable late-1990s Serie A look, the shirt combines a rich Giallorossi red body with vivid orange collar and sleeve details, wolf-inspired sleeve graphics, the classic AS Roma crest, and the period-correct INA Assitaliasponsor logo. The reverse is finished with NAKATA and No. 8, recalling the midfielder’s arrival at Roma in January 2000.

This is a striking tribute to the kit design worn during the 1999–2000 campaign—a season that helped set the foundation for Roma’s Scudetto success the following year. It is an ideal piece for Nakata supporters, Roma fans, collectors of Japanese football memorabilia, and lovers of classic Serie A style.

Hidetoshi Nakata is widely considered one of the greatest Japanese football players of all time due to his exceptional abilities on the pitch. As a midfielder, he possessed a silky touch, sublime vision, and an eye for goal. Nakata played for some of the world's most renowned clubs, including Perugia, Roma, Parma, Fiorentina, and Bologna. He also represented Japan in three World Cups, becoming a national icon in the process.

Nakata was a significant player for the Japanese national team, earning 77 caps and scoring 11 goals after making his debut in 1997. He represented Japan at the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, and he is widely considered one of the greatest Japanese players to ever play in the tournament.

Nakata's retirement in 2006 came as a surprise to the football world. Despite still being one of the best players in the world at the time, he had lost his passion for the game and wanted to pursue other interests.

Please understand that retro items might have slight imperfections due to long-term storage.

Condition: Retro Used

Color: Red