SL Benfica 1998/99 Home Shirt #21 Nuno Gomes

Official SL Benfica home football shirt produced by Adidas for the 1998/99 season. Classic red design featuring a yellow-trimmed polo collar with an embroidered eagle on the reverse collar, mesh-paneled white 3-Stripes along the shoulders, felt Telecel chest sponsor, stitched lower-corner adidas Official Replica patch, and felt printing for star striker Nuno Gomes #21 on the back.

Kit History & Context

A classic late-90s jersey worn during Graeme Souness's tenure at the club. This season showcased a star-studded squad featuring João Pinto, Karel Poborský, Sergei Kandaurov, Erwin Sánchez, and a young Nuno Gomes, who bagged 24 goals in all competitions while sporting his signature #21 shirt.

Condition Report

• Overall Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition (9/10).

• Fabric & Trim: Ribbed red performance fabric in great shape with bright colours. Collar, piping, and shoulder stripes remain clean and secure.

• Crest, Sponsors & Printing: Embroidered SLB crest and adidas chest logo are sharp. Front felt Telecel sponsor and back felt Nuno Gomes #21 nameset show minimal wear and display crisp detail.

• Authenticity: 100% official vintage adidas product. Features internal collar tag with country size codes and the lower-corner woven adidas Official Replica patch.

Measurements

Please review the lay-flat measurements below to check sizing:

• Pit-to-Pit: 56 cm

• Length: 70 cm