1997/98 Athletic Bilbao Home Centenary Player Issue Football Shirt. #25 (XL)

Condition: 9/10 Superb. One small faint dot mark under the motif on the chest

Size: Adult's Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Kappa

Colour: Red & white stripes

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 1997/1998

Player: #25

Patches: N/A

Official Kappa Athletic Bilbao centenary home long sleeve football shirt from the 1997/98 season. Complete with embroidered 1898-1998 centenary motif on the chest.

This is Kappa's 'player issue' version of the jersey. It features long sleeves and a printed number on the rear in official, correct number design.

Condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. One small faint dot mark under the motif on the chest (see photos).

In 1995, Athletic signed Joseba Etxeberria from regional rivals Real Sociedad, causing considerable bad feeling between the two clubs. Although Lizarazu left after one season, Ismael Urzaiz, José Mari García Lafuente, and Joseba Etxeberria were prominent members of the 1997–98 squad, along with Rafael Alkorta, Julen Guerrero, and Patxi Ferreira.

After Jupp Heynckes second cycle (2001–2003) and Ernesto Valverde (2003–2005), the club was embroiled in a relegation battle during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.