Reebok Fiorentina Home Shirt 1996-97 Falcone #16

Description

Official Reebok Fiorentina home shirt from the legendary 1996-97 Serie A season featuring Giulio Falcone #16 in XL size. Excellent condition (8/10) with bright colors maintained throughout. Iconic bright purple design represents one of Fiorentina's most memorable kits from the golden era of 1990s Italian football. Features embroidered Reebok logo, applied Fiorentina crest, and silk-screened Sammontana sponsor branding - the iconic gelato sponsor that defined this era of Viola football. This legendary shirt was worn during Fiorentina's dramatic 1996-97 campaign under Claudio Ranieri when the Viola reached the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals. The squad featured world-class talent, including Gabriel Batistuta (who scored spectacular goals throughout the season), Rui Costa, and Giulio Falcone as a key defensive presence. On 25 August 1996, Fiorentina won the Italian Super Cup, defeating AC Milan 2-1 with a brace from Batistuta - the Viola became the first to win the Super Cup after triumphing in the Italian Cup. The European journey saw them advance to the Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals, where they faced Ronaldo's Barcelona. After drawing 1-1 at the Camp Nou with a goal by Batistuta, Fiorentina were ultimately defeated 2-0 in the return leg in Florence. Falcone was a respected defender who formed key partnerships in the Fiorentina back line during this competitive period. The 1