1991–92 Sampdoria Home Shirt – Authentication Guide
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Shirt Overview
Team: Sampdoria
Season: 1991–92
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Asics
Primary Colour: Royal Blue with horizontal multicolour chest band
Notable Match: Sampdoria vs. Red Star Belgrade (European Super Cup)
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Key Authentication Features
Asics Branding: Embroidered white “asics” text logo on the chest. Inner label features “asics activewear line” branding in orange and white stitching on a black base.
Chest Band: Bold horizontal stripe band (white-red-black-white) with the centrally placed Samp crest—screen-printed, not stitched.
Scudetto Patch: Printed Italian flag shield positioned high on the chest to commemorate the 1990–91 Serie A title.
Club Badge: Sublimated Sampdoria crest on the left sleeve—sharp edges and clean white border.
Collar: Fold-down blue collar with buttonless open V-placket; material is ribbed cotton.
Material: 100% polyester with a subtle shine. The finish is flat and consistent throughout.
Inner Tag: Stitched white tag with sizing and “MADE IN ITALY” printed in black.
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Player Info
Sampdoria 1991–92 Squad
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Pagliuca | Goalkeeper |
| Marco Lanna | Defender |
| Pietro Vierchowod | Defender |
| Moreno Mannini | Defender |
| Luca Pellegrini | Defender |
| Giovanni Invernizzi | Defender |
| Attilio Lombardo | Midfielder |
| Srecko Katanec | Midfielder |
| Toninho Cerezo | Midfielder |
| Giuseppe Dossena | Midfielder |
| Vladimir Jugović | Midfielder |
| Ruud Gullit | Midfielder |
| Roberto Mancini | Forward |
| Gianluca Vialli | Forward |
| Claudio Bellucci | Forward |
| Coach: Vujadin Boškov |
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Season Summary
Sampdoria entered the 1991–92 season as reigning Italian champions and competed in the European Cup for the first time. They reached the final at Wembley, losing narrowly to Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona “Dream Team” in extra time. Domestically, they finished 6th in Serie A, with Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli again pivotal in attack.
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Final Notes
Fakes often use iron-on crests and incorrect collar stitching. Authentic shirts will feature stitched Asics logos, an activewear tag inside the collar, and sharp, sublimated graphics in the chest band. Be wary of any shirt missing the Scudetto patch, as it was a key feature for that season.
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