Football Kit Italia is the ultimate guide to the players, kits and clubs of the Football Italia era of 1992 to 2002. A season by season and club by club account of the kits and characters that cemented this period as one of the greatest in football history. A must-read for anyone who loved Channel 4's legendary coverage.
A fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of the glorious decade of 1992-2002, when Italian football reigned supreme on the world footballing stage.
Follow-up to the William Hill Sports Book of the Year-nominated A Culture of Kits: The Definitive Guide to Classic Shirt Collecting.
From the catalyst of World Cup Italia 90 and Paul Gascoigne's arrival in Italy in 1992, Serie A became the number one league in the world, with the British public gaining a ringside seat via Channel 4's legendary weekly coverage.
Inside you will find:
- The captivating stories of the players, clubs and kits that defined one of the most iconic periods in football history and changed the landscape of modern sports programming
- A comprehensive chronicle covering everything from Signori to Batistuta, Kappa to Diadora and Fiorentina to Juventus
- Contributions from a diverse set of key television and football-industry figures from the period
- Fifty eye-catching photos of the greatest Serie A shirts from 1992-2002
This stunning book will whisk those who were there straight back to the days of Football Italia - and give those who weren't a tantalizing taste of what they missed.
