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The Cobreloa 1989–91 Home Retro Football Jersey recalls a successful period in the history of one of Chile's most distinctive football clubs. Based in Calama, in the heart of Chile's copper-mining region, Cobreloa developed into a major force in South American football during the 1980s. The club claimed the 1989 Chilean Primera División championship, adding another national title to an impressive record and reinforcing its reputation for competitive, attacking football.
The team featured notable figures including Rubén Martínez, Héctor Puebla, Juan Covarrubias, Mario Soto and Fernando Cornejo. Martínez provided goalscoring quality, while Puebla and Soto represented the experience and determination that helped define the club's successful era. Cobreloa's performances during this period continued a tradition established through its domestic championships and memorable Copa Libertadores campaigns, making the late 1980s and early 1990s an important chapter in the club's history.
The jersey features a vibrant copper-orange base covered in an intricate angular geometric pattern, with overlapping chevrons, sharp black outlines and textured white speckled highlights. A clean white V-neck collar provides contrast, while three white stripes extend across the shoulders and sleeves. The traditional oval Cobreloa crest, featuring a yellow-and-black football motif, sits prominently on the chest. Its bold colours and distinctive geometric artwork capture the expressive football-shirt aesthetic of the late 1980s, making this heritage home jersey a striking tribute to Cobreloa's championship-winning generation.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Cobreloa 1989–91 Home Jersey
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Size Guidance
Size
Length (in)
1/2 Chest (in)
Fit Height (ft/in)
Fit Weight (lbs)
S
28.0
19.7
5'3"–5'7"
110–132
M
28.7
20.5
5'7"–5'9"
132–154
L
29.5
21.3
5'9"–5'11"
154–176
XL
30.3
22.0
5'11"–6'1"
176–187
2XL
31.1
22.8
6'1"–6'3"
187–198
3XL
31.9
23.6
6'3"–6'5"
198–209
4XL
32.7
24.4
6'5"–6'7"
209–227
Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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TOP FIT
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Season Information
Season: 1980–82 Club: Club Nacional de Football Country: Uruguay Competition: Uruguayan Primera División / Copa Libertadores / Intercontinental Cup Kit Type: Home Shirt Category: Retro Football Shirt
The defining campaign of this shirt era was 1980. Under manager Juan Martín Mugica, Nacional recovered from a difficult period to win both the Uruguayan Primera División and Copa Libertadores, completing one of the most important seasons in club history.
In the 1980 Copa Libertadores Final, Nacional faced Brazilian powerhouse Internacional. After a 0–0 first leg in Porto Alegre, Nacional won the return match 1–0 at the Estadio Centenario on 6 August 1980. Waldemar Victorino scored the decisive goal, giving Nacional their second Copa Libertadores title.
The triumph earned Nacional a meeting with European champions Nottingham Forest in the Intercontinental Cup. Played in Tokyo on 11 February 1981, Nacional again won 1–0, and once again the scorer was Victorino. The victory made Nacional world champions for the second time and the first winner of the Intercontinental Cup under its new single-match format in Japan.
Nacional’s own historical shirt archive specifically records the 1981 home design as the shirt first worn officially against Nottingham Forest in that world-title victory, making shirts from this 1980–82 period particularly significant to collectors.
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing
Recommendation
VICTORINO 9
Legendary Uruguayan striker and the definitive choice for this shirt. He scored the winning goals in both the 1980 Copa Libertadores Final and the Intercontinental Cup victory over Nottingham Forest.
DE LEÓN 3
Outstanding Uruguayan centre-back and one of the defensive leaders of the 1980 Libertadores-winning side. He later became one of the most celebrated defenders in South American football.
ESPÁRRAGO 5
Experienced midfielder and captain of Nacional’s 1980 Libertadores-winning team, providing one of the strongest historically authentic options.
LUZARDO 10
Creative and technically gifted midfielder who played a major role throughout Nacional’s successful 1980 Libertadores campaign.
BICA 7
Important attacking player in the championship side who started both the Libertadores decider and the Intercontinental Cup victory.
MORALES 11
Veteran Uruguayan winger and Nacional legend who returned to help the club achieve its historic 1980 success.
MOREIRA 4
Dependable defender whose cross created Victorino’s winning goal against Internacional in the 1980 Libertadores Final.
VICTORINO 9 is unquestionably the definitive printing for the Nacional 1980–82 Home Retro Football Shirt.
Waldemar Victorino scored the only goal of the 1980 Copa Libertadores Final second leg, defeating Internacional 1–0 and delivering Nacional the South American championship.
Just months later, he repeated the achievement on the world stage, scoring the only goal against Nottingham Forest as Nacional became Intercontinental champions. The Uruguayan FA confirms Victorino as the scorer in the 1–0 victory in Tokyo.
Few retro-shirt combinations have a clearer historical connection: VICTORINO 9 represents the player who scored the decisive goals that made Nacional both champions of South America and champions of the world.
