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The SSC Napoli 1980–81 home shirt recalls one of the club's finest pre-Maradona campaigns. Under Rino Marchesi, Napoli emerged as genuine Serie A title challengers and finished third behind Juventus and Roma. The season included a memorable 4–0 victory over Roma at the San Paolo and marked the arrival of Dutch great Ruud Krol, whose influence helped transform the side into one of Italy's strongest teams. Wikipedia
Krol became one of the defining figures of the campaign, while Claudio Pellegrini led the team with 11 Serie A goals and long-serving defender Giuseppe Bruscolotti completed every league match. Napoli also competed in the Coppa Italia, narrowly missing progression from the opening group stage on goal difference. Adamoli Family
The shirt is instantly recognisable for its clean Napoli sky-blue body and minimalist early-1980s styling. The principal home version featured a V-neck finished with fine white striping, with matching striped detailing at the cuffs and the club badge positioned on the chest. A white-collared home variation was also produced during 1980–81, featuring blue striping around the collar and cuffs. Crucially, this was the season immediately before commercial shirt sponsorship appeared on Napoli shirts, leaving the front notably clean and giving the jersey its distinctive early-1980s appearance.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
SSC Napoli 1980-81 Home Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
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.
IN BETWEEN SIZES?
That's easier said than done. Because what do you do if you are in between two sizes?
Well, that's up to you. Do you like a tight fit? Go for the smaller size. Loving a loose fit? Go for the larger size.
TOP FIT
If your body measurements for chest and waist result in two different suggested sizes, order the size from your chest measurement.
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing
Recommendation
5 (Ruud Krol)
Best Printing Choice. The strongest overall collector option, combining Krol’s international reputation with a well-documented No.5 association during his Napoli career.
9 (Claudio Pellegrini)
The strongest choice based on 1981–82 performance. Pellegrini was Napoli’s leading scorer with 11 Serie A goals and 13 in all competitions, while period match-shirt evidence confirms No.9.
2 (Giuseppe Bruscolotti)
An outstanding club-identity choice for one of Napoli’s most important long-serving defenders, with No.2 strongly documented during the period.
8 (Claudio Vinazzani)
A period-correct midfield alternative; an authenticated 1981–82 shirt has been documented with Vinazzani’s No.8.
10 (Antonino Criscimanni)
A strong period-specific attacking-midfield option where match-line-up context supports the traditional No.10 role, though numbers were assigned by match rather than permanently.
Best Printing Choice: 5 (Ruud Krol) Second Choice: 9 (Claudio Pellegrini) Third Choice: 2 (Giuseppe Bruscolotti)
We recommend No.5 (Ruud Krol) as the standout printing choice for the SSC Napoli 1981–82 Home Retro Football Shirt. The legendary Dutch defender was one of the most internationally recognised players in Napoli’s pre-Maradona era, and No.5 is strongly associated with his time in Naples. Combining exceptional football pedigree with a direct connection to this early-1980s Napoli side, No.5 offers the strongest overall collector appeal.
Our second recommendation is No.9 (Claudio Pellegrini). Pellegrini was Napoli’s leading scorer during the 1981–82 campaign, finding the net 11 times in Serie A and 13 times in all competitions. Period match-shirt evidence confirms his use of No.9, making it the strongest choice for collectors who prioritise performance in this specific season.
