Adidas - AC Milan 1998/99 Hjemmebanetrøje 'MALDINI'

This is the AC Milan 1998/99 home shirt made by adidas, shown here with Maldini 3 on the back. It features Milan’s classic red and black vertical stripes, the adidas logo, the AC Milan crest with gold star, and Opel as the front sponsor. The Maldini 3 print is fully correct for the season, as Paolo Maldini was the club captain and the central figure of the side during this period.

The design is a strong example of late-1990s adidas styling. It keeps Milan’s traditional striped identity intact, but adds a more technical feel through the black fold-over collar, the three stripes down the shoulders and sleeves, and the slightly glossy finish in the fabric. The white Opel sponsor stands out sharply against the darker base and remains one of the most iconic sponsor pairings in Milan history. Compared with the shirts that followed in the early 2000s, this one feels more classic, slightly heavier in appearance, and very much rooted in that late-1990s football aesthetic.

Milan wore this home shirt during the 1998/99 season, when the club won the Serie A title under Alberto Zaccheroni. The squad included players such as Paolo Maldini, George Weah, Zvonimir Boban, Demetrio Albertini, Oliver Bierhoff, Leonardo, and Thomas Helveg. That makes the Maldini 3 print especially desirable, because he was not only the captain and symbol of the club, but also one of the key figures in a title-winning side. 

Shirt condition: 8.5/10