{"product_id":"atletica-atletico-morelia-1997-98-23-shorts","title":"Atlética Atlético Morelia 1997–98 #23 Shorts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standout piece from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtlético Morelia’s 1997–98 Atlética era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the club’s classic pre-Monarcas identity and a period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#23 player number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Morelia’s 1997–98 kit range was produced by Atlética, and the club’s home colors that season incorporated the same red, yellow and white palette seen throughout these shorts.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is pure late-1990s Mexican football: a vivid red base framed by yellow-and-white piping, with repeating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtlética logos running down both outer legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The traditional Atlético Morelia crest sits prominently on the front, while the opposite leg carries the oversized Atlética wordmark and a large yellow-outlined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe number makes this pair especially interesting. Morelia’s documented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#23 during the 1997–98 season was defender David Hernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and contemporary squad records confirm him with that number.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBecause the shorts themselves don’t establish provenance, I wouldn’t advertise them as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Hernández match-worn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplayer-issued\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e without additional documentation. But the period-correct #23 connection is absolutely worth mentioning in the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the kind of pieces that go beyond the usual vintage jersey. Original shorts from this era are much less commonly preserved and collected than shirts, and the combination of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold Atlético Morelia crest, Atlética taping and numbered configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives them a particularly strong late-90s Liga MX look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Atlética\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClub:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Atlético Morelia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1997–98\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNumber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #23\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#23 associated with David Hernández during the 1997–98 season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red \/ Yellow \/ White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic pre-Monarcas Atlético Morelia crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Atlética front branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepeating Atlética side-panel graphics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow and white contrast piping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-style #23 application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElastic waistband\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight football construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal late-1990s Liga MX era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo match-worn\/player-issued provenance included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"STA Apparel","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":43351180640354,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/1733\/9234\/files\/537B1E11-C310-4AE4-B037-D9C68017F2A0.jpg?v=1789758705","url":"https:\/\/stajerseys.com\/products\/atletica-atletico-morelia-1997-98-23-shorts","provider":"STA Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}