The Deportivo Alavés 1999–2002 Away Retro Football Shirt represents the most celebrated period in the club’s modern history. Under José Manuel “Mané” Esnal, Alavés finished sixth in La Liga in 1999–00 to qualify for Europe, before embarking on an extraordinary UEFA Cup campaign the following season. Their run ended in one of European football’s most dramatic finals, a 5–4 extra-time defeat to Liverpool in Dortmund after Alavés had twice fought back from two-goal deficits. The club remained competitive in 2001–02, finishing seventh in La Liga and again securing European qualification.
The era featured a memorable group including Javi Moreno, Jordi Cruyff, Cosmin Contra, Antonio Karmona, Martín Astudillo and Delfí Geli. Moreno scored 22 league goals in 2000–01 and twice found the net in the UEFA Cup Final, while Cruyff’s late header levelled the match at 4–4 and forced extra time. A young Fabricio Coloccini also became an important figure in the following campaign, starting 33 league matches during 2001–02.
The shirt is instantly recognisable for its vivid orange base, a bold departure from Alavés’ traditional blue-and-white home stripes. Dark contrasting collar and trim details frame the otherwise clean design, while the season-specific chest sponsorship provides an important way of distinguishing individual versions: Alava+ in 1999–00, Guascor in 2000–01 and Alpine in 2001–02. The same basic away design was carried across all three seasons, making the orange shirt closely associated with Alavés’ remarkable rise from La Liga outsiders to UEFA Cup finalists.
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Deportivo Alavés 1999–2002 Away Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing Recommendation JAVI MORENO 9 Best Printing Choice. Alavés’ 22-goal La Liga top scorer in 2000–01 and a key figure in the historic UEFA Cup run, including two goals in the unforgettable final against Liverpool. CRUYFF 14 One of the most internationally recognisable choices and the scorer of Alavés’ dramatic late equaliser that made the 2001 UEFA Cup Final 4–4 and forced extra time. CONTRA 2 A standout attacking full-back during the 2000–01 campaign and one of the most highly regarded players in Alavés’ historic European side. KARMONA 5 A strong club-identity choice for a key defender and captain figure from the side that reached the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. ASTUDILLO 18 An excellent period-specific midfield option who featured in the UEFA Cup Final and remained a major starter through 2001–02. COLOCCINI 2 A particularly interesting 2001–02 option: the 19-year-old future Argentina international started 33 league matches and scored six goals from defence. Best Printing Choice: JAVI MORENO 9
Second Choice: CRUYFF 14
Third Choice: CONTRA 2We recommend JAVI MORENO 9 as the standout printing choice for the Deportivo Alavés 1999–2002 Away Retro Football Shirt. Javi Moreno produced an outstanding 2000–01 campaign, scoring 22 La Liga goals while playing a central role in Alavés’ remarkable run to the UEFA Cup Final. He also scored twice against Liverpool in the unforgettable 5–4 final in Dortmund, giving his No.9 an exceptionally strong connection to the greatest European season in the club’s history.
Our second recommendation is CRUYFF 14. Jordi Cruyff was an important attacking figure in Mané’s side and provided one of the defining moments of the 2001 UEFA Cup Final, heading home the late equaliser that made the score 4–4 and forced extra time. His direct connection to that historic match, combined with strong international recognition, makes CRUYFF 14 an outstanding collector alternative.
