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2016/17 · River Plate
River Plate 2016/17 Shirt
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River Plate 2016/17 shirt by Adidas, size M, source condition 9/10.
Club / nationRiver Plate
Season2016/17
ManufacturerAdidas
SizeM
ConditionExcellent · 9/10
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Condition and disclosed flaws
- This shirt is in beautiful aesthetic shape, especially for a white kit of this age.
Product record
- SKU
- RIV-2016-H-01
Product details
About this shirt
Bring the passionate footballing culture of Buenos Aires to your collection with this iconic 2016/17 River Plate home shirt.Crafted by Adidas, this jersey beautifully embodies Los Millonarios’ timeless identity. It features the club's legendary white base sharply contrasted by the bold, traditional red diagonal sash (La Banda) cutting across the chest. To honor the 30th anniversary of River's historic 1986 continental treble, Adidas gave this shirt a clean, sophisticated retro feel, complete with the club's proud statement motto, "El Más Grande" (The Biggest), printed elegantly on the upper back neckline.Worn during a thrilling era under legendary manager Marcelo Gallardo, this kit design saw River Plate lift major silverware, including the dramatic 2016 Recopa Sudamericana and a chaotic 4-3 Copa Argentina final victory. It is a true modern classic worn by beloved club figures like Lucas Alario, Sebastián Driussi, and Leonardo Ponzio.Featuring the vintage BBVA primary chest sponsor and breathable mesh side ventilation, this shirt looks just as spectacular on the terraces or streets as it does in a display frame.
The story behind the shirt
2016/17 in context
The 2016/17 campaign carried immense emotional weight for Los Millonarios. It marked the exact 30th anniversary of the legendary 1986 season, when River Plate swept everything before them to win a historic triple: the Primera División, their very first Copa Libertadores title, and the Intercontinental Cup against Steaua București.Adidas designed this kit with that history in mind. It brought back a clean, premium white aesthetic paired with a modern, sharp interpretation of the club's iconic red diagonal sash (La Banda). The upper back of the shirt features the proud club motto: “El Más Grande” (The Biggest).2. The Marcelo Gallardo Era DeepensBy 2016, former player turned manager Marcelo "El Muñeco" Gallardo had already transformed River Plate into a relentless cup-winning machine. While the team narrowly missed out on the domestic league title to bitter rivals Boca Juniors (finishing as runners-up), this shirt became synonymous with dramatic knockout-football triumphs.3. Silverware Secured in This KitRiver Plate lifted major silverware while wearing this exact jersey design:The Recopa Sudamericana (August 2016): River faced Colombian giants Independiente Santa Fe. After a gritty 0-0 draw away in Bogotá, River wore this home shirt at a raucous Estadio Monumental, securing a thrilling 2-1 victory with goals from Sebastián Driussi and Lucas Alario to lift the trophy.The Dramatic Copa Argentina Final (December 2016): In one of the most chaotic and entertaining finals in Argentine football history, River Plate defeated Rosario Central 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller. Lucas Alario scored a hat-trick, securing back-to-back Copa Argentina titles and critically cementing their qualification back into the Copa Libertadores.4. Cult Heroes and IconsThis shirt was worn by an incredibly beloved generation of River Plate players. A young Sebastián Driussi finished as the club’s top scorer in the league with 17 goals, playing alongside clinical marksman Lucas Alario. It was also orchestrated on the pitch by veteran midfield legends like Leonardo Ponzio and Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez—the core group of players who laid down the tactical blueprints for River's legendary Copa Libertadores victory over Boca Juniors in Madrid just two years later.
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