Score Draw Chelsea 1998 Home Shirt (Di Matteo 16) is a fan version football shirt for the 1998 season, produced for supporters in a breathable polyester build with a team colourway. It is a supporter-tier replica rather than a player-issue garment, so the fit runs true to standard sizing and the price stays accessible for everyday wear.
- Chelsea 1998 home with Di Matteo 16 printing
- Made for fans — see the size table below
- Breathable polyester, team colour colourway
- Custom name and number printing available at checkout
- Ships worldwide from our football shirt store
Some shirts you buy for the badge. This one you buy for the name. The 1998 Chelsea shirt with Di Matteo (No. 16) on the back is the kind of kit that starts conversations in any room of football fans — the season, the player, the number, all in one wear-anywhere shirt.
Condition
Brand new with tags
Fabric
Lightweight breathable polyester
The Design
Look closely and the details hold up: the crest placement, the collar shape, the balance of the Chelsea colors — all true to the 1998 design. From two meters away it is simply a great-looking football shirt, which is the entire point.
Fit & Fabric
This is the fan version of the shirt — identical design to the match-day template, cut for real life. The roomier fit and soft-touch knit make it a shirt you actually reach for, whether that is for the stadium, the street, or the sofa on away nights.
Frequently Asked Questions
+Is this shirt a good gift for a Chelsea fan
It is about as safe as football gifting gets — a Di Matteo shirt in the fan's size with their club's colors. Add custom name and number printing for kids and you have the gift they talk about for months. Birthdays, holidays, and match-day surprises: this one rarely misses
+How do I pick the right size when buying as a gift
Discreetly borrow a shirt the recipient already wears, measure it pit-to-pit, and match that number to our size chart. Cannot borrow one? Their usual t-shirt size works for most adults, and the 30-day exchange window is the safety net for gift misses
+What makes a better gift — home or away shirt
Home is the classic gift; away is the insider's gift. Fans who already own the home shirt light up more over the away version — it shows you paid attention to their collection
+How do I order this Chelsea shirt
Pick your size, add to cart, checkout — the standard three steps. Custom personalization, if you want it, is chosen at the product stage before the cart
+Will this shirt be restocked if my size sells out
Most sold-out sizes return within a few weeks. Contact support to be flagged for the restock of this design — early-notice customers get first access when the shipment lands
+What is the fit like — slim or relaxed
It is an athletic cut — shaped through the shoulders with a slight taper, but comfortable through the torso. If you prefer a boxier retro look, sizing up once gives you exactly that
+Which player and number is printed on this shirt
The back reads Di Matteo 16, applied in the lettering style of that Chelsea season. It is the exact pairing fans remember from the campaign
Grab your size, add custom name and number printing if the mood strikes, and this Chelsea shirt with Di Matteo on the back is ready to wear the moment you open the box. Two shirts in one order cover most fan wardrobes easily.
