The year 2005 was historic for Boca Juniors: the club reached its centenary, one hundred years since its founding in the neighborhood of La Boca in 1905. In sporting terms, the team led by Alfio Basile was going through a transitional phase following the golden era of Carlos Bianchi, yet it remained the most powerful club in Argentina. La Bombonera hosted figures such as Rodrigo Palacio, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and a young squad competing in the Apertura and Clausura with its usual ambition. The centenary was not just an institutional celebration: it was a statement of identity for a club that had won six Copa Libertadores titles and had established itself as one of the greats of world football. A date the club also sought to mark on the pitch and in every detail of its image.
The garment is the 2005 home jersey, manufactured by Nike to commemorate the club's centenary. It maintains Boca's classic blue and yellow design, with the season's distinctive detail: the commemorative centenary crest embroidered on the chest, an element that makes it a special edition piece and sets it apart from any other kit from that period. Size M, featuring the loose fit characteristic of Nike at that time. A jersey with dual value: the historical significance of the year it represents and the collectible nature of the crest it bears.
