{"product_id":"2019-20-leeds-united-away-shirt-m-kappa","title":"2019\/20 Leeds United Home Shirt (M) Kappa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2019-20\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: M\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 72x52cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Kappa\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: 18548\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS564\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Size display on neck faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United 2019\/20 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most significant Leeds shirts of the modern era. It was worn during the season when \u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Bielsa finally took Leeds back to the Premier League after 16 years away\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso 2019\/20 was Leeds' centenary season\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the club finally achieved what the previous Bielsa campaign had narrowly missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter finishing \u003cstrong\u003ethird in 2018\/19\u003c\/strong\u003e and losing dramatically to Derby County in the play-offs, Bielsa's Leeds came back stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey finished: \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship champions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e93 points — 1st place\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeeds won the title by \u003cstrong\u003e10 points\u003c\/strong\u003e and secured promotion to the Premier League, ending a \u003cstrong\u003e16-year absence\u003c\/strong\u003e from the top flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe season was interrupted by COVID-19 in March 2020, with the Championship eventually resuming in June. Leeds then secured promotion on \u003cstrong\u003e17 July 2020 \u003c\/strong\u003eand were confirmed as champions the following day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo this isn't simply a shirt from a successful Championship team — \u003cstrong\u003eit's the shirt of the Leeds promotion season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePablo Hernández — No. 19\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePablo was named \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United Player of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished the Championship campaign with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 assist 45 appearances\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was the creative heart of Bielsa's team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePatrick Bamford — No. 9\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leading goalscorer. Bamford scored \u003cstrong\u003e16 Championship goals\u003c\/strong\u003e, making him Leeds' top scorer as they won the title. He also made \u003cstrong\u003e43 league starts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe became a hugely important figure in Bielsa's system, particularly with his movement and pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKalvin Phillips — No. 23\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy this point Phillips had become the \u003cstrong\u003emidfield anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bielsa's team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe made \u003cstrong\u003e37 league starts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his transformation from academy midfielder into a deep-lying defensive midfielder was one of the defining tactical stories of the Bielsa era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStuart Dallas — No. 15\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great unsung heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDallas made \u003cstrong\u003e45 Championship appearances\u003c\/strong\u003e, starting 45, and scored five goals. His versatility — playing full-back, midfield and further forward — made him extremely valuable to Bielsa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBen White — No. 5\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite was on loan from Brighton and became an enormous part of Leeds' promotion campaign. He made \u003cstrong\u003e46 starts\u003c\/strong\u003e, more than anyone else, and was central to the team's defensive record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiam Cooper — No. 6\u003c\/strong\u003e The captain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooper made \u003cstrong\u003e36 league starts\u003c\/strong\u003e and was the man who eventually lifted the Championship trophy for Leeds. The club specifically notes that he followed previous championship-winning captains such as Bobby Collins and Gordon Strachan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMateusz Klich — No. 43\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother essential Bielsa midfielder. Klich made \u003cstrong\u003e45 appearances\u003c\/strong\u003e, scoring six and assisting five.  His No. 43 is also visually distinctive and immediately associated with the Bielsa era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy this shirt is special\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2019\/20 shirt represents:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentenary season → Championship title → Premier League promotion → end of the 16-year wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2019\/20 Kappa Home Shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"mv-official-shirt\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/mv-off-ls564.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2019\/20 Kappa Home shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Kappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63455025824074,"sku":"LS564","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/tmp-ls564-1-front.jpg?v=1788812610","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2019-20-leeds-united-away-shirt-m-kappa","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}