NIKE PRODUCT CODE
Most of the modern day shirts have product codes attached to them so it's the easiest way to legit check the football shirt. Early 2000s and modern Nike shirts have introduced Product codes on them to avoid counterfeit shirts. The modern shirts code consist of a 6-digit character, followed by a dash and another 3-digit number — whereas early 00s shirts only consist of a 6-digit number.
Here are a few example of the legit product codes given below.
It is also very common for Nike shirts to have bootlegs too. It is very wise to be cautious and check each and every piece before purchasing any Nike shirts. The most common codes used on bootleg shirts are '518730-703' and 'CV7891-428' — the first code belongs to a 'Brazil 2013 Home' shirt and the second one belongs to a 'Barcelona 2021 Home' shirt. Please note that there are more fake codes being used on counterfeit shirts which have not been mentioned here.
90s Nike shirts are mostly manufactured in the UK and Portugal. Early 00s are mostly based in Morocco, Indonesia and Portugal whereas Modern Nike shirts are mostly manufactured in Georgia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka and China.
Here are some pictures below of the two codes being used on bootleg shirts we have come across so far.
NIKE LOGO
The basic NIKE SWOOSH! It is very important to check the logo before judging the authenticity of the shirt.
Authentic Nike shirts feature a logo that is cleanly stitched or printed, with sharp edges, consistent spacing, and high-quality materials. In contrast, fake shirts often have logos that are slightly off in shape, size, or positioning, and may show signs of poor stitching, fading, or irregularities.