Netherlands 2016 Track Jacket

The Netherlands, known as Oranje, are one of the most historically significant national teams in football. The KNVB, the Royal Dutch Football Association, was founded in 1889, making it one of the oldest football associations in the world. The Dutch are celebrated for pioneering Total Football in the 1970s under Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff, a revolutionary style of play that influenced the global game for generations. Their only major international title remains the 1988 European Championship, won in West Germany with a squad built around Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, and Marco van Basten. 

The period leading up to 2016 was one of the lowest points in Dutch football in decades. After a strong 2014 World Cup, where they finished third under Louis van Gaal, the Netherlands failed to qualify for Euro 2016. They finished fourth in their qualifying group, behind the Czech Republic, Iceland, and Turkey, missing a major tournament for the first time since 2002. Under a changing coaching staff that included Guus Hiddink and then Danny Blind, the squad struggled for consistency. Players like Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, and Robin van Persie were nearing the end of their international careers, and the transition to a new generation proved painful.

This Netherlands 2016 track jacket is a full-zip Adidas training top in iconic blue, designed for use as a warm-up and training piece. The sleeves have a typical Nike 2016 pattern, with small stripes. The collar is a ribbed crew neck with a full-length zip, and there are side pockets with zippers. Made from 100% polyester, this is a clean and functional piece of Dutch football clothing from one of the most turbulent and transitional years in the national team's modern history. The jacket comes in size 2x Extra Large (XXL) and is in excellent condition. There is a small faint stain on the right sleeve.