Fiorentina Home Shirt 1997/98

Fiorentina’s 1997/98 season was a vibrant and memorable campaign under manager Alberto Malesani, marking the club’s return to European competition and reaffirming their attacking identity.

Led by captain Gabriel Batistuta, playmaker Rui Costa, and the mercurial Edmundo, Fiorentina played some of the most entertaining football in Serie A. They finished 5th, securing a UEFA Cup spot, with Batistuta once again among Italy’s top scorers.

While their attacking play thrilled fans, defensive lapses cost them a shot at the Scudetto. In the Coppa Italia, Fiorentina reached the semifinals before being eliminated by Milan.

The 1997/98 season is remembered as a showcase of flair and ambition — a stylish, goal-filled year that reestablished Fiorentina among Italy’s elite.