{"product_id":"1979-80-bayern-munchen-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Vintage Bayern Munich 1979-80 Adidas Long Sleeve Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBayern Munich 1979-80 Adidas Long Sleeve Shirt — Rummenigge, Breitner, Müller on the back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1979-80 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e fully rebuilding its empire — three years after the historic European hat-trick, the Bavarian club was in the process of re-establishing a winning machine in the Bundesliga, with a legendary squad still very much intact. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve Bayern Munich home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eMagirus Deutz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a time capsule directly from that pivotal era, in rare condition for an original over forty years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979-80\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bayern Munich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MAGIRUS DEUTZ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, slight marks that bear witness to its real life on the pitch\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1979-80, \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e was navigating an ambitious transitional period. The club had dominated Europe between 1974 and 1976 with three consecutive \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e, and was now rebuilding a team capable of reaching European heights again. The Bundesliga remained Bayern's natural hunting ground, and this season was a demonstration of strength on the German national stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad at that time was heavy. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Rummenigge\u003c\/strong\u003e was establishing himself as one of Europe's best strikers — he would win the Ballon d'Or in 1980 and 1981, and this season accurately foreshadowed his definitive emergence. \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Breitner\u003c\/strong\u003e, who returned to the club in 1978 after his stint at Real Madrid, brought his leadership and international experience. \u003cstrong\u003eGerd Müller\u003c\/strong\u003e, even at the end of his Bayern career before leaving for the United States, remained a presence at the club. And \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Augenthaler\u003c\/strong\u003e, a defender who would be a pillar of Bayern for over a decade, was developing rapidly at that time. A locker room of heavyweights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRummenigge on fire in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1979-80 season is precisely when \u003cstrong\u003eRummenigge\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed on a national and European scale that he was no longer a prospect but an accomplished star. His performances in the Bundesliga in this jersey earned him continental recognition that would directly lead to his first Ballon d'Or at the end of 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magirus Deutz sponsor — a Bavarian industrial relic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagirus Deutz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a truck and industrial vehicle manufacturer based in Germany, was one of the very first shirt sponsors in Bayern Munich's history. Seeing this logo on an Adidas shirt from 1979 is to directly touch the pioneering era of sponsorship in European football — before major global brands colonised the kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age Adidas — the three stripes on the long sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1979-80, \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped Bayern with an artisanal care that is still felt today in the construction of the jerseys. The \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e version is particularly sought after by collectors because it was produced less, sold less, and therefore much rarer to find in good condition forty years later — Bayern played some of their autumn and winter matches in these kits, on German pitches that were often heavy and cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is a piece that existed in real football — not a reproduction released from a factory thirty years later to fuel commercial nostalgia. The materials, the cut, the finishes, the inner labels: everything speaks of its era, of how \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured its jerseys in the late 70s, for real professional players or for an authentic supporter market of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight dirt — this is not a defect, it is proof of life. An immaculate 10\/10 jersey from 1979 would be almost suspicious. Here, you have in your hands something that has lived, that has gone through decades without ever being a museum piece under glass, and that remains in a frankly remarkable state of preservation for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas sizes from the 70s and 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e absolutely do not correspond to modern standards. A size S from 1979 is significantly smaller than a contemporary S — the cuts were fitted, tailored for footballers of the time, and Adidas did not take into account the loose-fitting fashion that would come much later. If you currently wear S or M depending on the brand, this vintage size S jersey can go both ways depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, take your measurements flat: \u003cstrong\u003echest width and total length\u003c\/strong\u003e are the two key data points. Lay a jersey you regularly wear on a flat surface, measure it, and compare it with the actual dimensions of the item you are considering buying. With a vintage jersey in 8\/10 condition, you don't want to take chances with an approximate size — contact us directly if you have any doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Bayern Munich jerseys from the 70s and 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after items in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector\u003c\/strong\u003e market. This period corresponds exactly to the golden age of the Bavarian club, with players who marked the global history of football. An \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve jersey with Magirus Deutz sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1979-80 season is a combination of rarity that is increasingly difficult to find — long-sleeve versions survive less well than short sleeves, and many have disappeared in attics or were simply worn out to the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is frankly above what is usually found for an item of this age. There aren't many in this condition on the market — and even fewer with this precise combination of season, sponsor, long-sleeve cut, and kit manufacturer. Whether you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bayern Munich jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eretro Adidas items\u003c\/strong\u003e, or jerseys from the great Rummenigge-Breitner era, this kit checks all the boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FC_Bayern_M%C3%BCnchen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBayern Munich — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you are looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 1979-80 Bayern Munich Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that really tells a story, you've come to the right place — this kind of piece doesn't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bayern Munich","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976078221587,"sku":"326650","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1979-80-BAYERN-MUNCHEN-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-S-326650_1.jpg?v=1775188125","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1979-80-bayern-munchen-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}