{"product_id":"1985-91-grasshoppers-zurich-shirt","title":"Grasshopper Zurich Home Adidas Vintage 1985-1991 Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eGrasshopper Club Zurich 1985-1991 — The Adidas jersey from a golden decade of Swiss football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1985 and 1991, the \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zurich\u003c\/strong\u003e was quite simply the most successful club in Switzerland — and this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct proof of that. A piece worn during a time when GC dominated the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e with impressive regularity. That's what we have in our hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985–1991\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grasshopper Club Zurich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOOBLES, STAINS AND PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zurich\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1886, is the institution of Swiss football. The most successful club in the country, period. During the 1985-1991 period, the \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshoppers\u003c\/strong\u003e — that's GC's nickname — confirmed their status as a behemoth of the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss football championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, winning championships in 1984, 1991 and several Swiss Cups during this timeframe. A team built to win, in a league where they set the standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis period also coincides with the golden age of \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Swiss football\u003c\/strong\u003e, when clubs like GC regularly faced the best teams on the continent in the UEFA Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eCiriaco Sforza\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged from this Zurich talent pool in the late 80s, and the club was known for developing and attracting solid technical profiles. This jersey is six years of history condensed into a single fabric.\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\u003eThe 1990-91 championship title: return to the top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a few seasons sharing the throne with FC Sion or Servette, GC set the record straight by winning the \u003cstrong\u003e1991 Swiss championship\u003c\/strong\u003e. This jersey was worn during this victorious campaign — and that counts in a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGC's European adventures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this period, Grasshopper regularly participated in UEFA competitions. Competing against foreign clubs with this jersey on their backs, in European stadiums, is a reality that few collectors truly appreciate. The \u003cstrong\u003evintage Grasshopper Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e potentially traveled beyond the Swiss borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix years of iconic Adidas design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdidas dressed GC with what it did best in the late 80s: clean cuts, a characteristic trefoil logo, and the textile expertise unique to the German manufacturer. Six years of longevity for the same jersey is rare — and it gives this piece a special status in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 is a piece that existed in the real time of football — not a reproduction made years later to look pretty in a museum. It's an object that has been worn, sweated in, washed, stored, forgotten in a drawer before reappearing. The fabric, the inner labels, the finishes: everything speaks of a precise era, that of \u003cstrong\u003e80s-90s football\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an 8\/10 condition with some bobbles, a few slight stains and small snags on the fabric. It's honest. It's exactly what you'd expect from an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that's thirty years old. Nothing that jumps out, nothing that detracts from the piece — just the normal traces of a full life.\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 sizes from the 80s-90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards — this is an almost universal rule. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas size S\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era will often be equivalent to a current XS-S depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, the shoulders narrower, and the drape of the fabric nothing like the oversized cuts we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. As a general rule, lay the jersey flat, measure from armpit to armpit and multiply by two. Never rely solely on the letter — an S from 1988 and an S from 2024 are a different planet.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zurich\u003c\/strong\u003e is a name that speaks to true connoisseurs of European football. It is the quintessential Swiss club, the one that shaped the history of Swiss football for over a century. Finding an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Grasshopper home jersey from the late 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e outside Switzerland is already a rarity in itself. This type of piece does not circulate widely on the retro jersey market — Swiss collectors keep them at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 8\/10 condition with light and consistent wear? There aren't many in this condition still lingering on the market. This isn't a damaged jersey that's being sold off — it's a piece with its patina, its character, and it represents six years of a pivotal period for one of the greatest clubs in \u003cstrong\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/strong\u003e. In a collection focused on \u003cstrong\u003evintage European football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of piece that makes a difference.\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\/Grasshopper_Club_Zurich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGrasshopper Club Zurich - 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 jerseys\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 Swiss football of the 80s is part of your football culture, this Adidas GC piece clearly deserves its place in your collection. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Swiss Clubs","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54015784648979,"sku":"199509","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1985-91-GRASSHOPPERS-ZURICH-SHIRT-S-199509_1.jpg?v=1775551649","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1985-91-grasshoppers-zurich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}