{"product_id":"1993-94-borussia-dortmund-2-freund-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Borussia Dortmund Away Nike 1993-94 Freund Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1993-94 Nike Away Shirt — #2 Freund, Long Sleeves, Pre-Title Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n1993-94 season, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was building an identity that would soon shake all of Europe. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Nike away shirt with #2 FREUND printing\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct artifact from that period of ascendancy — a match-worn piece, not mass-produced for souvenir shop windows. The \u003cstrong\u003eDIE CONTINENTALE\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest is 90s German football in all its authenticity.\n\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 1993-94\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Dortmund\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIE CONTINENTALE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e #2 FREUND\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeves (Longsleeve)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a pristine item fresh out of its plastic bag.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nIn 1993-94, \u003cstrong\u003eBVB\u003c\/strong\u003e was undergoing an ambitious reconstruction under Ottmar Hitzfeld. The club had just finished second in the Bundesliga the previous season and felt its time was approaching. \u003cstrong\u003eDortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was no longer just a solid German league club — it was an attacking machine beginning to scare everyone in \u003cstrong\u003eGermany\u003c\/strong\u003e and on the European stage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nOn the pitch, this was the era when players like \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Chapuisat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e gave BVB a continental dimension. And in the defensive midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eSteffen Freund\u003c\/strong\u003e — the number 2 printed on this shirt — embodied this new Dortmund identity: tough, competitive, uncompromising. This hard-working defensive midfielder would be one of the key players in Hitzfeld's project.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Bundesliga on the verge of being conquered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1993-94 season marked the final stretch before the title. BVB finished this season as a credible challenger, laying the groundwork for the ensuing \u003cstrong\u003e1995-1996 Bundesliga double\u003c\/strong\u003e. This shirt bears witness to that foundational work, that block under construction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nike partnership in Germany — rare and precious\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the 90s, \u003cstrong\u003eNike supplied Borussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e before the American brand became the absolute powerhouse it is today in European football. \u003cstrong\u003eNike BVB shirts from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e are sought-after items by collectors worldwide — few in number, poorly documented, highly desirable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteffen Freund, the midfield warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGetting a shirt with \u003cstrong\u003eFreund's\u003c\/strong\u003e name printed on it at that time meant choosing one of the most representative players of BVB's combative 90s DNA. Before joining Borussia and then having a great international career, Freund was exactly the kind of player Dortmund fans adored: no frills, all for the team, always there in challenges.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is fundamentally different from a replica of the time or a modern reissue. It's the version made to be worn by players or sold through restricted official channels — different construction, specific fabrics, meticulous finishes. Thirty years later, finding one in good condition is a treasure hunt.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis \u003cstrong\u003e1993-94 BVB long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a condition of 9\/10 with slight pulls — which, for an authentic item of this age, is frankly remarkable. We're talking about a shirt that has lived, that has existed, not a display item made just for show. The pulls are proof that this shirt has a history, not a disqualifying defect.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1993-94 often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the cut. Shirts from that era were designed to be worn fitted on the field — not oversized like today's fashion. This must always be taken into account before ordering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nPractical advice: measure your own favorite shirt laid flat — armpit to armpit width, back length — and compare with the precise measurements you can request. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage Nike XL shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises. Never assume your usual size corresponds directly.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e1993-94 season Nike away shirt of Borussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e combines several criteria that make it a rare piece in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football market\u003c\/strong\u003e: a major club on the threshold of its golden age, a kit manufacturer whose presence at BVB at that time is poorly documented and rarely reproduced, and a name printing of an emblematic player of that generation. The combination of all three is not something you see every day.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThere aren't many in this condition. An \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with thirty years on the clock is already rare. A \u003cstrong\u003e90s long-sleeved Nike BVB shirt with printing\u003c\/strong\u003e is even more specific. If you collect Bundesliga shirts, retro Nike pieces, or historic 90s player prints, this item has everything to take pride of place in your collection — not at the bottom of a drawer.\n\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\/Borussia_Dortmund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund — 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 — Shirt History\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;\"\u003e\nIf you're waiting for the perfect shirt to represent BVB before the big titles — the raw era, 90s German football in all its intensity — you won't regret this one.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Dortmund","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976079630611,"sku":"245500","price":349.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1993-94-BORUSSIA-DORTMUND-2-FREUND-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XL-245500_1.jpg?v=1775192731","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1993-94-borussia-dortmund-2-freund-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}