{"product_id":"1994-95-vfb-leipzig-shirt","title":"VfB Leipzig Away Asics 1994-95 vintage collector jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVfB Leipzig 1994-95: The Asics away kit of a club in full reconstruction in reunified Germany\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eLeipzig, 1994. German reunification had happened barely four years earlier, and football in the former GDR was still finding its feet in the new landscape of German football. This \u003cstrong\u003eVfB Leipzig 1994-95 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e with sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eLeonberger\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a living document of this unique transitional period in East German football history.\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 1994-95\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VfB Leipzig (historical ancestor, same city as RB Leipzig)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e LEONBERGER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e POJEDYNCZE ZACIĄGNIĘCIA, MAŁE PLAMKI — some light snags and small stains, 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;\"\u003eIn 1994-95, \u003cstrong\u003eVfB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club fighting for survival. After the fall of the Wall, clubs from the former GDR were integrated into the West German league system, and many did not survive the shock. Leipzig, a mythical city in German football – home to some of the greatest moments in GDR sports history – found itself navigating the lower divisions of reunified German football, far from the Bundesliga 1 and the spotlights. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies this reality: that of a proud, historic club fighting for existence in a world that had completely changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe choice of \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e as kit manufacturer is itself indicative of the era. In the 90s, the Japanese brand supplied several second-tier European clubs, offering simple and functional designs, far from the marketing gimmicks of major brands. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eLeonberger\u003c\/strong\u003e – a local brand rooted in the regional economic fabric – further reinforces this down-to-earth, authentic character, far from the business of football we know today. Wearing this jersey means wearing an era when football remained a matter of neighborhood, city, and people.\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\u003eA club between two worlds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1994-95, VfB Leipzig played in the German regional leagues, far from the Bundesliga but still standing. Each match played in this jersey was an affirmation of existence for a club that reunification could have made disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeipzig, birthplace of East German football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe city of Leipzig has a football history that dates back long before the GDR: it was here that some of the first German football matches were played, at the very beginning of the 20th century. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage 1994-95 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of a lineage that extends far beyond the single season it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsics in the nineties: an aesthetic of the era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAsics jerseys from this period are now highly sought after by \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their relative rarity – the brand left European football over the years – makes them prized items, especially for atypical clubs like VfB Leipzig.\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 the version actually worn or intended for public sale at the time of manufacture – not a modern reproduction, not a retro made in 2020 to look pretty. It is an object of its time, with the materials of its time, the screen printing or flocking techniques of its time. What you hold in your hands is this: a real 90s jersey, made by Asics to be worn in 1994-95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 8\/10 condition of this jersey is particularly honest for an original from that era. The few light snags and small stains mentioned – \u003cstrong\u003ePOJEDYNCZE ZACIĄGNIĘCIA, MAŁE PLAMKI\u003c\/strong\u003e – are exactly what you would expect from a well-worn jersey. They attest to its authenticity much better than an item fresh out of a sealed box: this jersey has a history.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage 90s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1994 is often equivalent to a modern L, or even an M depending on the brand and country of manufacture. Asics, at that time, cut particularly tight compared to the loose fits we know today in football. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you commit, measure your own chest circumference and compare it with the actual flat measurements of the jersey. If you can ask the seller for the exact measurements laid flat (shoulder to shoulder width, total length), always do so. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is a guaranteed frustration – and a complicated return.\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\u003eEast German football jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought after by serious collectors, precisely because they are rare and tell a unique story: that of football that had to reinvent itself overnight after 1989. A VfB Leipzig Asics 1994-95 away kit with Leonberger sponsor is a combination not seen every day on the market. Buyers who know its value understand exactly what it's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd at 8\/10, with just a few minor flaws that prove it's original? There aren't many in this condition still floating around. Most jerseys from this era and geographical context have disappeared – discarded, damaged, lost in post-reunification moves. This one survived. That's reason enough.\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\/RB_Leipzig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRB Leipzig - 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;\"\u003eThis jersey will not be restocked - by definition. If you collect rare pieces of German football from the post-reunification transition, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RB Leipzig","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009361072403,"sku":"356818","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1994-95-VFB-LEIPZIG-SHIRT-XL-356818_1.jpg?v=1775369426","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1994-95-vfb-leipzig-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}