{"product_id":"1995-96-borussia-dortmund-kleiner-bollo-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Borussia Dortmund Away Nike 1995-96 Vintage Longsleeve Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1995-96 Away Nike Long Sleeve — The \"Kleiner Bollo\" that lived through it all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1995-96, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was building something historic — a team that would shake up all of Europe. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Nike away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eDie Continentale\u003c\/strong\u003e and nicknamed \"Kleiner Bollo\" by collectors, is exactly what this generation of Borussians wore on Bundesliga and Champions League pitches — before their triumph.\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 1995-96\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Dortmund\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIE CONTINENTALE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, TINY HOLES, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not a jersey taken from a pristine display case\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 1995-96 season was the penultimate step before Everest. \u003cstrong\u003eBVB Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e had just won the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga title in 1994-95\u003c\/strong\u003e and Ottmar Hitzfeld had built a solid, ambitious group with a clear playing identity. The Rhine club was then at the peak of its national power, rapidly gaining strength in Europe, and every away trip with this Nike jersey sent a message to the entire continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the \u003cstrong\u003eSchwarzgelben\u003c\/strong\u003e still finished top of the Bundesliga — a prelude to a legendary 1996-97 season. In the locker room, names that still inspire dreams: \u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the genius libero Ballon d'Or 1996, \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e orchestrating the midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Chapuisat\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack. Simply an incredible team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1995-96 Bundesliga: the confirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the 1994-95 title, Dortmund confirmed its status as a German football powerhouse. This season was one of collective maturity, with a squad that was beginning to know each other by heart and to scare all German first division opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1995-96 Champions League: European apprenticeship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBVB participated in the \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e and grew stronger on the European stage. This journey, even if it didn't go all the way that year, was the laboratory that would allow Hitzfeld and his men to lift the big-eared trophy the following season in Munich against Juventus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer: the Ballon d'Or winner who wore this jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer\u003c\/strong\u003e won the Ballon d'Or in December 1996, a reward for two seasons of absolute excellence — including this one. Owning a BVB jersey from this period means owning a fragment of the career of the best European player of the time.\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 different version from the replica sold to the average fan. The cuts, fabrics, finishes, labels — everything differs. The authentic Nike jerseys from that era were designed for performance, with specific technical materials and manufacturing details that mass-market replicas did not have. The famous nickname \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kleiner Bollo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to a more fitted, closer-fitting cut — exactly what the pros wore on the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis specimen shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly solid for a jersey that is now almost 30 years old. The small signs of wear — a few minor snags, tiny holes, a slight dirt mark — are not flaws in the eyes of a true collector. They are evidence of existence, the scars of an object that has lived.\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 90s sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not at all correspond to current standards. An XXL from 1995-96 is generally the equivalent of a modern L or L\/XL depending on the cut. The \u003cstrong\u003eKleiner Bollo\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular is known for its tighter, more athletic cut — this nickname given by the collector community is not insignificant, it precisely describes this compact and fitted size specific to authentic jerseys of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure yourself correctly: chest circumference, shoulder width, back length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. Don't rely on the label alone — a vintage XXL might surprise you. If you are used to the loose and relaxed fit of modern jerseys, adjust your expectations up by one size.\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\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1995-96 Nike away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a collector's grail. It's a historic club at the peak of its dominance, a pivotal era in European football, a Nike equipment manufacturer in its first big years of partnership with BVB, and a \u003cstrong\u003eDie Continentale\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor that anchors the jersey in its territory and its time. The long-sleeved version is systematically rarer than the short-sleeved version — collectors know it, prices reflect it. Finding an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic longsleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e from this season in good condition is not common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. Most jerseys from this era that have survived are either ruined by decades of improper washing, or hidden in dusty drawers with much more significant damage than an 8\/10 condition. This one has been carefully preserved while retaining that lived-in character that makes all the difference between a display jersey and a jersey with a soul.\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 — 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 you're a BVB fan, a 90s football fan, or simply a fan of objects that tell a real story, this jersey deserves your consideration — and it won't be available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Dortmund","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":53992948105491,"sku":"356594","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-BORUSSIA-DORTMUND-KLEINER-BOLLO-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XXL-356594_1.jpg?v=1775192739","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-borussia-dortmund-kleiner-bollo-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}