{"product_id":"1995-96-borussia-dortmund-ricken-longsleeve","title":"Borussia Dortmund Away Shirt Nike 1995-96 Ricken Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund Away Nike 1995-96 Jersey — The year before European glory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n1995-96 season, Dortmund. BVB is at the top of the Bundesliga, reigning German champion, and quietly preparing for the European campaign that will change everything. This \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund Nike 1995-96 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eRICKEN\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back is the antechamber to the greatest night in the club's history — and you hold it in your hands.\n\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\u003eManufacturer:\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 DIRTY, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of a life on the stadium\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nIn 1995-96, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was experiencing one of the most intense periods in its history. The club had just won the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman championship in 1994-95\u003c\/strong\u003e under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eOttmar Hitzfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the machine was in motion. At that time, BVB wasn't just playing football — it was building something, brick by brick, match after match. The 1995-96 season saw Dortmund retain its Bundesliga title, a historic double, laying the foundation for a reign.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nOn the field, it was a generation of warriors. \u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1996 Ballon d'Or, dictated play in defense and midfield. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Chapuisat\u003c\/strong\u003e — names that still thrill the old-timers. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's prodigy, whose name is printed on this jersey. At 19, he was already a credible starter, trained at BVB, a bearer of future hopes. Seeing his name on this away jersey is already a strong marker for any serious collector.\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 jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bundesliga double 1995 and 1996 — two consecutive titles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDortmund won two consecutive German championships, a performance that definitively established the club in the European elite. This 1995-96 jersey is that of the second title, the most accomplished, the one that showed the first was no accident.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken, the club's homegrown talent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinted with RICKEN, this jersey pays tribute to one of the most symbolic figures of BVB's golden generation. The boy trained at Dortmund, who a few months later would score one of the most famous goals in \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e history — that lob 16 seconds after coming on as a substitute in the 1997 final against Juventus. Wearing his name on this 1995-96 jersey is to wear the history before the myth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNike x BVB — a partnership that marked 90s football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt that time, \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e began to impose its style in European football, with cuts and finishes that contrasted with the aesthetics of the 80s. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike Dortmund 1995-96 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDIE CONTINENTALE\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perfect example of this era's design: sober, recognizable, and now a pure collector's item.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a period replica or a modern reissue. Authentic is what was worn by players or sold as a pro-cut version in official stores when the season was released — the same cut, the same technical fabric, the same printing. It's a piece of its time, not a marketing reconstruction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis jersey is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 in vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a condition described as DIRTY and LITTLE PULLS. In short: micro-pilling, slight signs of use — exactly what you expect from a jersey of this era that has seen life. No tears, no peeling print, no major stains. It's honest wear, that of an item that has gone through almost 30 years with dignity. For a \u003cstrong\u003e90s football collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, this level of condition is very solid.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n90s sizes are not today's sizes — and this applies to Nike as well as all manufacturers of the time. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s M\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a current S\/M depending on your body type. The cuts were more fitted, shorter, designed for the football physiques of that era. Do not order your usual size without checking.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore confirming your order, get a measuring tape. Measure the chest width of your favorite jersey laid flat, from seam to seam, and multiply by two. Compare with the actual measurements of this jersey — we can provide them upon request. It's two minutes that will save you disappointment. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are not returnable, so it's best to be sure.\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\nA \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1995-96 away jersey with Ricken on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e is a triple collector's item. First, the season: German championship, BVB at its zenith. Then, the player: Lars Ricken, an emblematic figure of this era, whose name is inextricably linked to BVB of the 90s. Finally, the manufacturer: Nike on Dortmund at this period is a rare combination on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. All three together, in this long-sleeve version — it's even harder to find.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003elongsleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e version is consistently rarer than the short-sleeve version. Clubs ordered fewer of them, players wore them less often, and fans bought even fewer. Thirty years later, finding one in 8\/10 condition with a player print from this generation is not an everyday occurrence. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and even fewer with this precise historical context behind them.\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 — 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;\"\u003e\nIf you're building a serious collection around 90s German football or BVB during the great Hitzfeld era, this jersey definitely belongs in it. It's up to you — but pieces like this don't come around often.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Dortmund","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53992948367635,"sku":"308652","price":249.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-BORUSSIA-DORTMUND-RICKEN-LONGSLEEVE-M-308652_1.jpg?v=1775192744","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-borussia-dortmund-ricken-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}