{"product_id":"1995-96-borussia-dortmund-ricken-shirt","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 Shirt 1995-96 Nike – The season of European triumph with Ricken's name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96 season for Borussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was no ordinary season: it was the year when BVB laid the first foundations of its European reign. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike away shirt with Ricken's name\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDie Continentale\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a piece directly linked to one of the most intense and significant periods in the history of the Ruhr club.\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 1995-1996\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\u003ePlayer Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e RICKEN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Die Continentale sponsor intact – authentic and discreet wear, consistent with a worn vintage shirt from this era\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e was a war machine in the making. Ottmar Hitzfeld was on the bench, and the club was building something immense under the impetus of ambitious management and shrewd recruitment. BVB finished this season as \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga runners-up\u003c\/strong\u003e, close behind Bayern, but above all, they were preparing to burst onto the European scene the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the strong men were \u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a libero defender of rare intelligence who would win the 1996 Ballon d'Or, \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e, technical and decisive in midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken\u003c\/strong\u003e – the Dortmund kid, a pure product of the youth academy, a local talent who perfectly symbolized the club's DNA. Wearing his name on the back of this shirt means identifying with the most authentic aspect of BVB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMemorable moments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken, the child of Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTrained at BVB, Ricken is the symbol of a generation that grew up with the club. During the 1995-96 season, he began to establish himself in the professional squad and prepared for what would be his absolute moment of glory in the 1997 Champions League final, where his 40-meter lob just seconds after coming on as a substitute would forever be etched in memory. This printing on this away shirt is the prelude to that legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBVB in the 1995-96 Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDortmund finished second behind Bayern this season, but the momentum was there. The team was running at full capacity, the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e was competitive, and the Westfalenstadion roared at every home and away match. This shirt was worn in this context of maximum sporting tension, week after week in league and European away games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike and BVB: A burgeoning partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995-96, \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped Dortmund and created kits that perfectly reflected the aggressive sportswear aesthetic of the mid-90s. The cuts, technical details, finishes: everything bore the mark of the swoosh at its best during this era for European football. This away shirt is a fine example of what Nike produced for major continental clubs before designs became standardized.\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 one worn by players or sold to supporters at the time of the season concerned – not a re-release, not a remake twenty years later. The materials are different, the labels are from the era, the flocking is done using 90s techniques. When you hold an authentic in your hands, you immediately feel it: it's a different density, a different history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: it shows the natural and honest wear of a 30-year-old shirt that has seen life, not a pristine example taken from a sealed display case. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDie Continentale\u003c\/strong\u003e is present, intact, and legible. For a serious collector, this condition is exactly what you're looking for: authenticity without the prohibitive flaws that would lower its value.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e1995 size S\u003c\/strong\u003e is roughly equivalent to a modern XS in terms of fit. Jerseys from that era were cut short, with narrower sleeves and a tighter chest measurement than what we are used to today. This is fundamental information to consider before any purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available, or contact us directly. It's better to spend two minutes measuring than to receive a collector's jersey that doesn't fit your shoulders.\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\u003eBorussia Dortmund's away shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e under Nike have become sought-after items in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The 1994-1997 period represents the pinnacle of an era – when BVB transitioned from a great German club to a European powerhouse. A \u003cstrong\u003eRicken\u003c\/strong\u003e print on an away shirt from this specific season is a double rarity: the player is iconic, and shirts with his name from that precise season are not common at flea markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is in a state rarely found for items of this age. Most examples still in circulation show peeling sponsors, cracked prints, or indelible stains. Here, you have a shirt that has retained its structure, readability, and credibility as a collector's item. There aren't many in this condition on the European market, and true enthusiasts know that.\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 kits\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\u003c!--nl\u003c\/ul\u003e--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you collect shirts from the great German era of the 90s or are a BVB fan, this 1995-96 Nike away shirt with Ricken's name ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Borussia Dortmund","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53992948498707,"sku":"190797","price":179.99,"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-SHIRT-S-190797_4.jpg?v=1775192746","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-borussia-dortmund-ricken-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}