{"product_id":"1995-96-borussia-monchengladbach-henrich-shirt","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach 1995-96 Reebok Home Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 1995-96 Reebok Jersey — The Fohlenfelf from a Pivotal Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe 1995-96 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e undergoing a period of reconstruction after glorious years — and this \u003cstrong\u003eReebok home jersey with HENRICH lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness, embroidered with the history of a club that refused to disappear from the top of the German league. The \u003cstrong\u003eDIEBELS\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on the chest, the typical nineties Reebok cut, and the authentic wear of a truly worn jersey: this is an item that doesn't lie.\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 1995-1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Mönchengladbach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIEBELS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, exactly what you expect from a piece with history.\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\nThe mid-90s was a special period for \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club from the Lower Rhine, five-time German champion between 1970 and 1977, was looking to return to the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after a difficult 80s decade. In 1995-96, the \u003cem\u003eFohlen\u003c\/em\u003e — the Foals, the club's emblematic nickname — relied on a solid squad to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding German league, then dominated by the great Borussia Dortmund.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis was the \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e era in Mönchengladbach, a collaboration that produced jerseys with an inimitable style, very representative of 90s football aesthetics. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDIEBELS\u003c\/strong\u003e — the famous Rhenish Altbier brewery, based in Issum, a few kilometers from Bökelberg — perfectly illustrates the club's deep local roots. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Dahlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the devastating Swedish striker, or \u003cstrong\u003eUwe Kamps\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary goalkeeper who spent most of his career between the posts of Bökelberg, proudly wore these colors that season.\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\u003eBökelberg, temple of Rhenish football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995-96, the \u003cstrong\u003eBökelberg Stadion\u003c\/strong\u003e was still the home of the Foals — the club would not move to Borussia-Park until 2004. This mythical stadium, opened in 1919, is one of the last great standing stadiums in the Bundesliga, with that unique atmosphere that only true German football fans know.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFierce competition with Dortmund and Bayern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1995-96 \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e season saw Borussia Dortmund win the title, led by players like Matthias Sammer, who won the Ballon d'Or that year. Gladbach then had to contend with a formidable national hierarchy, which made every point earned even more valuable for the Lower Rhine supporters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe HENRICH lettering — a rare personalized piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey bears the \u003cstrong\u003eHENRICH\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering, which automatically makes it a rarer piece than a blank jersey or a standard replica. Personalized player jerseys from this era — especially in authentic XL sizes — are increasingly difficult to find on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\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 a piece made to be worn on the field or sold in official club stores at the time — not a modern reproduction, not an imitation. The cuts, the fabrics, the labels, the finishes: everything is original, everything reflects the \u003cstrong\u003eReebok 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacturing standards. It's not the same as a current replica, however well made it may be.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pulls on the fabric and slightly worn prints. This is exactly what you expect from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has lived, it has history, and this patina is precisely what gives it its character. A jersey too perfect after 30 years raises questions; this one is honest.\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 90s sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern sizes — this is a golden rule that every collector must understand. A 1995 XL often fits like a current L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand and cut. \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular had quite fitted cuts at that time, faithful to the standards of European football of the era.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest and torso length. Compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if available, or don't hesitate to contact us. A well-fitting \u003cstrong\u003evintage XL jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than one that is stretched or baggy makes the difference between a beautiful piece and a poorly worn one.\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\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach Reebok 1995-96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a window into an era of German football that is now gone — standing stadiums, local sponsors, old-school football cuts. Gladbach jerseys from this period are becoming seriously rare on the market, especially authentic versions with personalized lettering. This is the kind of piece that increases in value as the years pass and stocks run out.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nAt 7\/10 with visible \u003cstrong\u003eHENRICH\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering and an original \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e tag, there frankly aren't many in this condition on the market right now. Most of the examples circulating are either too damaged, or too expensive because they're too clean to be true. This one is in the ideal category: \u003cstrong\u003eserious collection, reasonable budget, guaranteed authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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_Monchengladbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach — 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 — Jersey 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 looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with real history behind it, real lettering, and real patina — you've found it. It's up to you if you let it go.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Monchengladbach","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008894750995,"sku":"257343","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-BORUSSIA-MONCHENGLADBACH-HENRICH-SHIRT-XL-257343_1.jpg?v=1775341916","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-borussia-monchengladbach-henrich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}